By Mint
Did you know that 3.9 million U.S. employees work remotely? It’s true. And it may sound like your dream job — making money from home (even in your PJs). You may be ready to start a full-time gig or take on a side hustle to meet your financial goals in 2021. Why not accomplish your money goals by staying home and working when you want to? Here are 44 ways to make money at home and on your own schedule.
If you’re not acclimated to working from home, this could be a whole new journey. You could fall in love with your work-from-home routine, taking it full-time, or only opt to take one-off online side hustles. Before starting this journey, jump through each section to see which jobs may suit you best:
- For all ages
- For kids
- For teens
- For college students and young adults
- For seniors
- For all ages
- For kids
- For teens
- For college students and young adults
- For seniors
There are various side hustles that can be done by most age groups and skill levels. For instance, entering data or selling used clothes online. To see which side gigs catch your eye, keep reading or jump through each age group.
1. Complete Online Surveys
Feedback can help companies fine-tune their products, services, and consumer interests — making them more money. To gather information, businesses will pay people to answer survey questions. You can take these surveys in your free time to earn extra money. Websites like Swagbucks, Branded Surveys, MyPoints, and LifePoints offer paid surveys from various companies. In most cases, money earned is paid through Paypal or gift cards.
- Time: Low to high
- Earnings: $5–35 per survey
2. Sell Your Favorite Stock Images
Have an eye for photography? Side hustle your passion and earn passive income for your favorite pictures. Post each photo on websites like iStockPhotos, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, and Getty Images to earn royalties. Each purchased photo could earn you anywhere from $0.25–0.45. If you post photos frequently, you could earn more as your online portfolio grows.
- Time: Low
- Earnings: $0.25–0.45 per image
- Extra tools needed: Camera
3. Become a Virtual Assistant
As online businesses grow, so do their needs for extra help. You could lend your skills to busy-bees online. Tasks could include uploading images to ecommerce sites, scheduling appointments, or making phone calls. In most cases, these jobs pay $7–$40 an hour, depending on your skill level.
- Time: Medium
- Earnings: $7–$40 an hour
4. Earn Money Off Your Reviews
In an increasingly digital world, reviews play an important role in a brand’s success. For businesses to improve, they often ask for consumer feedback in exchange for cash. You can find companies that will pay you to try their product or service, or review purchases you’ve already made in exchange for discounts. For instance, Fabletics will give you extra bonus points, allowing you to build up to a paid credit, for every review you make online.
- Time: Low
- Earnings: $5–$30 an hour
5. Sell Household Items on eBay or Amazon
If you aren’t using something in your house, consider selling it. For example, you could have a couch or organizational bins that you don’t use anymore — sell them! Start by creating an account, take pictures of your sellables, and post them on eBay or Amazon. List each item at a price that works best for you.
- Time: Low to high
- Earnings: Pay varies by item
- Extra tools: Camera or phone
6. Rent Your Gadgets by the Hour
Electronic waste increased by 21 percent between 2014 and 2019. To avoid the waste, you could make money off gadgets you don’t use while helping the planet. Websites like Aarons, Rent-A-Center, and Flexshopper find users willing to rent out various items. All you have to do is fill out your profile, post your products for rent, and earn extra monthly revenue.
- Time: Low
- Earnings: Up to $3,000 a month
- Extra tools: Electronics, camera, or phone
7. Enter Data Online
Many companies need help adding files into databases. For example, a medical office may not have time to add their client documents into the database every day. To help out, you could get paid by the hour to add data to online platforms during your free time. The hourly wage varies, but in most cases, it’s between $10 and $30 an hour.
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