5 Unique Side Hustles to Make Money
Side hustles and side gigs are a great way to earn extra income.
After you calculate your rent, food, and utilities, you might now have anything leftover. People are always looking online for unique ways to make extra money from regular income.
Side hustles break us away from day to day and help improve our skills. It can take away financial worries by putting more money in our pockets to either open a savings accounts or for an emergency fund.
There are unique ways that are less conventional than people may think to earn money.
Write an ebook
Everyone has a massive list of ebooks right from their phones and with Amazon’s marketing tools and global popularity, it is easier than you may think to write your very own ebook.
It costs nothing to create and write your very own book. Amazon’s affiliate Kinda Direct Publishing, KDP, allows you to self-publish your book for free and it can be posted worldwide within 24 to 48 hours.
According to kindle, you can “earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the US.”
You set your own prices and get to write about anything you’re passionate about.
Transcribe Conversations
If you find yourself with extra time at home and have a computer ready to use, try transcribing for leading industries.
Transcribe Me hires people unlike using machine transcription for better accuracy and reliability.
According to their website, they have “earnings starting at $15 — $22 per audio hour and top monthly earnings at $2,200 and average monthly earnings of $250.”
After taking an exam to see if the work is for you, you can begin to make use of your time, work from the comfort of your home and choose how much you want for your work.
Transcribe Me promises no upfront costs to start and no experience to get started. It also a great side hustle to improve your skills from home and it can potentially boost your resume as you gain insight into various industries.
Rent Your Space
If you have a spare room, an attic, basement, shed, you could be using it to earn money.
Neighbor allows you to rent out storage space and matches you with people who are in need of that space.
Listing your space is free to do and any interested renters will reach out to you if interested. Neighbor also promises that “you can see what they will be storing or even meet them in person before agreeing to anything.”
They also have a $1 Million host guarantee that protects you from personal liability and payout protection if the renter suddenly stops paying.
For however long the renter uses your space, you’ll get a direct deposit automatically sent to you at the end of every month.
Sell your things
Another way to put some extra money in your pockets is by selling your things. There be a few couple items that you don’t use anymore, clothes that you don’t wear anymore that can be used to make some extra cash.
There are many available apps that work as the middle man to take the hassle away from shipping and marketing your items.
Using those tools makes it convenient to ship your unused items across the U.S. Sites like Macari, Poshmark, and eBay are designed to market different items that you want to sell.
They’re great with getting in contact with your buyer and issues a small fee after you made a sale to help with shipping labels.
Tutor
With most classes and courses switching online, there are more people looking for tutors to improve. If your passionate about tutoring but have no experience, then Preply could be for you.
You can teach English and Spanish to people who need extra help. There are also over 100 subjects on Preply ranging from languages, school subjects, hobbies, and art.
They post offers by students about what they need help in and make your profile available to other students. It’s another way to work from home with the potential of becoming more than just a side gig.
After submitting an application, Preply allows you to set your own hours and manage lessons. You can also set your own hourly rate.
While these are pretty unconventional ideas, they are a way to earn some extra cash. While most of us are doing our best by staying home, it’s the perfect opportunity to make use of our extra time and try to earn some extra income.
Sources: