Online niche newsletter or magazine

Subscribers paying for premium content, local businesses and brands buying sponsorship or ads, and sometimes organisations paying for custom content.

Paid subscriptions, sponsorship and classified ads, with extras such as sponsored features, events or digital guides once the audience grows.

• Writing and editing
• Building an audience
• Selling sponsorship
• Basic design and email tools

• Defamation and copyright risks in what you publish, including images
• Spam and privacy rules for email lists: check the requirements for consent and unsubscribe options
• Disclose sponsored content clearly and check advertising rules
• Building an audience takes time, so income can be slow at first
• Check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $2,000, depending on the email tools, design help and promotion you choose. These are estimates only, so price up your own setup before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $100 to $3,000, depending on your audience size, subscriber pricing and sponsorship. Building an audience takes time, so income can be slow at first. Treat these as estimates, not promises.

Check defamation and copyright risks, including images, and the spam and privacy requirements for consent and unsubscribe options. Also check how to disclose sponsored content, the advertising rules, and whether GST registration applies once turnover reaches the threshold.