We’ve Tried Over 50 Side Hustles in My Life (Here’s How They Rank)

Tired of side hustle lists written by people who’ve never hustled a day in their life? Yeah—me too! That’s exactly why I decided to create something better.

Over the years, I’ve tested everything from dog walking to flipping furniture, affiliate marketing, selling digital products, and even some of the weirder ones like renting out my driveway (yes, really).

Some made quick cash- some weren’t quite my cup of tea. And a few changed my life- like this blog!

I’m pulling back the curtain on the side hustles I’ve actually tried. If you’re ready to skip the fluff and find the hustle that works for you, you’re in the right place.

My Quick List For Easy Money

• Best Side Hustle App – Swagbucks
• Best Survey Site – Survey Junkie
• Most Scalable – Affiliate Marketing
• Easiest to Start – Proofreading
• Most Flexible – Bookkeeping

I’ve Tried Over 50 Side Hustles in My Life (Here’s How They Rank)

1. Watch Videos

As I mentioned before, I like TV shows. Who doesn’t want to get paid for their hobbies?

Seriously, this side hustle might be my favorite:

• It’s easy money—you can earn while scrolling or relaxing.

• No special skills needed, just your phone or laptop.

• Perfect for killing time during breaks or commutes.

• Adds up over time—great for small splurges or savings goals.

• Better than doom-scrolling for free!

Swagbucks has opportunities to make money by simply watching new movie trailers. 

The best part is you can set it up and minimize your screen in the background to stay productive while earning extra income on the side. 

You can read our full Swagbucks review here to learn more and get started today. 

2. Take Paid Online Surveys

In college, I started taking online surveys to earn as much extra cash as possible with an easy side hustle in my free time.

Even though I didn’t end up making a lot of money every day, I found it to be fun- and every cent matters when you’re a college kid!

Survey Junkie has plenty of ways to earn extra income in your spare time. 

Starting a side hustle like taking online surveys for extra cash is great since it’s super flexible and you can do it in your spare time. 

Here are some tips for how I made the most out of Survey Junkie:

• Sign up with a real email you check daily and complete your profile to get more surveys.

• Check the dashboard daily—surveys come and go fast, and you may miss something that’s only around f0r a day.

• I take the surveys that have the highest payout for less time- then I take the lesser paying surveys when I’ve got the time.

• Use the app while watching TV, taking a break at work, or waiting in line—perfect for mindless multitasking.

3. Affiliate Marketing

Income Potential: $500 – $1,000+ per month

Affiliate marketing is a very profitable side hustle- it’s actually how our blog makes most of its money. We partner with companies we love, use ourselves, and know our readers would find value from.

We mention the company like we did above (Swagbucks), and we get paid a small commission when someone signs up or enrolls. 

It’s small but passive, and it’s how money comes in when we write our content or even make our YouTube videos.

But you need to be authentic- don’t just spam a bunch of affiliate you haven’t tried or like. Similar to this list, I don’t promote what I haven’t used or tried!

It took us a bit of time to get used to good affiliate marketing, and finding the right affiliates, but we used free resources and guides to get on the right track.

4. Marketing Agency

Income Potential: $500 – $1,000+ per month

Like the idea of affiliate marketing but don’t have an interest in blogging or content creation?

Well, you can create a marketing agency and help other people grow their businesses!

I haven’t started a full agency, but I have a lot of experience marketing my blogs, online stores, and YouTube channel- and those tactics are how this has all grown so big!

And when we meet with other bloggers and content creators, we give out tips and trade our learning stories- including how we keep our readers and viewers engaged.

I can show you how to get into marketing with my Launch Your Agency training that has all the tactics we’ve used to gain traction.

I’ll teach you how to get organized, use the right software, find reviews for your clients, and focus on good leads to get sales in the door.

5. Online Bookkeeper

Bookkeeping is a great side hustle for people who like math and working with numbers. This is great for 

You’ll be sending and receiving invoices, tracking payments and bills, and other basic financial documents.

But you must be wondering if you need to be an accountant for bookkeeping- you’re in luck!

You can learn everything you need to launch your own bookkeeping business from this FREE Bookkeeper Launch workshop.

Bookkeeper Launch has a certification course you can take, and then you can charge more for your services- a whopping $80 an hour! 

6. Online Proofreader

Are you the kind of person who always notices typos? If so, then you should become a proofreader! 

