Ways to make extra money can significantly improve your financial well-being, offering opportunities to pay off debt, save for future goals, or achieve financial independence. At money-central.com, we’re dedicated to providing comprehensive strategies for boosting your income through side hustles, part-time jobs, and passive income streams. By exploring the advice, you can find numerous opportunities to increase your cash flow and build your financial security.
1. Starting a Side Business to Boost Your Income
Want to increase your earnings? Launching a side business could be the perfect solution, with the potential to evolve into a full-time career.
1. Start a Blog
Blogging can be a lucrative way to make money online. I earn a living through blogging, and a few years ago, I never thought it would be possible. You can read more about this in my monthly online income reports. With my easy-to-use tutorial, you can create your own blog here for as low as $2.75 per month, plus you get a free domain if you sign-up through my tutorial. Also, I have a free How To Start A Blog email course that I recommend signing up for. You can make money through affiliate marketing, starting a YouTube channel, on Instagram, and more.
2. Answer Surveys
Answering surveys online is a simple way to earn extra income. Recommended survey companies include Swagbucks, American Consumer Opinion, Survey Junkie, Pinecone Research, Opinion Outpost, Branded Surveys, and Prize Rebel. These platforms are free to join and use, paying you for completing surveys and testing products. Maximize your earnings by signing up for multiple sites to receive more survey opportunities.
3. Maintain Yards
Maintaining yards is a great way to earn extra money. You can make money by mowing lawns, killing/removing weeds, cleaning gutters, raking leaves, and so on. Many homeowners don’t like doing these tasks, so they hire others to do them.
4. House Sit
House sitting is increasingly popular, offering opportunities to stay in vacation spots. While not always paid, you might get a free stay in a nice location. Paid gigs involve watching the house, watering plants, and more.
5. Walk Dogs and/or Pet Sit for Extra Money
If you love animals, dog walking and pet sitting are great options. You might visit clients’ homes, stay at their place, or have the animals stay with you. Rover is a great website to check out if you are interested in dog walking, pet sitting, and other related services. Wag is another similar website.
6. Train Pets
If you’re skilled with animals, training them can be a good side hustle. Help pet owners improve their pets’ behavior, teach them tricks, and more. You can also groom pets by offering mobile pet grooming services.
7. Freecash
Freecash is a website that allows you to make money at home by playing games, filling out surveys, and completing other tasks. The money that you earn on Freecash can be withdrawn through PayPal, crypto (such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, or Doge), or a wide range of gift cards as well. Withdrawals are starting at $0.10. The average user earns around $20.00+ per day, but there are also users who make hundreds of dollars daily. I personally made over $300 in one week by playing a game on my phone. You can sign up for Freecash here.
8. Become an Uber Driver-Partner or Lyft Driver
Spending your spare time by driving others around can be a great money maker. Read more about this in my post – How To Become An Uber Driver-Partner Or Lyft Driver.
9. Scoop Poop
Okay, this isn’t the most glamorous job, but someone has to do it. One of the ways to make extra money is to scoop poop for others, such as homes, businesses, and so on.
10. Shovel Snow
If you get snow where you live, then you may be able to knock on your neighbor’s doors and see if they would like it shoveled. If you want to go a little further, you could even invest in a plow and market your services.
11. Babysit and/or Nanny Children
When I was just 14, I was making $10 an hour babysitting for a neighbor. This was a very long time ago too! I babysat 40 hours a week and it was a great way to make extra money! If you have any special skills or provide extra work, such as cleaning up around the house, teaching the child how to speak another language, picking up the child after activities, and so on, you will most likely be able to charge more than $10 an hour. I’ve heard that babysitters this day typically earn around $15 to $30 an hour. You can find jobs in local Facebook groups, Care.com, and SitterCity.
12. Help People Fix Things Around Their Home
If you are a handy person, you may be able to get paid to repair broken items around a person’s home. This is one of the ways to make extra money that may be good for someone who is often asked to fix things anyways. Put your skill to use!
13. Clean Homes
Cleaning is something that many people dread. If you are good at cleaning, then you may be able to find clients who want you to come to their home to clean. You may be cleaning their whole house, bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, basements, deep cleaning, and more. I have even heard about people who specialize in cleaning very messy homes, such as for those who hoard items. This is one of the ways to make extra money that can be good, especially if you love to clean!
