Here are 7 side hustles to bring in extra cash every month. There are 2 online side hustles, and 5 offline side hustles. You can use them all, or select the one(s) that best align with your needs.
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Online Side Hustles (Worldwide/ Global)
#1 – Online Task Sites 💲
Task sites pay you for completing short online tasks in your spare time. There are microtask sites that include short and simple tasks like taking photos and submitting them, or playing games. These generally pay a few cents to a few dollars per task.
Longer tasks can take 15 minutes to an hour+, but they pay more. Some longer tasks include writing a blog post, reviewing and providing feedback on a mobile app or website. Both are flexible and will bring in extra cash each month. The user testing tasks, can pay very well, even up to $70 for a 60 minute video interview.
It’s a great way to make some easy cash, but it isn’t going to make you rich. The more sites you sign up with, the more money you will make. 5 sites that hire for online tasks are:
https://www.microworkers.com/
https://www.playtestcloud.com/
https://www.userlytics.com/
https://www.userfeel.com/
https://www.remotasks.com/
#2 – Translation & Interpretation Sites 💲💲💲💲
Are you fluent in more than one language? You can make money from that! You will have to pass fluency tests before most companies and sites hire you. You just need a stable internet connection to start working as a freelance translator.
The average pay for online translators is around $25 per hour. Some translators earn thrice this amount. Some gigs will, however, pay depending on the number of words to be translated. Here are 5 sites that hire remote translators and interpreters:
https://www.writepath.co/en
https://www.cetra.com/careers/
https://gengo.com/translators/
https://speakt.com/translators/
https://unbabel.com/translators/
Offline Side Hustles (USA)
#3 – Sharetown 💲💲💲
If you have access to a pickup truck, large SUV, or a van, you can make VERY good money with Sharetown.com. People have reported making $1500 in a weekend with Sharetown!
Many companies make it difficult to return a mattress after purchase, even if it’s only been used once or twice or has never been used at all. Therefore, there’s a surprisingly large market for gently used mattresses that can be resold or flipped for a profit.
Flipping mattresses is one of the easiest ways to make money with Sharetown. With just a few extra hours each week and a vehicle equipped to move large items, you can get a lightly used mattress to its new owner with profit margins ranging from the 200th to 300th percentiles. Most mattress flippers take home over $100 for one to two hours of work, and there’s always room to grow!
Sharetown reps facilitate local mattress and furniture flipping sales and have complete control over their schedule. You don’t have to move your responsibilities around to make money with Sharetown. Tailor your side hustle to your lifestyle and set your own hours. However, many Sharetown reps have seen success making Sharetown their full-time job!
Sign up here:
https://www.sharetown.com/application
#4 – Property Preservation Side Hustles 💲💲💲💲
Property Preservation is the process of caring for foreclosed property. The property can be in pre-foreclosure status, or fully foreclosed. Property preservation businesses work with banks and asset management companies to provide exterior and interior services such as repair, inspection, insurance claim management, and maintenance. Property preservation is also called “mortgage field services”.
There are three ways to earn money from Property Preservation services.
- Provide inspection services
- Work as a repair contractor
- Work as a maintenance contractor
Just clean out services alone can make $1500 – $2000 a week. You can do this part time, or full time. Many turn it into their own full time business. $$$
Here are 3 companies that will hire you for property preservation services:
http://www.safeguardvendors.com/
https://ami.firstallegiance.com/contractor/first-allegiance-contractor-registration.cfm
https://vendorweb.a2zfieldservices.com/NewVendorApplication/BecomeAVendor.Aspx
#5 – Field Inspectors/ Taking Real Estate Photos 💲💲💲
Did you know there are companies that will pay you to take photos of properties in your area? This side hustle is related to Property Preservation. They are in the same family of Field Inspections.
Companies need pictures of properties for one reason or another, so they utilize independent contractors to go to the locations of these properties, take a set of photos and submit them online.
