Regional Accounting Courses: The Passive Income Path

How CPAs are earning $500-$5,000/month creating specialized accounting courses for their local markets and selling them worldwide.

Start Your Course Business

Your 6-Step Course Creation System

1

Identify Your Regional Accounting Niche

Beginner Tip:

Start with what you know best - the accounting practices unique to your country or region that others struggle with.

Top regional course topics:

  • Local tax compliance and filing procedures
  • Accounting software setup for regional requirements
  • Industry-specific accounting in your area (agriculture, manufacturing, etc.)
  • Regional financial reporting standards
  • Payroll and employment regulations

Research Tools:

  • Google Trends for your country + accounting terms
  • Local accounting forums and Facebook groups
  • Survey recent accounting graduates about knowledge gaps
2

Choose Your Course Format & Platform

Beginner Strategy:

Start with one comprehensive course on Udemy or Teachable before building your own platform.

Platform Best For Revenue Potential
Udemy ✓ Beginners with no audience $20-$50 per course sale
Teachable ✓ Building your own brand $50-$200 per course
Your Website ✓ Established instructors $100-$500 per course
3

Create Your Course Content

Budget-Friendly Start:

Use free tools like OBS Studio for recording and Canva for slides to keep costs near zero.

Essential Course Components

Core Modules (5-10): Cover each major topic in 15-30 minute video lessons

Workbooks & Templates: Regional-specific Excel sheets, checklists, forms

Case Studies: Real examples from your local business environment

Quizzes & Certificates: Add value with completion credentials

Production Tools

Recording: OBS Studio (free), Zoom, or smartphone

Editing: DaVinci Resolve (free) or iMovie

Graphics: Canva (free plan available)

Hosting: Teachable, Udemy, or Thinkific

4

Price Your Course Strategically

First Course Strategy:

Price lower ($20-50) to get initial students and reviews, then increase price as you add content.

Regional course pricing models:

  • One-time payment: $20-$200 based on depth and local purchasing power
  • Subscription: $10-$50/month for ongoing updates and support
  • Enterprise pricing: $500-$5,000 for corporate training packages
  • Add-ons: Certification exams, consulting calls, template packs

Example: A CPA in Kenya earns $3,000/month teaching QuickBooks East Africa Edition at $75 per student.

5

Market to Your Local & Global Audience

Low-Cost Marketing:

Focus on organic channels first - LinkedIn, accounting forums, and local professional groups.

Effective marketing channels:

  1. Local accounting associations: Offer free webinar to attract students
  2. University partnerships: Supplement accounting curricula
  3. LinkedIn content: Share regional accounting tips that lead to your course
  4. Facebook groups: Engage in local business and accounting discussions

Sample Outreach: "I noticed many accountants struggle with [regional challenge]. I created a free guide on this - would it help your team?" (leads to email list)

6

Scale Your Course Business

Next-Level Tip:

Repurpose your course content into multiple formats (YouTube, blog, podcast) to reach more students.

  • Create advanced versions of your course at higher price points
  • Develop regional-specific certifications
  • Offer corporate training packages to local businesses
  • Build a membership site for ongoing revenue
  • License your course to educational institutions

Example: An Indian CPA scaled to $8k/month by creating GST courses in 5 regional languages.

Success Story

"With no prior teaching experience, I created a course on VAT compliance for my country. Within 6 months, it was generating $2,500/month in passive income while helping hundreds of accountants master complex regulations."

— CPA & Course Creator, Regional Accounting Academy

Get CPA Resources to Start

Next Steps for Beginners

Ready to create your first regional accounting course? Here's how to begin:

  1. Download our Course Creation Checklist (template + planning guide)
  2. Join our CPA Educators Facebook Group for support
  3. Record your first 10-minute lesson on a regional accounting topic this week