It seems like everyone, from your best friend to your grandparents, has discovered the power of a great side hustle. And why not? Side hustles are a fantastic way to earn some extra cash you might need to pay off debt, create a rainy-day fund, or save up for a big-ticket purchase.
Everyone loves the idea of having an extra $1K—or even $10K—in your pocket, but it can be tough to come up with an idea for the right side hustle, especially if you want to do it from the comfort of your own home. We’re here to help! It has outlined some side job ideas that are easy to set up while also being profitable. Hopefully one will be a perfect match for your life, so get ready to start earning!
Turn a Skill You Already Have into a Side Hustle
This idea is almost too easy to be true, but the “key skills” section of your LinkedIn profile is the perfect place to seek inspiration for earning side-hustle cash! You likely have workplace skills that people want to ‘buy’ online, by way of a contract agreement. Whether you’re great at research, cold calls, writing, designing, organizing, or even putting together killer posts for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, there’s something you can do from home for someone else.
Review your resume, and then check online marketplaces such as Fiverr, where people who need skills post listings for quick jobs and long-term projects alike. You can also check out websites such as JustAnswer, where pros are paid to respond to questions about their areas of professional expertise.
Use Your Car as Your Home Office
If you have a car, a valid driver’s license and are comfortable driving in your area, you can use those vehicular skills to earn extra money with ride services such as Lyft or Uber. If you’d rather transport food and packages over people, look into working as a delivery driver for a company like Postmates and Amazon.
Tap Into Your Passions to Find Your Best Side Hustle
One of the great things about side jobs is that they are an amazing opportunity to do what you love and earn extra cash at the same time. Are you an animal lover? Walk dogs or offer to care for pets when neighbors are out of town. Love to decorate? Help your neighbors find the perfect new interior color, and then pitch in to help them paint. Gardening enthusiasts can mow lawns and weed gardens.
Any designers out there? Anyone (yes, anyone!) can create designs on Zazzle and post them for sale to the public. It takes minutes to set up your account, and the possibilities for what you create, and what you can earn, are endless.
Sell Things You Don’t Use Anymore
You might discover a prime source for extra income the next time you’re tackling your overstuffed closet! Start by clean out closets, attics and bookshelves. Then, look at your items and think about what can be sold, donated or recycled. For miscellaneous items you don’t use anymore, look into websites or apps like letgo. Sell CDs, books, DVDs and even LEGO® on decluttr, and if you have clothes you don’t wear anymore laying around use an app like Poshmark to turn them into cash.
Rent Out Extra Space in Your Home
What to do with all the extra space after you’ve decluttered your home? Rent it! Post a spare room or even a couch as rental space on a vacation site such as Airbnb to make some extra cash while also meeting some new people. It’s a win-win!
Download Survey Apps
It might seem simple, but one of the most crucial things companies want from consumers is their opinion! There are hundreds of survey apps out there which vary from short and sweet to more intense and long. If you have spare time and don’t mind sharing, there are great opportunities to make money giving your opinion. Some of our favorites are Perksy and Google Opinion Rewards for their ease of use. Pro tip: By signing up for survey apps, you are most likely going to agree to give up some personal information, whether that be your shopping habits, favorite brands, income level, etc. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing that information, this side hustle might not be the best one for you.
Even with a full-time job, many of us still have the time and energy to do some side hustles to earn some extra cash on the side. Using either your existing skills, hobbies or even just your opinions about stores and brands, they can be the basis for your side hustle! Do you have any tips for side hustles that you use? Share them in the comments below!
Erika focuses on email marketing, copywriting and merchandising at Zazzle, but she has a secret obsession with all things wedding! During the week you can find her writing punny subject lines while also pinning the latest wedding trends, and outside of the 9-5, she is usually cheering on the San Jose Sharks, reading a good murder mystery, or hunting for the best Philly Cheesesteak in the Bay Area.
I just happened onto your site and I think it’s great. I’m looking at your tissue papers and wonder if they would be light fast
for doing decoupage on furniture to sell? I would hate for a customer to call me and tell me their furniture is fading away lol
Hi Marcia!
Our tissue paper is 10lb paper, which is comparable to standard tissue paper. Hope that helps with your project!