51 Surprising Hobbies That Can Actually Make You Money Online

by adidasw1 · Published July 16, 2022 · Updated December 7, 2022

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.