Are you hoping to make extra spending money for the holidays? Maybe you are looking for side hustle work to bring in some extra cash to pay for a family vacation. Or perhaps you want to spoil your significant other with a nice holiday gift…
If you have extra time now, why not spend it putting your skills to work.
This new side hustle might even be something you enjoy doing so much that you continue doing it to save up for your family trips and emergency savings.
Below are 22 ways you can make extra spending money for the holidays with work from home jobs!
Deliver Packages with Amazon Flex
Deliver Amazon packages to their customers. You can set your own hours which makes it perfect if you have other side hustles or want more flexibility. Amazon Flex is in major cities around the United States and all you have to do to get started is download the app and apply. Click here to find out more about Amazon Flex. The pay ranges from $18-$25 an hour.
Flipper
A flipper is someone who flips items for a profit. My friends Rob and Melissa, of Flipper University, have been flipping for years and they are now reaching over $100k in sales!
Here are a few things they have flipped for profit:
- They bought a chair set for $115 and flipped for $2,250 just 1 hour later using Facebook.
- A security lift they bought for $6,200 and flipped for $25,000 just one month later.
- A prosthetic leg they bought at a flea market for $30 and turned around and sold for $1,000 on eBay the next day.
Rob and Melissa have created a course called Flipper University. In this course, students learn how to become flippers and earn $500-$2,500 per month in their first year.
Learn how to make extra spending money and sell items on Ebay, Facebook, Craigslist, Garage Sales, Flea Markets and more.
Testimonial: Pam said, “I took Rob and Melissa’s Masterclass last year because I was interested in learning to ship large items for our handmade wood business. I still work full-time and I’ve still been able to sell over $1200 on Ebay since January. Most of what I’ve sold so far is just stuff we need to get rid of, but I’m looking forward to yard sales and flea markets this summer.”
Perform Tasks with Gigwalk
If you are looking to make extra spending money during the holidays, you may want to try Gigwalk. Gigwalk is only offered in the United States and Canada. With Gigwalk, you finish tasks that people or businesses need to get done. People and companies may want you to go do a small gig for them. You simply apply for the gig and go do it and get paid! Click here to learn more and sign up. You will need to download the app and register.
Field Agent
Field Agent is similar to Gigwalk, but you are collecting information for businesses. You use an app on your phone and search for “jobs” on the app. You may be asked to go to a store and take a photo of a product and answer a few questions about it. Surveys are also available, The payouts range from $1-$12 per task and they are very simple to complete. You can find out more about Field Agent by clicking here.
Get Money Back with Ibotta
Ibotta is an app that helps you get cash back for purchasing everyday essentials like groceries, clothing, toiletries, and more.
It’s a free app and it’s very simply to use. Before visiting a grocery store, simply check the Ibotta app to see what kinds of offers they have for cash back. There are many great deals daily and once you get the hang of it, you’ll start to see the dollars add up. If you are shopping pretty regularly, then you’ll see a decent savings on pretty much anything you buy, everything from hair products to food. I’ve even found great Groupon deals on Ibotta!
When you sign up for Ibotta, you automatically get $10 using this link.
Make Money Freelance Writing
Kristin Wong makes over $75,000 a year as a freelance writer. She does this while working from home and traveling. Kristin writes for online news organizations and websites and even created a course to help others learn how to make money at freelance writing.
One of her students, who’s in college but is thinking about starting a freelance writing business at the same time said this:
“Despite what other courses will tell you, there’s no magic template you can download to instantly become a paid writer. Come Write With Us is upfront: To be successful, you have to put in the work! But Kristin and Alex are there to help you every step of the way.”
If you want to find out how she makes a full-time income as a freelance writer, you can head over to Come Write With Us to learn how to start making money right away working from home.
Fill Out Surveys
Surveys are an easy side hustle and can be done anywhere. You can do them while waiting in line or relaxing at home. All you need to do is give your honest opinion. Some surveys include videos to watch and others have easy to complete tasks that take little time.
I earn a few gift cards per month from surveys and love how easy they are.
