What actually works. What's dead. What's next.
Ninety percent of methods you'll find online are burned. That free guide from Hackforums? Everyone downloaded it. Those images are flagged, those scripts are recognized, those platforms patched the exploits years ago.
This page separates what works from what wastes your time.
Get Updated MethodsUse AI to generate unique images, scale conversations, and create infinite personas. ChatGPT for scripts, image generators for content. Impossible to reverse-search AI-generated photos. This is where the industry is heading.
Earnings: $2,000-$10,000/month | Difficulty: Medium | Startup: $20-50 for AI tools
Monthly subscriptions for ongoing attention. Targets pay $50-200/month for daily messages, voice notes, exclusive access. Recurring revenue. Less work per dollar than one-time sales. Requires persona consistency over time.
Earnings: $1,000-$5,000/month | Difficulty: Medium-High | Time to First $: 2-4 weeks
Target crypto communities with older, wealthier users. Accept Bitcoin/USDT only. Higher ticket sizes, less competition than Discord. Requires patience—Telegram targets need more nurturing—but individual payouts are 3-5x higher.
Earnings: $500-$3,000/month | Difficulty: Medium | Avg. Payout: $100-500
Match on Tinder/Bumble, build rapport over 2-3 days, request help with "broken phone" or "emergency." Classic approach. Still converts at 30-40% with proper execution. Burns accounts but they're free to make.
Earnings: $500-$2,000/month | Difficulty: Easy | Time to First $: 3-7 days
Sell access to "premium" Snapchat. Post minimal content, charge monthly. Auto-delete creates artificial scarcity. Targets renew because they're invested in the idea of you. Build once, collect monthly.
Earnings: $500-$3,000/month | Difficulty: Easy-Medium | Model: Recurring
They pay you to ignore them. Specific niche, specific audience. Requires dominant persona and understanding of the psychology. When it clicks, it's extremely profitable. Not for beginners.
Earnings: $1,000-$20,000/month | Difficulty: Hard | Niche: Specialized
Free packs from forums + mass messaging. Every image is reverse-searchable. Scripts are recognized. Accounts get banned within hours. This worked in 2016. It's 2025.
Kik's user base collapsed. Anyone still there has seen every approach. Platform is dying. Not worth the time investment.
Instagram's AI detection is too sophisticated. Fake accounts get flagged within hours. The effort-to-return ratio makes this unviable.
| Method | Startup | Time to $ | Monthly Potential | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-Enhanced | $20-50 | 1-2 weeks | $2k-$10k | Low |
| Discord GFE | $0 | 2-4 weeks | $1k-$5k | Low |
| Telegram Crypto | $0 | 1-2 weeks | $500-$3k | Very Low |
| Dating App Farm | $0 | 3-7 days | $500-$2k | Medium |
| Premium Snap | $0 | 1-2 weeks | $500-$3k | Low |
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