23 Best Side Jobs from Home that Pay Well

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Work from Home Side Jobs

Are you looking for side jobs?

If so, you’ve just hit a gold mine because I’m going to show you the very best side jobs from home to earn extra money.

Everything on this list can be done while working a full-time job.

I’m all about saving money and paying off debt. One of the best ways to do that is to get a side job that pays well.

In today’s article, I’m going to show you the following:

  • The Best Side Jobs
  • How Much You Can Earn
  • How to Get Started

Here at Tried and True, we do the work so you don’t have to. Every company we list has a 4 or 5-star rating on Glassdoor or I have personally interviewed someone who has worked for the company or does the job today.

Take a look at all the ways you can make extra money on the side and start a new revenue stream today.

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The Best Part-Time Side Jobs from Home


Check out these 20+ flexible work from home side jobs.

1. Freelance Content Creator

freelance content creator looking down

This is a little-known way to make money that not many people know about but the earning potential is great. I met Shannon Livingston who does this and she’s a stay-at-home mom. She makes so much money she was able to retire her husband from his job!

Anyone can do this and this is basically where you are creating packages for bloggers. She uses a very unique approach, she started teaching others and we wanted to see if this really could be duplicated.

We found one of her students and found out she made $4,000 in her first MONTH! (She just finished her program). We had to interview her to see exactly how she was able to do that in our How to become a content creator article. See how she did it and how you can too!

2. Virtual Bookkeeper
woman sitting at a desk working on virtual bookkeeping

Bookkeepers help small business owners record their financial transactions. You DO NOT NEED previous experience to become a Bookkeeper.

There is a bookkeeper course you can take that will teach you all you need to know and how to charge $60 per hour.

I have an AWESOME interview with two women who took the course and are now successful Virtual Bookkeepers, you’ll have to check it out in my How to Become a Bookkeeper article.

One of the women has 9 kids, homeschools 6, and runs a successful bookkeeping business on the side. So this is definitely something you can do.

The reason this is one of the best side hustles from home is that it only takes about 4 hours max to work on one client’s books for the entire MONTH!

Click here to check out the free training to see if this is right for you.

3. Proofreader

woman on a tablet working on proofreading

Do you find yourself easily catching errors when reading? Do you cringe when you see grammar mistakes? If so, you should consider this side job from home as a proofreader.

Caitlin Pyle of Proofread Anywhere made $43,000 in her first year of proofreading while working part-time and studying abroad. You’ll have to read the full interview in my article on How to Become a Proofreader.

The reason why this is one of the best work from home side hustles is that you work around your own schedule as long as you can meet your deadlines. 

She realized there was a huge open market for proofreaders, so she designed a free course to help others get started.

You can learn the skills you need to start your freelance proofreading hustle here.

4. Print on Demand

Print-on-demand is one of the best ways to make money from home because Cassiy Johnson made over $26,000 in ONE MONTH! Yes, we said one month.

Cassiy was watching a YouTube video on different side hustles and they said print on demand was an easy way to make money from home and she ran with it.

Print on Demand is a process where you create designs for products like shirts, mugs, and tote bags for example digitally online using software like Canva.

Then you post them for sale on Etsy using digitally made mockups of the products to show what they will look like once they are printed.

It’s easier than this sounds, check out how Cassiy explains how she does this in our article on How to make money with Print on Demand.

5. Get Into Real Estate BUT w/o Selling or Buying Anything

woman accepting keys after getting into real estate

Yes, this really is a thing and it can be done completely online and on the side. I met Danielle Pierce who does this earning over $400,000 per year on the side WHILE homeschooling her 3 kids!

It’s called Property Preservation or Repairing Foreclosed Homes. Danielle outsources 100% of the work and only does admin work.

How much can I make? It varies but Danielle says it’s very feasible to gross $100k+ or more in revenue within 18 months

How to get started? Check out my interview with Danielle to see how it all works


6. Make money putting babies to sleep

This one is for the mamas out there. Did you know you could make $2k-$10k per month putting babies to sleep?

I met Jayne Havens who was a stay-at-home mom, always getting asked if she could help others get their kids to sleep through the night since she had early success.

She started charging people, and in her first month in business she made $2,400! By the end of her first year in business, she was having $10,000 months!!! See how she did it and how you can too in our how to become a sleep consultant article.


 

woman on a laptop working as a virtual assistant

I was a Virtual Assistant for a small business while working a full-time job, I did some work during my lunch hour and at night. It was a great way to make extra money doing stuff I enjoyed. This is one of the easy side hustles that don’t require a lot of experience.

You can make $25-$100 per hour as a Virtual Assistant.

Kayla Sloan went from being flat broke to building her Virtual Assistant business to $10k a month! She now teaches others how to do the same. Check out her free workshop to see the simple step-by-step process for becoming a Virtual Assistant here.

