Who wouldn’t want some extra cash right! Well below are some side gigs you can do to earn a little bit more. I have listed a wide range of things ranging from going out and giving people rides to working from your computer at home.
As a disclaimer the “Earning Potential” is an estimate. There are many factors that determine how much you may earn, from the time you put in, your skill, your location, your resources, etc. Regardless of this factor you are still able to make money and you can only climb up from where you’ve begun.
Items below are in no specific order
- Ridesharing
Ridesharing is one of the best ways you can start making some extra cash. There are programs like Uber and Lyft that you can work through. If you have a car and have some time on your hands, give it a try. These programs have been in business for quite some time now and there is supporting information that it works. It works so well in fact that people use this as their main source of income. I mean why not, you get to work your own hours and you decide when you want to work.
Important things to note are that you get paid for the distance and the amount of time you drive. So keep this in mind when you are accepting ride requests from riders. Some programs also allow riders to tip, but those that don’t, they might new driver referrals and possible bonuses.
Where to start:
Uber : https://www.uber.com/us/en/s/e/join/
Lyft : https://www.lyft.com/driver
Earning Potential: $20 – $70 an hour
- Food Delivery
Similar to ridesharing, but just without the extra passengers. Instead of having conversations with people in your car, you’ll start getting hungry delivering meals to customers. Nonetheless, this is a great place to start especially if you are warier of having strangers in your car. There are programs that you can work through such as Doordash, Grubhub, and UberEats.
Each program has different incentives and it will be up to you who you want to work with, but regardless, you will be making some extra cash on your own time whenever you want.
Where to start:
UberEats : https://merchants.ubereats.com/us/en/s/signup/.
Doordash : https://dasher.doordash.com/en-us
Grubhub : https://driver.grubhub.com/
Earning Potential : $15 – $30 an hour
- Deliver Groceries
Feeling burnt out socially, but still want to hustle! Then this is another great option! You can actually do this and the two mentioned options above and cycle through them in a week. There are different platforms as well that you can start from such as Instacart.
The drawback with this method is that grocery stores are not generally open late hours, so you’ll have a limited timeframe to perform this hustle, but regardless, this is a great option.
Where to Start :
Instacart : Get Started
Earning Potential : $15 – $30 an hour
- Selling Stock Images
We all have phones that have amazing cameras. Some of us even have nearly 1000 or more photos in our albums. There are some platforms that will buy your images from you and allow you to earn passively over time.
You can take pictures throughout the day, while you’re on the way to work, walking through the neighborhood, or just sitting on your couch. But based on personal experience, people are looking for high-quality images that tell a story and if that story resonates with them, then it’s perfect! You’ll have a sale!
Things to keep in mind, don’t expect a high income from this gig, but it is entirely possible! There is some work that you have to put in at the beginning but this is great for those that are into photography.
Where to start:
Shutterstock : Get Started
Adobe Stock : Get Started
500px : Get Started
Photoshelter : Get Started
Earning Potential : $50 – $1000 per year
- Transcriptionist
If you are a fast and accurate typist and an amazing listener and you pay attention to the smallest detail, this could be a great option for you!
A professional transcriptionist is someone that creates a written version of a recorded or live video or audio. These jobs are really important in the legal and medical fields but are extremely useful in other fields as well. To get started, you’ll need to get certified, but when you do, you’re able to earn anywhere from $25 to $40 an hour.
If this does seem interesting but you don’t have a certificate a great place to start is at Rev. You can also provide your services as a freelancer on Fiverr or through UpWork.
Where to start:
Transcription Certificate : Get Started
Rev : Get Started
Fiverr : Get Started
Earning Potential :$15 – $30 an hour
- Online Surveys
These have to be the oldest and least thought about when trying to make some extra cash, but man do they work! Many people tend to steer away from these as it is time-consuming and tedious but if you are more than comfortable answering questions and sitting down for a couple minutes then this is a perfect option.
You don’t have to do a lot at once, you can do one here and another there, it’ll add up just as described by the compound effect.
