Income Goal Calculator
What will it actually take?
Enter your monthly income goal and available hours. We’ll show you six concrete paths to hit that number — using your skill and real market rates.
Six paths to A$3,000 / month
Digital Products
Lightroom presets & LUTs pack
Price per product
A$122
Sales needed / month
25
Setup: 8–15 hrs/week for 4 weeks | Ongoing: 2–5 hrs/week
Sell once, earn repeatedly — presets are your best passive income lever.
Freelance Services
Photography sessions
Rate
A$113/hr
Clients needed / month
9
Approx 7 hrs/week of billable work
Lock in retainer clients for monthly shoots to smooth out your income.
Teaching
Photography masterclass
Price per course / workshop
A$347
Students / launches needed
9
Setup: 15–25 hrs/week for 6–8 weeks | Ongoing: 3–6 hrs/week
One workshop equals weeks of shooting income for a single day's work.
Coaching & Consulting
One-to-one sessions & strategy calls
Rate
A$150/hr
Sessions per week
5
Approx 5 hrs/week of client sessions + 2–3 hrs admin
Each session is billed as a 1-hour block. Group sessions and audits can increase revenue per hour significantly.
Licensing & Royalties
Asset licensing & royalty income
Avg. sale price
A$15
Asset sales needed / month
200
Setup: 10–20 hrs/week for 8–12 weeks | Ongoing: 1–3 hrs/week
Typical passive range (Shutterstock, Adobe Stock)
A$50–A$400/mo
Fully passive once built — but takes 8–12 weeks of upfront work to get there.
Membership & Community
Paid community on Skool, Discord, or a membership site
Membership price
A$19/mo
Paying members needed
158 at A$19/month
Setup: 10–20 hrs/week for 4–6 weeks | Ongoing: 5–10 hrs/week to keep members engaged
Recurring revenue — members pay every month, making this the most predictable income stream of the six paths.
Build your income stack.
Toggle paths on and enter how much you want to earn from each. Watch your combination fill towards A$3,000/month.
Digital Products
Freelance Services
Teaching
Coaching
Licensing
Membership