7. Start a Dog Treat Bakery

dog eating a treat

Yeah, we didn’t think this was a real thing either until we interviewed Kristen Larsen who earns $4,000 a month selling dog treats!

If you have a dog, you like to bake, make a business out of it! See how Kristen did it and how you can too in our how to start a dog treat business article.

8. Transcribe

person on their laptop working on transcribing

Transcribers listen to audio files and record (type) what they hear. If you have patience and the ability to sit for long periods of time and an eye for detail, you should consider transcribing.

This is one of the best weekend jobs for extra money because you can do this any time of day and work when it’s convenient for you.

How much can I make? You can make $7-$21 per hour or more if you start your own business.

How do I get started? Take this Free Mini-Course on transcribing for a full overview and how to get started.

I also have 4 companies hiring along with a work at home success story on transcribing in my article on How to Work from Home Transcribing.

9. Earn $30-$50 per hour Picking Up Trash from Parking Lots

view from a parking lot at sunrise

Yes, this is a thing and the beauty of this easy side job is the service hours don’t interfere with a typical day job, so you can do this on the side and grow it however big or small as you want.

Brian Winch does this and has scaled his local business to $650,000 per year! I was privileged to interview Brian to see how it all works.

Click here to check out my interview with Brian and see how he will personally help you get your business started and making money.

10. Create and Sell Printables

woman on a laptop working on printable

Creating printables is one of the BEST side jobs because you make a printable once and can make money from it over and over again. It’s a great way to make a passive income to allow you to do other things.

I interviewed two women who are doing this successfully and they show us how to get started and make money.

See how these others are making money doing this here. You can typically make $500-$1,000+ per month.

This is one of the best side gigs from home!

11. Social Media Manager

woman on a laptop working as a social media manager

Are you active on Social Media and would like to post on behalf of other businesses?

This is one of my favorite work from home jobs because it’s still so new and the opportunities are endless.

With all the different Social Media schedulers out there today you can definitely do this on the side and make good money.

Depending on how many clients you have you could earn between $1,000-$10,000 a month.

Consider taking this highly recommended course on become a Freelance Social Media Manager and also check out how Nicole got started in my How to Become a Social Media Manager article.

12. Deliver Food, Get Paid Quickly

The demand for delivering food and groceries is skyrocketing so take a look at these easy side jobs.

Companies like Instacart and Doordash are filling a void in the market by making life more convenient for people who are busy with other obligations and you can profit from it.

You can earn up to $25 per hour and the best thing about it is you can work When and IF you want!

If you are 18 years or older check out my article on the Best Delivery Driver Jobs as I break down the only companies you should sign up for.

Here are a few more side jobs from home:

13. Life Coach

woman at a desk working as a life coach

Do you love personal development and enjoy helping people? If that’s you, you should consider becoming a Life Coach.

See how Natalie Bacon became a Life Coach making six-figures on her way to seven-figures!

How much you can make depends on your market. If you are targeting lower-income, you can charge $47 per hour, if you’re targeting higher income you could charge $297 per hour or much more.

It also depends on your model, are you doing 1-to-1 coaching or group coaching?

Check out my article on How to Become a Life Coach to get started and consider this Life Coach Certificate Course.

14. Freelancing

Freelance jobs are pretty much the ultimate side job that can turn into a full-time income. You deliver a service for a fee with the ability to work where and when you want with unlimited earning potential!

I have found many freelance jobs on Upwork. I sift through the available work options to see which project suits me the best.

I only apply to the jobs I KNOW I can do well because after the project is over its important that I get a good review so I can continue to get more jobs.

I suggest the following when applying to jobs on Upwork:

  • Focus on the projects with only 5-10 proposals or less submitted (less competition)
  • Check that the client has the “blue verified payment check” before applying
  • When you see a job that fits you, apply for it immediately!
  • If you live in the U.S., make sure to check “U.S. Only.”
  • If you are pitching your first job, try to offer your services for free for one week to ease the client’s mind since you have no references or reviews. If the client likes you move on with the “paid service” the following week. That’s how I won my first job, and the client still paid me for my first week.

For a full list of freelance services, click here

15. Sell Low content books on Amazon

This is really something you can do on the side, even watching Netflix. This is a side hustle that most people have never heard of.

Create a cover and one interior page and bam you have a book to sell.

I know this probably doesn’t make any sense that’s why we broke it down in this article How to make 1000s selling low content books or watch how we create a book in minutes!

And you don’t have to have any graphic design experience to do this, TRUST ME!

16. Graphic Designer

If you have an eye for design and have experience in Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe Creative Cloud – including InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop, there is a profitable market out there for you.

You can charge $25-$300 per hour, depending on your experience.

Check out this highly recommended course Learn Photoshop, Web Design & Profitable Freelancing if interested.

If you have experience, use freelance websites like Upwork to find clients, design logos for companies at 99designs, crowdspring, designcrowd (very high competition), or host a class on Skillshare.

