Niche websites are a fun way to create a business and earn money around your passion. I’ve personally started a few niche websites over the years and currently run 5 websites across different niches. I also teach others how to start, grow, and monetize niche websites and have helped nearly 1,000 people start new niche sites.

Surprisingly, with all of this experience in the field, I still haven’t written a post about this on the blog or written a guest post on another blog about it! So here it goes. Here’s a list of 101 niche site ideas that can earn money in 2023.

What is a Niche Website?

A niche website is any site or blog that caters to a specific audience or focuses on a specific topic. It can be about any topic including travel, health, technology, cooking, the outdoors, or even more obscure niches. What makes a website a “niche website” is the specificity and focus on the exact topic it covers.

The difference between a niche site and an authority site is that typically niche sites are smaller and are heavily content-focused, while an authority site is more brand-focused.

While some bloggers create a distinction between a “niche site” and an “authority site” I believe that all websites should be built with the authority site mentality, meaning you will create a brand around the website and make it as useful as possible so your readers will keep returning.

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101 Niche Website Ideas

I know, 101 is a lot of niche website ideas, but as someone who has started many niche websites, I know the importance of starting a niche site about something you’re passionate about. It’s one of the many reasons why starting a blog is a great idea.

I hope that by listing 101 niche site ideas, you’ll have a better chance of getting inspired by the list to start a website or blog around your passion.

In the list below, I’ve separated the niche site ideas into 10 categories. Under each category, I’ve listed the niche idea, as well as some website name ideas and a monetization strategy for each so that you have an idea of how each site might earn an income.

Please note that each of the niche website name ideas is just to give you some inspiration for what words you might use in your own name. The names listed may be taken by the time you read this post, but you can still use them to get inspired.

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Arts & Crafts Niche Site Ideas

Do you love staying at home and being creative? These niche site ideas will be perfect for you. Keeping those creative juices flowing is not just good for online business, it’s good for the soul.

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1. Knitting & Crocheting

This is a fun home hobby that’s actually increasing in popularity in recent years. Not only that but this is a pretty easy website to monetize with a significant amount of search traffic.

EmptyEasel.com is a great example of a successful Knitting & Crocheting niche site that is monetized on AdThrive and has some great and inspiring content.

Knitting & Crocheting Website Name Ideas

1. Stitched Together
2. Yarn Haven
3. Knit and Purl Hub
4. Crochet Corner
5. Needle in a Haystack

Monetization Strategy

• Online courses: Create and sell online courses on knitting and crocheting techniques, patterns, and projects.
• Digital products: Sell digital products such as patterns, eBooks, and printables related to knitting and crocheting.
• Sponsored content: Work with brands that are relevant to the niche and offer sponsored content opportunities such as product reviews or sponsored posts.
• Membership site: Create a membership site where members can access exclusive patterns, tutorials, and other resources related to knitting and crocheting for a monthly or annual fee.
• Affiliate Marketing: Affiliate marketing is when you recommend a product or service to your readers and if they click your links and make a purchase, you automatically earn a commission. There are some great knitting and crocheting affiliate programs including Amazon Associates, Etsy, Knit Picks, and LoveCrafts.

2. Painting & Drawing

As someone who loves doodling, I’ve often dreamt of starting up a doodling, painting, and drawing niche site. The monetization strategy for this might not be as easy as on a knitting and crocheting blog, but you could still have a lot of fun teaching people to paint and draw and maybe selling courses and ebooks on the best artistic techniques.

Painting & Drawing Website Name Ideas

1. Brushstroke Genius
2. Artful Mastery
3. Creative Canvas
4. Drawn to Color
5. Painted Perfection

Monetization Strategy

• Original artwork: Sell your own original artwork through your website. You can create a portfolio of your work and showcase it on your website, and allow customers to purchase directly from you.
• Art workshops: Host online art workshops where you teach participants about specific painting and drawing techniques or mediums.
• Art prints: Sell prints of your artwork or prints of famous paintings through your website.
• Art supplies subscription box: Create a monthly subscription box service that delivers a selection of art supplies to customers each month.
• Art auctions: Host art auctions on your website where buyers can bid on original artwork. This could be a great way to create buzz and build a community around your site.
• Affiliate Marketing: There are plenty of great affiliate programs in this niche including Amazon Associates, Blick Art Materials Affiliate Program, Jerry’s Artarama Affiliate Program, Creativebug Affiliate Program, and Jackson’s Art Supplies Affiliate Program.

3. Jewelry Making

We’ve done a lot of jewelry-making classes over the years and they are a lot of fun. If you’re an expert in jewelry making, or you are just super passionate about it, then this could be a great niche site idea for you and a great way to earn some money from home as a side hustle.

