53 Easy Ways to Make Money as a Kid
Technology has made it easier for everyone—including kids—to earn a little extra cash. If your child has an entrepreneurial spirit, here are some ways through which they can make money.
- Plan a garage sale: you can do this in-person or online through sites like Declutrr.
- Sell your work: if you make crafts, sell them on Etsy.
- A T-shirt business: sell them locally on online Cafepress, Etsy, etc.
- Pet care services: you could pet-sit, wash or walk pets.
- Take surveys: Swagbucks allows children under 18 (but 13 and older) to take surveys.
- Babysitting: find gigs in the neighborhood or on sites like Care.com.
- Odd jobs: older kids can find jobs on sites such as Fiverr.
- A design business: design logos or other small graphics.
- Instagram account: you could make money through influencing.
- Jewelry business: make and sell unique jewelry.
- A lemonade stand: this one is timeless.
- Wash cars: it is also a good way to be physically active.
- Win a pageant: you don’t need makeup. You could dance, mime, sing, etc.
- Clean boats: this is for those who live near a waterbody.
- Water plants: see if your elderly neighbors need help.
- Change car oil: you can make this a door-to-door service.
- Repair cracked windshields: another great door-to-door service.
- Bake sale: sell the goods at a craft show or business fair.
- Put up decorations: busy people would appreciate this service.
- Clean tile grout: you can make a good amount.
- Clean gutters: get a portable sprayer and you’re good to go.
- Aerate lawns: rent/buy an aerator and start earning.
- Clean furniture: target mostly pet-owners.
- Wash windows: work for local stores or high-end homes.
- Organize closets: help people stay neat and get paid.
- Paint home exteriors: do this during summer/spring break.
- Paint home interiors: this is another good summer break job.
- Paint window frames: for kids with a careful hand.
- Paint garages: earn some money during your spare time.
- Paint fences: this is tedious and people will gladly outsource.
- Nail painting/manicures: take the services to your customers’ homes.
- Groom dogs: pet owners may not have time.
- Change air filters: not everyone can reach high ceilings.
- Install fences: if you are handy, this is perfect.
- Clean campers and motorhomes: get paid for your cleaning skills.
- Shine shoes: earn money by making people look sharp.
- Dispose of Christmas trees: people hate doing this. They’ll pay you to do it.
- Run errands: target the elderly and new moms.
- Weed gardens: this is another tedious task that people don’t like to do.
- Build sandboxes: target families with kids.
- Repair sprinklers: help people maintain their sprinklers.
- Sell lizards: catch young lizards then sell them as pets.
- Sell firewood: while exploring outside, collect and split firewood for sale.
- Start a fundraiser: if you need money for charity, why not start a fundraiser?
- Lay sod: exercise and make money at the same time.
- Mow lawns: another timeless job for kids.
- Sell eggs: you will need chickens for this.
- Sell flowers: arrange and sell flowers for events/holidays.
- Sell glow sticks: buy them on sale then sell at a profit.
- Tutor others: share your knowledge for cash.
- A YouTube channel: this is fun and profitable
- Sell your photos: try sites such as Shutterstock and iStock.
- A paper route: deliver papers before school.