Looking for an additional source of income? New work? There are a number of jobs you could try out today to earn a little extra on the side. Or turn it into your second career. We have selected those we think are the most interesting and those that are easier to start with. Feel free to try all of them out and see which of them works best for you…
1. Get Money For Your Opinion
All of us have opinions about products and services we use. There are companies looking to get those opinions and some of them are willing to pay for the time it takes to fill out the survey. Share your thoughts to help decision makers behind your favorite brands, and get something in return.
Beyond earning cash, you can also qualify for gifts like vacations, electronics, gift cards and other great prizes. Moreover, some surveys will provide the opportunity to win cool prizes.
Some surveys pay just a few dollars, while some others could get you more. If you can submit more of these every day, at the end of the month, you could end up with a few hundred bucks of extra cash. Nothing to lose here.
We suggest you start with one or all of the following services:
They offer an array of surveys along with other ways to earn money (or valuable points) — instead of filling out forms, you will be watching videos which is much easier to do. Plus, some of these services will get you $5 just for signing up. 😉
2. Drive for Uber
Driving for Uber won’t get you rich, but you can do it on your own terms. Set your own schedule and get 80% of everything you earn as a driver, with 20% going to Uber. Depending on where you live, you will have a lot of small rides, or a few big ones. It is up to you select the pace that works best for you.
If that’s something you’re considering, here are the requirements:
- You must be at least 21 years old
- You must have three years of driving experience
- You must have an in-state driver’s license and a clean driving record
- You must pass a criminal background check
- Your car must be able to accept four passengers (excluding the driver), be registered in-state and be covered by in-state insurance.
All checked? You can sign-up to drive for Uber from here.
3. Work as a Transcriptionist
Are you fast with your keyboard? You can work as a transcriptionist and earn anywhere between $15 to $25 per audio hour. The more complicated the text, the more money will you earn. So if you are familiar with law or medical jargon, you’ll end up with a bigger paycheck.
Nevertheless, there’s work for everyone here with many transcription assignments requiring no previous knowledge of any sort. These days researchers, field workers, reporters and even Average Joes are looking for someone to type up their recordings.
Again, you are paid per audio hour, so you should type as fast as you can. And later proofread everything before sending it back to the client…
The most important thing is to know where to start, and that’s where the Transcription Crash Course kicks in. This easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide will show you the exact steps to get your own transcription business started. You’ll learn about must-have tools and equipment every transcriptionist needs (which you probably already have), the time and money-wasting “solutions” you can live without and why, the different types of transcription and why you really only need one format, and where to find the invaluable resources to make your job easier and make your clients happier.
4. Don’t Delete Your Emails
app service for “that.” And by “that” we mean getting you money for, at least, some of your emails. Said service is called Paribus, and it will get you a portion of the money back for select online purchases.
The service is free, but it is not without controversy — something’s gotta give, I guess — as it will scan your email archives for any receipts. If it detects that you have made a purchase from Amazon, Target or one of other retailers listed on Paribus’ website, it will track the price of the items you have purchased and issue a refund anytime there’s a price drop. The best part is that you don’t have to do anything (except give your consent to another service to dig through your email). Then again, let’s face it, if you use GMail – Google is already doing this without offering any cash back rewards. 😉
5. Get $5 to Start Investing
The service is accessible both from the web and a mobile app; using it, you can invest as little as $5 per week. You know how it all adds up after some time, and in that sense, you could look at Stash as your retirement bonus fund. Again, you get $5 just to try it out. (note: link is for the Stash iPhone app)
6. Offload you CDs, DVDs, Video Games and Electronics for Cash
Remember when was the list time you listened to a CD? Watched a DVD? Exactly. We don’t use those things any more. Even if you do that from time to time, chances are you have built a collection of these physical products that are seldom, if ever, used today. Those unused items could get you some extra cash with services like Decluttr.
Decluttr will buy your old CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and video games, as well as select electronics like mobile phones, tablets, game consoles and iPods.
Don’t expect the fortune for your old gear though; but then again, we are talking about stuff that collects dust somewhere in your closet. For instance, one user got $275 for 100 DVDs and 75 CDs, averaging at $1.57 per disc.
Like any modern service, Decluttr works with a mobile app, using which you scan the barcodes of your media to get immediate quotes. It is free to use, and there are no fees of any kind included. Perhaps more important, payment is super fast.
7. Get Something Back on Purchases with a Rewards Credit Card
You can get one of those rewards credit cards that will get you a small percentage back on every transaction you make. There are a number of options to choose from with both big and smaller banks (and other credit card issuers) offering great products.
Some cards offer cash back and some other — points — which in some case could be worth more than cash. Then again, you will have to learn how to manage those points (hint: that’s nothing complicated).
