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Love true crime dramas? Be a mock juror
Love a good legal drama and just wish you had more time to watch and listen to them? You can be a mock juror or participate in legal focus groups....
Start your search with a job board. Here are the best ones
If you’re looking for a full-time job — or even a part-time position — a good place to start your search is a job board. Job boards offered at sites...
While others take vacations, fill in with summer gigs
Summer vacation season kicks off red-hot demand for a host of summer gigs. These include jobs in hospitality, tourism, beauty, animal and child care — all of which people...
3 new side hustles: Oppizi and StaffMeUp recommended
The three new side hustles SideHusl.com reviewed this week include a potentially great summer job for teens; an effective staffing platform for people in TV and film; and a truly...
Writers: How to compete with ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, have the writing world in a panic. Writers worry about how to compete with ChatGPT because this tool can write a coherent blog post...
Rent your stuff for fun and profit
Want to rent your stuff for fun and profit? In today’s sharing economy, there’s almost nothing that you can’t rent. Whether it’s a car, a pool, storage space or sporting...
Weird and wonderful side hustles
Looking for an off-the-wall way to make a few bucks? These sites offer weird and wonderful side hustles — sometimes for a limited time; sometimes as a matter of course.Our...
Make money with your voice
Got a great voice — the kind of tonal quality that makes phone callers suggest you find a career in radio? You don’t need to change jobs. But you may...
Good at household tasks? Here are some homemaker hustles
If you are a person who loves household tasks, you should check out homemaker hustles. These side hustles can help you make good money doing things for others that you’re...
How to survive a layoff: 5 steps include a side hustle
Wondering how you could survive a layoff? With rampant job cuts in tech and many other industries, you’re certainly not alone. And, while the demand for new employees is brisk...
Virtual assisting gigs allow flexibility
Looking for a job that’s as flexible as you are? Consider virtual assisting. Virtual assisting can be done from almost anywhere, at any time. Both the job description and the...
Mid-term rentals make a great side hustle
Forget about pandering to tourists or finding a long-time renter. If you want to make good money investing in real estate, consider mid-term rentals, says Sarah D. Weaver. Weaver now...
Top 5 hobby hustles
Got a hobby that takes up the bulk of your free time? Why not make some money at it? Hobby hustles are not only attractive because they allow you to...
Eager for a job? Warning: new scam more sophisticated
Consumer protection experts are warning about a sophisticated job scam aimed at getting Social Security and bank information from job seekers. Unlike the job scams of yesteryear that were...
Beware of the death trap of zombie side hustles
The dynamic side hustle market produces plenty of startups, a plethora of failures — and a handful of zombie side hustles.Zombie side hustlesWhat are zombie side hustles? They’re online platforms...
Side hustles that consistently earn you $500
With a lot of side hustles, you never know whether you’re going to make $5 or $500 in any given month. However, with a handful, the trend lines are clear....
Tax software for side hustlers
Tax season is a mixed bag for side hustlers. On one hand, having a side hustle makes you a “self-employed business owner” as far as U.S. tax officials are concerned....
Is that wedding dress gathering dust? Here are sites to help you sell it
If you’re among the millions of women who got married over the past few years, you probably have a beautiful and expensive gown gathering dust in a closet. The question...
Hot hustles: Go where the money is
Looking to pad your bank or pay off your holiday debt? Look for hot hustles — jobs that are in the greatest worldwide demand. Recent research on jobs most...
Booming market for marketing mavens
Are you great at getting Instagram followers? Got a TikTok routine that’s nearly guaranteed to go viral? Or are you simply smart at understanding the keywords that can make a...
Did you recently get a new phone? Sell your old phone
Did you get a new phone over the holidays? You can sell your old phone and potentially earn a significant amount on the sale. However, the amount you’ll earn will...
Jobs for a digital nomad
Long to travel the world, but don’t have a trust fund or a pile of savings to do it? Consider becoming a digital nomad, working while traveling the world.Some companies...
This retiree earns $170 an hour through a medical writing side gig. How he does it
Chris Kahlberg, 61, is officially retired. But when he’s not exploring a new part of the world from the saddle of his bike, he has a lucrative side hustle —...
Here are some side hustles in film, coaching and more
Four new side hustle platforms reviewed this week offer gigs in film, coaching, marketing and hospitality.It’s worth noting that demand in these fields is exceptionally strong right now, so it’s...
If you’re looking for a side hustle, avoid these job sites
I hate reviewing rotten job sites. After all, SideHusl.com is all about finding good opportunities for freelancers.Unfortunately, some rotten job sites snare even careful freelancers with marketing come-ons that make...