I don’t need a degree to review content, suggest changes, and send it off to get fixed.

BUt Brittany is the true proofreading queen- her teaching days prepared her for finding grammar mistakes and pointing out what’s missing in content.

If you don’t have any experience, I suggest taking this FREE Proofreading Workshop to get a feel for what you’d be doing as a proofreader. You may just have what it takes!

7. Sell Digital Printables on Etsy

Digital downloads are some of the top-selling items on Etsy, including anything from honey-do lists and grocery lists to kid’s activity sheets and icebreaker games.

We spend a few hours creating documents to sell, again and again, making profit over and over in passive income. 

Our good friend Julie makes over $10,000 per year selling her digital printables on Esty in her spare time.

The crazy part is she doesn’t have any graphics design experience, but we learned so much from her to launch the Savvy Printables!

You can learn how to get started with this side hustle by watching this FREE training from Julie herself.

8. Freelance Writer

Ever wonder how big companies like The Wall Street Journal, Time, and others keep up with their articles?

They have freelance writers who write their articles for them, from all over the world!

And, guess what? You could become a paid freelance writer pretty easily. 

I started off writing for our blog, then another blog, and started featuring in some other articles before sticking to making content here.

If you are looking to become a freelance writer, you can take a course like Freelance Write From Home, which teaches you step-by-step how to start a freelance writing side hustle. 

9. Start A Money-Making Blog

Starting a blog is my favorite side hustle because ours literally changed our entire life. 

We were able to start a blog as a fun online side hustle, grow it to well over $10,000 per month, and both quit our jobs in less than three years. 

 If you start a blog, this could be you in a few short years, and you’ll soon enjoy the financial and personal freedoms of being your own boss! 

I write about trying new side hustles and earning more money, which I was very driven to do we we could pay off debt and buy a house.

Writing about them and earning money from articles became that very thing!

 And you can write just about anything, turning your passion into a fun job that makes you money.

10. Ride Sharing

Income Potential: $2 – $10 per ride plus tips

When you’ve got some downtime or errands to run, there’s no reason to not drive for a company like Uber. 

If you can drive a car, this is a good side hustle to make extra money in your spare time.

I would take on passengers when running errands and visiting friends to basically make money while I was out anyway.

I did this more before we had kids that made our days busy, but some people still make $100 on the side each weekend while they’re kids are off on their own adventures.

You have options, like Uber vs. Lyft, so research who pays more or has more users in your area.

11. Virtual Assistant

An assistant can be the backbone of a whole company, which is why businesses are looking for more virtual assistants these days!

There is a huge demand for virtual assistants everywhere so that you can make extra money on the side with many opportunities.

Virtual assistants can provide services like: answering emails, social media management, data entry, scheduling appointments, graphic design, writing newsletters, creating content, etc.

Virtual assistants do different work for each client, but it will include supporting business owners and taking on tasks they don’t have time for.

Per client, you may work a few hours a day and have flexible hours, making this a perfect side hustle if you’re a stay-at-home mom.

12. SEO Specialist

If you have some technical skills and know your way around the internet, you can make a lot of money as an SEO Specialist.

An SEO Specialist helps businesses improve their ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs).

The higher a business ranks on SERPs, the more traffic it will bring in, the more leads it will get, and the more revenue it will make.

SEO Specialists make this happen through a variety of methods, such as optimizing website content, building links, user experience, and improving overall brand presence.

Using AI SEO tools like Surfer SEO and Jasper will help you maximize your results and earning potential.

If you want to become an SEO Specialist, there are a few things you need to do.

First, you need to learn the basics of SEO. You can do this by taking the FREE Stupid Simple SEO Masterclass.

Once you understand the basics of SEO, you need to build your portfolio and get clients for your pay day!

13. Flip Items

I can almost guarantee you have $500 worth of stuff lying around your house that you can sell for money. 

Brittany has sold kids clothes, toys, kitchen appliances, backpacks, furniture, and more while decluttering our house, and it’s a good way to get money while reclaiming our space.

Take some time to go through your closets, basement, and garage and collect anything that you no longer need or want. 

Then simply list it with online marketplaces like list it on Facebook Marketplace or eBay and wait for sales to come in.

You can also find free items to clean up or fix and sell online, which is basically all profit you for. 

Our friends Robbie and Mellissa are actually full-time professional flippers and have a free flipping workshop you can check out. 

14. Freelance Copywriting

Income Potential: $20 an hour

Do you know what a copywriter does? Well, you’ve got to know it’s another high-paying side hustle idea!

A copywriter is someone who writes persuasive and intriguing content that makes people want to take action.

They’re typically hired in marketing/business fields and are considered the “harder seller” to create calls to action (CTAs).

This is a great side hustle if you’re a good writer, but also very persuasive or compelling when you’re talking to others.

If you have a Bachelor’s degree in English or a similar field, you could make $36+ an hour.

A great tool to become a quick and effective copywriter is the AI auto-writer Jasper. You can create quality and unique content in the blink of an eye!

15. Facebook Ads Manager

Did you know there is a HUGE demand for local business owners who need help running Facebook ads?=

Facebook Ads are essentially digital marketing, and using social media like this helps an online business get more traffic and recognition.

The more they’re seen online, the more customers come their way! 

I worked hard to get into the Facebook ad game, but so many others need help figuring out how to get people to notice them online.

The best part is that the Facebook Side Hustle course taught me how to drive sales and market products just right. It could help you work from home and get other businesses’ ads launched.

16. Launch an Online Store

E-commerce stores are booming with sellers who have creative ideas to make money or can satisfy a client’s wants and desires for unique items.

If you can sew or paint, you’re already lucky and have good chance to earn money online! You can do custom orders or have your own work for sale.

We sell printables, online courses, memberships, and more- and there are plenty of platforms to open your store and get sales.

Setting up an Etsy store can sometimes be guaranteed money with how many people are on their online marketplace, or you can use Shopify to have more control on your site.

We’ve had months where we have made over $30,000 from our Shopify shop alone! But we still have both so we can reach as many people as possible and make sales.

17. Teaching English Online

Income Potential: $14 – $22 an hour

Teaching English online has a special spot in my heart, since it was such a big side hustle for me right out of college.

I got online to make extra money to pay off student loans quicker, and had a very rewarding experience with my students. 

When you teach English online, you could possibly teach anyone who may want to learn, but most students range in age from 3 – 12 years old with a variety of English-speaking abilities. 

You don’t need to be a teacher or have any classroom experience- but are required to be an English speaker with a Bachelor’s degree.

18. Tutor Other Topics 

Income Potential: $20+ an hour

You can tutor online in just about anything! This side hustle idea is a gift that keeps on giving because your tutoring is only as limited as your skillset.

Teach people how to sew or cook; tutor students in chemistry and algebra- the possibilities are endless!

This is a great way to be your own boss, control what hours you work- and if you’re already a teacher, you are in charge of your entire curriculum! Such power, all in your hands.

Want to earn $20 or more per hour? If you tutor for standardized tests, like the ACT or SAT, you have many potential clients (year-round, too!) and can charge even $30 an hour.

19. Dog Walking & Pet Sitting

Income Potential:  $15+ an hour

Who wouldn’t want to make a side hustle income from being surrounded by dogs using the Rover App?

Then you can walk dogs and pet sit for a more enjoyable side hustle.

Pet sitting can be the perfect job for anybody- you can spend some time hanging out with cute furry friends!

And if you pet sit, you spend more time relaxing while hanging out. My friend crochets on top of pet sitting, and it’s like getting paid for her hobby.

Dog walking is a great way to get exercise, which sweetens the deal since you’re basically getting paid to lose weight.

20. Online Influencer- YouTube!

Who hasn’t dreamed the impossible dream of being an influencer? Celebrities partner with big-name brands to make hundreds per video.

Some influencers have built their businesses off a social platform like Instagram, TikTok, or a YouTube channel. 

I’ve enjoyed making videos for YouTube, talking about making money and getting out of dead-end jobs, and we’ve grown a small following.

We aren’t Mister Beast or anything, but we make enough on ad revenue that we’re sticking with it and putting out more content.

I took the Mastering YouTube course to work on our strategy, decide on what kind of content we would create, and more to market us on YouTube.

21. Create an Online Course

Income Potential: $20- $1,000+ per course, per person

We’ve tackled this as a side hustle idea for ourselves, and I’ll be honest – it’s an incredible way to generate extra income!

Course creators have made thousands selling their lessons online, and if you have marketable skills that others need to learn, you are in for a profitable side job!

An online course is a fantastic way to educate others on a particular topic, and our bread-and-butter is this- teaching you all about side hustles where you can be your own boss.

It helps if you have a blog to sell it on, but you can start selling an online course strictly by partnering with other people that have loyal followings. 

Learn how to create and sell online courses with Course by Number. 

22. Give Music Lessons

Income Potential: $25 – $40 per hour

If you have any musical talents, share them! This is a great under-the-table job where you can make extra cash easily and quickly on your own schedule.

I know a lot of schools require students to learn the instrument as part of music class- rather than suffering with the recorder like me.

You can work with a music store to provide music lessons or do it personally with students in the comfort of your own home. 

23. Write Resumes

Income Potential: $20 an hour

If you have a LinkedIn account and use good grammar, you’ve probably come across some people looking for jobs that don’t have great resumes. 

You can aid people in their job search by updating their resumes and cover letters.

With some simple grammar and formatting, you can make fast money, and plenty of clients need help. 

24. Sell Your Hair

Income Potential: $200+ per bundle

If you have long locks and want to cut your hair, consider selling your hair on HairSellOn for money. 

It’s great to donate your hair, but we know you sometimes need funds in your own pocket too. 

This side hustle can only be done a few times a year, depending on your hair growth, but it’s worth checking out since it’s so little effort on your part.

25. Clean Houses

Income Potential: $75 per house

This is one of the most recommended jobs we hear from stay-at-home moms. While the kids are at school, there’s no excuse not to utilize that time and make good money on the side!

Becoming a house cleaner could be a great side hustle or day job for moms, dads, or just about anybody who can clean efficiently. 

If you can clean one house in an hour, that’s around 6 houses you can clean while the kids are away and earn $450 a day!

This is a great weekend job idea, as well, so for anyone looking for a side hustle on top of a full-time job, this is one to slide in for just a few hours on a Saturday.

26. House Sitter

Income Potential: $100 – $200 per night

When people go on vacation, they sometimes want someone to stay in the house to prevent robberies, take care of plants, or do light cleaning. 

You can be that person- plus while house sitting, you may have time to do another side hustle online at the same time.

I’ve found it easy enough to bring my laptop, do some blog writing, and hang out at an empty house for a few hours!

Sites like Care and HouseSitter can help you get started. 

27. Direct Sales Representative

Income Potential: all depends on what you pick and how many sales you make per month

Brittany had a college side hustle to keep money flowing as a student and out of college- she was an Avon Rep for nine years.

Now being a sales rep is not like being a chat agent, where you answer customers when they want to buy products.

As a sales rep, you contact and reach out to potential customers in hopes of selling products rather than customers coming to you. 

Just be cautious and know that being successful in network marketing takes a lot of hustle, and people that start actually lose money. 

Here are some Direct Sales Rep Companies to start your side hustle with:

• Thirty-One
• Tupperware
• Pampered Chef
• Younique
• PartyLite

28. Local Tour Guide

Income Potential: $50 an hour

If you live in a tourist city or a vacation hotspot and know your town’s history, you can guide others around. 

You can talk to the local tourism board and see if they are hiring- some may do it on a volunteer basis, but you could go it alone and make easy money seeing the sites.

29. Have a Garage Sale

Income Potential: $100+ per garage sale

Your trash might be someone else’s treasure, so make a few bucks from cleaning your house out. Every item you pick could make $5 fast, and declutter your life! 

I’ve been a big eBay fan, but every once in a while, we’ll just put some small stuff out on the lawn for a few bucks each and see what we can get.

You can advertise on Facebook or through good old-fashioned flyers to drum up more business for your sale.

30. Babysit

Income Potential: $10 – $15 an hour

Babysitting is the first job for so many people and is one of the classic side hustles!

We didn’t all get paid to watch our siblings, but some of us are certainly prepared to offer our childcare services now.

You can find listings on Indeed for babysitting or sign up for Care.com to find jobs. You could even post about your services on Facebook Marketplace to broaden your horizons too! 

31. Sell Used Textbooks

Income Potential: $50 per book

Once you’re done with your textbooks for the semester, there’s no need to keep them (unless you really want to). 

 I didn’t hold onto any after the classes were over- I sold most of my textbooks at the start of a new semester, when new students in the classes would need them.

Sure, you may not get as much for them as you paid, but this can be a side business for students if you have a network of students looking for discounted textbooks. 

Don’t forget, you can also sell your own books to used bookstores, Amazon, or our favorite, Sell Back Your Book.

32. Sell Class Notes

Income Potential: $16 per hour

Some colleges offer jobs as notetakers and pay you for paying attention in class, plus there are other websites that are looking for good class notes for other students.

Suddenly, studying from them isn’t their only purpose for you! 

You can sign up for FREE on Studocu to get started and make a few extra bucks on those notes you no longer need.

33. Personal Trainer

Income Potential: $25 an hour

If you’re a gym buff, you can definitely start your own business and charge students to get their physique in check with personal training.

You can capitalize on your own workout by making money helping someone else get into shape! Every hour you work means extra money and more calories burned for you.

34. Personal Chef

Income Potential: $25 – $30 an hour 

If you’re good at cooking or baking, being a personal chef is lucrative! This great weekend side hustle job will pay well after start-up costs.

Start off by catering school or local events and then move on to private clients. 

If you find clients who like you, word-of-mouth referrals will be through the roof, and you will have an easy business. 

35. Pick Up Trash

Income Potential: $20 an hour

If you don’t mind putting on a pair of gloves and picking up trash, you can make some good money as a trash collector.

Trash collectors can earn $60,000 or more per year if you’re looking for more than a side hustle!

Parking lots and municipal areas need people to remove the trash from their grounds. It’s one of the simplest businesses out there, it’s incredibly easy to do as a side hustle. 

36. Donate Plasma

Income Potential: $15+ per donation

I see Facebook advertisements all the time for companies willing to pay you for donating your plasma. 

I’ve done this a few times to make some side cash- it’s totally legitimate, and you can do it up to 2x a week. 

Depending on your area, you can get a $15 gift card or even as much as $60 on a gift card for donating!

37. Become a Sperm or Egg Donor

Income Potential: $75 per sperm donation; $5,000 – $10,000 per egg donation

This isn’t exactly a typical side hustle, but money is money, and if you have the features, you could be high in demand.

For couples that need help with conception, you can make a huge difference in their lives and help someone start their family. 

38. Date

Income Potential: $300 for a date

Believe it or not, single ladies can get paid for going out on a date. It’s sort of like being a sugar baby, with a lot of safety measures to ensure you are comfortable.

Just as the title implies, you get paid up-to-date somebody- that means no intimacy, no strings, and no pressure for the transaction. 

On WhatsYourPrice, the process couldn’t be simpler. 

39. Model

Income Potential: $75 – $200 for a photo session

You don’t need to be booked by an international agency or even have the best features to be a model. 

You can be a foot or hand model and freelance for whatever types of jobs you want.

Some photographers need everyday people featured in images they sell to stock photography websites, magazines, and more.  

40. Become a Pinterest VA

Income Potential: $15 an hour

Do you love browsing on Pinterest and pinning until your thumbs are numb? Have you ever thought about getting paid to be on Pinterest?

Yes, you can indeed become a Pinterest Virtual Assistant to make extra money as an easy side hustle!

Our friends Gina and Kristen teach an incredible course that walks you through how to earn money online by becoming a Pinterest VA.

The Course includes 5 comprehensive video modules:

1. Understanding the Pinterest Virtual Assistant Role
2. Establishing Your Pinterest Virtual Assistant Practice
3. Finding Pinterest Virtual Assistant Clients
4. Working with Pinterest Virtual Assistant Clients
5. Expanding Your Pinterest Virtual Assistant Practice

Their students have made enough extra money to quit their jobs and work full-time from home. You can learn more about their course here.

41. Sell Photos

Income Potential: $0.25 – $0.45 per photo

Not only can you model for stock photos, but you can also snap and sell to stock photography sites yourself.

If you take great photos, you can make money selling them to stock photography websites, such as Adobe, Shutterstock, BigStockPhoto, and more. 

If you sell 4 photos from your vacation you like so much, you already have $1 from no extra work!

You surrender the copyright in the process, but if you weren’t planning on selling them, to begin with, then you don’t have to worry about anything. 

We’ve got a full list of stock photography websites you can check out to start selling your photos.

42. Start a Consulting Business

Income Potential: $100 – $200 an hour

Consulting is a simple process, really. Someone with a problem comes to you to solve it, and they pay for a solution that actually works!

Before you get this convoluted idea that every consultant is a top-notch expert in their field, understand that a consultant only has to be more knowledgeable than the client in a specific area. 

