5 Ways to Make Money with Canva Pro

Canva Pro isn’t just a design tool—it’s basically a money-making playground if you know how to use it right. In true Sadie style, it’s all about leaning into creativity, individuality, and that retro-goth aesthetic while turning pixels into profit. Here are five ways to flip Canva into a side hustle—or a full-blown career.

1. Offer Design Services as a Virtual Assistant

Being a Virtual Assistant doesn’t have to mean living in someone else’s inbox. The real gold? Design services. Think of it as becoming a client’s behind-the-scenes graphics magician. Retro-styled Instagram grids, moody Pinterest pins, launch graphics that scream personality—these are all in demand. Package it smart: maybe “30 designs per month” or a full “launch kit.” Go niche, brand yourself as the Social Media Stylist or Aesthetic Curator, and watch your inbox fill with requests.

2. Sell Instant-Download Printables on Etsy

Etsy is a digital marketplace that thrives on mood and vibe. Printable planners, affirmation cards with a retro twist, wall art, or quirky party designs—these products sell fast. Why? Because they’re instant downloads. Zero shipping headaches, zero overhead. Customers click, download, and decorate their world with your work. Every sale builds passive income while you sleep.

3. Create Ebooks + Guides in Canva

Ebooks aren’t dusty PDFs anymore—they’re stylish, brand-boosting, cash-creating tools. Whether it’s a moody self-care guide, a strategy zine, or a “Sadie’s Secrets” playbook, you can sell them directly on your store or use them as freebies to grow your email list. Canva makes the design flow easy—you focus on the words and mood, Canva keeps it polished.

4. Design + Sell Canva Templates

Templates are Etsy and Creative Market bestsellers for a reason. Not everyone has the design eye, but everyone wants a feed that pops. From Pinterest bundles to Instagram carousels to edgy media kits, your templates can fill the gap. The key: infuse them with personality. No cookie-cutter vibes—Sadie’s templates drip with mood, retro flair, and individuality.

5. Offer Graphic Design Services

You don’t need a degree to call yourself a designer—you just need consistency and taste. Canva Pro gives you the tools to build entire brand kits, custom course decks, blog visuals, and more. Start niche: maybe you specialize in retro brand identity kits or bold Pinterest graphics. Build a portfolio, outline your packages, and let word-of-mouth carry your brand into new spaces.

Final Word

You don’t need Adobe, a big budget, or industry credentials to profit from design. What you need is taste, a unique aesthetic, and the willingness to put your retro stamp on the digital world. Canva Pro is just the vehicle—Sadie’s vibe is what makes it irresistible.