Anyone who knows me, knows I'm kind of the queen of side-hustles. What can I say... I love discovering new ways to make money. I find it interesting and kind of fun, since I love trying new things! Plus I love using my blog to write about my various experiences. 🙂
I've been doing the side-hustle thing big time over the past few years, mostly to support my various entrepreneurial ventures, but also to help me pay off the 40k in credit card debt I accrued ever since I started my own business (I'm proud to say, I have officially paid it all of as of July 2017! The story on how I did that coming soon...)
As an entrepreneur, you don't always have the most stable income, which can cause a lot of stress and sleepless nights each month, just trying to figure out how you're going to be able to pay your bills. But by temporarily taking on a side job or two, you can totally make your dreams more attainable!
Side jobs can give you a flexible schedule, along with peace of mind, knowing you will be able to pay your bills on time each month. They can also be used to help you make more money to put towards a particular goal of yours, like a vacation, a new car, some new clothes, or even just some extra spending money to be used for socializing and having fun with friends.
The best part is that there are tons of companies out there these days that are making it super easy for people to earn some extra income using stuff they already have... like their own car, a smart phone, a spare room in their house, etc.
Anyways, I've been meaning to compile a list of ways people can make extra money on the side for a while now, so here it is! I've actually tried most of these jobs, so I can attest to them!
FYI: This is a growing list, more to be added soon!
Choose how you'd like to make your extra money:
Disclaimer: Some of these links are connected to affiliates I support and I may receive a small commission for promoting them. I only promote them because they've helped me and hopefully they'll help you!
Ways to Make Extra Money from Home or Online
1. Fill Out Online Surveys
Swagbucks - Rewards you for taking surveys, watching videos, shopping online and more!
Inbox Dollars - Earn cash for doing what you love online. Read emails, take surveys, play games, sign up for offers, etc.
2. Create an Online Course
Udemy - Do you have something you can teach? Why not share your knowledge online and teach a course? There are courses online for just about anything and you can name your own price.
Skillshare - Another teaching site where you can create an online course and earn money from people who'd like to learn more about your topic.
3. Earn Cash Back
Ebates - A super easy way to earn cash back when you're shopping online or in store. The best part about this is that it's SIMPLE. You don't have to fill out any forms or pay any fees, you just install a button on your browser (or download the app on your phone or iPad) and then whenever you shop online, it automatically applies coupons and discounts to your order at check out! Click here to learn how it works! There's even an in-store cash back feature for when you head to the mall (you just link your credit card to the site). Get cash back by check or via PayPal!
Ibotta - A rebate app that helps you make money off your grocery receipts. Earn anywhere from 50 cents to $5 off everything you buy (not always brand specific.)
Checkout 51 - Another way to earn cash back from your grocery receipts. And you can use it with Ibotta for double the cash back!
4. Do Some Online Coaching or Consulting
What are you a relative expert in that others might pay for your advice? Check out Clarity.fm, a 1-on-1 marketplace to get expert advice on a wide variety of business topics... you could $60/hr. or more!
5. Start a Blog
Blogging is a great way to earn some extra money on the side and you can literally blog about anything! I started my first blog (this one) back in June of 2014 and since then I've created 3 additional blogs, all with their own niche! Blogging has become my main source of income for the past 3 years and has continued to be my preferred method for passive income.
I got started simply by setting up my blog on WordPress and then just learned as I went. I started to make some serious money 6 months in, once I learned how to optimize my site using SEO, affiliate marketing and Pinterest graphics.
If you're a female blogger looking to turn your blog into a business or learn how to monetize it, you should check out my design business + blog where you can get creative and tech help, plus get free tips and tutorials on how to grow your biz or blog!
6. Sell Your Services or Creations
Fiverr - Fiverr is a global online marketplace offering tasks and services, beginning at a cost of $5 per job performed. Sign up for free, set up your freelance gig, and offer your work to a global audience.
Creative Market - An online marketplace where you can sell your digital artwork, including graphic designs, website themes, fonts, photography, and more!
Envato Market - If you can create digital assets such as website templates, WordPress plugins, stock videos, jingles, graphics, 3D models, this is a place where you can sell them!
Etsy - Use this online marketplace to sell your handcrafted items like hand-made goods, vintage items and craft supplies!
