Is affiliate marketing passive income?

Affiliate marketing isn’t 100% passive. Programs change, links expire, and algorithms update. You need regular maintenance. Still, compared to a regular job, the income is much more flexible and scalable.

Yes, but only after initial effort. Once your blog posts or YouTube videos rank and your email funnels are automated, commissions can come while you sleep. But reaching that stage requires consistent hard work. It’s semi-passive income – you build once, then maintain and scale.