Passive income: NO

It is unlikely that selling peptides will become a source of passive income for most people. This side hustle typically requires ongoing effort in sourcing, marketing, compliance with legal regulations, and customer service. Automation and outsourcing can help streamline operations, but the nature of the business demands active management to ensure quality control and adherence to legal standards. Most people do not reach a truly passive income level in this field, and it is generally only a few outliers who manage to do so, often by scaling significantly or integrating advanced systems. Misleading expectations often involve underestimating the regulatory challenges and overestimating the ease of automating the business.