Have you thought about the best and easiest side hustles someone can do to make money this year? This question has come up a lot, so I decided to do some research to find the best side hustles to make extra money right now.
Last year, I had a debt-free Christmas, which means I didn’t use any debt to fund my Christmas expenses, and I want to make sure I do the same thing this year. To stay on top of things this year, this post will share some side hustles a person can do to make extra money this holiday season. Before we get started, here are some frequently asked questions.
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How can I make extra money fast?
There are a lot of different ways a person can make money fast, such as completing surveys online and participating in focus groups around town. You can also look into doing overtime at your job or pick up a part-time job in retail.
What are the most profitable side hustles?
Profitable side hustles someone can do are Uber driving, mystery shopping, and freelance writing.
How can I make $200 fast?
The best way to make money fast is by selling unwanted items that you may have in your house. You can sell these items online on places such as Mercari and Offerup.
Items that people often sell are:
- Cell Phones
- Furniture
- Television
- Clothes
- Shoes
- Toys
Another way to make money fast is by completing surveys online. My favorite sites to make money from legit surveys are listed below:
1. Pick up groceries
Another way to deliver food and groceries is by working with a company called Instacart. With Instacart, you go to your local grocery stores to pick up groceries for people in your town. Once you pick up the groceries, then all you have to do is deliver the groceries to the person.
To become a shopper with Instacart, you must have a car to drive the groceries to the person’s house.
If you don’t have a car, you can sign up to be a shopper and still get paid. As a shopper, you will prepare the order inside the store and have it ready for pickup. Check out Instacart by clicking here.
2. Start a niche blog
One of the best decisions I made was to start this blog. This blog has given me the chance to stay at home with my 3 boys and to be able to make money every single month.
There are many ways a person can make money blogging, such as affiliate marketing, working with an ad publishing company, working with brands on sponsored posts, and by selling digital products. The ways to make money from blogging are almost endless.
If you are looking to start a blog, I have the perfect post to help you get started. Click here to check out how to start a profitable blog this year.
3. Sell old stuff
Another great side hustles to make money super-fast is by selling old or unwanted stuff around your house. Places such as Mercari and Poshmark make it super easy to upload items that you want to sell and make money. About 4 years ago, my husband and I teamed up and sold a ton of stuff around our house. We made $300 fast and were able to save money before I had my first son.
So, if you are looking to make money fast this holiday season, consider selling items that you don’t want anymore. Check out places such as Mercari, Offerup, Declutter, and Poshmark to sell your items.
4. House sit for others
Imagine this! Mr. Peebles goes away each winter to Belize for a few months, and he hires you to stay at his house to take care of it while he is gone. You might do things such as take care of his dog, water the plants and organize his mail. The biggest takeaway is that you get to stay in his house for free and also get paid while doing so!
That’s exactly what a house sitter does. Housing sitting can give you the chance to meet new people, explore a totally new area and earn money while enjoying life.
If you are interested in house sitting, check out some companies that hire house sitters:
- House Sitter America
- Care.com
- Luxury House Sitting
- Caretaker Gazette
- Mind My House
- Nomador
5. Become a pet sitter
Get paid to play with dogs! If you love dogs or cats, becoming a pet sitter might be the perfect side hustle for you.
Places such as Rover hire individuals to dog walk and pet sit for both dogs and cats. For dog and cat lovers, this is a perfect way to make extra money every single day. You can also find house-sitting jobs on Rover as well. Check out Rover by clicking here.
6. Sell T-shirts
This is a side hustle that I recently just started doing myself. If you are looking to sell T-shirts I highly recommend Printify to sell your shirts and Canva to design them. Once you create the design on Canva, simply upload it on Printify and pick a print provider to get started.
Printify will do all the work for you, such as taking in your orders and getting your T-shirt out for delivery. You pay the base price for each T-shirt and then you keep the profit.
You can promote & sell your shirts on your website or on sites such as Etsy and Shopify and connect the store to Printify.
7. Complete surveys online
Another great way to make money during the holidays is by completing surveys online. Completing surveys online won’t make a person rich, but it can help a person buy gifts or other items during the holidays.
One of my favorite survey sites is Swagbucks. This year, I was able to add $300 from using Swagbucks to my Christmas fund. On Swagbucks, you not only complete surveys and make money, but you can also watch videos, play games, and much more. Check out Swagbucks by clicking here.
Additional legit survey sites to check out:
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8. Deliver food
A cool side hustle that you can do this holiday season is to deliver food to people around your town. This side gig is super flexible, and you can work around your own schedule.
Places such as Uber Eats and Postmates hire individuals on a contract basis to deliver food to people in their town. This is a cool side hustle because you get to create your own schedule and work when you want or need to.
Check out Uber Eats here and read more about Postmates by clicking here.