14. Move Furniture
Moving is another task that many people dislike. Movers can earn a broad range when it comes to hourly pay, but it’s usually somewhere around $50 an hour if you run your own business. You may be able to find a full-time moving job, or you may be able to find one-time moving gigs on a website like Craigslist.
15. Take Photos of People, Places, and Things
Not just anyone can do this, as photography requires both skill and talent. However, if you know what you are doing then you may be able to turn your passion into a side business. You might be able to make money as a wedding photographer, portrait photographer, event photographer, stock photo photographer (such as for online platforms like Shutterstock or DepositPhotos) and more. Learn more at 18 Ways You Can Get Paid To Take Pictures.
16. Teach a Skill
Is there something that you consider yourself an expert at that someone else may want to pay you to teach? This could include personal training, art related (such as watercolor painting), music-related, outdoor survival skills, water sports, and more.
17. Tutor on a Subject
Similar to teaching a skill, you may be able to make money by tutoring someone. You may help someone with their homework, help them learn a language, prepare for an important exam, and more.
18. Wash Windows
Many businesses out there outsource their window washing and this can be one of the ways to make extra money for you. The work may not super pay well, but it can be done quickly with the right tools. Plus, if you have many clients located near each other than it may be well worth it.
19. Clean Cars
I’m Facebook friends with a person who has a side business detailing cars. If you love cars, this may be a great side business for you. This could even be a full-time business as well.
20. Create Balloon Animals
Back when I was on a cruise one summer, I met a couple who traveled and lived on cruises. The wife was the ship’s full-time balloon animal person and only worked a few hours a day then got to enjoy all of the fun on the ship during her spare time. Her spouse was just hanging out in the hot tub with us because he simply was able to enjoy the benefits as well. They seemed to really enjoy it.
21. Paint Homes
If you are a good painter, you may be able to find people who are willing to pay you to paint the inside of their home. Painters where I used to live made around $25 an hour or more.
2. Finding a Part-Time Job for Additional Income
Looking for extra income? Many part-time jobs can fit around your full-time schedule.
22. Work Extra Hours Over the Winter Holidays
During the winter months, companies like Target, UPS, and FedEx hire many seasonal workers. If you have free time, you can make extra money to cover holiday spending, pay off debt, or save for the year.
23. Find a Part-Time Summer Job
If you have summers off from your regular job, finding a part-time summer job can help fill your days and increase your income.
24. Bartend
If you have bartending experience, you can find jobs at bars, restaurants, and catering companies. The hours are often in the evenings and weekends, which can work well with your schedule.
25. Work at a Restaurant
You can work as a host, waiter, or table cleaner at a restaurant to earn extra income.
26. Substitute Teach
Substitute teaching can be a flexible option. Some positions are last-minute calls, while others are longer-term.
27. Work at a Hotel, Motel, Hostel, Resort, etc.
The hospitality industry offers various jobs that can help you make extra money.
28. Work at a Retail Store
Working in retail can provide a steady income and often comes with employee discounts.
29. Guide Tours
If you have expertise in a specific area, consider leading tours. Airbnb Experiences is a platform to list and sell your tours.
30. Lifeguard
You can lifeguard at community pools, private pools, and water parks. Lifeguarding requires specific training and certifications.
31. Referee Sport Events
Different sports and leagues offer varying pay rates for referees. This can be a great way to earn a part-time income.
32. Deliver Items
You can deliver food, groceries, flowers, and other items for businesses.
33. Lend a Hand on a Farm
Farm work is demanding, and dedicated workers are needed. If you’re willing to work hard, you can find a job on a farm.
34. Deliver Newspapers
Delivering newspapers can be a good way to make some side money. You may have to wake up early, but maybe those are the hours you are looking for.
35. Complete Chores for Others
Being someone’s assistant can be an interesting way to make money. Someone may pay you to do their laundry, clean their home, pick up their food, answer phone calls, and more.
36. Help a Person With Disabilities With Day-to-Day Life
Helping people with disabilities is a worthwhile job that makes a meaningful impact. Tasks may include grocery shopping, meal preparation, homework assistance, and job searching support.
3. Earning Money Online Through Various Platforms
Looking for a way to earn from your couch? Making money online can be a great option to make extra money. You can work from the comfort of your home, usually on your own schedule, and you can be location independent and travel all over the world if you want to.