Need a weekend side job? Here are some to consider
If you need to earn extra money, but don’t have the energy to add more hours to your work day, check out weekend side hustles. Weekend side hustles are mostly...
Here’s a feel-good side gig: Make money, save lives by selling your plasma or platelets
Want a feel-good side hustle? Consider selling your plasma or platelets. You can make money and save lives at the same time. And the amount you make is generous —...
Tips for turning blogging into a viable side gig
When people recommend blogging as a side hustle, they may be thinking of Larry Ludwig. He started a site called InvestorJunkie in 2009. Nine years later, somebody paid him $6...
This former janitor is now a six-figure Etsy seller. How she does it
You can make a lot of money selling on Etsy. Just ask Helen Spallas. Spallas, 64, has worn many hats. She was a private investigator, a janitor, a tax preparer,...
Tapping into the gig economy for holiday experience gifts
Want to give unique gifts this holiday season? Consider holiday gift experiences. Thanks to the burgeoning freelance economy, there have never been more options. Whether you want to give unique...
Flexible, remote jobs well suited for frequently relocating military spouses
Married to someone in the military? You already know to never throw away your moving boxes. You’re going to need them. The typical military family moves every two or three...
Here are three great tutoring sites for students and tutors
School is back in session and students are discovering just how much distance learning cost them in grade-level competency. That’s got millions of parents wondering where to find a tutor....
Need cash before the holidays? Here are some side hustles
The holiday season is always expensive, but the rapid rise of inflation makes it even more daunting this year. That’s got nearly one-quarter of Americans looking for holiday hustles.If you’re...
Risk vs. reward in side gigs for drivers, motorcycle owners, graphic artists, notaries
We’ve reviewed new hustles this week, which provide good opportunities for designers, notaries and motorcycle owners. However, the other two — a broad job site that recently launched in California...
Teachable, Thinkific offer free online teaching help in October
Do you have a skill that people would pay to learn? Whether you’re an expert in social media marketing, using Excel, or building tables and chairs, you can make money...
Here are some strategies to survive inflation
With inflation soaring to levels unseen since the 1970s, families are grappling with higher prices for nearly everything.Basic strategies to survive inflation involve spending or saving less or earning more....
How to find jobs that don’t require a college degree
No college? That’s no problem. A wide array of jobs — many of them well-paying — don’t require a degree. Moreover, some cities are particularly friendly to workers without a...
9 expert tips for getting yourself hired as a freelancer
Hundreds of online platforms offer freelancers the opportunity to market themselves for a wide variety of jobs and other money-making opportunities. But freelancers who work, sell and rent their possessions...
Beyond Craigslist and EBay: The best websites for selling almost anything
A tried and true way to make money is to sell things you already own. But the increasingly wide variety of sales platforms may leave you with questions about where...
Got a yard or a garage? Know a second language? Check out these new ways to make money
This week’s crop of newly reviewed side hustles underscores the wide variety in the so-called gig economy. Whether you’re a translator, a musician, a landscaper, or just a person with...
These tech gigs pay well even if you’re not a hardcore geek
If you have tech skills, you can draw top pay in the freelance market. And your tech skills don’t even have to be extraordinary. Indeed, you can make a great...
If you can cook, you can make money teaching cooking classes
Want a delicious side job? When the world was shut off from travel and dining out because of the pandemic, millions of people pulled out their oven mitts.Suddenly, the demand...
These side hustles are blessedly free of red flags
SideHusl.com’s latest round of reviews uncovered options for entertainers, marketers and people who want to participate in mock juries and legal focus groups. And there’s not a clinker in the...
Summer’s not over – you can still rent out that RV or boat
It feels like summer just started, but it’s nearly over. For many families, that’s the cue to get cracking on a summer vacation. These last-minute vacationers spell opportunity for side...
Got skills? Get paid to use them through these platforms
You don’t need a college degree to earn high pay as a freelancer. An increasing number of online platforms offer high pay for skilled labor — anything from construction to...
Always prepared for the worst? These side gigs are for you
Rose-colored glasses have never been your style. But you consider yourself more of a realist than a pessimist.Sure, you can picture all of the potential problems that could arise in...
Are you an optimist? These are the best side gigs for you
A pessimist might assume that side hustles for optimists are those too-good-to-be-true opportunities that turn out to be scams. But optimists know that there are some side hustles that simply...
The web needs writers! Here’s where to find the best gigs
Traditional newspapers have been laying off writers and editors for more than a decade. But writing and editing jobs are rapidly expanding on the web. Whether it’s to fuel corporate...
The best flexible and part-time jobs for retirees
With 401(k) balances plunging and the cost of things such as gasoline, food, housing and healthcare soaring, millions of recent retirees have gone back to work. However, after leaving the...
