Passive income: NO

Earning passive income from a tech support side hustle is challenging and rare. Most people need to actively engage with clients, troubleshoot issues, and provide ongoing support, which requires time and effort. Automation and outsourcing can help, but setting up effective systems is complex and often requires significant upfront investment and expertise. Only a few outliers manage to create passive income streams, typically by developing scalable solutions like software tools or platforms that automate support tasks. Many people mistakenly believe they can quickly achieve passive income without understanding the effort needed to build and maintain these systems. Realistically, it becomes passive for those with technical skills and resources to automate effectively, but not for the average person starting out.