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There are many great reasons to start a side hustle to make some extra money. From paying off debt to building up extra savings or even some extra fun money it's always nice to earn some extra dough. Here's a list of side hustles that you can get started with to make some extra money. I will also have my video linked below from my YouTube channel if you prefer to watch. 👇
1. YouTube
I've been doing YouTube for about two years as a side hustle and at this point, I'm making around $1,300-$1,800 a month. As a side hustle, this one does take some time to build but highly rewarding down the road. Many of the videos are continuing to get views and earn money months and even years after creating them.
This side hustle allows you to earn money from creating content around the things you love, which helps keep you driven and excited to come up with video ideas. If you'd like to see what you can earn with YouTube check out my video where I go over my ad revenue here.
2. Teaching English Online
Some of the best side hustles are the ones you can do directly from home or from anywhere. Teaching English online is one of those side hustle that can be flexible for any schedule.
One of the most popular teaching platforms is called VIPKid, I'll link it up right here.
This is the company my wife ended up going with when she started her side hustle of teaching online. Some of these companies do have requirements such as a college degree and some require other certifications. But once you are approved you get to choose when you want to work and for how long, of course, it's partially dictated by the busy hours of when students are typically online.
3. Rent Out Your Space
This one can seem pretty daunting to get started but thanks to Airbnb has made renting out your space simple and easy to do it.
Most people think you need to rent out your entire home, which isn't the case. You can rent out rooms to make some extra money. As well as if you have an empty rental property, using Airbnb can be a great solution while you're looking for full-time tenants.
**Please check with your city policies on renting out your space. This side hustle might not be for everyone, but can be a great way to make some change every now and then. Use the link here to start listing your extra space.
4. Sell your skills
In this sharing economy, you can more easily share your skills with the world. Fiverr is a great platform to connect you with people who need your help. This includes graphic designers, musicians, accountants, and much more.
Originally Fiverr was a place where you were limited to selling your skills for $5 (hence the name) but has since evolved to have many different price points. In fact, I think more often than not I pay for a job well over $5 nowadays.
Check out the Fiverr website and see what skills are being offered and if you have something similar to give.
5. Sell Your Crafts/Products
If you are the creative type or just love making spreadsheets for others to use check out Etsy. This site allows you to have a shop in their marketplace to sell your products to a whole world of people.
You would be surprised at how many amazing, creative and unique storefronts there are on the site.
Similar to selling your skills, check out the Etsy website and see for yourself what people are selling and for how much. This will give you a really good idea of what's possible on the site.
6. Dog Walking Apps
Why not have a ton of fun while making some side money. Dog walking apps are becoming bigger and bigger every year.
The two biggest that I know of in this space are Wag! and Rover.
There are many options that you can set to make sure you only have to do the things you are willing to do; such as just walking the dog, having it stay in your home, or just check in on them.
7. Blog/Podcast
Similar to making YouTube videos, blogs and podcasts are great for those who have something passionate they'd like to share with the world.
These can also take time to build up an audience and income but can become semi-passive as you earn from past work. For some people, these typically get started as a hobby and the money isn't an issue since the passion drives you to continue producing content.
With how much content is out there in the world you can check out YouTube videos, blogs, and podcasts to learn how to get started on your blog/podcast side hustle.
If you're curious, I use Bluehost for running this site and I absolutely love how simple and easy it is to use over others such as wordpress or hostgator.
8. Refer-A-Friend/Affiliate
This one is an interesting one and maybe one you haven't seen on a list before, at least the refer-a-friend part. So how is this part of the list? Well, many refer-a-friend programs are associated with the services you might already be using and a great way to make some extra money. This is similar to affiliate programs that allow companies to pay you for sending people over to their site.
You can easily check with the services you're using today by going on the app or even googling “<Example Company> refer-a-friend” and you'll see what's available.
If you have a platform with a decent amount of followers (1k+), you can make some nice extra change. Just make sure to only refer people to the things you like and would recommend anyways.
Here is a great example of a refer-a-friend program. It's with SoFi Money which is a simple fee-free online bank. If you have an account with them, you can refer others with a special link on your profile to make an extra $50. The best part of this one is the guest also receives a $50 bonus.
I'll put my refer-a-friend link here for you to check out the bank and start recommending it to others if you end up enjoying the bank as much as I do.
Conclusion
Test out some of these side hustles to see which one works best for you. Not all types of hustles work for everyone so it's a good idea to keep trying until you find something that clicks best for you. So go out there and start making some extra money from side hustles!
Happy Earning, Denis