There are thousands of side hustles. These might be the 5 best around
When you research, review and rate hundreds of side hustle platforms, it’s tough not to have a few favorites. My favorite side hustles are more than just places where you...
The best sites for finding, or offering, child care and elder care
People are living longer and getting married and having kids later in life. That presents opportunities for caregivers, as well as challenges for people seeking care. A handful of sites...
The best jobs you can get with few qualifications
You might imagine that pretty much anyone could drive, deliver, babysit or clean for pay. But you’d be wrong. Many online platforms that offer these jobs have a litany of...
Earn gas money by turning your car into a billboard
Inflation is hitting everyone. But few have been as directly affected as independent drivers working for delivery and ride-hailing services, such as DoorDash, Uber, Lyft and Instacart. Los Angeles-based delivery driver...
The best jobs for teachers looking to work over summer break
School is nearly out for summer. And for school teachers, that means two to three months of freedom from both scheduled work and, often, pay. If you want to earn...
Side hustles for photographers, artists and music lovers
We are always on the hunt for new side gigs that offer engaging work and good money. Several of these newly discovered side gigs fit the bill.Whether you’re an artist,...
Vacation season opportunities, from pet-sitting to pool sharing
Whether you’re looking for work or respite from work, more than a dozen online platforms can help you save money or side hustle your way through vacation season. Vacation season...
Jobs for people who love to shop
Do you love to shop? If you want to connect your ion with some pay, you can sign up with companies that will compensate you for shopping for others.Between grocery...
The best gigs for earning a quick $500
In a financial jam? Whether it’s because your car broke down or inflation left you with more month than money, you sometimes need to earn cash in a hurry. With...
How to make money while killing time
Stuck on jury duty waiting for your number to be called? Flight delay and you’ve finished your book? Watching your significant other’s favorite show and it’s making you rethink your...
How to design and sell your own greeting cards online
You don’t have to be employed by Hallmark to make money with greeting cards. Indeed, if you have a clever wit and the ability to pull together attractive or funny...
How to make money teaching (or simply speaking) English
Native English speakers can have a simple, and often lucrative, side hustle by teaching the language online.A number of platforms can help you connect with international students who are anxious...
Everything you need to know about remote customer service jobs
If you want to work in your pajamas at odd hours of the day or night, you may be a perfect candidate for remote customer service jobs. Customer service representatives...
How to get paid for your opinions
Opinionated? You don’t have to limit yourself to arguing with strangers on social media. You can get paid to participate in side hustles for the opinionated.They range from website testing...
How to make money playing games online
You don’t have to be a YouTube or Twitch star to make money playing games. You could just be an ordinary person with a side hustle. Just ask Katie Porter.Porter...
Love life on the road? These are the 6 best jobs for nomads
Had enough of living and working within your own four walls to last a lifetime? You may want to check out jobs for nomads. These jobs can be done from...
How to make your car pay for itself
Cars normally cost money. However, an increasing number of entrepreneurial vehicle owners are making their cars earn their keep.Consider Saimah Chaudhry, 31, who first listed her Smart car for rent...
From glamp counselor to ski resort waiter, how to find the best seasonal jobs
It may still feel like winter in many parts of the country, but now is the time to start looking for summer jobs. Summer jobs are perfect for the demographic...
The weddings bonanza is nigh. Here are two dozen ways to cash in
Fear, infections and COVID restrictions kept millions of couples away from the altar over the last two years. But now that COVID is receding and restrictions are beginning to lapse,...
Gig economy etiquette: What to know about tips, reviews and more
Even if you don’t have a side hustle of your own, chances are good that you regularly deal with people who do. Whether you buy (or sell) things online, or...
Driving for pay? These are your best options
Driving for pay? The type of driving you do has a dramatic effect on how much you earn, according to a new analysis from Gridwise. Indeed, the best driving gigs...
The best side hustles for your twenties and thirties
People in their twenties and thirties are avid side hustlers. And they have good reasons to be. With the average student debt at $36,510 per borrower, recent college grads are...
Spruce up your income with these landscape and interior design gigs
The finishing touch for most residential building and remodeling projects is the interior and landscape design. With the housing market continuing to boom, people who know just where to put...
The pandemic drove people to fix up their homes. Here’s how you can cash in
When the pandemic sent the world home to work, Americans looked around and came to a near-universal conclusion: Their residences needed improvement. Whether due to a lack of dedicated office...
Ranking the newest side hustles, from best to worst
Staring at a pile of holiday debts and wondering whether there are any side hustles you could use to pay off those bills? Here are five newly reviewed side hustle...
Test drugs, get paid: Clinical trials can be surprisingly lucrative gigs
The quest to find drugs that can treat everything from COVID to high cholesterol is fueling a plethora of lucrative opportunities for people willing to try clinical side hustles.Clinical side...
