Digital Income Experiment
Finding out what actually works online.
We try the ways people say you can earn online, starting with affiliate marketing, and report back honestly: what's working, what needs work and what we struggled with. Then we break down the processes that worked, step by step.
How it works
Test it. Report it. Break it down.
We test
We pick one way of earning online and actually do it, starting with affiliate marketing across a range of categories.
We report
Regular plain-English updates on what's working, what needs work and what we struggled with. No income screenshots and no hype.
We break it down
When something works, we write up exactly how we did it as a step-by-step guide you can follow.
Start here
Affiliate picks by category
Every product gets its own page explaining what it is, who it's for, whether we've used it and the honest downsides.
Health & Wellbeing
Recipe plans and supplements. What they are, who they suit and the honest downsides.
2 picks Browse Health & Wellbeing →Pets
Dog food, walk essentials and dental care. Mostly things we use with our own dog.
3 picks Browse Pets →Books
Picture books, early readers and family favourites.
7 picks Browse Books →Finance
Budget planners and cashback sites. Practical money tools, never investment advice.
4 picks Browse Finance →Technology
Selling platforms and everyday tech services, several of which run this project.
4 picks Browse Technology →AI & Content Tools
AI tools, prompt libraries and content workflows, with honest notes on their limits.
5 picks Browse AI & Content Tools →Construction
Practical site tools for UK construction and infrastructure, including CDM compliance.
2 picks Browse Construction →Leadership
Plain-English leadership and management resources for team leaders and managers.
1 pick Browse Leadership →Gaming & Toys
Trading cards, collectables and games that make good gifts.
24 picks Browse Gaming & Toys →Income Platforms
Rewards apps, earn-by-playing platforms and freelancing sites, with the honest catches.
4 picks Browse Income Platforms →Featured
Featured picks
Earth Rated Poo Bags
Thick, leak-proof poo bags that tear cleanly off the roll. We use them every day.
We use this Read more → UK cashback siteTopCashback
A free UK cashback site that pays you back a percentage when you shop through it.
We use this Read more → Picture book, ages 2 to 6Where is Maverick
A rhyming hide-and-seek picture book starring a playful cockapoo.
We earn from sales Read more →Our rules
What you can expect from us
No income claims
We never publish earnings figures or promise that anything will make you money.
Honest downsides
Every product page lists the drawbacks and says clearly whether we have used it.
Clear disclosure
Every affiliate link is disclosed on the page where it appears.