Storenvy - Create your own unique clothing designs, jewelry, crafts, art and more and sell it on this growing peer-to-peer platform for indie artists!
7. Sell Your Stuff on Craigslist
I've sold all sorts of stuff on Craigslist, from furniture to sporting goods to design services! It's a great way to make a little extra cash when you really need it!
8. Sell Your Designer Handbags and Accessories
Bag Borrow or Steal - A place where you can sell your gently used designer handbags and accessories on consignment, or take a lower offer price and get paid right away.
Ways to Make Extra Money Offline
1. Drive for Lyft or Uber
Make money using your car and a smart phone! Set your own hours, be your own boss, meet new people and get a direct deposit every week!
You can also earn extra money by referring others!. Once you become a driver, you will receive your own personal referral code, which you can use to help other other drivers sign up and earn a referral bonus.
Sign up to drive for Lyft using my referral code: TARA666
Sign up to drive for Uber using my referral code: UBER94UND
2. Pick Up Food, Run Errands or Do Chores for People
Some people simply just don't have the time or the desire to do these things. Others don't have the ability. Help them out by doing them for them, and get paid for it!
Task Rabbit - A platform that allows you to run small tasks for others. It can include anything from picking up the groceries to cleaning or helping people move. Typical tasks take a few hours, but there are a lot of tasks available in most large cities.
Need a task done for you? Uber Eats.
Door Dash - Deliver food to people on your own schedule! Click here to get food delivered to you for FREE!
Postmates - Pick up food or other goods and deliver them by car, bike or scooter.
Uber Eats - Deliver food to people on your own schedule, using your car, bike or scooter.
Sign up using my referral code and earn a referral bonus! EATS-UBER94UND
3. Become a Promoter or Brand Ambassador
Street Team Promotion - Become a part-time brand ambassador and create better brand awareness for various companies. Give out free samples, talk to people, attend various parties and events and get paid for it!
4. Rent out a Spare Room or Your Entire Home
AirBnB - If you have a spare room in your house or apartment, why not try renting it out using AirBnB? It can help you pay your rent or mortgage, you can meet some cool people and you can gain some travel credits by sharing your referral code!
HomeAway - Much like AirBnB, but this site specializes in whole-house rentals. Great if you own a property but don't actually live there yourself!
FlipKey - List your property and earn money by renting out your vacation rental, home, or room on TripAdvisor.
Wimdu - Same as AirBnB but with more focus on places in Europe.
5. Rent out your Car
Turo - If you have a car that you don't use much, why not try renting it out and put the money towards your monthly payments!
6. Walk Dogs or do some Pet Sitting
Rover - Walk dogs for people while they are at work or watch them while they are out of town!
Need someone to watch your dog? Get $20 off your first booking on Rover.
Dog Walker - Another site to connect with dog owners and get some gigs going!
7. Do Some Mystery Shopping
EasyShift - An app that allows you find quick jobs at local stores, take pics of products, check prices and review promotions... get paid!
MarketForce - Get paid to eat and shop for free at your favorite brands and help make your local community better by helping stores, restaurants and banks become better places for consumers like you to visit.
8. Work Part-Time in Retail
There are tons of retail jobs out there! Find a store you like, put in a few hours a week, and all of a sudden you've got some extra cash!
9. Household Help or House Keeping
Care - People are busy and sometimes don't have time to keep up on their house keeping. Find jobs that help people around the home, like meal planning, cooking, running errands, shopping, cleaning the house, etc.
10. Donate Blood Plasma
Biolife Plasma - If you're a healthy adult, you can help save someone's life, or at the very least improve the quality of it, by donating some of your blood plasma. Spend up to an hour and a half, as often as twice a week, and receive up to a few hundred dollars a month.
11. Housesit for People Who are Out of Town
Housesitter - If you love to travel and are reliable, why not housesit for people who are out of town? Find housesitting opportunities across the USA, Canada and Caribbean using this site!
12. Get Paid to Be a Friend
Rent a Friend - Sign up for free and get paid to be someone's friend! You can make up to $50/hr., can set your own hours, work when you want and keep 100% of the money you make!
There you have it, a bunch of ideas on how you can earn some extra cash on the side!
Do you have anything else to add to the list? Email me or comment below! I'm always looking to add more ideas to this list!