Make Money: 10 Ways to Make Money on the Side
Whether you want to stop living paycheck to paycheck, want to pay off debt, just want to have some extra cash, there are multiple ways earning extra money from home will help you financially.
Even if you have a high-paying job, having a side income could help you save up for financial freedom or early retirement.
That’s why today I will be showing you 9 ideas to make money from home online. They even work great as stay at home mom jobs!
Some of the benefits of making money online include:
- You can work anywhere you want.
- It helps you reach retirement sooner.
- Save up for big purchases.
- Setting your own schedule.
- Spending more time with family.
10 Ideas to Make Money from Home
1. Earn money by walking dogs
Animal lover? Rover.com is the nation’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers. Rover connects pet parents with sitters who will treat their pets like family.
Want to make some extra money? Consider dog walking! The nation’s largest network of pet sitters and walkers, Rover connects people with animals in their own homes. You can earn up $1K per month by taking care of pets for others- it really is that easy (and fun)!
One of the biggest advantages of Rover: you can control your own schedule and rates. You’ll automatically get paid two days after your walking job has ended.
2. Start your own blog and earn money from home
A fun and lucrative way to make money is by creating your own blog. If you have a passion, hobby, or enjoy using certain products, you can also earn money by writing about it.
You can easily create your own blog by using a WordPress theme and a reliable hosting provider. You don’t need much money to start.
Why you should start a blog:
· You can make money from home
· You can improve your writing and language skills
· You can do it regardless of where you live in the world
Ways to earn money with a blog include:
· Displaying ads on your blog using Adsense
· Selling products
· Affiliate links (links that you earn compensation from when a reader clicks and performs an action)
Wondering how to make money blogging? To help you get started here’s a guide on how to start a blog and make extra income from home.
3. Make money selling crafts on Etsy
In addition, you can also use the hobby you blog about and start selling it on Etsy. Even if you think you don’t have any talent, selling on Etsy is a possibility. What you sell on Etsy must be either handmade, vintage, or a craft supply.
Some top-selling categories on Etsy include:
- Jewelry
- Stickers
- Vintage Items
- Digital Products (my personal favorite)
- Pet Supplies
In this post I will show you how to start an Etsy shop for free. To start selling for free you can register by using my link and create 40 free listings (and I will get them as well, it’s a win-win!).
Get started selling with Etsy for free today!
If you want to get started with your own website instead of an Etsy shop, I would recommend setting up your site with Shopify or Design Bundles.
4. Get paid to take surveys
Many people do not know how much money there is to earn from surveys. You can earn PayPal cash by taking online surveys, searching the web, shopping online, or watching videos.
My favorite survey programs include:
One of the easiest and quickest ways to earn money on Swagbucks is to set it as your default search engine (instead of Google). For every survey you take you will receive Swagbucks, also known as SBs.
Once you have enough SB you can convert them to cash and gift cards. When you earn 300 SB in your first month you will get an additional 300 SB Bonus. $1 is about 100SB. Create your Swagbucks account for free.
Clickworker makes a great side hustle! They also have an easy to use app. The most money I have made on Clickworker so far was by reviewing Pinterest search terms. I once earned $107 in a week for casually judging those search terms.
You can sign up here to start earning money.
5. Get paid for testing websites
Testing websites is a side hustle that you can do anywhere in the world. The only thing you will need is basic English language skills, a PC or Mac, an internet connection, and a microphone. Usertesting gives you $20 for every 20-minute video you complete by speaking your thoughts out loud. You will get paid via Paypal. There’s no degree required.
6. Sell t-shirts online for passive income
Print on demand (POD) is one of the easiest ways to make extra money from home. It doesn’t require inventory or lots of money to get started. All you need to do is sign up for one of the print on demand platforms.
I use Printful because of their great customer service and Facebook group. Printful is FREE to set up and has no monthly fees. Printful integrates with most popular ecommerce platforms such as Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce.
How print on demand works:
First, you need to connect your ecommerce store (Shopify, Etsy, etc) to Printful. Then, you will need to design some items. You can choose mugs, shirts, phone cases and much more. You can use a free design website like Canva.
When a customer purchases one of your shirts, Printful will take care of the production and shipping in return for part of your earnings.
Orders will automatically be sent to Printful when the customer purchases something in your store.
7. Sell stock photos
If you’re passionate about photography and take great photos, you can make money by selling them to stock photography sites. Bloggers, designers and other business owners can purchase your photo and you will earn a small commission.
I sell my photos on Etsy, Design Bundles, and Shutterstock.
In this post I will show you how to start an Etsy shop for free.
Some of the best places to sell stock photos include:
- Shutterstock
- Creative Market
- Adobe Stock
- 123RF
- iStock
- Etsy
- 500px
- Stocksy
8. Flip items for profit
When it comes to making money, there are a lot of options out there. But if you’re looking for something that’s low-risk and relatively easy to do, then flipping items might be the perfect fit for you. Flipping basically means buying something and then selling it for a profit.
This can be anything from physical items that you picked up at a flea market or thrift store, to digital products like website domains. And the best part is that anyone can do it. All you need is a little bit of entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to put in the work. So if you’re looking for a way to make some extra cash, consider flipping items. It could be the perfect way to start your own business.
I would recommend starting old school by purchasing affordable items at the thrift store and selling them on eBay.
9. Sell files on DesignBundles
Selling digital files on DesignBundles is one of my favorite ways to create passive income. All the files I create for my Etsy shop I also sell on my DesignBundles shop.
Some files you could sell include:
- Photographs
- Resume templates
- Patterns
- Illustrations
- Logo designs
- Cut files for crafters
- Social media templates
10. Make money delivering meals
If you like to drive your car or bicycle and want to earn some quick cash, you can work for food delivering companies like DoorDash. Technically this isn’t earning money from home, but it doesn’t cost much of your time.
When you work as a driver for DoorDash, you earn money by picking up orders from restaurants and delivering them to their customers.
You will be your own boss and have the flexibility to drive whenever and wherever you want. All you need is a mode of transportation and a smartphone.
That’s it for my favorite ideas to make money from home online. I hope you found this post helpful and that you will give some of these methods a try. Please share this post with your friends – the more people who know about these opportunities, the more we can all benefit. Thanks for reading!
