Top 5 Content Writing Niches You Can Start With No Experience

Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

• Beginner friendly & low investment: All these niches are easy to start, need minimal money (under ₹30k), and don't require formal education or expertise.
• Personal Finance: Share simple money tips, budget hacks, and finance app reviews. Monetise via affiliate links, ads, or Medium partner program.
• Specialty Nutrition & Diets: Teach healthy eating habits, bust diet myths, or share meal ideas. Monetise through affiliates, sponsored reviews, or collaboration with certified dietitians.
• Pet Care: Share your experiences with pets, training tips, or adoption guides. Monetise with affiliate links (food, toys), sponsored posts, and local pet service listings.
• Student Tools & Resources: Recommend productivity apps, study hacks, affordable gadgets, and internship resources. Monetise via affiliate programs, sponsored posts, newsletters, or template bundles.
• City Life & Local Services: Write about hidden cafes, local events, or small business services in your city. Monetise with sponsored listings, ads, or brand collaborations.

So you want to get into content writing, but can't decide which niche to start with?

If you want a step-by-step walkthrough, check out my Beginner's Guide to Content Writing in India

In this post, I'll share a bunch of simple niches that anyone can dive into. They're easy to start, low on upfront costs, and can still help you earn money if you stick with them.

Personal Finance

Yeah! I know its a little bit out there. But as someone who is in his mid twenties. I can say that I see more junk advice than genuine advice. Everyone is either selling some sketchy course or building a "network" to rake money from you in the name of investments.

YOU can be someone who can break this chain. If you are good at handling finances or know ways to motivate people into building healthy financial habits then I highly recommend you write about personal finance.

A lot of people talk about money on video platforms, but written finance content still performs great because people want to read details and check references.

Think about content like blog posts, case studies, infographics, posters, etc.

Your target audience is already available on platforms like X and Reddit. You can direct people to your platform where you teach them how to improve your personal finance.

You don't need to be an expert at this. You just need to give solid advice that genuinely helps them.

Monetisation ideas:

• You can promote apps where they can track their finances, income, spendings, investments, etc.
• You can show ads on your website.
• You can post on medium which has a partner program that pays you based on reads.

Don't expect to become rich from this niche just yet. You will need to scale this to video media eventually if you want to turn this into a full-time business.

Pro tip: Just make sure you disclose affiliate links properly. Fintech brands require transparency under RBI/SEBI norms.

Specialty Nutrition & Diets

Before you exit this blog post, let me tell you one thing. India has one of the largest diabetic populations in the world. So this niche will most likely never die out.

You can target the health conscious middle class who wants to stay fit and healthy. It is not rocket science and in fact a really interesting content writing niche.

You're not being paid just to eat, but to share your journey around food, diets, and health.

You can teach people on how to improve their diet and health.

Think topics like "high protein on budget", "sugar-free for a week", "eating habits while working 9-5".

There is a lot of misconceptions about dieting in India and there is a big stigma to what is healthy vs what is not. You can bust those myths. Teach people about the benefits of eating healthy.

You can even go deeper into specific niches like vegan, weight loss diet, bulking diet, etc. Each of these have its own audience base who are always looking for better ways to achieve their goals.

Monetisation ideas:

• You can directly sell products via affiliates.
• Sponsored reviews from food brands.
• You can share general meal ideas or collaborate with certified dietitians for paid plans.
• You can also sell healthy recipe books if you decide to go one step further.

Pro tip: if you have time on your hands. You can also do a certified nutrition course to add more authority to your content.

Pet Care

From small towns to big cities, pets are everywhere now. Dogs, cats, parrots, rabbits, you name it.

And the best part? Pet owners love reading about other people's pets. It makes them feel part of a warm little club.

If you already have a pet, you're sitting on gold. Just share your honest experiences. The good, messy, and the emotional bits. People connect more when you write like a real pet parent, not an expert.

You can write about things like:

• How to train pets with simple home routines
• What to feed them without spending too much
• Things to know before adopting your first pet
• Dealing with vet visits or health issues
• Emotional stories or lessons you learned from your pet

Readers love this because it's personal and comforting. And as your blog grows, you can slowly turn it into a trusted corner for pet owners.

Monetisation ideas:

• Affiliate links for food, toys, grooming tools, and accessories
• Sponsored posts from pet care brands or clinics
• Local pet service listings (trainers, vets, adoption centers)
• Ads once you start getting traffic

Pet brands usually have better budgets than average lifestyle niches, so your CPMs can be higher once you get traffic. But keep in mind that people can sense fake advice very easily. So take your time to build trust.

Keep it genuine, heartfelt, and you'll slowly build a loyal base of readers who love both you and your pet.

Note - Make sure to add disclaimers if you're talking about pet health then always say you're not a vet.

Student Tools & Resources

This one is very underrated. Like seriously, no one talks about it much, yet students are always the most active crowd online.

Think about it, everyone's looking for something to help them write better, make presentations faster, apply for internships, or just stay organised without losing their mind. You can become that one "internet senior" who just shares useful stuff without being boring.

You don't need to be a topper. Just someone who tried a few things and knows what actually helps when deadlines hit.

Here's what you can write about:

• Free tools that make college life easier (resume builders, note apps, citation tools, etc.)
• Affordable gadgets for students
• Internship websites that are actually real
• Side hustles students can do online
• Time management tips that don't sound like a lecture

You can easily build trust if you're honest about what worked for you and what didn't.

Monetisation ideas:

• Affiliate programs from sites like AppSumo, Skillshare, or Amazon for student-friendly tools.
• Sponsored posts from edtech brands or study platforms
• A paid newsletter or Notion template bundle
• Ads once your blog traffic picks up

It's easy to start, cheap to run, and can grow into something really solid if you keep sharing useful, simple tips.

City Life & Local Services

Now this is where things get interesting. If you're someone who loves exploring your city or knows where to find good deals, you can totally build something unique here.

People still read about local stuff like where to eat, chill, fix their bike, or where to go with their significant other. They can either go watch hundreds of 1-minute reels and then go search for details, or they can read a clean blog post which already has all questions answered, with names, links, and honest opinions.

You can turn this into your own mini local magazine.

Here's what to write about:

• Hidden cafes or food joints
• Reliable repair guys or home services
• Cheap coworking spaces
• Events or weekend plans in your city
• Stories of small business owners around you

The best part is local content ranks faster on Google because there's less competition, so even a small blog can start getting traffic quickly.

Monetisation ideas:

• Sponsored listings from local businesses
• Ad revenue from traffic
• Brand collabs with cafes or lifestyle stores

Make sure to mark sponsored listings as paid partnerships to stay transparent with your readers.

Start small like one city, one area, one community. As you grow, you can expand. The goal is to become that person locals trust when they want real, no-BS info about where they live.

Final Thoughts

You don't need a fancy degree or a viral post to start as a content writer. Pick one niche from this list, start writing honest stuff, and build trust slowly.

Once people start seeing value in what you write, money will follow you through affiliates, ads, or even collabs.

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