5 legit ways to make extra cash on your schedule
If you’re sitting on a pile of cash sipping mai tais in Bora Bora right now, congratulations (and where’s my invite?). For the rest of us, making a little extra money never hurts.
People ask me all the time for an easy way to rake in the dough. Do those exist? Yes and no.
Creative side hustles are sexy but not a sure bet: A recent survey of 1,000 creators shows 55% of full-time employees make money on their side hustle in the first year. But 54% of them made under $10,000.
Lucky for you, I found a low-risk way to test drive the creator life, plus four other practical ways to make some money on the side.
Have a brick-and-mortar store?
If you have the crew to do it, become an Amazon Hub Delivery Partner. They drop off 20 to 50 packages a day for you and your staff to deliver. As for the pay, we’re not talking peanuts — this can add as much as $27,000 per year to your bottom line.
Have an opinion?
Sign up for paid surveys. Just do me a favor and don’t Google “paid surveys,” or you’ll end up on junk sites. User Interviews is legit. You may have to apply for several before you get approved, but they pay well. Content Queen Allie scored $40 for a 10-minute call.
The downside? They pay in gift cards, but Amazon and Visa are both options (and basically cash).
💸 Pro tip: A lot of survey sites or product-review options will make it seem like you’re gonna make a lot of money. Try this: Search for “Reddit” and the company’s name to see recent posts from real people. One company looked great, but a quick Reddit search revealed it was more like $50 for years of work. Pass!
Have property?
Rent it out. Here are two ways to do it without strangers stepping foot inside your house:
- Sniffspot turns your outdoor space into a private dog park. Some homeowners are earning up to $3,000 per month and don’t even have to be home to manage it (ideal for people who don’t WFH).
- Swimply is a good way to make cash renting your pool when you’re not using it. Some people make $5,000 per month!
And if you wanna live the creator lifestyle …
Sell your smarts in PDF form. Digital products are the easiest format to make money on. Think about throwing your subject matter expertise into a PDF and selling it at a fair price.
💡 That might be printable templates for teachers, best practices and processes for different industries, or worksheets for parents. Solid resources save time — and that’s what people are willing to pay for.
📃 I have a pun about paper printouts … but it’s tearable.
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