Promote your services to your social network and create a website on wordpress showcasing your services and work.

17. Photographer

person at a laptop working as a photographer

If you’re the family photographer and love taking pictures, you should look into Photography as a side job.

My sister recently purchased the Canon EOS Rebel T6i Body, and she takes AMAZING pictures, she also purchased the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens which is a KEY component of taking quality photos.

It is an investment that can pay off significantly.

How do I get started? Start taking pictures of any and everything, take classes and learn photoshop to polish off your photos and add quality finishes.

Related: See the top two highest paying apps to make money from your phone taking pictures here (no previous experience needed).

Post your best work on your social media networks and start your online portfolio on 500px to share your photos (it’s Free!).

You can also:

  • Contact your local real estate agents and offer your services to take professional pictures of their new listings
  • License your photos through stock photography sites like iStock and Shutterstock
  • Submit images to The Sun Magazine
  • Offer your services for free to friends and family who want to take holiday, newborn, senior, weddings pictures, etc.  If you do a good job, those same people could turn into paying customers

How much can I make?

  • Wedding Photography -$700 – $3,500+
  • Senior Portrait Photography – $100-$300 a session
  • Small local businesses – $25 – $200 per image

18. Make Money by Losing Weight – Up to $10,000!

I recently interviewed Anastasia who won $10,000 for losing 41 lbs. from a company called HealthyWage.

HealthyWage is a company supported by the Government to incentivize people to lose weight by putting their own money at risk with the potential to earn up to $10,000. It’s the ultimate losing weight challenge.

It works like this:

  • Start with the HealthyWage Prize Calculator. Enter how much weight you want to lose, the timeframe to lose it, and how much you want to bet each month for that period.
  • The calculator determines your prize amount, up to $10,000. You can play around with the calculator until you get your desired prize amount.
  • Sign up and agree to pay the monthly amount for the duration of the challenge.
  • Achieve your weight-loss goal, and win your prize!

I explain in full detail about HealthyWage here.

19. Survey Taker

Share your opinion to help brands deliver better products and services and get paid in the form of gift cards or through PayPal.

If you take the time to answer a lot of surveys, you could make $50-$100 a month or more. This is definitely just a good side job to do to make extra money on the side.

I only recommend signing up for Survey Junkie,  Swagbucks, and PrizeRebel.

The more survey sites you sign up for, the more you’ll make.

No matter which company you sign up with, it’s great to have side gigs to make money from home.

Pro Tip: Open a separate email account solely for surveys. You’ll start to get inundated with emails, and it will be more manageable in a different account.

20. Sign up for Research Studies – Up to $400 per study

You can make quick, easy money by participating in research studies. Below are the best-paid companies to sign up for:

This is an easy one of those side jobs to make money.

21. Website Tester

Get Paid to Test Apps and Websites. Companies need feedback on the user experience of their websites, and they’ll pay you to get it. This is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make money online.

Here are two companies that will give you $10 per test and usually take around 15-20 minutes each (User Testing now pays up to $60 per test):

22. Clean Houses

Do you enjoy cleaning or just know it’s something you wouldn’t mind doing to make extra money? If so, you should consider doing this because you could make a lot of money.

You could earn $1,000 per week working part-time!

To get started check out my article on How to Start a Cleaning Business and get all the information you need to get started today.

23. Run a Speed Dating/Event Business

I know this is definitely not for everyone but I at least wanted to mention it to those who may be interested. This is one of those side jobs near me. If you like the idea of putting couples together you could start a Facebook page, find a venue and sell tickets.

Start with age ranges from 25-35 and 35-45 selling tickets from $10-$30 depending on the venue. Many bars or local restaurants may let you have the event for free on a weekday just to make some extra money with your event OR pay you to have the event at their venue.

It’s an easy side gig to run and a great way to make some extra money on the side.


What Kind of Jobs Can You Handle on The Side?

I hope you enjoyed these side hustles that pay well!

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  1. As a single mom working a full time job, I am always looking for ways to earn and save money. I am currently considering blogging in all my “spare” time.. lol.! Out of your suggestions I have tried Ebates, now called Rakuten and use it all the time. I Love it!
    I’m not a big fan of Ibotta. Why? I don’t see the products I use on a regular basis. I have spent too much time on that app searching. Acorns does work., however I was on a very tight budget and they seem to be taking money out all the time. I was always afraid it might throw my account into the negative.
    I love to take pictures! I have a ton and I have been to some beautiful places. I really wish I could earn some money off of them. I tried. Foap and never had any luck.
    Thanks for your tips! I’m going to try the dash app.

    1. You should definitely consider blogging if interested, thanks for giving me your thoughts on the things you have tried. Ibotta has been hit or miss for me lately but it’s the best when I can find deals on things I’m already going to buy.

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