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Best Ways to Make Money from Home (At Any Age)

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There are various side hustles that can be done by most age groups and skill levels. For instance, entering data or selling used clothes online. To see which side gigs catch your eye, keep reading or jump through each age group.

 

1. Complete Online Surveys

 

Feedback can help companies fine-tune their products, services, and consumer interests — making them more money. To gather information, businesses will pay people to answer survey questions. You can take these surveys in your free time to earn extra money. Websites like Swagbucks, Branded Surveys, MyPoints, and LifePoints offer paid surveys from various companies. In most cases, money earned is paid through Paypal or gift cards.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: $5–35 per survey

 

2. Sell Your Favorite Stock Images

 

Have an eye for photography? Side hustle your passion and earn passive income for your favorite pictures. Post each photo on websites like iStockPhotos, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, and Getty Images to earn royalties. Each purchased photo could earn you anywhere from $0.25–0.45. If you post photos frequently, you could earn more as your online portfolio grows.

 

Time: Low

Earnings: $0.25–0.45 per image

Extra tools needed: Camera

 

3. Become a Virtual Assistant

 

As online businesses grow, so do their needs for extra help. You could lend your skills to busy-bees online. Tasks could include uploading images to ecommerce sites, scheduling appointments, or making phone calls. In most cases, these jobs pay $7–$40 an hour, depending on your skill level.

 

Time: Medium

Earnings: $7–$40 an hour

 

4. Earn Money Off Your Reviews

 

In an increasingly digital world, reviews play an important role in a brand’s success. For businesses to improve, they often ask for consumer feedback in exchange for cash. You can find companies that will pay you to try their product or service, or review purchases you’ve already made in exchange for discounts. For instance, Fabletics will give you extra bonus points, allowing you to build up to a paid credit, for every review you make online.

 

Time: Low

Earnings: $5–$30 an hour

 

5. Sell Household Items on eBay or Amazon

 

If you aren’t using something in your house, consider selling it. For example, you could have a couch or organizational bins that you don’t use anymore — sell them! Start by creating an account, take pictures of your sellables, and post them on eBay or Amazon. List each item at a price that works best for you.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: Pay varies by item

Extra tools: Camera or phone

 

6. Rent Your Gadgets by the Hour

 

Electronic waste increased by 21 percent between 2014 and 2019. To avoid the waste, you could make money off gadgets you don’t use while helping the planet. Websites like Aarons, Rent-A-Center, and Flexshopper find users willing to rent out various items. All you have to do is fill out your profile, post your products for rent, and earn extra monthly revenue.

 

Time: Low

Earnings: Up to $3,000 a month

Extra tools: Electronics, camera, or phone

 

7. Enter Data Online

 

Many companies need help adding files into databases. For example, a medical office may not have time to add their client documents into the database every day. To help out, you could get paid by the hour to add data to online platforms during your free time. The hourly wage varies, but in most cases, it’s between $10 and $30 an hour.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: $10–$30 an hour

 

8. Create and Sell Your Own Printables

 

Do you have an eye for design and organization? You could start up an Etsy account or build your own digital ecommerce website to sell printables. Selling digital products is a great way to earn passive income. All it takes is the initial time to create and post your favorite pieces to earn money while you sleep. Keep in mind, you may have to pay for your website, an Etsy business account, and an illustrator subscription to create the product.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: Pay varies by item

Extra tools: Illustrator platform (Canva, PicMonkey, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

 

9. Sell Your Unused Clothes Online

 

If you have unused clothes taking up space in your closet, sell them! Post them on websites like Poshmark, thredUP or The RealReal to make some cash. Each season, you can clean out your closet and earn enough to buy a few new pieces or add to your savings. Start by taking photos of the items you don’t want and post them online to see how much you could earn.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: Pay varies by item

Extra tools: Camera or phone

 

10. Become a Product Tester

 

New inventions normally go through countless rounds of testing. These testing stages ensure every bug is figured out before it reaches paying customers. In most cases, brands will pay you to try out these new products. Toluna, Nielsen, Vindale Research, and Pinecone Research are a few platforms that help you find products to test for some extra green.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: $10–$20 an hour

 

11. Bake (or Meal Prep) for Others

 

If you know how to make special treats and love to be in the kitchen, you could start a business based on your skills. You could earn $200–$400 a month by taking in special baking requests for up to 20 hours per week. Or, you could meal prep for neighbors that don’t have time or don’t like to cook. Companies like Snap Kitchen have capitalized on these services, yet yours could be fresher and have a small business touch.

 

Time: Medium to high

Earnings: Pay varies by item

Extra tools: Camera or phone

 

12. Transcribe by the Hour

 

With an abundance of podcasts, YouTube videos, and movies, many creators need transcribed copies of their work. In most cases, they hire out for it. Whether you’re good at typing or looking for a way to practice these skills, freelance as a transcriber. Get paid $15–30 an hour to transcribe audio.

 

Time: Medium to high

Earnings: $15–30 an hour

 

13. Start a Garden and Sell Your Produce

 

If you have a green thumb, get paid for it. Start your own garden and sell your produce. Start by marketing your side hustle on social media or create a web page for locals to check out. Sell your produce by food item or put together grocery boxes for those ready to stock up each week.

 

Time: High

Earnings: Pay varies by item

Extra tools: Garden space, gardening materials

 

14. Rent Out Your Clothes

 

You may have clothes you don’t use but don’t want to get rid of — maybe your old prom dress or suit? You can still keep your items, but free up some space by renting them out. StyleLend, Loanables, and RentNotBuy are a few platforms that allow you to rent out your favorite items. From costumes to dresses, you could earn a monthly profit off your unused items.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: Pay varies by item

Extra tools: Camera or phone

 

15. Play Online Games

 

Gaming can be a great way to relax, especially if you can get paid for it. If you have a gaming setup or a smartphone, create a side hustle off of your gaming interests. Cash Crate, Appcent, Applike, and AppNana are a few platforms that pay between $10 and $15 an hour playing video games. Just sit down, relax, and see how much you could earn by having some fun!

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: $10–15 an hour

Extra tools: Gaming electronics, gaming supplies, and/or a smartphone

 

16. Make Money Off SkillShare

 

To showcase your skills and help others, you could share how-to videos on SkillShare similarly to YouTube. To do this, create an account and post helpful lessons on anything you’d like. For instance, how to make a digital downloadable printable could be a lesson. Each minute watched on your channel can earn you between $0.05 and $0.10.

 

Time: Low to high

Earnings: $0.05-0.10 per minute watched

Extra tools: Phone or camera, editing software

 

17. Earn Cashback From Everything You Buy

 

If you’re a frequent shopper, consider earning cash back each purchase you make. When shopping online, extensions like Honey or Gumdrop can earn you that cash back. When you’re making a trip to your local store, cash back credit cards may be more beneficial. As long as you pay off the balance on time, you could earn a profit from everyday purchases.

 

Time: Low

Earnings: Varies in earnings

Extra tools: Apps or website extensions, cash back credit cards

 

18. Start Investing (If You Haven’t Already)

 

Investing could help grow your money year after year and there are many different options depending on your risk tolerance. If you have room in your budget, why not make a profit off of it? Check out our top low-risk investments with high returns for a few investing ideas.

 

Time: Low

Earnings: Stocks can earn you roughly 7–10 percent, other investments vary

Written by joseph ofori

Singer, Songwriter, blogger, lover of the creative arts.

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