Over 88 percent of Americans own at least one car.
If you’re one of these people, you certainly use your car to commute to work and run other personal errands. In most cases, your car takes money away from your pocket, in terms of gas, maintenance, and repairs.
Did you know your car can make you money?
By now, you probably already know that you can make money as an Uber or Lyft driver, but this isn’t the kind of hustle we’re talking about.
Here, our focus is on car ads!
Continue reading to learn how to make money with car ads.
How Car Ads Work
There are two categories of car ads: ads put out by car manufacturers looking to advertise specific car models, and ads wrapped around the car’s body.
As you can tell, we’re not interested in ads put out by vehicle manufacturers.
Car ads are an effective way for businesses to advertise their products and services. Because a car is mobile, an advertiser can rest assured that the ad will be seen by thousands of people in a certain region. If you’re a business owner, check out this vehicle wrap guide to learn more.
Businesses can put these ads on their own cars, but for this strategy to work, the ad needs to go on hundreds of cars. This is where individual car owners like you come in.
If you’re interested, you can sign up directly with a business that wants to put ads on your car, or you can sign up with an advertising agency.
Either way, your primary concern is how much money you can make with cards. That’s coming up next.
How Much Do Car Ads Pay?
For starters, yes, it’s possible to make money with car ads.
How much?
This will vary depending on the advertiser, the size of your car, and your driving habits.
If you’ve got a pickup truck, for instance, you’re likely to earn more than a person who has a small saloon car. A truck offers a bigger surface area to display an ad, which means it will be more visible to people. Similarly, a person who drives thousands of miles will certainly earn a lot more than someone who barely uses their branded car.
That being said, on average you will make about $500 a month.
How to Avoid Scams and Find Legit Advertisers
Now that you know you can make money with car ads, the next challenge is how to find legit advertisers.
This industry is awash with scammers; people who are looking to make a quick buck off you. Scammers will entice you with a good offer, and if you fall for it, they will send you a check, and then ask you to immediately wire back some money to them. They will tell you this money is to cater for the wrapping costs.
If you wire the money back to them before the check clears, you’ll officially be a scam victim. The check will bounce, no doubt.
Luckily, there are a number of legitimate companies you can work with. Wrapify is a good example.
You Can Make Money with Car Ads
Businesses rely on car ads to increase brand awareness and reach a bigger target market. Car owners like you can make money off these ads, but you need to know how to go about it. With this guide, you know where to start.
Keep reading our blog for more advertising tips and insights.
