51 Surprising Hobbies That Can Actually Make You Money Online

If you have a good internet connection, here are simple things you can do for money.

• Start freelancing: gig economy sites such as Upwork are good places to find jobs.
• Write: start with research papers and articles.
• Design T-shirts and websites: check out 99 Designs and CafePress.
• Start a blog: run ads on the blog or use it to get writing clients.
• Affiliate marketing: recommend products through an affiliate link on your blog.
• Sell products: your site can act as an online store too.
• Sell on eBay/Amazon: you can sell pretty much anything.
• Create a course: teach others what you know through an online course.
• Paid surveys: express your opinion on survey sites and get paid.
• Browse the internet: sites like Swagbucks pay you to do simple things on the internet.
• YouTube channel: instead of a blog, you could make videos.
• Sell Accounts/Video Games: sell old video games and your video game accounts.
• Invest: set aside a little money and invest in stocks.
• Sell your used books: Bookscouter is a great site for this.

Make Money Locally

Your local community could use the following services.

• Handmade products: sell your work on Craigslist or at local fairs.
• Become a handyman: sign up on TaskRabbit and do repairs in your neighborhood.
• Shovel driveways or mow lawns: help neighbors and make money.
• Fitness rewards program: Achievement gives you fitness rewards.
• Sell fresh produce: put your garden into good use.
• Recycle wood pallets: you will make money and protect the environment.
• Recycle bottles and cans: collect glass bottles and soda cans then sell them.
• Flip garage sale stuff: resell what you find at your local garage sale.
• Tutor: help students in your neighborhood.
• Music lessons: pass on your music skills to someone else.
• Street musician: people love music and they will pay.
• Referee youth sports: you could earn a good amount.
• Fitness class: find a fitness class to teach in your local community.
• Babysit: sign up on Care.com to get gigs.
• Care for pets: walk dogs or watch other people’s pets.
• Clean houses: if you love cleaning, this is a perfect side hustle.
• Clean commercial businesses: this can be professional buildings such as medical offices.
• Decorate homes: everyone wants a beautiful home.
• Drive others around: sign up on Lyft.
• Deliver phone books: you will keep fit and make money.
• Nutrition/cooking classes: teach people to eat healthily.
• Become a photographer: try wedding photography or family portraits.
• Play/sing at weddings: use your talent to entertain for money.

Shop for Money

• Mystery shopper: you will be paid for your feedback.
• Shop for people who can’t or have time.
• Shop with Rakuten: you will get cashback.

Unusual Hobbies

• Sell plasma: each visit can make you $50.
• Sell firewood.
• Sell local honey.
• Be a guinea pig for medical research.
• Run ads on your car.
• Sell domain names.
• Take part in a mock trial.
• Rent out your car.
• Rent a room/house on Airbnb.
• Sell real estate.
• Bake your best recipes and sell them to friends.