Make Extra Money From Home: Seven Side Hustles to Help You Save

Saving money is tough as it is – but it becomes nearly impossible when your regular income is barely helping you make ends meet. Starting an after-hours side hustle is the best option for a lot of people and being able to do it from the comfort of your home is simply the most manageable route.

With a full-time job and all your other responsibilities, you don’t need your side hustle taking up too much of your energy and time. Here’s a list of a few jobs you can do from home to help you bring in extra cash.

Each of these ideas varies in terms of effort and time – so you can decide what works best for you and your lifestyle.

Direct Selling

Working with a company to help them sell their existing products is a great option for many people. You don’t need to come up with any ideas or produce anything – all you need is a social media account and some serious persuasion skills.

Direct selling allows you to earn a commission on each sale you make, but be aware that many companies have a monthly quota that you’ll need to meet in order to be paid, which could be time-demanding. However, the benefit is that the more you can work, the more you’ll earn. If you’re interested, you can look online for your various options: direct selling jewelry companies, supplement companies, beauty companies and more.

Drop-Shipping

Drop-shipping is another option that might take more time and effort in the beginning, but could serve as a small source of passive income once you get started. Drop-shipping allows you to create digital designs to put on mugs, T-shirts or anything else you desire. Customers will purchase their products with your design and the items will be manufactured and shipped to them directly from the company you work with.

This means you don’t need to worry about stock, storage or dealing with shipping. Simply create your designs and promote them on your social media accounts.

Selling Your Own Products

If you have some ideas for your own products you could create, this is a great side hustle idea that might one day become your full-time job. Becoming an entrepreneur is a great venture and there are so many reasons why selling your own products might be a great idea.

You could sell baked goods, homemade clothing, painted items or artwork, handmade furniture, apps and software, and the list goes on and on.

Start a YouTube Channel

Another idea to try is starting a YouTube channel. If you have a passion for a certain topic, you could create videos sharing information, discussing the topic, or even promoting and reviewing products. To monetise your videos, you’ll need a specific number of subscribers and views, which means you’ll need to work pretty hard before you can start getting paid, and then you’ll need to do everything you can to maximise views and boost your revenue.

However, if you enjoy creating videos as a hobby and passion, it would be a great bonus to make some money by doing so.

Online Teaching

During the pandemic, the world came to realise that education didn’t necessarily have to take place in a classroom in order to be effective. There are many different ways you could make money from online teaching.

Teaching English as a second language (ESL teaching) is a popular side-job. You’ll need a certification but you’ll be able to get a contract of employment with a company and be paid per hour. You might also offer online tutoring for any subject privately over a video call – simply advertise your services on social media!

Freelance Work

If you’re a skilled writer, editor, proofreader, graphic designer, photo and video editor or anything else you might be able to share with the world, you could be getting paid for it!

Freelance work is a great option for a side job because you can decide when you’re available to work and even set your own rates. Set up your profile on a few freelance websites to give yourself a better chance of finding and being picked for jobs. The more experience you have, the better your chances.

Online Surveys

Finally, some websites will pay you to take online surveys. Easy right? These jobs don’t pay much and they’re generally boring, but they’re a great option for making a few extra bucks while you’re lying in bed and scrolling on your phone anyway.