Jewelry Making Website Name Ideas

1. AdornedArtisan.com
2. JewelCraftersHub.com
3. HandmadeJewelryHQ.com
4. BeadedBeautyBlog.com
5. PreciousMetalMakers.com

Monetization Strategy

• Sponsored content: Work with jewelry companies to create sponsored blog posts, videos, and social media content that highlights their products and services.
• Online courses and tutorials: Create and sell your own online courses and tutorials on jewelry making techniques, design, and entrepreneurship.
• Paid memberships: Offer exclusive content, discounts, and access to a community of fellow jewelry makers for a recurring fee.
• E-commerce: Sell your own handmade jewelry, jewelry-making supplies, and tools directly on your website.
• Affiliate marketing: Partner with jewelry supply companies, online marketplaces like Etsy, and courses on jewelry making to earn a commission on sales generated through your affiliate links with programs like Rio Grande, Fire Mountain Gems, Amazon Associates, and Beadaholique.

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4. Sewing and Embroidery

People who are into sewing and embroidery love to read about it online and are always looking for new products to purchase, making this the perfect niche to help those passionate about this hobby, while also earning some decent money through affiliate programs.

Sewing & Embroidery Website Name Ideas

1. Thread & Stitch
2. The Sewing Circle
3. Embroidery Avenue
4. Stitched Together
5. Needle & Thread Co.

Monetization Strategy

• Sell digital sewing and embroidery patterns: Create unique and high-quality patterns for sewing and embroidery and sell them as digital downloads on your website. You can offer a variety of patterns for different skill levels and styles to cater to a wide audience.
• Partner with fabric and thread manufacturers: Collaborate with manufacturers of high-quality fabrics and threads and offer your audience exclusive discounts and deals on their products. This can be a win-win situation for both you and the manufacturers, as they get more exposure and you earn a commission on each sale.
• Offer online sewing and embroidery classes: Create a series of online classes or tutorials that teach various techniques and skills related to sewing and embroidery. You can offer these classes for a fee, or provide them for free and monetize them with ads or sponsorships.
• Sell handmade items: If you’re skilled at sewing and embroidery, you can create and sell handmade items such as clothing, home decor, or accessories on your website. This can be a great way to showcase your skills and earn money from your hobby.
• Advertise local sewing and embroidery classes: Partner with local sewing and embroidery stores or instructors and offer to advertise their classes on your website. You can earn a commission on each sign-up or charge a fee for the advertising space. This can be a great way to support your local community while monetizing your website.
• Affiliate Marketing: There are some good commissions available through affiliate programs in the sewing and embroidery niche like Joann, Sewing Machines Plus, Sulky, Fat Quarter Shop, and of course, Amazon Associates.

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5. Scrapbooking

Are you someone who loves scrapbooking and keeping records of your memories and sharing them through this crafty medium? Have you ever considered helping others to learn how to create better scrapbooks?

When we first started traveling, Dariece and I loved to come home and start making our own scrapbooks of our journeys, complete with ticket stubs, photos, stamps, coins, and memorabilia.

This is a very popular niche with a surprising number of affiliates and unique ways for monetization.

Scrapbooking Website Name Ideas

1. Cut and Paste Memories (cutandpastememories.com)
2. The Scrapbook Chronicles (thescrapbookchronicles.com)
3. Memory Lane Mementos (memorylanemementos.com)
4. Scrapbook Stories (scrapbookstories.com)
5. The Paper Pile (thepaperpile.com)

Monetization Strategy

• Scrapbook kit subscription service: You could create your own scrapbooking kits with things like themed paper, stickers, markers, glue, and other supplies that your subscribers and readers could use to create their own scrapbooks.
• Personalized scrapbook design service: Offer a personalized service that allows customers to send in their photos and receive a fully designed scrapbook layout in the mail and a digital copy by email, complete with custom page elements and embellishments.
• Digital scrapbooking supplies: Create and sell digital scrapbooking kits that are like templates that customers can purchase and download to use in their own scrapbooking projects.
• Online scrapbook classes: Be a teacher of scrapbooks! Create online scrapbook courses and workshops where your readers can learn new scrapbooking techniques and create their own projects. You could charge for individual classes, create a one-time downloadable course on Teachable or Skillshare, or offer a subscription service for access to all classes.
• Scrapbook retreats: Why not host a weekend (or even a week-long) scrapbooking retreat where your readers could meet you for a period of time and make scrapbooks with you? You could teach them new techniques, and socialize with other scrapbookers. You could then charge them for admission, lodging, and meals.

6. Woodworking

Woodworking is a skill that is not only extremely valuable, but it’s one of those insanely satisfying things to watch on video, lending this niche very well to be a multimedia business with a blog, photos, how-to’s, and of course, YouTube videos.