Whether you choose a rewards credit card with points or cash back rewards, you are best off getting the one that fits your lifestyle. For instance, if you, say, live in New York and don’t have a car, it doesn’t make much sense to get a credit card that rewards gasoline purchases. Think it through before selecting the card that works best for your unique needs.
To sweeten the deal, some cards come with sign-up bonuses that could be worth anywhere between $50 and $300. So you can get an instant $100 (or so) just for signing-up (after your application has been approved by the bank).
We are sure that you will find your next card in one of the two links below:
- Click here to browse the Best Rewards Credit Cards
- Click here to browse the Best Cash Back Credit Cards
8. Watch Online Videos for Cash (Movie Previews Included)
You may have heard that taking online surveys could help you earn additional money every month. Swagbucks is one of such services, but it goes one step beyond surveys — it also allows users to earn money by watching online videos, latest news and even movie previews. In other words, you are getting paid for entertainment (rather than paying for it).
You get $5 just for signing-up, and from there it is up to you to watch as many videos as you can. And you will have to watch quite a few videos as many of them come in bundles (playlists) and you only get to earn something by watching the entire list.
The good news is that you can do this even while on the go. Swagbucks’ mobile app will turn your idle or commute time (if you are taking the bus or train) into a rewarding and entertaining experience. So there’s nothing to lose, quite the contrary.
Some users report earning as much as $200/month on Swagbucks. Can you beat that?
9. Sell Your Services Through Thumbtack
Your potential customers come to Thumbtack looking to hire professionals to help them accomplish their personal projects. They answer specific questions about their needs, Thumbtack reviews these requests to ensure they are legitimate, and send you leads via email or text message.
If you are interested and qualified, you can respond by sending a quote, along with a personal message. Thumbtack on its end will send your profile to the potential customer along with your past work, qualifications, contact information, and reviews. You pay only when you send a quote with Thumbtack Credits.
When you are hired, the details are arranged directly with the customer and after you’re done with the job, let Thumbtack know about it to improve your chances of winning your next customer.
It may sound complicated but it really isn’t. The service supports a number of service categories and you should be able to find something that fits your skill set…
10. Get Up To $150 When You Start Trading with Motif
Online broker Motif Investing is running a $150 sign-up bonus promotion for new customers. It offers a somewhat unique approach to investing that allow customers to buy so called motifs, which contain up to 30 different stocks that share the same subject.
There are over 150 professionally-built motifs that include such themes as Clean Energy, Obamacare, Wall Street, Frack Attack, Too Big to Fail, Biotech Breakthroughs, and so on. Also, you can create your own motif or support one of more than 75,000 motifs created by investors like you.
The service also allows users to connect with each other, and discuss various motifs and individual stocks. Also, you can use your Facebook account to find friends who’ve invested with Motif and include them in your Motif circle.
You get $50 for 1 trade, $75 for 3 trades and $150 for 5 trades. It is worth trying it out considering that Motif works in a similar fashion to the best global macro hedge funds (according to Forbes’ Managing Editor Matt Schifrin). And it doesn’t include any crazy fees. Check it out.
11. Become an Online Teacher
Tutor Jobs Online lets you teach other people new skills. You get to choose from 1,000’s of jobs daily from different subjects, with working hours that fit YOUR schedule.
The site aims to help everyone — you and me — get the slice of the billion dollar online tutoring jobs pie, allowing us to enjoy an extra income from the comfort of our own homes for teaching on our spare time. This is all done online, using tools such as e-mail, message boards, chat rooms, and video conferences.
With Tutor Jobs Online, you learn how to earn up to $500 per month per online student and yes — you can have multiple students. There are no experience requirements on minor subjects, and you get to work as much or as little as you want. And once you’re done teaching for the month, you will benefit from fast and easy payments via PayPal, Online Check or Wire Transfer.
With an online tutor/teaching job, you get to do what you enjoy doing — tutoring and sharing your knowledge with students online!
12. Become a Translator
If you speak English and some other language you can check out the Real Translator Jobs website, and join thousands who have discovered how doing simple translator jobs from home can be very profitable.
The site lets you work with established, real companies and individuals from home, either part- or full-time. You get to set you own hours, as well as — importantly — preferred payment method (PayPal, check, deposit or Western Union) and preferred currency (dollar is not the only option). You DO NOT have to be a professional to become a translator…
See how existing members of Real Translator Jobs are making money doing this by signing up now.
13. Learn New Skill and Sell Your Services
This isn’t an easy way to earn cash, but is arguably the most rewarding, long-term. If you commit to invest some of your free time to learning new skills, sky could be the limit.
We suggest you start with skills related to digital marketing and social media, as those two don’t require that much of a tech background. Then, you could offer these services to interested companies and earn as much as $100 per hour. Again, some effort on your end will be required, but once you get into it — you’ll love it.
