How to Afford Your WA Membership Right Away (And is It Worth It?)

If you are reading this, you have probably now been a member of Wealthy Affiliate for a little while and have checked out the training and tools you get access to here and seen the potential it has to teach you how to make a living online.
But making money online is not a get-rich-quick thing, and to get the best possible chances of success you are likely considering a premium membership.

However, you might not have a lot of extra money to invest in a premium membership even though you really want to learn to make money online.

The thing is - there are actually ways you can quite easily get enough to cover your WA premium membership until you earn enough to cover it with your online income.

Many people are not aware of this, and let this stop them from going for their dream of building an online income and achieving financial freedom because they cannot afford to go premium.

I personally think this is a big shame as I myself have been able to create a multiple 6-figure income online thanks to WA and know the freedom this can give.

So, in this article, I will show you 3 REALISTIC ways to find money to cover your WA membership right away so you do not let this stop you.

But before getting to the methods, I also just quickly want to go over if it is even worth investing in going premium.

Is it worth upgrading to premium?

When I first joined WA, I honestly was not sure if it would be worth upgrading to premium. And for many of us, it can seem like a lot of money.

The best way to find out if it is worth upgrading to premium is to actually go through the free lessons you have access to here at WA and test the tools you get access to with the starter membership. That will give you a good idea of the quality you get.

But based on my experience, I also just want to add some extra things to consider.

If you are serious about wanting to get financial freedom through an online income, then it will take effort, and it will honestly also take at least a small investment no matter where and how you want to create an online income.

That is just how it is no matter what kind of business you want to start - the advantage is that online, it can be done very cheaply.

When it comes to WA, the investment will potentially ONLY be $1.36 per day if you go yearly. If you want to pay monthly, it will still only be around $1.60 per day.

This will give you access to step-by-step training, 24/7 support, direct access to the owners and thousands of other successful members, hosting, keyword tool, weekly live webinars, AI writing tool, and much more - basically EVERYTHING you need to create a successful online income.

I have tried A LOT of things online, and in comparison, I can, for example, mention a program I bought at some point for $350. It sounded good but ended up being only around 2.5 hours of superficial training, no support, and you had to invest in several other tools on top of that - It was money wasted.

So I can surely say that if you are serious about wanting to build an online business, then Wealthy Affiliate gives the best value for money you can find online.

Many places charge more just for the hosting of your websites than WA charges for everything - and there are no hidden costs on WA, which is one of the things I loved when I first joined - you know exactly what the price will be, and the price includes everything.

Anyway, what you really need to find is just $1.36 per day to pay for everything you need to potentially be able to completely change your life if you are willing to make the effort it takes.

4 ways to cover your WA membership right away

I know that even though we are talking about around $1-$2 per day, it can be a lot for some to take out of their budget, depending on your background, the country you live in, etc.

But it honestly it quite easy to find this extra money no matter where you live if you just know where to look.

Therefore, I have made a list of 4 ways where you can find money to pay for your WA membership right away.

Please be aware that this is not meant as suggestions to make a full-time income. It is simply suggestions for how you can easily find the money to go premium even if you do not have the money to invest.

Option 1 - Save $1 per day

This is honestly one of the easiest ways to find the money to go premium - but how easy it is depends on the country you live in and your personal budget.

In some countries, it might not be so easy to spend $1 less per day. But in some countries, this just means 1 less cup of coffee per day, skipping a few beers on the weekend, skipping going out for dinner once in a while, etc.

We so often end up spending a lot of money on, for example, going out. Nothing wrong with that, but it becomes a problem if it stops you from going for your dreams of financial freedom.

Just think about it - having only 1 beer instead of 5 on the weekend or skipping the Starbucks coffee just once in a while will give you the possibility to start your own business and online income.

It really is a matter of prioritizing.

However, I am also aware, as already mentioned, that in some countries, this might not be so easy.

So, let's move on to an option that is possible for more or less all.

Option 2 - Do online micro tasks

There are actually plenty of get-paid-to sites, survey sites, user testing websites, and other micro-jobs online where you can make a bit of extra money.

Often, people do not like these because it is not a lot you can earn and because you cannot make a living from them.

But what we are talking about here is to just simply find $1-$2 extra per day - and this is definitely possible on these sites. And you can start earning right away.

Yes, it will take time away from building your online business, but the point here is to do it for a period to make that extra dollar per day.

Once you then make money on your website, you can just focus on that. But this makes it possible for everyone to cover the fee for a WA membership right away.

And this really is the easiest way to make the money right away if you do not have the option to spend less on other things.

Option 3 - Get freelance jobs

There are many places online where you can offer your services as a freelancer. On a platform like Fiverr, you can offer more or less any service.

As you start to learn on WA, you will also learn some very useful skills you can use to get higher-paying freelance jobs if you want to. This can actually end up being a whole full-time job in itself.

I have, for example, been able to get some great gigs teaching WordPress and SEO thanks to the skills I have learned here, and I also sometimes used to do work for clients before I made enough to just work for myself online. These freelance jobs where for companies in my local area.

I do not do freelance work anymore as my online business is doing great now, and I do not want to take away from that. And I also now have the freedom to prioritize a lot of time with my family instead of taking freelance jobs.

But when I first started, this was a great source of income to support me and my family while building my online business.

This is also to illustrate that you are learning really valuable skills here that many people and companies are willing to pay you good money for.

You can use these skills to take your income and life in the direction you want to.

Option 4 - Be an active member

In case you do not know, Wealthy Affiliate has a feature that will allow you to earn while you learn right here inside the platform.

As a premium member, you will automatically participate just by being active.

Whenever you comment on a post in here, like a post, make your own content inside the member area, and more, you will earn points, that will be converted into real cash at the end of the month.

You can see your current earnings at the top of your dashboard.

It is not something that will make you a lot, but it can be a help to cover the monthly fee just by being an active community member.

There are NO excuses!

If you have followed the free training here at WA and seen what it offers, you will have seen a glimpse of what you can get.

The premium membership gives you a value for money that is unheard of in the Internet marketing space.

But when we first start out, I think most of us have a hard time investing anything at all.

That is why I, in this article, have shown you 3 ways where you can easily make enough extra to pay for your WA membership - if you are serious about wanting to create an online income, I highly recommend going premium and taking your business live.

I have never regretted it myself and it has made it possible for me to now make a living online and have the freedom to work completely on my own terms - and the sky really is the limit online.

So now it is up to you - if you really want to go premium but do not have the money, then there definitely are ways, as I have shown you above. There really are no excuses!

Hope this article has helped you find a way to move forward with creating your own online income, no matter what you choose.

If you have any questions, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.

I would also love to hear how you managed to pay for your WA membership until you made enough money online if you are already a premium member.

All the best,
Mikael