Woodworking Website Name Ideas

1. Sawdust & Splinters
2. Woodworkers Workshop
3. Crafted with Care
4. The Woodsmith’s Corner
5. Timber Craft Times

Monetization Strategy

• Sell digital woodworking plans: Create easy-to-follow woodworking plans for different projects, such as furniture, wall-designs, or home decor, and sell them on your website.
• Partner with woodworking tool manufacturers: Partner with tool manufacturers and promote their products on your website through reviews, unboxing videos, and tutorials. You can also negotiate special discounts for your audience and earn a commission on each sale.
• Offer woodworking courses: Create online courses and workshops on different aspects of woodworking, such as beginner techniques, advanced joinery, or furniture design. Charge a fee for enrollment and include a private group where your students can share the work they created in your course (great for testimonials on your sales pages).
• Sell handmade woodworking products: Use your woodworking skills to create handmade products such as cutting boards, picture frames, wall art, or furniture, and sell them on your website. You can also offer custom-made items catered to specific audience members for an additional fee.
• Create a woodworking membership site: Offer premium content and resources to your audience through a membership program. This can include exclusive videos, tutorials, and access to a community of like-minded woodworkers. Charge a monthly or yearly fee for membership. For this you can use Teachable, MemberPress, or MemberMouse.

7. Pottery and Ceramics

Get your Ghost on with a niche blog about creating beautiful ceramics and pottery. This is another one of those ultra-satisfying hobbies to watch on video, so be sure to start a YouTube channel in this niche.

Pottery and Ceramics Website Name Ideas

1. Clay Crafters Co.
2. Artisan Pottery Studio
3. Mud & Wheel
4. Fire & Earth Pottery
5. Ceramics Corner

Monetization Strategy

• Online Ceramics Course: Offer an online ceramics course or workshop for beginners or more advanced potters. You can monetize the course by charging a fee for access to the content and offer personalized feedback through a private Facebook group for an additional fee.
• Ceramic Supplies Store: Start an online store selling ceramic supplies, such as glazes, tools, and clay. You can also sell finished ceramic products made by yourself or other artists. This can be done on your own website or through Etsy.
• Kiln Rental: If you have access to a kiln, you can offer kiln rental services to potters who don’t have their own kiln. Of course, this will be very localized so to really scale this you may have to get other owners of kilns to join the program and charge them a commission for every rental customer you refer to them.
• Ceramic Studio Rental: Rent out your ceramic studio to other potters who need a space to work. Charge an hourly or daily rate for the use of your space and equipment. Again, this one is localized so you may have to get other studio owners on board to scale this nationally.
• Ceramic Art Auctions: Host online auctions for unique and high-end ceramic art pieces made by yourself or other artists. You could even offer this as part of your course so that your students might have a chance to earn some money selling their art in these auctions. Take a percentage of the final sale price as your commission.

8. Calligraphy and Hand Lettering

While there won’t be as many products that you can sell or be an affiliate for in this niche, this is a highly skilled hobby and you could easily create super useful online courses and sell your tutorials and templates to your audience through your blog, email list, and video channels.

Calligraphy and Hand Lettering Website Name Ideas

1. The Artful Quill
2. Flourish & Script
3. Lettering Lane
4. Inkwell Calligraphy
5. Handwritten Haven

Monetization Strategy

• Custom Calligraphy Products: Offer custom calligraphy services such as wedding invitations, envelopes, certificates, and logos.
• Calligraphy Workshops: Host calligraphy and hand lettering workshops and charge a fee for participation. You can also offer online workshops for people who cannot attend in person.
• Sell Calligraphy Supplies: Sell calligraphy supplies such as nibs, inks, papers, and brushes on your website. You can also include kits for beginners or specific projects.
• E-Books and Tutorials: Write and sell e-books and online tutorials on various topics such as lettering techniques, design principles, and brush lettering.
• Commissioned Artwork: Offer commissioned artwork such as personalized quotes, song lyrics, or wedding vows in calligraphy or hand lettering. You could sell these in an online store, a studio, or in an online auction. You can market your service to individuals, small businesses, and events.
• Affiliate Marketing: Yes this is another artistic niche that has some great affiliate programs where you can earn a commission by helping your readers choose calligraphy supplies. Try Amazon Associates, Tombow USA, Blick, Paper Source, and My Beloved Calligraphy.

9. Quilting

Quilting is another one of those once-forgotten arts that have been making a massive comeback in recent years. The good news for potential website owners in this space is that there are plenty of people searching on Google about this topic and hardcore quilters are always buying new supplies online.

Quilting Website Name Ideas

1. QuiltVille
2. Stitched Together
3. Quilted Comforts
4. The Quilt Nest
5. Pieceful Patchwork

Monetization Strategy

• Sell patterns and..