Perhaps you are looking to pay off some debt or perhaps you want more money for Taco Tuesdays. Whatever the motivation, side hustles are a great way to earn extra cash.
Listed below are some examples of six fun side hustles to help you pad your wallet.
Read along and take a stab at whichever side hustle best fills your skill set, availability and interests.
After all, side hustles are not only meant to earn you extra money, they are also meant to be fun.
1.Join A Ride-Share Company
Most cities have ride-sharing available. Signing up to be a driver is a quick way to make some extra cash. Both Lyft and Uber now offer a ‘Destination Mode’. This is especially great for people who are looking for an easy side hustle.
This mode allows you to earn money on your regular route to and from work, the grocery store or anywhere else you may be heading.
Simply tell the app your destination and they will only assign you riders along this route. It is a perfect win-win and a great way to earn extra cash.
You can also join UberEats if you have an older car that may not qualify for rideshare. This is a great way to get some extra money.
2.Rent Out Your Car
Okay so maybe driving people around is not your cup of tea. That is perfectly fine because there are many beverage options in today’s gig economy.
A great way to still use your car to make money is by renting it out. Innovative companies like Turo allow you to rent out your car when you are not using it.
The best part? They handle all the insurance and make collecting your money a breeze. Simply meet up with the renter to hand off the car or have them come to you. Whichever method you choose, this is a great stress free side hustle.
3.Online Surveys
This is a quick way to earn money as you wait in line or during another downtime. There are a plethora of companies that want feedback from real people. That means you!
There are several websites that connect people like you to companies willing to pay for your opinion:
- Survey Junkie
- Prize Rebel
- Swagbucks
- InboxDollars
- OneOpinion
4.Become A Notary
Will, deeds and trusts all need to be notarized. Getting your notary certification is actually cheaper than you may think. On average it costs $140 to $200 to become a certified notary in most parts of the country.
The best part is that after you get certified, you can charge your own rates to notarize legal documents for others.
You can easily build up a customer base by putting up ads (Facebook, Pinterest, Google, Craigslist) and offering discounts. Before you know it, this side hustle could easily start bringing in some serious cash.
5.Try Your Hand At Shirt Designs
Ever thought to yourself, “that would be cool on a shirt”?? If so, designing t-shirts may be a cool side hustle for you.
There are plenty of companies that pay you for your designs! Simply create a graphic design, text-phrase, etc. and upload it on any of the partner sites.
The cool part about this side hustle is that it allows you to flex your creative muscles without worrying about the logistics.
Once you join a company, they take care of making the shirt, shipping it and any returns the customers might have.
You also get to set your prices and rake in commission for each shirt that sells. Talk about a fun way to bring home the bacon.
T Shirt Design Companies To Check Out: Amazon Merch, Zazzle & Red Bubble
6.Sell Digital Downloads
This has personally been one of my favorite side hustles to earn extra cash so far! One of the best things about Etsy is that they have over 39 million customers and that number keeps growing.
The platform is very popular across the world and is an easy way to start selling without having to worry about finding customers yourself. You can sell just about anything on Etsy, but the best no-hassle items are digital downloads.
A digital download is simply a file that you upload to Etsy. Once customers have purchased the item, they then get access to download said file. Think of it as a one and done deal. If you are crafty, you can design cute graphics for nurseries and kids room. However, if drawing is not your thing, do not worry.
You can make fun quotes for downloads that people often hang up at their office. You can use Canva, Microsoft Word, Adobe or just about any software to make your digital download.
The upfront work on this side hustle is creating the file. Once it is up, the file becomes available for all your customers without any additional work from you, making it a truly passive way to make money.
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Final Thoughts
If a particular side hustle does not suit you, try your hand at another method to bring in extra cash. We’ve shared six quick ways to start making money, but these are by no means the only side hustles to earn extra cash out there.
So venture off and have some fun! Who knows? Stepping out of your comfort zone could eventually blossom into other business opportunities as you start to develop new skills.
Comment below if you have tried any of these side hustles and let us know what your results have been.