A few of my favorite survey sites are:
Start a Cleaning Service
If you are looking for an easy-to-run part-time or full-time business that pays well, is in high demand, and offers lots of flexibility, then consider starting a cleaning service.
Cleaning is a great way to earn extra money to pay bills or reduce debt. It works well as a business if you are a student needing great pay and flexibility. And you could always grow it into a passive income business by hiring staff and managing them. My neighbor is single and cleans houses to pay her mortgage and put her daughter through college! House cleaning is a service that is in high demand which makes it very easy to start up.
Wendy Williams was working a corporate job and got laid off. She had trouble finding work in a declining market and decided to start a cleaning business. In a very short time frame, she was able to pay off her debt, build a savings all while taking three-day weekends.
She wrote a book to help other start their own cleaning service. In Your House Cleaning Business, A Blueprint for Success, she shows you how you can start with as little as $20. Wendy explains how to set rates and send quotes (email templates are included), how to clean efficiently, how to keep track of clients and appointments, and how to keep your word-of-mouth referrals coming.
Become a Guide with Vayable
As a Vayable Guide, you take people on tours of your city. You just have to have a knowledge of some of the hot spots in your city and then take people there and show them around. Set your own rates and decide on how much you want to work. If you like to travel and know and area well, Vayable could be a great way to help pay for your trip! You will only get work when people book you, so consider this as side hustle. To apply to become a Vayable guide and learn more, click here.
ShowAround
This is similar to Vayable in that you show people around your city. You can take them to historical monuments, restaurants, fun attractions, etc. If you are familiar with your city, then consider becoming a ShowAround tour guide. It helps if you are knowledgeable about your local area. Be creative and have a focus to list on the ShowAround website, such as art, food, nightlife, sightseeing, or culture. This work also depends upon people booking with you so the work might be intermittent, but it makes a great side hustle as you can pick your own hours. Click here to discover more about working on ShowAround.
Dog Walking
If you love animals, then you may want to consider starting a dog walking or pet sitting business. Depending on the animal’s needs, as a pet sitter, you go to the person’s home and check on and feed their pet. The owner may also request you walk or play with the pet too.
Kristin Morrison of the Six Figure Pet Sitting Academy, has been in the pet sitting business for over 23 years. She started her business to make extra money while pursuing a career, but soon found herself making a living from pet sitting.
Kristin learned through trial and error about things like marketing, selling, pricing, and how to manage employees. She eventually grew her business to serve a large area and had many people working for her. Now she spends her time writing and helping people who want to break into the pet sitting and dog walking business. She has many books, courses and helpful forms which can be found by clicking here.
Trash and Clutter Cleanup
If you love taking care of the environment and repurposing items, then consider doing trash cleanup, recycling or a garbage pickup business. People have a TON of stuff and there is a huge opportunity in trash removal. There is a huge demand for people who can help clear away items. This type of business is completely recession proof.
People who have started trash removal businesses make pretty good money, anywhere from a couple hundred dollars a month part time to a couple thousand dollars a month full time. Plus, you are helping the environment while getting a great work out.
Since 1981, Brian Winch has made a six-figure a year income just from cleaning up litter from parking lots. He says it’s an excellent way to start a business with very little money and without a college education. It’s an ideal business for anyone who enjoys being outdoors and is good at paying attention to detail.
Brian even wrote a book about on how to start and operate a parking lot litter cleanup business called CleanLots. Each book purchase includes FREE support from Brian. In the book, he shares how he has found many treasures during his cleanup, including $600 that was thrown away in a dumpster.
Transcriber Service
If you need to make money from home or on the go, you may want to consider learning about becoming a transcriber. A transcriptionist turns audio and video recordings into text documents.
Many bloggers are starting podcasts and need their podcasts transcribed into a post. Also, professionals in the medical, legal, and academic fields often need voice recordings turned into reports.
I worked as a transcriber for a writer who was disabled and needed me to turn her voice recordings into written pages. If you can type text, then you can make money as a transcriber.
My friend, Janet Shaughnessy, is the creator of TranscribeAnywhere. She has run her own transcription service for over ten years and loves helping people learn how to become transcriptionists and market themselves. Her course on the business of Transcribing is affordable and teaches you how to get and keep clients.
