 The fast pace of Instagram and the fact that it is visually inclined makes it a great place to run a small business and make money. Use an Instagram, you can run some businesses which do not need websites and complex structures like many others do. Below are 50 small business ideas you can start on Instagram. Yes, you can start these businesses behind your smartphone. Check them out. 1. Instagram influencer As an Instagram influencer, you will need to work on building your audience and followership. When you have a vast audience who listens to you, brands can pay you to influence their marketing with your account. 2. Product reviewer As a product reviewer on Instagram, you get paid to use a product and talk about it to your followers. Your review will also serve as some kind of advertising for the brands. Besides the money, you get to use some products for free. 3. Instagram manager If you are versed in Instagram workings, you can manage the Instagram account of companies and brands. That way, they have an active social media presence on Instagram. 4. Social commerce seller You can make Instagram your e-commerce platform and turn it into your marketplace. You put up pictures of goods and let your customers know how to meet up and buy from you. 5. Affiliate marketer You can use your post to direct people on where to get specific products and services. These companies or brands will pay you some percentage of the sales, which came through you. 6. Digital product seller You could sell digital products like e-books. Make the content something that people would want to buy. 7. Event photographer As an event photographer, you can share your work on Instagram and let your followers know how to book you for their events. 8. Product photographer This business may require that you build a portfolio and share on Instagram. You can also share the images you take of brand products and this will further serve as an advertisement for them. 9. Portrait photographer You can take portraits of people and share your work on Instagram. Let your audience know that you are open for business and refer them to your previous jobs. 10. Printed product seller You could print messages and pictures or just names on products like mugs, t-shirts, etc. and sell them. Make sure the prints are unique and attractive. 11. Fashion food channel If you love cooking, this business idea allows you to make money of it. You can share different recipes and show the accompanying dishes. Brands can pay you to use their products in the recipe and the pictures show in the process. 12. Fashion blogger Fashionistas, this is for you. You can show off your unique dress sense. Boutiques could pay you to act like an Instagram model for their clothes. You just share with your audience where you got the ensemble. The exciting thing about this business idea is that in one post, you can showcase different areas of your look from various brands and you get paid. 13. Personal stylist If you love fashion and also love dressing people up, you can have fun doing this business. You get to help people dress up for an event, a party or help them set up their wardrobe. You might also get to help them shop. Isn't that fun? 14. DIY expert DIY is an acronym for do-it-yourself. If you enjoy doing things from scratch and love to teach, this idea should interest you. Here, you get to show people how to create something in their homes. The utensils and products used could come from brands who need you for visibility. You can mix this business idea with the next. 15. Handmade business owner You can sell what you made with your hands. Some people love handmade products more than industry-made products. If you get a market for a particular product, you can always have the product for sale. 16. Baker You can bake cakes and cookies and offer them for sale, so people know to call you for their birthdays and wedding cakes. You just showcase your creation so that it attracts your customers. 17. Food blogger Being a food blogger is different from having a food channel in the sense that you talk about food generally and not just what you cook. You can visit and get paid by different restaurants to share their menu and also talk a beat about their services and offers. You also have fun tasting different dishes and drinks. 18. Travel blogger Travel blogging may be the dream business for many. It involves you going around the globe and partnering with travel agents and hotels to talk about them in your travel stories. This business may take time to start up, but it is rewarding when it kicks off. 19. Lifestyle blogger As a lifestyle blogger, you don't just focus on just one aspect of life. Instead, you will be creative to figure out how brands can be featured in your story. 20. Makeup artist As a makeup artist, you get to show your audience your makeup creations. You also let them know that you are available for weddings, photo shoots and other places your services might be needed. 21. Hair stylist You have to stand out if you want to excel on Instagram with this business. The average person has a hairstylist they are loyal to and so you have to be great to break that loyalty, but it can be done. Keep sharing your work and uniqueness. 22. Illustrator Some brands and businesses need illustrators for different purposes and putting yourself out there as an illustrator on Instagram lets them know that you are available for jobs. 23. Custom portrait artist If you draw portraits for people, you can show your work. People could need you when they want to make a custom portrait as a gift. 24. Graphic designer Graphic designers are always needed in this age of digitalization so you need to share your portfolio on Instagram as often as you can. The competition is fierce and so you need to be good. 25. Infographics designer Infographics are slowly becoming a way to communicate and many websites and social media handles need designers. If you design infographics, share your work on Instagram and you just might get business offers. 