Where to start :
Branded Surveys : Get Started
Swagbucks : Get Started
Survey Junkie : Get Started
Earning Potential : $5 – $250 a month
- Tutoring
If you have a deep understanding of a school subject or a skill in general, you can use that knowledge to help others understand it as well. This is a long time method that has been done by many people and it works!
If you’re currently in high school , college, or even graduated, there are opportunities on campus or off campus that you can apply for. There are even online platforms that are looking for teachers or knowledgeable individuals to help their students.
With tutoring you are able to ask for your own price and pick the days that you are able to work, but of course you will also have to work with the schedule of the person that you are tutoring.
Where to start :
School
Udemy
Earning Potential : $50 – $250 per session [Pay may vary]
- Dogs! Cats! Rabbits! More!
This has got to be one of the oldest methods in earning extra cash, walking dogs! There are numerous owners that don’t have the time to walk their dog and a lot of them feel bad for their babies. Some are willing to pay others to help them walk their dog, so why can’t it be you!
It doesn’t even have to be walking dogs, it can also be pet sitting or even cleaning after pets. You can self advertise throughout your neighborhood and even create a social page that you can use as validation. Once you can get your first customer, you can also try to have your services spread through word of mouth. You can also post flyers on telephone poles, doing it real old school.
Where to start:
Ask around through friends, family, flyers, etc
Spread word through social
Earning Potential : $50 – $200 per month
- Yard Work
Look at your neighbors house, what do you think? Their yard looks really unkempt doesn’t it? — Well go on and knock on their door and ask them if they’d like you to help them out.
Potential for this is huge! If you live in a neighborhood, take a walk around and notice the home’s condition. Knock on the doors of some of your neighbors and ask them if they need help with their yard. It can be a simple sweep around, mowing their lawn, cleaning their windows, even raking some leaves. Heck, you don’t even have to stop around your neighborhood, go to a different location and take a look around.
There are people who own homes but just don’t have the time to take care of their yards and this is a good opportunity for you.
Where to start:
Walk around your neighborhood and start knocking on some doors
Earning Potential : $50 – $500 a house
- Washing Cars
This is another one of those side gigs that’s been around for what seems like forever. This method has actually started rising up in popularity a couple years back as individuals would start their own detailing business. Which was not a bad idea as many people do own cars and many of them don’t have the time to clean their own cars.
You should also take advantage of this and begin knocking around the neighborhood and advertise yourself. You can provide packages and different price points to help get customers interested. There will be some upfront cost but that will be easily covered after one or two washes.
Where to start :
Walk around your neighborhood and start knocking on some doors
Provide some free washes to get known
Earning Potential : $50 – $200 per car
- Online Coaching
There is a large opportunity in the online education niche and if you are skillful or knowledgeable in something specific. I guarantee there is someone out there willing to pay for that information. Whether it’s how to run a business, how to improve your social media, how to play a sport, or how to draw – the list can go on – you have the potential to start a coaching business.
There are various platforms that are available that you can use to display your program.
Where to start :
Teachable : Get Started
Udemy : Get Started
Earning Potential : $50 – $1000 a month
- Reselling Items
In need of some quick cash and have a lot of things in the house? Well, take pictures of them and post them online or hold a garage sale. This is a win-win situation as you get more space and you get more cash in your pockets. This is another classic way of earning a little bit more.
Now, I know it may be hard to let go of some of the things that you own since some may hold sentimental value. But if you’re willing to let go of some, then you are giving yourself an opportunity to earn more.
Where to start :
eBay : Get Started
Mercari : Get Started
Hold a garage Sale
Earning Potential : $10-$300 per item
- Etsy
If you’re good at making handmade crafts or very creative then this may be a good option for you! Etsy is a platform where you’re able to sell items that you create, it can vary from stickers all the way to making jewelry. There are different options on what you can sell, so don’t limit yourself to just handmade craft. You can also sell digital products, which will give you a higher profit margin.
Where to Start :
Etsy : Get Started
Earning Potential : $10 – $1,000 a month
- Selling Baked Goods
Are you a baker? Do you know how to make delicious desserts? Well this is the gig for you!