37. Help Others With Their Resume
If you have a knack for writing effective resumes, you can offer resume writing services to job seekers. Helping others create compelling resumes can be a lucrative side hustle.
38. Edit Articles
Blogs and websites need editors to ensure their content is error-free. If you have a strong grasp of grammar and attention to detail, you can offer your editing services.
39. Manage Social Media Accounts for Others
If you have social media skills, you can manage social media accounts for businesses. This involves creating a strategy and sharing engaging content to build their online presence.
40. Help Others Start Websites
If you’re tech-savvy, you can help others start their websites. This may involve helping with website design, setting up domain names and web hosting, and configuring social media accounts.
41. Use Swagbucks for Your Online Searches
Swagbucks allows me to occasionally earn Amazon gift cards with very little work. Swagbucks is just like using Google to do your online searches, except you get rewarded points called SB for the things you do through their website. Then, when you have enough points called SB, you can redeem them for cash, gift cards, and more. You’ll receive a free $5 bonus just for signing up through my link!
42. Post on Social Media
If you have social media accounts, you may be able to make money by posting advertisements on your accounts. One company that is popular for this is Izea. You can learn more about making money through Izea here.
43. Write for Others
Freelance writing can be a fun way to make money online if you enjoy writing. First, you will need to find someone to hire you. This means you will most likely need experience in order to gain experience. Don’t worry, it is possible. You can start by creating your own blog and writing on there first. This way future employers can see firsthand if your writing style will work for them or not.
44. Moderate Forums
Some forums will pay you to moderate their message boards. If there is a forum you often visit, you might want to see if they are hiring.
45. Test Websites
Website testing is a relatively new way to make money online at home that I have heard about. UserTesting.com is a website that pays you to test websites. You get paid $10 for each website you review and test, and $15 per website that you mobile test. You do not need to be a super technical person for this online job as they want real people to review websites to see what people really think.
46. Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant helps a business run more smoothly. You can be contracted for one project (such as collecting data for research) or it can be a continuing job such as replying to e-mails and comments. Virtual assistant work can range broadly. There are many, many tasks that people hire virtual assistants for. Read How To Become a Virtual Assistant and What Does a Virtual Assistant Do?
4. Selling Your Items to Generate Income
Decluttering and selling items can be a quick way to boost your income and make extra cash.
47. Sell Items on eBay
Whether you have old clothes you want to sell, a car, electronics, and so on, eBay can be a great way to sell many different types of items. eBay also has worldwide reach, which can be great if the area where you live doesn’t have a large enough market for the item you want to sell.
48. Sell Items on Craigslist
Craigslist can be a great way to sell your items and earn a higher value for it too. You will have to meet up with the person though, so, always be safe.
49. Sell to Secondhand Stores
There are many secondhand stores out there that will take your clothing and shoes. Stores like Plato’s Closet, Hut No. 8, and Buffalo Exchange will pay upfront for young adult clothing that is recent, and they take all of the legwork out of selling items, which is nice. There are also secondhand stores for designer items, women’s clothing, children’s items, and more. Some pay upfront whereas others may not pay you until after the item has sold.
50. Sell Items Through a Garage Sale
A garage sale can be an easy way to make extra money because everyone comes straight to you. The only downside is that usually you can’t charge as high for your items as you can if you were to sell on site such as eBay or Craigslist.
51. Sell Your Old Books
Back when I was in college, I would always sell any books immediately after the class was over. This helped me to regain the amount that I originally paid for the book. You can sell your books on websites such as Half.com.
52. Sell Your Gift Cards
If you have any gift cards in your wallet that you know you won’t use, you should think about selling them. There are many, many websites out there that will pay you cash. So, if you have Visa gift cards, gift cards to restaurants or stores, or something else, you may be able to make some extra cash by selling them online.
53. Sell on Etsy
Etsy is a great place to sell homemade items, vintage finds, and craft supplies. If you are a crafty person, definitely check out this website. Two articles that I recommend reading include: How To Make $1,000+ A Month Selling Stickers Online and How I Make Money Selling Printables On Etsy.
54. Sell Food
If you make a lot of your own food, you may want to start making extra and selling it to others in your area such as at farmers markets and flea markets. You may be able to sell canned goods, vegetables, and more.
