How to Make Money Online Using Canva: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Earning From Your Creativity
Canva has become one of the most powerful tools for creators, students, entrepreneurs, and side-hustlers and not just for designing posters, but for building real online income.
Whether you're a beginner with no design background or someone who has been using Canva casually, the truth is:
You can turn your Canva skills into money and in some cases, into a full-time online business.
With platforms like Vezill, creators in Kenya and across Africa are now selling digital products, tutorials, templates, and design resources made entirely inside Canva and earning daily.
This guide will show you step-by-step how to make money online using Canva, even if you are starting from zero.
⭐ Why Canva Is One of the Easiest Ways to Make Money Online
Canva is perfect for beginners because:
You don’t need design experience
It’s free to start
It works on your phone or laptop
It has millions of templates
It allows you to create unlimited digital products
You can record tutorials directly from your screen
You can sell everything you create (legally)
If you're looking for a simple, low-cost, flexible way to earn online, this is it.
⭐ How to Make Money Online Using Canva (5 Proven Methods)
Below are the most profitable Canva-based income ideas.
1. Learn Canva Hidden Features & Record Tutorials (Sell on Vezill)
One of the fastest ways to make money with Canva is by teaching others how to use it.
Most people only know basic Canva features like adding text or using templates, but Canva has powerful hidden tools such as:
Background remover
Magic Write (AI writing)
Magic Switch (turn designs into videos/webpages)
Animation features
Brand kits
Bulk creation
Advanced photo editing
Auto-resize
Smart mockups
Once you understand these features, you can:
🎥 Record tutorials using your phone or screen recorder
Examples of videos you can create:
“How to use Canva AI to design posters in 10 seconds”
“Hidden Canva tools no one talks about”
“How to create viral TikTok videos using Canva”
“How to design a full eBook in Canva step by step”
“How to make Instagram Reels using Canva templates”
💰 Sell these tutorials as digital products on Vezill
Upload them to Vezill.com and sell them for $10 - Ksh 1,300.
You can also give Master Resell Rights (MRR) so buyers can resell your tutorials and keep 90% of the profit, this makes your product go viral faster.
This is one of the easiest ways to make money because:
You only record once
You sell unlimited times
People are desperately searching for Canva tutorials
The demand is global
2. Create and Sell Digital Products Using Canva
Canva is a complete digital product creation tool.
You can use it to design and sell:
✓ eBooks
✓ Printable planners
✓ Recipe books
✓ Social media templates
✓ Business cards
✓ Real estate flyers
✓ Wedding templates
✓ Journals
✓ Resume templates
✓ Affirmation cards
✓ Kids learning printables
✓ Teachers’ resources
✓ Vision boards
✓ Study notes
✓ Branding kits
These products are extremely profitable because:
They take little time to create
They require zero inventory
They sell worldwide
They can be bundled for higher value
They are perfect for Vezill’s digital marketplace
Even simple templates like:
“Instagram story quotes”
“TikTok content planner”
“Small business invoice template”
…sell very well and are easy to create.
3. Design Posters, Logos, and Social Media Content for Businesses
Businesses need:
Posters
Menus
Flyers
Logos
Banners
Social media ads
You can offer your work as a service and get paid Ksh 500–10,000 per design.
Platforms where you can find clients:
Upwork
Fiverr
TikTok
WhatsApp groups
With a Canva portfolio, you can build a profitable graphic design business quickly.
4. Create YouTube & TikTok Content Using Canva Videos
Canva allows you to:
Make animated videos
Cut clips
Add transitions
Add subtitles
Create TikTok/Reel templates
Make faceless videos
You can earn from:
YouTube videos monetization
TikTok Creativity Program
Brand partnerships
Selling templates used in your videos
This is ideal for people who want to make money anonymously.
5. Offer Canva Training Classes (Online or Physical)
Once your skills grow, you can create:
Beginner classes
WhatsApp training groups
Canva bootcamps
Live Zoom sessions
Charge:
Ksh 300–1,000 per student (WhatsApp classes)
Ksh 1,000–5,000 per student (Zoom classes)
This is one of the highest-paying Canva income methods.
⭐ How to Sell Canva-Based Digital Products on Vezill (Step-by-Step) Step 1: Create your product using Canva
Export as:
MP4
PNG
JPG
Step 2: Go to Vezill.com → Create account
Set up your creator profile.
Step 3: Upload your product
Add:
Title
Description
Category
Price (Ksh 500–1,300 recommended)
Product file
Cover image
Step 4: Enable Master Resell Rights (optional but powerful)
This helps your buyers promote and resell your product - increasing your reach and sales.
Step 5: Share your Vezill link on social media
Use:
WhatsApp Status
TikTok
Instagram Reels
Facebook
X (Twitter)
Your content + your story + consistent posting = sales.
⭐ Best Canva Digital Product Ideas to Create Today
Here are winning categories:
For Business
Logo packs
Instagram templates
Facebook ad templates
Business flyer bundles
Editable price lists
For Students
Revision notes
Study planners
Exam prep templates
For Lifestyle
Journals
Planners
Workout templates
Meal plans
For Personal Development
Affirmation cards
Mindset workbooks
Money management guides
For Parenting
Kids worksheets
Toddler activity charts
For Creators
TikTok/Reel templates
Thumbnail templates
If it helps someone save time or learn something — it will sell.
⭐ Final Word: Canva Is a Goldmine - Start Using It to Earn Now
You don’t need big capital.
You don’t need advanced skills.
You don’t need a laptop.
All you need is:
A phone
Canva
Creativity
And Vezill for selling
Canva gives you unlimited opportunities to make money online, and Vezill gives you the marketplace to earn instantly.
If you want:
Extra income
A work-from-home business
Financial freedom
A digital career
A passive income stream
Then Canva is your easiest and most accessible starting point.
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Abdur Rohman
@abdur_rohman
Exciting! Can't wait to read this blog for some inspiration and tips on improving our business planning sessions.
September 23,2023 At 09:28 AM