The latest articles on DEV Community by Muhammad Shahbaz (@muhammad_shahbaz_1bee455f). https://dev.to/muhammad_shahbaz_1bee455f https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3456539%2Ffea57b37-d59c-44c8-b90e-379d3e96f6b1.png https://dev.to/muhammad_shahbaz_1bee455f en Muhammad Shahbaz Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:23:56 +0000 https://dev.to/muhammad_shahbaz_1bee455f/looking-for-earning-opportunities-for-a-fun-project-i-built-1k70 https://dev.to/muhammad_shahbaz_1bee455f/looking-for-earning-opportunities-for-a-fun-project-i-built-1k70 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fsvdow1gu4s7xlzfx2zj7.PNG" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fsvdow1gu4s7xlzfx2zj7.PNG" alt=" " width="800" height="461"></a></p> <p>Hey everyone,<br> I started a small online simulator game just for fun — it’s called FakeSpending (<a href="https://fakespending.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://fakespending.com/</a><br> ). The idea was to let users play with virtual money and see how spending habits affect their balance.</p> <p>Now that it’s getting some organic visitors, I’m wondering how I can turn it into something that earns on its own. I don’t want to ruin the fun experience with too many ads, but I’d like to make it sustainable.</p> <p>What are some good earning strategies for a simple, interactive game like this? Should I look into ads, sponsorships, premium features, or something else?</p> <p>Would really appreciate your advice from a business and growth point of view.</p> webdev programming