Selling desserts has been increasing in popularity and it shows that people are willing to purchase delicious, beautifully designed treats. You can post your creations online or have your service spread through word of mouth. With this business you can also determine how much you want to work, how much you want to charge, and when you are available.
Getting started may take some time but when you begin to be known around the neighborhood as the baker then your customers will be flowing in.
Where to start :
Start baking!
Earning Potential : $50 – $300
- Digital Products
You can make calendars, digital books, digital artwork, digital to-do list, the options go on. If you can create a template that people are able to use then sell that. The world is still trying to go all digital so if you are able to solve people’s problems online you could also take home some extra cash.
Additionally, this holds the largest profit margins compared to other items that you can sell as you are not selling physical products that need capital to manufacture. Once you have a digital product it’s there forever and there is no need to create again and again, because all you need to do is copy and paste.
Where to Start :
Udemy : Get Started
Fiverr : Get Started
Etsy : Get Started
Your own Website
Earning Potential : $10 – $200
- Renting your Car Out
Most of us are working from home now and we don’t drive as much as we used to. So why don’t we take advantage of that and have someone pay us to use our car. There are programs such as Turo that’ll help us organize the entire process. This is like AirBnB, but for cars.
This is also a good option if you have some extra cars just sitting there. If you want, you can purchase a new or used car and utilize that as a full time hustle. You may even be able to pay off that car within the year!
Where to Start :
Turo : Get Started
Earning Potential : $100 – $500 a month
- Renting out your House
If you have an extra room or a house that’s not currently occupied you can try to rent it out for a small amount of time. This is especially great if you live in an area close to a tourist attraction as people will look into booking a home instead of a hotel just because there are better amenities when renting a home.
AirBnB or VRBO is a great option for getting started. These are businesses that have the support and assistance to help you get your feet wet. These are also well known brands that have thousands if not millions of customers and not only are they available in the USA but they also help homeowners manage renting their homes to people internationally.
You could be able to cover the monthly bill for your house within weeks if not days of a book, and if you are able to consistently sell out your listing, you can make a decent living if not a side gig.
Where to Start:
AirBnB : Get Started
VRBO : Get Started
Earning Potential : $200 – $2000
- YouTube
This is the second most used search engine, right behind google. People will use this platform for both entertainment and for answers. This platform has made millions of people into millionaires and if you’re able to capitalize on this opportunity it could allow you to become financially free as well.
There are tons of different approaches you can go from, either through a daily vlogging life, to fitness trainer to a gaming channel. There is so much potential in this method, that I highly recommend considering it. But keep in mind that it will take some time to build up especially if you are not accustomed to speaking in front of a camera, but also take note that you don’t have to be in front either. That you can create animated videos and people will still watch them.
Where to Start:
YouTube: Get Started
Earning Potential : $10 – $1000
- Selling on Amazon
Amazon has become a staple in many people’s lives. With the convenience of shipping, customer support and the many items that they have available for purchase it makes us question, why get it somewhere else.
Also know that it’s not just big named companies that are able to sell on this platform but it’s also people like us.
This business model is called Amazon FBA, aka Fulfilled by Amazon. And there are two general methods that people use to sell their products. Either through retail arbitrage, which is where you purchase products at a low price and post it on the items page within Amazon for sale. The second method is through Private Labeling, which is where you sell your own products for sale through your own listing. This method is more personal and will require a bit more work but the scaling potential is larger than RA.
Where to Start :
Amazon Seller : Get Started
Earning Potential : $50 – $3,000 a month
- Selling Clothing
Last but not least, also one of the oldest methods, you can produce your own clothing and sell them! With the platforms that allow you to sell and the social media opportunities you are able to scale this business method into something that can help sustain your lifestyle. If you have a keen eye for fashion or are great at graphic design then this could be a good option for you.
There are different methods you can use to create your products, either make them yourself or have a printing company produce them based on your design. But you don’t necessarily just have to create the designs yourself, you could also contract artists to make tshirt designs and you will manage the production process.
Where to Start:
Etsy : Get Started
Shopify : Get Started
Earning Potential : $50 – $300 a month
