Make Money on Amazon in 2024 – 16 Top Methods



If you’re worried that you’ve missed the ecommerce boat, don’t worry. It’s just getting moving.

While several ecommerce companies like eBayShopifyWalmart, and Etsy allow you to make money from home, in our opinion at Jungle Scout, the best way to make money online is with Amazon.

Amazon is a huge opportunity for those who want to join the world of ecommerce. In 2022, Amazon raked in $502 billion in revenue — over half of which was fueled by third-party sales. 

Wondering how to make money on Amazon?

There are tons of great ways to do so (with and without selling), so to help you find what method might work best for you, this article explores how to make money on Amazon with 16 proven and practical ways.

  1. Sell your own private label products on Amazon
  2. Publish your own books on Kindle Direct Publishing
  3. Sell wholesale goods on Amazon
  4. Become an Amazon Affiliate
  5. Become an Amazon Influencer
  6. Flip store-bought products with retail arbitrage
  7. Flip online retail store products using online arbitrage
  8. Handcraft your own items to sell on Amazon through Amazon Handmade
  9. Sell your own shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and more through Amazon Merch on Demand
  10. Sell items without owning any inventory by dropshipping
  11. Sell used products in your home
  12. Offer your services through Amazon Services
  13. Work in one of Amazon’s fulfillment/distribution centers
  14. Join the Mechanical Turk program
  15. Make money from home—work as an Amazon Rep
  16. Deliver goods for Amazon

Why trust us? At Jungle Scout, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of sellers succeed and change their lives with their Amazon businesses. Check out one of our case studies on Kim Meckwood of Click & Carry, and how she built her Amazon business with the help of Jungle Scout.

Want to learn more about selling on Amazon? Check out our complete guide.