What to do with that end-of-year pile of receipts? Make (a little) money off of it
If you're like most people, you're staring at an impressive pile of receipts for everything from clothing and gifts to decorations and groceries. Why not earn money for sharing those...
One-hour side hustles
With the spending season in full swing, it’s nice to earn some extra cash. But the holidays also come with tons of extra responsibilities, from hosting relatives to sending cards...
5 tips to survive self-employment
Striking out on your own? You’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of workers are leaving their jobs and opting to work for themselves. But if this is your first experiment...
From acting to photography, 7 side hustles to channel your creative side
Need to earn some extra cash and prefer to do so through creative pursuits? You’ve got plenty of options. Here are some creative side hustles that enable you to profit...
How to pay back your college debt, painlessly
Talk about tough timing. Student loan grace periods generally expire for spring graduates just in time for the winter holidays. So, in addition to finding a way to finance holiday...
The best side hustles for musicians and music lovers
If you’re a talented singer, songwriter, instrumentalist — or even just a ionate listener — there are a number of ways you can make money with music. Side hustles for...
Math whiz? Try these bookkeeping and ing side hustles
Are you detail-oriented and great at math? You might be a perfect fit for bookkeeping and ing side hustles.Winter months are high season for this type of financial work as...
Where to find a holiday job
Many companies hire holiday help, both to handle seasonal demand and to for the many regular employees who want to take time off at this time of year. This...
A six-figure side hustle with no overhead? Research is the key
Rachel Jones, a 33-year-old mother of two, was feeling burned out trying to balance her career with small children. Looking to make money without sacrificing too much time with the...
Work-at-home jobs with sizzling demand
Looking for work-at-home jobs? Businesses adapting to a post-COVID world are pushing demand for some remote jobs into the stratosphere.If you can draw potential buyers to Shopify stores, handle paid...
Not all side gigs are created equal. Here are pitfalls to avoid
There are thousands of ways to make money with side hustles. But there are also poorly paid, time-wasting side gigs masquerading as valid options.Don’t want to get sucked into working...
Tight talent market spells opportunity for skilled freelancers
Today’s tight talent market spells opportunity for freelance workers, who are cashing in as corporations turn to contractors to fill millions of open positions.“This is a fantastic time to be...
Looking to make some extra cash? Here are the best – and worst – newly reviewed side hustles
In our continuing effort to research, review and rate the thousands of ways you can make money in the gig economy, SideHusl.com's editors have reviewed half a dozen new side...
Earn holiday money before the holidays
Between gifts, parties and holiday travel, Americans are expected to shell out roughly $1,000 during the holiday season. If you want to participate in the festivities without going into debt,...
Back to school and need a side gig? College students have options. Just don’t deliver food
School is back in session and that has millions of college students grappling with an age-old question. How can they earn a few bucks for books, beer and other necessities...
From proofreading to reviewing, how to get paid to read
If you're good at spotting grammar and spelling errors, you can get paid to read. Several sites enlist freelancers to copy edit and proofread everything from business documents to books,...
These side jobs aren’t very complicated
If what you’re looking for in a side hustle is ease, you’re in luck: There are several options. But don’t expect them to pay you like a professional. Generally speaking,...
10 ways to build multiple income streams
The pandemic seared an uncomfortable truth into the minds of many Americans. Even a steady job can evaporate in an instant. If you don't want to risk losing everything to...
The best ways to rent your house to tourists
If you want to rent your house to tourists, you've probably already heard of Airbnb. However, there are dozens of other sites that could also help you your home...
Your pictures could make money as stock photos
Do you love to take photos with a digital camera or smartphone? You may be able to make money with photography. There are dozens of online platforms that could help...
List Perfectly helps people save time while selling things online
Amanda Morse and Clara Albornoz were earning a small fortune selling vintage clothing online when Albornoz was struck with arthritis. No longer able to spend hours typing listing descriptions into...
A side job for fast typists: transcription
If you’re a fast typist looking for a side hustle, you may want to try transcription, a work-at-home job that pays up to $25 an hour.Transcription jobs involve typing a...
How to get a side job teaching English online
If you're a native English speaker, you can teach English online to people in other parts of the world. In many cases, all you need to secure these jobs is...
Freelance tech jobs can pay a lot – if you know where to find them
You don’t need a fancy college degree to make great money if you happen to have tech skills. If you can code, provide help with websites or test software, you...
How amateur cooks and people with friends can make extra cash
If you’re a good cook or just like good food, a site for home chefs is offering to help you make some extra money.Glendale-based DishDivvy invites California cooks to sell...