26. Lettering services If you are an excellent calligrapher, share with the audience your ability to add a special touch to packages and messages. For rich work you do, share the process and the finished work. You might find a market on Instagram. 27. Videographer As in the case for photographers, a videographer on Instagram can share inspiring clips from your work and share them as posts. Let them know you are open for business too. 28. Animator Just like the illustrator and the infographic designer, an animator passes a message in other ways aside words, pictures and also videos. You should share your finished projects and let people know what you do. 29. Comedian Sharing short clips of creative comedy will no doubt attract an audience. You have to hold their attention and let them know you are open for bookings. 30. Secondhand goods seller This business is also called an online thrift store. You can go to the stores and markets and hand-pick good-looking secondhand products, showcasing them makes Instagram your thrift store boutique. 31. Brand ambassador Depending on the audience you command, a brand may pay you to serve as their representative on Instagram. You talk about them to your account and generally share information about them which would raise awareness about them. 32. Public Speaker Using the live post option, you can give your followers a glimpse into your knack for public speaking. You also let them know that you are open for public speaking events. 33. Webinar host You may host your webinar and share the link on Instagram. You get to show that you are an expert in your field and you pass the information you want to give. You can make some money that way. 34. Live event promoter You can help event hosts promote their events with your account. You share the reason why your followers should go for the live event and the host pays you for the publicity. 35. Event organizer Aside from promoting other people's event, you can create your event and gather attendance from your Instagram followers. As an event host, you find the kind of events which will be profitable to you and your desired audience. 36. Meme maker Some social media handles need memes to trend. If you are good at making memes, you can make money from that. Create memes and share and maybe reach out to companies and offer your service at a price. 37. Photo editing app It might sound funny, but you can help people look glamorous on the gram. You can help them edit their pictures and you can market yourself as an expert in that area. 38. Instagram consultant You can make money from your knowledge as an Instagram guru. When some clarification or help navigating the app is needed, you can offer your services. You can also make small packages of instruction material for Instagram lovers and offer it at a price. 39. Advertising specialist You can help people and brands to place ads on Instagram. They would pay you as you would be helping them do what they can't. 40. Contest service It is a generation of contests and giveaways. Contests and giveaways can be exciting for the participants, but not for the organizers and hosts. You can offer your services as a host and convener of the contest and you will be paid for the stress. 41. Business coach You can share your wealth of business knowledge using short videos, text and pictures. You only need to be creative and eye-catching and you also need to announce your services. 42. Life coach Many people need someone who would serve as a guide to help them get a hold of their life. You can go live, upload videos and make meaningful text to gain credibility. Then you offer your services. 43. Fitness coach There is always someone trying to get or stay fit. If you have that area of your life covered, you might help someone else achieve theirs and charge a fee. You can show your workout routines and diet on Instagram to attract your clients. 44. Online course creator There is so much to learn today. You can create an online course and sell it on Instagram, ensure that the knowledge is worth it and you may even get referrals. 45. Live workshop instructor Still on learning, you can do live posts where you instruct on a topic that interests you and one in which you are an expert. You can partner with brands to get them visible and support you. 46. Build and sell Instagram accounts If you are sociable and have a gift for building audiences, you can grow accounts and sell them to businesses. Some businesses need the platform of a considerable number of followers without the hassle of growing them themselves. 47. Product placement and sponsored posts Your accounts can be a platform for brands to place sponsored posts and place their products so people can notice them. Of course, they will pay you for the publicity. 48. Real estate If you are into real estate, you can use Instagram as your shop, showing your audience the properties you have for sale. You then invite them to invest in any property of their choice. 49. Cars for sale Like real estate, you can use images and short videos to share the cars you have for sale and let potential customers know how to get in touch with you when they want to buy. 50. Sell shoutouts You can give shoutouts to people on behalf of their loved ones. Your followership serves as a platform they need to make their loved one feel special. You get paid for your time and platform. And that is 50 small business ideas and your fingertips. All that is needed is your interest and your time. These businesses demand that you have a niche with your audience, gets to know you for. You also have to be creative and consistent in growing your followers by serving them with great content. As your followers grow, so does your market. Make some money on the gram.