I suspect that not many people have started communities with the sole intention to profit, but people certainly make enough to cover some hosting fees and perhaps generate some supplemental income.
A couple of places you might want to start…
There’s an earlier discussion:
Hi
Can you make a good income from a discourse forum?
I know it depends on your niche but I like to know if it is possible?
Many thanks
and there’s also an official advertising plugin
Summary: Set up advertisements on Discourse
GitHub: https://github.com/discourse/discourse-adplugin
Install: Follow the plugin installation guide .
Features
IF YOU ARE RUNNING AN AD BLOCKER RIGHT NOW YOU WILL HAVE A VERY BAD TIME TRYING TO SET THIS UP! TURN IT OFF BEFORE PROCEEDING DOWN THIS PATH! You’ve been warned.
This is the officially supported Discourse ad plugin. Install and configure it to start serving ads on your Discourse forum.
The plu…
As well as a Patreon plugin
Summary: Enable synchronization between Discourse Groups and Patreon rewards, and enable Patreon Social Login
GitHub: https://github.com/discourse/discourse-patreon
Install: Follow the plugin installation guide .
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Features
Social Login
This plugin will also enable a Social Login with Patreon, making it easier for your patron to sign up on Discourse.
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Configuration
CHANGELOG
TODO
Button to invite patrons who aren’t on Discourse yet.
Extras
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