55. Sell/Donate Blood, Plasma, Eggs, etc.
Yup, all of these can be sold for a price and you can find ways to make extra money through this avenue.
5. Maximizing Income at Your Current Job
If you prefer to stick with your current job, there are ways to increase your earnings within the company.
56. Ask for a Raise
Asking for a raise may be the best way to make extra money, as the work is the same and you most likely won’t be adding additional hours to your work week.
57. Get a Promotion
If just a raise is not possible, then you may want to look into finding a promotion at your company that you know comes with a pay bump.
58. Work Overtime
Another way to make more money at the job you already have is to see if your company will allow you to work overtime. In many cases, overtime is welcomed and you can earn a decent amount of money through this. Plus, what’s an extra hour or two when you’re already there?
59. Earn Bonuses
Depending on the industry you work in, you may be able to earn bonuses as one of the ways to make extra money. When Wes worked in sales, there were tons of opportunities for bonuses. One time he won the opportunity to spin a wheel 12 times because he did so well that month. Each spin was worth between something like $100 and $1,000. This was a great opportunity to make extra money, and there are actually several sales jobs out there that provide opportunities like this.
6. Generating Passive Income Through Rentals
Renting out items you own can be a great source of passive income.
60. Rent Your Garage Space
If you have extra space in your garage, you might be surprised to hear that there are people willing to pay you for this space. Some just don’t have the room at their own place but they still want a safe storage area for their belongings, such as a classic car. I once heard about someone who made an extra $200 a month by doing this.
61. Rent a Parking Spot
If you have your own parking spot but don’t use it or don’t need it as bad, then you may want to rent it out to someone else. Depending on where you live, you may be able to pull in a nice bit of cash each month.
62. Rent an Extra Room in Your Home
If you have extra space in your home, then you may want to rent it out as one of the ways to make extra money. Read A Complete Guide To Renting A Room For Extra Money.
63. Rent Textbooks to Others
Yes, you can rent your textbooks to others as well and earn a fee as one of the ways to make extra money, just like many of the online rental companies.
64. Rent Out Your Car
Did you know that you can rent out your car on an hourly, daily, weekly, or on an even long basis in certain areas? If you know you aren’t going to use your car and that your insurance will still cover your vehicle, then this could be an interesting idea with very little work needed.
65. Rent Wedding Decorations and Furniture
Many brides nowadays are renting furniture so that they can save money and so that they don’t have to find a use for an item after the wedding is over. This includes couches, ceremony arbors, tables, chairs, centerpiece decorations, mason jars, and so on.
66. Rent a Photo Booth
Photo booths can be a relatively affordable way to start a business and they are also quite lucrative. You may be able to rent your photo booth for events such as weddings, festivals, parties, and more.
7. Miscellaneous Easy Ways to Make Extra Money
Here are some other easy ways to make extra money that didn’t really fit into any of the above categories.
67. Bake Desserts
Are you great in the kitchen? If so, then you may want to bake goods for others. Others may buy your desserts for their wedding, a baby shower, a birthday party, an anniversary celebration, and more.
68. Place Advertisements on Your Car, Home, or Even on Your Body
Yes, there are companies out there that will pay you to place an advertisement on your car, home, or even your body (such as in the form of a tattoo on your forehead). If there’s space on your car or on your fence that you don’t mind placing an ad on, then look into this!
69. Be an Extra in a Movie or TV Show
If there’s a movie or TV show that is being filmed near you, you could always find ways to make extra money by being an extra in it. You won’t have to do much and it could be a lot of fun, especially if you are able to meet someone famous!
70. Invest
There are no guarantees when it comes to investing, but you should always start sooner rather than later.
71. Receive Bonuses and Rewards for Using a Credit Card
There are many credit cards out there that will give you cashback just for using them. If you are good with credit cards (please skip this if you are not), this is something to look into as you can make money without having to do much.
72. Take Part in Medical Research Studies
Wes took part in two or three medical studies and earned a few thousand dollars by doing them. They required minimal work, but he did have to stay overnight a few nights and get his blood drawn a lot. The money can be well worth it though if you don’t mind that.
73. Create Graphics
Creating fun and engaging graphics takes talent and it’s a service that many are often looking for. This is another of the ways to make extra money from home that you may be interested in.
