How to make money on Instagram: 9 ways, and how many followers each one needs
Nine ways to make money on Instagram, from selling your own products with no followers to subscriptions at 10,000, and how the money reaches you.
· 10 min read
Max
Founder of mssg.me and Stick
Max is the founder of mssg.me, a link in bio that works like a small website, used to build more than 100,000 websites and backed by the Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund, and of Stick, a link in bio builder for creators. He writes about link in bio pages, messenger links and selling on social media.
Articles by Max
Best free website builders for small business: what each free plan really includes
Eight free website builders compared on what a small business gets for free: your address, ads, own domain, selling and the price of the first upgrade.
· 9 min read
How to add WhatsApp to your Linktree: a chat link, a group or an icon
Add a WhatsApp button to your Linktree in a minute: make a wa.me link, paste it in, add a WhatsApp group, and meet a free alternative built for chats.
· 5 min read
How to create a WhatsApp link (wa.me) and add it to your Instagram bio
Make a wa.me click-to-chat link with a pre-filled message, turn it into a QR code and add it to your Instagram bio, with examples for every format.
· 6 min read
How to sell digital products in 2026: from idea to first sale
Pick a product, make it, price it, choose where to sell, set up checkout and delivery, and launch, with what each platform and Stripe take from every sale.
· 6 min read
What is mssg.me? Features, pricing and who it's for (2026)
mssg.me is a link in bio that works like a small website: pages, a store and your own domain. Every feature, block and plan explained, with screenshots.
· 11 min read
How to sell on Instagram in 2026: a step-by-step guide
Instagram no longer takes payment in the app, so every sale ends on a link. How to set up your account, checkout, bio and content to sell in 2026.
· 8 min read
Stan Store alternatives in 2026: 6 cheaper ways to sell from your link in bio
Stan Store costs $29 a month with no free plan. Six alternatives for selling digital products from your bio, from free with 0% fees to pay-per-sale, with the math.
· 6 min read
Linktree vs Beacons (2026): pricing, selling fees and which to pick
Linktree vs Beacons compared on price, fees on sales, custom domains and design, with prices checked in October 2026, plus a free option that takes 0%.
· 6 min read
Carrd alternatives in 2026: 6 options for a one-page site or link in bio
Free and paid alternatives to Carrd for a one-page site or link in bio page, compared on price, custom domains, selling and design. Prices checked October 2026.
· 6 min read
Meta One's Instagram link page: what $14.99 a month gets you, and when a link in bio tool still wins
Meta One adds a 20-link page to your Instagram bio from $14.99 a month. What it includes, how to set it up, what it doesn't do, and how it compares with free tools.
· 5 min read
Beacons vs Stan Store (2026): fees, pricing and who each is for
Beacons is free but takes 9% of sales until you pay $30 a month; Stan Store has no free plan but takes 0%. The break-even point, features and a free 0% option.
· 5 min read
Linktree vs Stan Store (2026): a link page or a storefront?
Linktree is a link page that sells on its $17 Pro plan; Stan Store is a $29-a-month storefront with no free plan. Prices, fees and who should pick which.
· 4 min read
Linktree vs Carrd (2026): link page or one-page website?
Carrd builds a one-page website from $19 a year with your own domain; Linktree is a link list with no custom domain option. Which fits, with October 2026 prices.
· 4 min read
How to add a link to your TikTok bio (2026)
TikTok shows a website link in your bio once you have 1,000 followers or a verified business account. How to add it, what to link to, and how to get it sooner.
· 6 min read
30 digital product ideas you can sell from your link in bio
Templates, presets, guides, planners, mini-courses and more: 30 digital product ideas grouped by skill, with how to pick, price and deliver your first one.
· 5 min read
How to add a link to your Instagram bio (2026)
Add up to five links to your Instagram bio, choose which one shows first, add Story link stickers, and know when a link in bio page or Meta One makes sense.
· 5 min read
Nobody clicks your link in bio? 11 free ways to get people to your page
Most link in bio pages get only a handful of visits. Free ways to send people to yours from your bio, Stories, Reels, other profiles, email, QR codes and Google.
· 6 min read
Messengers for business: how to sell and support customers on WhatsApp, Telegram and more
Which messenger your business should use, the links that open a chat in one tap, and the habits that turn customer chats into orders.
· 5 min read
7 things every Instagram profile that converts has (2026 checklist)
Name, photo, bio, link, Highlights, contacts and grid: a checklist for an Instagram profile that turns visitors into followers and customers.
· 6 min read