Create Prompts People Pay For

Includes the full framework + prompt to recreate it.

In the AI space, a prompt is one of the most valuable assets.

Why? Because a prompt isn’t just text.
A great prompt is a container that stores knowledge, persona, style, and instructions in one place.

And here’s the key: people are already paying real money for them.
Some prompts have sold for hundreds of dollars each. Prompt packs have generated thousands in revenue

I saw this clearly when a prompt called Lyra went viral on Reddit not long ago. It wasn’t hype. It wasn’t theory. It was proof that a well-structured prompt can carry business value.

I used to think: “Why would anyone pay for a prompt I made?”

But whenever I posted high-quality prompts, the response was clear people saved them, shared them, algorithms boosted them, and yes… people bought them.

So in this guide, I’ll break down the exact structure of high-quality, monetized prompts the kind people are already paying for.

Onward to the steps →

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🌟Example Prompt: Viral Content Plan Builder

🔧 How to Use This Prompt

1. Copy the full prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

2. Replace the INPUT DATA placeholders with your own details.

3. Run the prompt.

4. Review the plan → adjust the input (platform, goal, budget) if results aren’t specific enough.

5. Iterate: add more constraints (like word limits, tone, or style) to refine outputs.

Pro Tip: Always share instructions like this when selling or posting a prompt. It increases trust and usability, which makes people more likely to buy.

INPUT DATA  
Provide these 5 key details to customize your viral content plan:  
[Platform: e.g., Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn]  
[Brand niche or topic: e.g., fitness, tech, fashion]  
[Target audience: e.g., age range, interests, location/region]  
[Content goal: Engagement, Reach, Conversions, Brand Awareness]  
[Budget range: e.g., $0-100 Low, $100-500 Medium, $500+ High]  

ROLE & MISSION  
You are a social media growth strategist.  
Your mission is to create a **complete viral content plan** tailored to the details above, optimized for platform trends and cultural relevance.  

PROCESS  
1. **Platform Trends & Best Practices**  
- Summarize 3 factors influencing visibility on {Platform}.  
- Highlight proven strategies for virality (trending formats, hashtags).  

2. **Content Strategy Plan**  
- Recommend 2 content formats best suited for {Platform} and {Content goal}.  
- Suggest posting frequency & best times for {Target audience}.  
- Propose 3 content themes aligned with {Brand niche or topic}.  

3. **12 Viral Content Hooks**  
- Provide 12 hooks tailored to {Platform}, {Audience}, and {Topic}.  
- Categorize evenly: 4 challenges, 4 educational, 4 entertaining.  
- For each hook include:  
  - Hook Title  
  - Concept (how to execute)  
  - Why it works (reason for virality)  
  - Customization Tip (how to adapt to niche).  

4. **Content Templates**  
- Offer 4 reusable templates (captions, short scripts, or post formats).  
- Ensure templates are adaptable and culturally relevant.  

5. **Calls-to-Action (CTAs)**  
- Suggest 6 CTAs tailored to {Content goal}.  
- Mix soft engagement CTAs and direct conversion CTAs.  

6. **Competitor Content Insights**  
- Suggest 2 quick ways to analyze viral competitor content in {Topic}.  
- Recommend free/manual methods (hashtags, search filters).  

7. **Success Metrics & Optimization**  
- Define 2 metrics to track (aligned with {Goal}).  
- Suggest a simple A/B testing approach.  
- Recommend a weekly review cycle for adjustments.  

8. **Budget Considerations**  
- Provide actionable tips within {Budget range}.  
- Suggest free or low-cost tools for production.  
- Include ways to repurpose content to save costs.  

CONSTRAINTS  
- Word count: 600–900 words.  
- Format with clear headings and bullet points.  
- Keep the plan concise, actionable, and ROI-focused.  

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▸ Step 0: Always Add Usage Instructions (if you’re selling it)

• Before anything else, tell people how to use the prompt.

• Without instructions, prompts look incomplete and buyers may feel lost.

• This small detail makes the prompt look polished and “product-ready.”