It will involve some sales calls, but once you find clients and build up your network, word of mouth spreads quickly, and you will have quite the business. 

Sam Ovens has an elite program to get you started as a wildly profitable consultant. He’ll teach you how to make money while providing immense value to your clients.

43. Become a Social Media Manager

Income Potential:  $16 – $22 an hour

As a social media manager, you’re in charge of everything that goes on in your client’s profile. This side hustle is more than just managing ads like above.

But if you can do both, your clients will thank you!

Here are a few things you can offer your clients:

• Creating social media images
• Crafting posts and curating content
• Responding to comments
• Scheduling out content
• Managing groups or subscriptions

44. Narrate Audiobooks

Income Potential: $90 an hour

As more and more people publish books online, there’s a need for people with great voices to narrate them. 

If you can soundproof a room in your house, you might just find yourself on a best-selling audiobook. 

As you gain experience, you could charge anywhere $200 – $1,300 for an hour of talking!

You can also get online and make money on Audible reading books to their users.

45. Become a Voice Actor

Income Potential: $35 an hour

Voice acting is a job people don’t often think of with side hustles or even as a regular day job, but most of our entertainment comes from voice actors!

Voice acting can be a lucrative side gig, online hustle, part-time or full-time job, with great pay and even the possibility of working from home.

As a voice actor, you could be voicing TV or radio commercials for the world’s biggest brands, entertaining audiences as a character in an animation or video game, and so much more.

46. Vehicle Advertising

Income Potential: $500 per month

Now you maybe were thinking about how to rent out your car to make money, but it can be hard to rent such a big asset to strangers- there are other lucrative ways to make money with your car!

You could get paid to advertise on your car instead and make hundreds without dealing with renters or becoming a chauffeur. Drive your car like you normally would and get paid. 

47. Flip Houses

Income Potential: depends on the house you buy

Have you thought about real estate opportunities? Many people flip houses to make money, and the real estate market right now is in desperate need of houses to buy.

Obviously, to start this side hustle takes a little more capital and experience than most, but flipping houses can be very lucrative.

Right now, it is a seller’s market- houses are worth a lot more, and are selling out like hotcakes!

In fact, this is on our dream list to flip a house and get into real estate investing. Buy a book and start learning about real estate investments if you want long-term cash flow! 

You could also use platforms like Roofstock to find good single-family properties to flip or rent out for some extra income passively.

48. Professional Cuddler

Income Potential: $40 – $80 per hour

Now, this might sound like a strange one, but hear me out first! Who doesn’t need some extra affection now and again?

Some people don’t have friends or family nearby to turn to for comfort, which is where a professional cuddler comes into play.

We don’t recommend just offering your services online or freelancing this. We recommend joining a network like Cuddle Comfort or you can get training and join the Cuddlist team.

49. Translation Services

Income Potential: $30 an hour

Are you bilingual or fluent in several languages? Well, you can cash in on your language skills into side hustles by translating for clients.

You can translate conversations or documents to make extra cash. You can join sites like Upwork to find job opportunities or do a Google search to see what offers are out there right now. 

50. Buy A Vending Machine

Income Potential:  $1,000+ per month

How much money have you spent on vending machine snacks and drinks over the years?

Vending machines are all over, selling all sorts of goodies- Japan has made a huge market for them, selling everything from food and drink to clothes!

Starting a vending machine side gig could earn you hundreds of dollars per month as a side hustle, so the machine pays for itself after just a few months.

A refurbished machine could be $1000, and a license and any business details could be a few hundred.

But if you get in on a popular location, you could be in the green quicker than most small local businesses do!

51. Get Ordained

Income Potential: $50 – $100 an hour

Want a side hustle idea that can spread the love a bit? Weddings have led to many side hustles, creating decorations, coordinating events, and officiating the marriage!

People are getting hitched all the time and look around online for an ordained person- sometimes to even avoid the whole big wedding and just elope.

As added perks, you get to listen to music, eat some free food, and maybe meet some new people- who may also be looking to get married.

52. Get Paid To Read

Income Potential: $20+ an hour

Well, companies will pay you to read for an easy side hustle!

Jobs like proofreading and editing lets you read all the time, but some publishers will pay you in cash or in books to read and give them honest reviews.

You can join sites like Online Book Club and Women’s Review of Books to get paid to read and review books in your free time.

