Yes, it is possible to get a little bit of cash flow started with a "free" website.

But you asked about making "real" money. By that I take it you mean a consistent income that would make a difference in your life.

The Starter level is a basic entry level, designed to get started without cost. The challenge is to develop the knowledge and skills and have the support to create ongoing income.

The article below might help your understanding:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/not-quite-ready-for-premium-membership-starter-membership-day-8-onward

~Jude

hey there, as long as people can find the site, you can make money whether it is free or not free. here is a post i link often for those not sure if the free sites can get as much traffic Siterubix sites can get traffic. Boy can they get traffic. as you can see, you can def get people to them through the search engines. just a matter of how you decide to monetize and what you are promoting that determines just how much money you make.

Even as a free member you still get 25% commission on direct sales, which means in just a few sales your WA membership is already paid for and you can start to build your way into profit. You can definitely get launched as a free member, but you'll want to upgrade once you reach that threshold because your commissions double.

Just found a WA link where another WA Member asked the same question. Here are a couple of replies. I hope other WA members will respond to your post, until then all the best with your progress here in WA - Cheers! Eth :) Can one really make money with the free version of WA?