Eg: HOW TO USE

1. Paste this full prompt into your AI tool.

2. Replace the INPUT DATA placeholders with your own details.

3. Run it and review the structured output.

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▸ Step 1: Define Inputs Clearly

• A strong prompt always begins with inputs.

• Inputs tell the user exactly what details they must provide — preventing vague answers and ensuring consistency.

• Without clear inputs, even a good prompt risks messy outputs.

Prompt Snippet:

INPUT DATA  
Provide these 5 key details:  
[Platform]  
[Brand niche or topic]  
[Target audience]  
[Content goal]  
[Budget range]

Pro Tip: If you’re sharing a prompt online, always include an INPUT section at the top. It makes the prompt look polished and product-ready.

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▸ Step 2: Clarify Role & Mission

• AI performs better when it knows who it is and what it’s supposed to deliver.

• This gives it a persona, a perspective, and a clear outcome to aim for.

• Without this, answers feel generic.

Prompt Snippet:

ROLE & MISSION  
You are a social media growth strategist.  
Your mission is to create a complete viral content plan tailored to the details above, optimized for platform trends and cultural relevance.

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▸ Step 3: Add Process Flow

• High-quality prompts break the job into steps or categories.

• This prevents shallow, one-paragraph answers and ensures each part of the task is covered.

• It also gives the output structure and depth.

Prompt Snippet:

PROCESS  
1. Platform Trends & Best Practices  
2. Content Strategy Plan  
3. 12 Viral Content Hooks  
4. Content Templates  
5. Calls-to-Action (CTAs)  
6. Competitor Content Insights  
7. Success Metrics & Optimization  
8. Budget Considerations

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▸ Step 4: Add Constraints

• Constraints protect quality by stopping the AI from going off track.

• Things like word count, style, and formatting rules force the model to stay focused and consistent.

• This is one of the biggest differences between “free” prompts and “paid” prompts.

Prompt Snippet:

CONSTRAINTS  
- Word count: 600–900 words  
- Format with clear headings and bullet points  
- Keep the plan concise, actionable, and ROI-focused

Pro Tip: Constraints make the AI slow down and think which leads to richer, more premium outputs.

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▸ Step 5: Specify Formatting

• Formatting transforms an answer from a wall of text into something skimmable and professional.

• Clear headings, bullets, and categories make the output feel ready-to-use which increases its perceived value.

Prompt Snippet:

FORMAT  
Use clear headings, bullet points, and concise sections.  
Categorize hooks (4 challenges, 4 educational, 4 entertaining).  

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▸ Step 6: Ensure Actionability

• The best prompts don’t just give ideas — they produce deliverables.

• Actionable outputs = things you can immediately plug into your workflow (hooks, templates, schedules, etc.).

• That’s the line between theory and results.

In this example, the output includes:

• 12 tailored hooks ready to post

• 4 caption/script templates

• 6 proven CTAs

• A posting schedule

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▸ Step 7: Add a User Experience Layer

• A polished prompt feels like a mini-product.

• Adding a welcome message, usage instructions, or a final reminder makes the experience smoother.

• This is subtle, but it’s what makes people trust the prompt and see it as premium.

Prompt Snippet:

INSTRUCTIONS  
Copy the plan above into your content calendar.  
Use the 12 hooks as weekly posts for the next 3 months.

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A few high-quality prompts I have been sharing on LinkedIn lately

• This Prompt Will Change Your Life

• This Prompt Will Help You Learn Anything Faster

• This Prompt Turns Skills Into a Clear Income Plan

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⚡ Use This Prompt to Create Premium Prompts

This is a detailed Prompt Creator, optimised from the best-selling prompts on the internet.

Once you paste this into your LLM (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.), it will ask you a short series of questions. Answer them one by one, and it will automatically generate a structured, high-quality prompt you can use or sell.

This is kept simple:

• One core question: “What do you want this prompt to do?”

• A few optional ones: format, audience, and style/constraints.

• The final output will include inputs, role, mission, process, constraints, formatting, and user experience exactly like the framework we just broke down.

Here’s the prompt: