7 Ideas for a Lucrative Side Hustle
Whether you have a full-time job or are looking for work, utilizing your free time to earn some extra money is always a smart idea. A side hustle is a way to earn money outside of your regular job. This extra money is also known as passive income. We rounded up our favorite side-hustles to help turn your free time into a pay day.
Use Your Car
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft): If you have a car and are looking to make a little extra money on the side, driving for a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft can be a great way to earn a little extra money for the holidays or to put into savings! A recent article by Business Insider focused on how much drivers of these services can earn through the week. Learn more about this here: (can include link about this if we want to do this)
Food Delivery Services: If you’d rather not share your car with others consider delivering for Doordash, Caviar, Grubhub, Instacart, etc. Though these may not earn as much as a rideshare service, this is a great way to earn some side money using your car. Learn more about how much you could earn utilizing these options here.
Earn money doing the things you love
Dog walking & Pet-Sitting: companies like Wag and Rover offer an option for those who have experience with animals to board pets while owners are away or take pets out for walks if the owners can’t do it. This is a great way to earn some money while we meeting some new furry friends! A recent look into these companies by Vox found a part time employee of these services “earns $12 for every 30-minute walk and $18 for every 60-minute walk” also find this that this specific employee currently is “averaging a monthly Rover income of $1,700.” Learn more about these companies here.
Coaching: If you were a star athlete in high school/college or just know a lot about your favorite sport, you can find opportunities near you at your local school or rec center to be a part-time coach on weekends and/or after school. This can be a rewarding and fun way to share a hobby you love with others while also earning a bit of money on the side.
Tutoring - If you found yourself particularly interested in a specific subject of study in school, you may be able to find opportunities near you tutoring others near you. Tutoring younger students in subjects like Math, Science, or Grammar or tutoring older students in test prep for tests like the ACT or SAT can be a great way to use your knowledge to earn some money!
Sell Your Stuff
Consignment - Selling slightly used or never worn clothes to consignment shops is a great way to clear out your closet and earn some money while doing so.
Selling Old Electronics & Furniture: If you recently upgraded phones or just have older electronics lying around, you can often take these to an electronics shop to get rid of these older items and earn some money! Other sites like LetGo and Gazelle allow you to sell other older items.
Arts & Crafts: If you have skills in photography, arts, crafts or other arts, you can earn money by selling these on sites like Etsy or Society6. Utilizing these can allow you to cash in on your artistic side.
Cash in on your skills
Taskrabbit: Websites & apps like Taskrabbit allow you to cash in on your skills by doing services for others, so if you’re a handyman or willing to help with moving for others, look here for a way to earn money by using your skills in your free time.
Your side hustle can help you make some extra money each month, but it can also help you develop new skills and lead to great opportunities. So, have fun with it!