How I Made 200 Dollars by Cloning My Voice on Eleven Labs - A Complete Guide

I recently earned $200 in fully passive income using Eleven Labs, and I’m excited to share the exact steps I took to achieve this. While many guides out there touch on the basics, I noticed they often skip crucial details, like setting up payouts and enabling monetization. That’s why I’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help you monetize your voice efficiently and avoid common pitfalls.

How to Monetize Your Voice on Eleven Labs

1. Create an Account
Start by signing up for an account on the Eleven Labs website. To unlock monetization features, you’ll need the Creator Plan, which normally costs $22 per month. However, if you use a 50% discount link (Sign up now [referral link]), the cost drops to just $11.

2. Upgrade to the Creator Plan
Once you’re logged in, navigate to the subscription page and choose the Creator Plan. This is essential for gaining access to advanced features like monetization.

3. Access the “Voices” Menu
After upgrading, head to the “Voices” menu in your account dashboard. Here, you can customize your voice or upload samples to start building your portfolio.

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Are there any privacy concerns with this?

I’ve noticed that some of my service providers, like mobile phones and banks, have tried to use voice recognition in the past to identify me.

Having my voice cloned makes me a bit uneasy, especially for such a small financial return.

@Kim
I completely understand your concern. Privacy is really important, especially regarding something as personal as your voice. But here’s why I believe it’s safe:

First, your voice remains anonymous. No one will know it’s you unless you tell them. You can assign a pen name to it, and it’s stored in a way that is not linked back to you personally. Plus, it isn’t a perfect clone of your voice.

Second, there’s a feature called “Live Moderation” that I’ve turned on. It actively monitors how your voice is used, flagging anything that looks suspicious. Think of it as an extra layer of protection to keep things in check.

By the way, my bank account uses my voice too, which made me curious to see if it recognizes me or not. I’ll keep you updated.

@Ellis

my bank account actually works with my voice, you made me want to try to see if it recognizes me or not, I will do an update.

Thanks for clarifying, I’m definitely curious to hear your update! :+1:

@Kim
I just tried and it doesn’t work. As I thought, it’s not an exact clone of your voice; they replicate it but your voice stays yours. So no worries!

Ellis said:
@Kim
I just tried and it doesn’t work. As I thought, it’s not an exact clone of your voice; they replicate it but your voice stays yours. So no worries!

Cool, thanks for the quick test! Very interesting.

@Kim
For science, I tried this and more, though I got a bit scared on my third attempt thinking they might block me because of failed attempts.

@Kim
Pretty sure that’s why none of them offer that anymore.

People were just recording private conversations and playing them back. Voice printing was a bad idea.

I set it up three days ago and I’ve made six dollars so far, lol.

I ensured the quality and samples were good. Do you have suggestions on how I can increase my character sales?

Skyler said:
I set it up three days ago and I’ve made six dollars so far, lol.

I ensured the quality and samples were good. Do you have suggestions on how I can increase my character sales?

Here’s some general advice that worked for me:

  • Create a fantastic description of your voice. It should spark curiosity in people searching for a voice. (You might want to contact support for advice on this.)

  • Add relevant tags and set up a voice preview explaining how your voice can be used.

  • Also, using your credits can help boost the usage of your voice.

I haven’t tried this specific tip yet because I’m juggling multiple side hustles, but if you know a creator using this service for video, you can ask them to try out your voice.

Just give it some time for your voice to get recommended in the voice library.

@Ellis
What do companies or individuals mostly use Eleven for?

Finch said:
@Ellis
What do companies or individuals mostly use Eleven for?

My organization uses Eleven Labs for some training content but we usually stick with our own voice clones. I can’t say if that’s the case for other departments though.

@Ash
Thanks, that’s helpful.

Finch said:
@Ellis
What do companies or individuals mostly use Eleven for?

Most users are creators who utilize it for voiceovers for social media, audiobooks, and even dubbing.

They offer some unique features, which I haven’t explored yet, but I believe businesses are utilizing them, like AI Agents.

I can confirm this post. I used it for both my voice and my husband’s. I’ve made about 13 dollars, but my husband made around 150 dollars.
You can cancel your membership after one month and still keep earning.

@Jem
Thanks for sharing your experience! Before creating the guide, I had my friends try it out and they all had similar feedback.

Another tip I can give is to write an accurate voice description with ChatGPT and set up a personal preview to attract more people. Also, using your credits can improve chances of being recommended in the voices library.

@Ellis
Can you explain more about what you mean? I’d love to have my voice earn more.

Jem said:
@Ellis
Can you explain more about what you mean? I’d love to have my voice earn more.

Sure, feel free to DM me the link to your voice so I can give specific advice.

But generally, when submitting your voice, choose a description that highlights its advantages. For example: “My warm, low voice with a distinct accent (insert your accent) engages your audience to enjoy your content.” This piques interest in potential users, encouraging them to try it for their projects.

When users click on your profile picture, a preview of your voice plays. You can modify this by generating a sentence with under 150 characters. Go to your voice in the “Voices” menu, click “view” next to your voice, scroll down for metrics, and select “Library Option.” In “Custom Voice Preview,” you can use the latest generated sentence.

Example: Try my voice now, perfect for your creative content!

Thanks for sharing your advice, it sounds pretty interesting. I have a somewhat unusual voice and have done machine learning narration before.