You can learn more about becoming a transcriptionist and how you can start making money working from home by enrolling in Janet’s free seven day course.
Start a Blog
Blogging is a great way to work from anywhere and support your family. Starting a blog is relatively easy, and while it may take awhile to get traffic, you can make money within the first few months. If you are providing content that helps others in some way or sells a product or service other people need, then it’s totally possible to make money with a blog.
I make a few thousand dollars a month from blogging and it gives me freedom to learn about things I love.
Blogging is a great add-on if you currently have a full-time job or you are a student. It’s also perfect if you are a stay at home parent and want to make income. I highly recommend the course Making Sense with Affiliate Marketing if you are just starting out. Michelle shows you how you don’t have to create a product or service of your own. You can simply use affiliate links to to create a profitable blog. This is a great course if you are wanting to become a blogger and make income off your website early on.
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Carvertise
If you have a car and you drive around town, then you could make extra spending money by having a removable ad placed on your car. Carvertise acts as an agent and finds you an advertiser who wants to market their message on your car. They pay about $100 a month, but they do sometimes pay more if you park your car in public areas. You have a to have a car, it needs to be a 2008 model or later, and you have to drive at least 30 miles a day. Find out more about becoming a Carvertiser by clicking here.
Deliver Items with Roadie
If you have a car and need to make extra spending money, then consider signing up for a service like Roadie. You can turn your daily commute into cash by delivering physical items. If you are already planning on going somewhere, you can also deliver an item and make cash. The delivery pays for your trip! This is a great way to save money on gasoline and make extra spending money. You can earn $8-$60 for local deliveries and up to $650 for longer trips! This is great if you don’t like to have to drive people around. You simply deliver items. You can even earn money to drive pets around with Roadie. Check out this driving delivery service by clicking here.
Freelance Your Unique Skills
Make extra spending money by outsourcing your skills over the internet. Work from anywhere by listing your services on Fiverr. You can make extra money or work full time offering freelance digital services. There are many ways to make money online with Fiverr. Here are a few ideas:
Freelance Writer
SEO Pro and Find Keywords
Social Media Marketer
Write Ebooks
Set up marketing software
Create Custom Graphics
Become a Virtual Assistant
Edit Photos
Transcription
Design Artwork
Create Business Cards or Logos
Perform Research and Write Reports
Create Video Reviews of Products
Freelancing your skills on Fiverr by clicking here may give you more freedom and income to work from where ever you want when ever you want.
Help People Get Hired with Reload
Help someone you know find a job in the growing health care industry. If you are around people in the medical field, you might be able to get paid when you help them find a new job. With Reload, you earn money by referring candidates for jobs. You can list these services on free job listing sites and make extra income. Click here to learn more about becoming a Reload agent.
Pleio
Pleio provides a service for elderly people to help remind them to take their medications. As a Pleio agent, you would be calling people to make sure they are taking their prescribed meds. You need to be able to work about 15 hours a week. You also need an internet connection and you have to pass a background check. If you like talking to people, then this might be a great way to earn an income working from home or anywhere you like. To find out more about working with Pleio, click here.
Amazon Home Services
If you are a handyman or have special skills such as being an electrician, painter, or plumber, then you can list your services on Amazon Home Services. This service connects you with potential leads and you can decide what work to take. This is a great way of listing your service and finding potential leads. People are more likely to trust you if you are listed on Home Service sites like Amazon Home Services. Click here to apply and find out more about listing your services.
Shipt
Shipt is an on demand grocery service. They want reliable people to go pick up groceries and then deliver them to customers. You just need to be at least 18 and have a reliable vehicle. This is a great way to make extra spending money. If you are curious about signing up for Shipt, click here to find out more.
Teach at TakeLessons
Do you love teaching others? Maybe you have a passion for a specific skill and would love to share your knowledge with others. TeachLessons is an online platform where you can teach anything you can think of and get paid. You could teach a second language, train others to dance, or start a cooking class. Anything is possible! This is for teaching anything you can think of. If you want to find out more, click here to go to TakeLessons.
Which of these side hustles looks appealing to you? Leave a comment below about how you will make extra spending money!
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