Basics:

Koji is a programming tool that’s designed to help social media influencers make money

Expected pay: You set it

Husl$core: $$$$

Commissions & fees: 15%

Where: Nationwide (remote)

Requirements: Able to sign a legal contract

Koji Review:

Koji was a tool that anyone with a social media account could use to make money selling digital products. But it was purchased by Linktree and shut down earlier in 2024.

Although this software tool was used to help social media influencers sell their photos and videos, it appears that no one is currently supporting the software. So, the information below is purely for historical purposes — to explain what the product was and how it worked.

What was Koji?

Kojis were mini software programs that served as a base for almost anything that you might want to do on social media, whether that’s playing games with friends or selling things to your  followers.

To get started, you would go to Koji’s website and register. In that process, you’d fill in a name to use on the site, as well as your user names for all of your relevant social media accounts. Then you’d simply search to find a Koji that you want to use, personalize it by filling in some information, and share. Koji did the rest.

Using Koji to make money

Some Kojis were designed to engage your audience with, say, a game or an interactive activity. However, others helped you profit by making it simple for you to sell something to your followers and collect payment.

Let’s say, for instance, that you are a photographer and wanted to sell your images. You could open a Koji template that allowed you to sell a private photo or video. Now hit “remix” and Koji will ask you to fill in several blocks of information, including one that describes what you’re selling and another that prompts you to set the price. Upload images and choose where to post — Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, etc. Once you hit send, Koji does the rest.

When someone bought your product, you get a message alerting you to the sale and how much you’ve earned. If your Koji required further interaction from you, you’d be prompted to provide it.

Make money two ways

You earned money on every sale, but you also earned money when someone “remixed” your Koji. This happens when one of your followers sees what you’ve posted and wants to emulate the idea. If someone hits the “remix” button on your Koji, you’ll earn a few pennies every time they make a sale. That royalty is paid for being the “inspiration” for a new Koji.

If you were a programmer, you could create new Koji templates and earn royalties too.

Site fees

Koji took a 15% commission from your payment on most products, but has a sliding scale for charity videos and some other items, such as tickets to live events. Buyers also pay a fee to Koji if they use a credit card.

Recommendations:

This site and the tools it supported shut down in 2024. Now, if you have a digital product to sell, you might want to check out print-on-demand sites such as FineArtAmericaSociety6 and Redbubble.

If your digital product is a class. Teaching sites, such as such as Thinkific and Teachable, offer better support and tools. If you want to teach cooking, better sites include CozyMeal and Tastemade.

If you’re an influencer trying make a few bucks advertising products for pay, also check out Heartbeat.

Updated 8/19/2024

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