If you’re thinking about increasing your income, here’s 25 side hustle ideas to help you make some extra money in 2021.
1. Dog walking – not exactly working from home hustle idea but if you love dogs and want to make extra cash and also want to stay fit, this is a win-win situation plus the income.
2. Proofreading – if you have some proofreading experience or if you are good at writing, then don’t sleep on this. Get online and offer this service.
3. Tutoring – parents who are at home with kids that are learning online, need your help. If you are a university or college student and you are good at math, science, geography, and other subjects, take some hours from your day and provide tutoring service to students who are struggling with their homework and projects.
4. Freelance writing – there are tons of freelance writing jobs available online internationally.
5. Blogging – this one will take some time before it generates any income, but if you are willing to put in the extra work and use your creativity, then this idea will help you make some extra money.
6. Clinical trials – these trials are a type of research project that studies new medical tests and treatments and checks their effects on human health outcomes. Do your research properly and make sure everything is legit before you agree.
7. Babysitting – another great idea if you love spending time at home and enjoy the company of children
8. Selling used items – tired of your old stuff? sell it.
9. Focus groups – you can earn a good amount of money by participating in online focus groups. Do your research properly and make sure everything is legit before you agree.
10. Mystery shopping – in this side hustle your job will be to test out a store or company’s customer service. You register a mystery shopping company, and they will ask you to shop at a store and report back your experience and get paid.
11. Transcribing – if you can type well and have good listening skills, then transcription might be a good side hustle option for you.
12. Music lesson – if you can sing or play an instrument, teach it to someone else who wants to learn music.
13. Lyft/Uber – if you have a good car and you are a good driver, get paid to drive people around.
14. Mock juror – This is when lawyers test volunteer jurors to get potential to evidence and arguments before a case goes to trial. Some pay by cash and some by case.
15. Virtual assisting – many people started online businesses during covid and they need some help to make a website, create social media content, outreach, or market their service and products, so get online and offer these services to them.
16. Interior decorative – pretty self-explanatory. If you have an eye for detail, decor, and design, this is a great way to make a substantial amount of money on the side. You might need some experience for it.
17. Grading papers – there are many online grading jobs for college students and teachers
18. Proctor exams – this is a seasonal side hustle idea- in this job, you just have to make sure students do not cheat on their tests and exams.
19. Rent your home – have extra room or area in your home that you don’t really use? Rent it out.
20. Sell used books/clothes – use places like Facebook marketplace and other online apps to sell your old stuff online or if you are a designer by any chance, redesign those clothes and sell that.
21. Deliver food – use services like Uber Eats, DoorDash and other online food delivery apps available in your area to deliver food and make money.
22. Rent your car – if you have commercial rental insurance to cover you then earn money by sharing your car.
23. ESL Teaching – there are so many teaching English online jobs, some require a TEFL/TESL certificate. Do your research, but this is a great option if your English language is good and you are an excellent communicator.
24. Flipping furniture – get affordable furniture, fix it, sell it.
25. Digital products – Create digital products, make a podcast, make videos, offer webinars, create website. If you a creator by heart, let your passion lead the way!