If you are just taking basic residential exterior photos, don’t expect to make too much cash. However, the more companies you sign up with, the more you will make. Also, if you really get into this, insurance and commercial inspections pay the highest.
Some companies will also pay mileage, and travel time. Photos may include a car someone wants to buy, a house or a new construction site. 3 companies that hire field inspectors are:
http://www.s2inspect.com/
https://www.thinkcfsi.com/ (pays monthly, but has large jobs)
https://gisfieldservices.com
#6 – Medical Courier 💲💲
Tired of Uber or Lyft? If you like the driving freedom, but hate the app abuse, consider driving as a Medical Courier. If you are open to delivering medical documents, equipment or specimens, this could be a good fit for you.
As an Independent Contractor, you can normally start immediately, or very quickly. You are fully responsible for your vehicle upkeep and gas. You can also start your own business. There are part time, full time, daytime, overnight, and weekend hours/ routes available.
Full time income is possible, with some couriers making $2,000 a week.
Here are 2 companies and 1 site to find medical courier jobs:
https://www.medspeed.com/
https://statexperts.com/careers
https://medicalcourierjobs.com/
#7 – Mystery/ Secret Shopper 💲💲
Mystery shopping or Secret Shopping is when a business hires a mystery shopping company to send a mystery shopper to test the integrity of their employees and/ or the conditions of their environments/ stores.
This can be done in person at a physical location, over the phone, or on the web. In most instances, the identity of the Shopper is kept a secret. In reveal shops, the Shopper identifies him or herself, after a target passes the shop. Most shops require follow up paperwork/ reporting to be submitted regarding the shop.
You will also often find focus group opportunities, Brand Ambassador gigs (you are paid to give out samples in stores for a few hours) and inventory/ merchandising jobs (you are paid to scan a number of items in a store, or set up displays) available with Mystery Shopping jobs/ shops.
As a mystery shopper, you are compensated for your time with a fee. After taking and passing a luxury exam for iShopFor Ispos, I received an email offer for a $200 luxury watch shop. Many shops include a reimbursement for money you may spend, but you don’t have to accept these kinds of assignments.
If you are organized, you can do this full time and make VERY good money.
If you are looking for free food, free merchandise, free hotel stays, even free airline tickets, or just want a different source of income, this could be for you.
Some people do it full time, but most do it part time. Payment fees range from $5 to $500 depending on the shop, the business and the MSC (mystery shopping company). Most of the higher paying shops are after you’ve established yourself with an MSC and have experience.
Here are 3 companies and 1 aggregate site to find Mystery Shopping gigs:
https://elitecxs.com/become-a-shopper/
https://ellismysteryshopperjobs.com/mysteryshoppers/
https://www.impactmrkt.com/
https://gigspot.com/
Side Hustle Guide
Thanks for reading this far. Even though this is a long post, it doesn’t really touch the tip of the iceberg with these side hustles. If you want more details and access to even more sites and resources, download my Side Hustle Guide.
You guys know I love to research, test and get details. I did the hard work for you.
If you are interested in any of the above side hustles, learn how to get started and start making money.
The Side Hustle Guide provides:
⭐Online Side Hustles⭐
✅ 30 Online Task Sites
✅ 20 Language Translation Sites
✅ 40 Online Tutoring Sites
✅ 25 Companies & Sites for P/T Remote Jobs
✅ 40 Focus Group & Mock Jury Sites
✅ 101 Sites for Frelance Writers
✅ 30 Product Review/ UGC Sites
✅ Digital Income Tutorial
⭐Offline Side Hustles⭐
✅ 7 Item Flipping Websites
✅ Property Preservation Overview
✅ 30 Property Preservation Companies
✅ Field Inspection/ Taking Real Estate Photos
✅ 30 Field Inspection Companies
✅ Medical Courier Overview
✅ 100 Companies Hiring Medical Couriers
✅ Mystery/ Secret Shopping Overview
✅ 60 Mystery Shopping Companies
✅ Discrimination Investigator Overview
✅ 50 Gig Apps and Websites (some are online)
