5 Unique Online Business Ideas with Very Low Competition in 2025
Do you feel like starting an online business is just way too complicated? Like you need a ton of skills or money to get started or something like that?
If you do, then I have a good news for you! In this post, I’ll share 5 incredibly simple yet highly profitable online business ideas that you can start right now and make millions per year.
You don’t need a second person and you definitely don’t need a big sum of money to start these businesses. You can start these businesses for either free or with a couple of hundred dollars.
When I say online business, don’t think that you need to have a background in tech to get started. You don’t need any tech skills other than internet surfing to start these businesses. So, without any further delay, let’s get right in!
1. Run a Home Service Business Online
This is an unique and very less known business idea to start.
You can run a junk removal, cleaning, lawn care, or dog poop removal business from your laptop. Yep, you heard that right. You don’t have to do any of the actual work yourself.
Here’s How it works:
- You market a local home service (like cleaning, doggy door installation, or junk removal).
- You find subcontractors—people who already do this kind of work but need more customers.
- When someone books a job, you send the job to a subcontractorthey do the work, and you split the payment.
It’s kind of like Uber, but for home services.
You can use Facebook Groups, Flyers, or run ads to find customers for the business. Your job is to close deals and everything else will be done by someone else.
The best part about this business is, once someone becomes your customer, they will most probably stick with you for life.
It’s one of the easiest ways to make $10,000 a month online if you’re willing to hustle a little bit at the start.
2. Start a Niche Newsletter
Don’t underestimate email! And they’re surely not dead.
Starting a newsletter is one of the easiest online businesses you can get into, especially if you love writing or sharing information on a topic you enjoy.
Here’s What You Can do:
- Pick a niche you love (parenting, fitness, local news, investing, etc.)
- Collect the emails of people who are interested in the topic. (you can do it by creating content on social media, ads, referrals, etc.)
- Send out regular emails (daily or weekly)
- Monetize through ads, affiliate links, or by selling your own products.
Successful Newsletter Examples:
- Naptown Scoop – A local newsletter with just 20,000 subscribers makes $320,000/Year from local businesses buying ad space.
- From Trump Report – A newsletter for farmers and agricultural investors. The author charges $600/Year for the newsletter membership and makes $20 million/Year… on his own!
- Daily Stoic / Daily Dad – These free newsletters sell physical “reminder coins” and pull in millions of dollars in product sales.
If you can grow a small but loyal audience, your newsletter could turn into a full-time income stream, even with zero employees.
3. Modern Affiliate Marketing (No Blog Needed)
Affiliate marketing is still alive and doing better than ever. But the way people are doing it has changed.
In the past, you’d start a blog, write a post like “Best Toaster Ovens in 2025,” and hope to rank on Google. But thanks to Google’s new algorithm updates, ranking small blogs is much harder.
So what can you do?
Be a creator. Share helpful or entertaining content on different platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and recommend affiliate products related to your niche.
Example: If you love running, then post your daily runs, nutrition tips, and gear reviews. Afterwards, you can share affiliate links for your running shoes, GPS watches, and supplements to make affiliate commissions.
You get paid every time someone clicks your link and makes a purchase.
The cool part? You don’t even need a big audience to start making money. Platforms like TikTok often give tons of views to new creators who make good content.
4. Start a YouTube Channel
YouTube is hands-down one of the best platforms to build a loyal fan following and a source of income that can last long.
You can create videos around a topic you know, teach or entertain people, and slowly build a community. As your audience grows, so do your income streams.
Here’s why YouTube is so Powerful:
- It builds trust and loyalty (people really get to know you)
- You earn ad revenue
- You can promote courses, newsletters, communitiesor affiliate links
Real stats: My friend Tim from Tim Richards YouTube channel made over $50,000 from YouTube ad revenue last year, and this year he’s already hitting $10,000/month from ads alone. How crazy is that?
You don’t need fancy equipment or be a pro editor to get started. Just start talking about what you know, and provide value to people.
5. Digital Product Marketplaces
This one is hottest business right now. Many people are doing it and making good amount of money from it.
The idea? Selling digital products or services through platforms like:
- Etsy (digital templates, printables)
- Gumroad or Payhip (courses, guides)
- Tiktok Shop (AI tools, Notion templates, fitness plans)
Even beginners are making millions by creating simple digital products (like planners or workout PDFs), posting short videos, and linking to their product.
The best part about this business is, Its:
- Low-cost to start
- No physical inventory
- No shipping
- High profit margins
If you can solve a problem or help people do something faster or easier, you can turn that into a product and sell it.
And AI tools like ChatGPT can help you create products fast like ebooks, templates, checklists, and more.
Final Thoughts
If you’ve been waiting to start an online business but couldn’t figure out what to start, these five ideas are perfect for you. They’re simple, beginner-friendlyand highly profitable.
Here’s a Quick Recap for You:
- Run a remote home service business – No hands-on work required.
- Launch a niche newsletter – Turn emails into income.
- Start affiliate marketing as a creator – Promote products you love.
- Build a YouTube channel – Grow trust, earn ad money.
- Sell digital products – Use platforms like Etsy or TikTok Shop.
You don’t need to be a genius or have a massive budget to start. All you need is a little consistency and a willingness to learn.
So, which one are you going to try first? Let me know in the comments below.