74. Use Ebates When Shopping Online
If you ever shop online, you should always use a cash back website like Ebates so that you can earn free cash back and make extra money just for shopping online. It doesn’t cost anything to use Ebates. Instead, you just click on a link through their website that leads you to the store you are interested in shopping at. They earn money from you shopping through their link and they give you a part of what they receive back as a thank you for using them. You can still use coupons and discounts when shopping as well, so it’s just an extra way to make money back on your purchases for very little work. You can sign up for Ebates here.
75. Enter Contests and Giveaways
There’s no guarantee that you will win anything when entering contests, but it is possible. You may win cash, gift cards, vacations, electronics, and more. They key here is to enter as many as you can.
76. Recycle
There are many, many items out there you can recycle for ways to make extra money depending on where you live. This may include plastic, metal, corks, and more.
77. Mystery Shop
Yes, you can actually get paid to shop at stores and eat at restaurants. You can read more about mystery shopping and the mystery shopping company I recommend in Want To Make An Extra $100 A Month? Learn How To Become A Mystery Shopper.
78. Try InboxDollars.
InboxDollars is an online rewards website I recommend if you want to find ways to earn extra money and make extra money. You can earn cash by taking surveys, playing games, shopping online, searching the web, redeeming grocery coupons, and more. Also, by signing up through my link, you will receive $5.00 for free just for signing up!
79. Become an Airbnb Host.
You can rent out a whole home or a spare room and make extra money.
80. Freelance.
Freelancers do many different tasks such as graphic design, writing, editing, and so much more. You may find freelance work through referrals, by having your own website and advertising your services, creating a profile on a job board, on websites such as UpWork, Fiverr, and more.
81. Get Paid to Read Books.
Yes, you can actually get paid to read books. Please head to 7 Best Ways To Get Paid To Read Books to learn more.
82. Pick Up Litter.
Yes, you can get paid to pick up litter at local businesses. Please read How I Started A $650,000 Per Year Litter Cleanup Business to learn more.
83. Scan Your Grocery Receipts.
Fetch Rewards will reward you with free gift cards to simply scan your grocery receipts. Please read Fetch Rewards Review to learn more.
84. Food Delivery.
With Instacart, you can deliver groceries to people. This can earn you around $15 to $20 an hour. Other gig platforms related to this include driving for Uber Eats, delivering restaurant meals with DoorDash, and Grubhub.
85. Charge Scooters.
Those scooters that you see around town need to be charged by someone. And, that someone can be you! You can try reaching out to the scooter rental companies near you, such as Lime, and see if they need any help.
86. Sell Your Old Electronics.
A great place to sell your old cell phone, laptop, tablet, game consoles, and so on is Decluttr and Gazelle.
87. Sell Your Clothing.
You can sell the clothes and jewelry that you no longer want on sites like Poshmark.
8. Frequently Asked Questions About Earning Extra Income
Below are answers to common questions about how to make extra money.
88. What Are Some Ways to Make Extra Money?
The list above is a great place to start, as I list over 70 different ways to make extra money. I also recommend being a little creative and seeing what else may interest you, as the list of good ways to make extra money does not end here – it goes on and on for pretty much forever.
89. How Do I Make an Extra $1000 a Month?
Many of the ways to make extra money listed above will allow you to make an extra $1,000 a month. You simply may just need to put more hours towards it, do more than one side hustle, and so on.
90. How Can I Make Money at Home?
There are so many different ways to make money at home, as detailed above.
Some of the different ways to make extra money at home include:
- Starting a blog
- Run Facebook ads for local businesses
- Sell items on Amazon
- Become a proofreader
- Find a virtual bookkeeping job
- Become an online tutor
- Become a virtual assistant
- Write an ebook
- Start an online store
- Resell items from home
- Freelance write
- Transcribe video and audio into written content
91. What Are the Best Ways to Make Extra Money Each Month?
The best ways to make extra money simply depend on you, your skill level, your schedule, what you want to do, and more.
You may decide to become a blogger, take paid online surveys, sell on Facebook marketplace, sell your old phones, start dog walking, make YouTube videos, find ways to get free gift cards, work for retailers, drive for Uber Eats, start house sitting, and more. There are an endless amount of ways to make extra money.
With the list above, you will be able to find ideas to make money as there are many real ways to make money from home, in a part-time job, in a side hustle gig, and more. There are also many creative ways to make money.
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