From $0 to $60/Hour in 3 Months Using AI to Build Websites

Part of the ‘5 AI side hustles tested’ experiment: using AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot) to build websites for small businesses.

The writer isn’t a professional developer — just basic HTML/CSS knowledge. But with AI handling the heavy lifting, they took web projects on Fiverr and Upwork.

Landing pages, small business websites, booking systems. AI generates code, the writer focuses on client needs and communication.

“My effective hourly rate went from zero to over $60/hour within three months. Every project teaches me something new about prompting, reviewing code, and handling edge cases.”

The key insight: AI doesn’t replace you — it makes you 10x more productive. And demand for simple web presence never goes away.