One of the best places to start is Udemy, where you will find course on many in-demand subjects. Many courses cost as little as $19, so there is really not much to lose. And once you gain new skills, you will be able to search for higher paying gigs.
Alternatively, you may decide to create and sell your own course on Udemy. That’s also an option.
14. Become an Affiliate Marketer
That means selling other people’s products and services over the internet. It sounds confusing and part of it is actually complicated. So you are best off having a guide on this potentially lucrative trip.
You see, most affiliate marketers don’t earn a single penny, cause they don’t know what they are doing. There is a better way, of course. We suggest signing-up for Affilorama (it’s free) and exploring all the content they have to offer about affiliate marketing.
Prepare to learn new stuff and work a lot. However, after some time, this could be a full-blown carrier. Some affiliate marketers are making thousands per day, some are not that lucky. Or don’t have what it takes. You should give it a try, nonetheless.
15. Become a Baby Sitter (or Nanny)
The service called Sittercity makes it easy to become a baby sitter or nanny. It is designed to help parents find “more than child care” by pairing them with sitters and nannies who will “challenge, nurture and enrich kids when mom and dad can’t be there.”
As part of that goal, Sittercity thoroughly checks on candidates. If you apply for a job, they will do various background checks on you, conduct phone and in-person interviews. Also, any references provided will be evaluated.
Every 9 seconds a family meets a new sitter at Sittercity. Also, 2,200 new sitters join the service every day. You can join them, too. 😉
16. Start a Party Rental Business
This is one of those businesses that can be operated from a home. It is also a great business for families and, obviously, kids love it.
However, as any business, following the proper plan keeps you from doing the wrong things and focusing on the things that really work. So, what you want to know are the steps you need to take to get started now. What equipment to buy, where to find insurance and how to market your new business.
In other words, you need a guide. And that guide is, obviously called, How to Start, Operate and Expand a Successful Party Rental Business. Check it out.
17. Become a Digital Marketer
This is an in-demand job/career that could get you $60k+ per year. You will need some time to master the tools of the trade, but the time you put into learning will be well paid for.
Digital Marketing is already a $50 Billion+ industry that keeps growing every year. The jobs in this field aren’t just for Marketing Majors or Coders. In fact these jobs are perfectly suited for tech savvy college graduates (and current students) with good analytical and writing skills, and creativity.
The author of this course was unemployed in 2011 with a BFA from NYU in Film and got his first entry level job with nearly zero experience; 3 years later, he was making $100K and have since worked remotely, been paid hundreds of dollars an hour for consulting, and pursued by recruiters on Linkedin. Oddly enough colleges are not preparing students with skills for these jobs, so the demand for workers is through the roof.
The best part? You can start with a free course.
18. Get Paid to Write Content from Home
Love Writing? Legit Writing Jobs can help you build a career that lets you have flexible hours, choose topics you’re passionate about, and earn a great income for doing what you love. You can write for blogs, ebooks, magazines, and more.
As a full member of Legit Writing Jobs, you get access to Part-Time and Full-Time job listings, tips to improve your writing ability, limited time writing offers, and the ever-handy training guidebooks.
You DO NOT need to have a degree to start writing… And Legit Writing Jobs will even give you 60 full days to try out the service or your money back!
19. Get Paid to Take Photos
You can make an extra or full-time living from your photography, turning your hobby into a profitable business. The Photography Jobs Online website lets you work from home, and make money no matter where you are in the world.
The site lets everyone, not just professional photographers, upload and instantly sell photos to millions of potential buyers. It has already sent $5 million to its members who have sold their photos to top companies.
When you join Photography Jobs Online you will be paid at least $1 per photo (up to $125), with the option to upload and sell as much photos as you want. Accordingly, you will be able to work as much or as little as you want on your own schedule.
The site connects users to potential buyers that need them for websites, catalogs, books, magazines, ads, or a variety of other uses.
Grab your camera and start a high-paying career in photography today! There’s a 7-day free trial to test out the service.
20. Help Companies Manage Their Social Media Activities
Businesses around the world are hiring people to help them manage their social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. There is a lot of money in this field, and the best part is that you don’t need any qualifications, prior experience or specialized skills. You will need a computer with an internet connection and a good knowledge of how to use Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Also, prepare to put in a few spare hours per day (or week) to make this work.
There are currently positions open worldwide for work on simple jobs such as:
- Posting Facebook comments – $25 per hour
- Commenting on and “liking” YouTube videos – $20 per hour
- Tweeting special offers and promotions – $200 per week part time
- Social Media Manager – $1050 per week full time
- Managing Facebook groups and contests $27 per hour
And that’s just a start with the Paid Social Media Jobs website offering a wide range of jobs. These position are filling fast so you better hurry…
More ideas?
If you have more ideas, don’t hesitate to contact us so we could improve our list. Also, do let us know which of the jobs on the list worked for you. Thanks. 😉