9. Teach classes online
One of my favorite side hustles to make a profit is teaching online. You can find online courses everywhere, which means it’s a side hustle that’s in high demand right now.
If you are looking to teach online, I highly recommend a company called Outschool. Outschool hires individuals to teach subjects such as English, Math, Science, Arts, Music, Business, and much more. The awesome thing about Outschool is that you can create your curriculum and teach the way that you want.
On average, the teachers on this site get paid $50 per hour, and they get to teach on their own schedule and when they are available. Check out Outschool by clicking here.
Additional Places to Teach Online
10. Rent Out Your Car
If you have a car that you aren’t using, you can get paid to rent out your car. Companies such as Hyre and Turo let people sign up to rent out their cars.
Hyre is geared towards rideshare drivers who are looking for cars to drive other people around while working with Uber and Lyft. On the Hyre website, it states that the average car owner earns around $14,000 per year for renting out their car through Hyrecar. Check out Hyrecar by clicking here.
Turo specializes in letting individuals rent out their vehicles to people looking for a car. While Huro is more geared towards rideshare drivers, Turo is open to the public. Click here to check out Turo.
Additional places to rent out your car:
- Getaround
- Travel Car
- Avail
11. Scan your receipts
Did you know you can get paid by scanning your receipts? One of the quickest ways I make cash-back is by scanning my grocery store receipts onto apps such as Fetch Rewards and Ibotta.
With Fetch Rewards, you upload any receipt that you get from grocery shopping, and once uploaded, you will earn points. Once you hit a certain amount of points, such as 5,000 points ($5), you will be able to redeem those points for gift cards to places such as Amazon and Target. Check out Fetch Rewards by clicking here.
On the Ibotta app, you search through different items at your local grocery store and select items that you will purchase on your run to the store. After you complete your shopping, upload the receipt with the items you selected on the app before you went to the store. After you do that, you will receive cash back. Check out Ibotta by clicking here.
12. Complete odd jobs for cash
That’s right—you can complete odd jobs and make money at the same time. Some odd jobs that you can get paid are right on an app called TaskRabbit. TaskRabbit has a list of different jobs that a person can complete right in their town.
Some of the jobs are cleaning bathrooms, mounting TVs, moving boxes, planting flowers and so much more. To sign up to be a Tasker, simply select your area and choose the category that best fits your skills of work. After that, you will be prompted to create an account and be set to go.
13. Proofread & edit papers
If you are the go-to person for proofreading papers, then this side hustle might be great for you. Places such as ProofreadingPal hire individuals to help proofread papers for their clients.
With ProofreadingPal, the average proofreader makes around $500 to $3000 per month proofreading papers. This company requires proofreaders to either be a graduate student or postgraduate student in an accredited USA college. Check out ProofreadingPal by clicking here.
Additional Places to Find Proofreading Jobs:
- Fiverr
- Proofreading Services
- Freelancer.com
- LionBridge
- Polish Paper
14. Help test websites
One of my favorite side hustles is testing out websites. When you test websites, you will go to different websites and give your honest feedback about the websites.
There are a lot of different websites that will pay people to test out websites daily. Check out the list below to get started.
- TryMyUi
- UserZoom
- UserTesting
- UserLytics
- Userfeel
15. Become a virtual assistant
Becoming a virtual assistant is one of the best side hustles that a person can try, in my opinion. When you become a VA, you can help online entrepreneurs and bloggers run their businesses more smoothly.
Some of the duties that a virtual assistant might assist with are social media management, freelance writing, data entry, and much more. Some places to find virtual assistant jobs are Flexjobs and Indeed.com.
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16. Become a mystery shopper
Mystery shoppers get assigned to go to different stores to check out specific standards of the stores to make sure those standards are being met. A mystery shopper checks if a store has great customer service or if the cleanliness of the store is being met.
As a mystery shopper, you might pick up a gig that requires you to go to your local Walmart and document how clean the aisles are. Some legit mystery shopping apps you can try are listed below.
- Field Agent
- ShopKick
- Mobee
- Gigwalk
- Easy Shift
- Isecret Shopper
17. Sell crafts on Etsy
If you love to create crafts, such as jewelry, bracelets, and T-shirts, then selling on Etsy might be great for you. I just recently started my first Etsy shop, and I love it so far.
If you are a DIY-type person, then starting a shop on Etsy might be a great option to make extra money. Etsy is also amazing because it can help send new visitors to your shop, which can help you make sales. Check out Etsy by clicking here.
Final Thoughts
If you are looking for a new side hustle to increase income, this list of 17 side jobs can help get you started.
Picking up a side hustle has helped me pay off more than $10,000 of debt, and I love helping others find the perfect side hustle to increase income. Do you currently have a side hustle that you love? If so, let me know what it is in the comments.
