You can make money on Pinterest in two ways without Pinterest being involved: 1. Make Partnership with brands You tag and label your brand partners in your pins for sponsorship purposes through paid partnerships. It also promotes your profile and increases its reach. You get paid by your brand partners without Pinterest being involved. 2. Drive traffic to your blog People will visit your website when they follow the link associated with your pin to make purchases and find more similar content. It will finally help you make money on Pinterest indirectly.