53. Rent Your Spare Room

Income Potential: $100+ per month

If you have done some great spring cleaning and cleared out a room after selling things online, why not rent your spare room for extra money every month?

Time to make your extra space into one of these side hustles!

You could list your spare room for rent on Airbnb if you’re cool with having someone stay with you short-term, but you can do more than have guests stay over.

You can also use Neighbor Storage to let someone else use your spare space as storage space, or even your shed or garage if you have space!

Learn more about using Neighbor to make some extra cash for your unused spaces.

Side Hustle FAQs

How do I start a side hustle? 

It’s very simple to start a  side hustle! 

1. Decide that you want to use your free time to make extra money.
2. Choose a fun side hustle idea for you.
3. Take action and get started.

Of course, there are moving parts as you start your side hustle pick, but the process could not be easier, especially when you download the Steady App.

I made sure to include side hustles that are flexible, pay great, and have room to grow your wealth and job opportunities.

These side hustle ideas are perfect for stay-at-home moms, dads, college students, and just about anyone that want’s to increase their income.

You may enjoy your day job- or not!- but your side hustle may be so good you make more money on your own.

You should think about turning one of these high-paying part-time jobs into a day job so you can quit your current career path.

You can consider starting a few side hustles in your spare time to optimize your money-making- why limit yourself when you could increase your income easily?

What are the easiest side hustles to start?

The easiest side hustles you can start are usually with your phone.

You can join apps like Swagbucks and Steady to complete online surveys, shop online, watch videos, and play games for points.

Those points add up and turn into real PayPal cash or free gift cards.

And it’s the easiest because you can do it while waiting for your stop on the bus or train, waiting for your water to boil, while in the bathroom, and whatever other free time you have.

Other easy money-makers we found were food delivery, online tutoring, ridesharing, and other side gigs that you can fit into your own schedule and get paid $20+ an hour on your own time.

What is the most lucrative side hustle?

The most lucrative side hustle on our list honestly depends on you and what you’re capable of.

My go-to is freelancing because many jobs are available, training is inexpensive, you typically have what you need to start, and you get paid well even as a beginner.

You can start off by reading our how-to-start freelancing guide to see what freelancing is like and what you need to start.

With this, beginners have been able to learn and land clients within a month of starting a freelancing business.

Next on my list of lucrative side hustles is blogging!

We may seem biased because this is our blog, but the fact that we quit our jobs to make 6 figures from blogging tells you that it really is lucrative. 

You can start writing a blog today, find affiliate marketing links and sponsorships to monetize your writing, and start making $1,000 every month in a few months’ time.

Can I make $1,000 extra per month?

Yes, there are definitely side hustles that can pay you an extra $1,000 per month!

It may take more than one side hustle, depending on what you pick though.

For example, if you only want to do surveys with Swagbucks, I’m sorry to say it won’t be enough to earn $1,000 per month on the side.

But if you pick up freelancing work and get paid $20 per hour and work 10 hours during the week, at the end of the month, you’ll have earned  $800! 

Freelancing on Steady is one of the best ways to find the best-paying jobs and make more money per hour in your free time.

You can find side gigs and freelancing jobs listed for $20 an hour and start working your way up to an extra $1,000 a month.

How can I make $2,000 a month from a side hustle?

The more money you want to make, the more you want out of your side hustle.

I highly suggest picking more than one side hustle and incorporating at least one passive side hustle.

You want to pick things that first your life, fit into your skillset, and you think the pay is worth your time.

That could mean you deliver food with DoorDash at night, sell printable worksheets on Shopify (passive income!), and dog walking with Rover over the weekend for some exercise.

For us, we have our blog, where we research and write new stuff every week to make money, but we also create passive income from our past articles.

So all our hard work constantly keeps paying us back over time!

Final Thoughts

Well, here you have it, a long Savvy-approved list of best side hustle ideas.

Whether you want a start a passive income side hustle or one that will make you work for your money, this list should get you started on your quest for extra money. 

You can do many fun side hustles after work to relax and unwind, as well as earn some extra cash!

Remember, the extra money can be life-changing and help you pay off your debt. Don’t diminish your accomplishments just because they aren’t as grand as others. Every step is a step in the right direction. 

If you’re a single mom, a college student, or anyone who wants to make easy money, side hustles are the way to go!

Did these best side hustle ideas give you your next business idea? If so, let us know how side hustles are changing your life in the comments.