15 Best Side Hustle Ideas to Make Extra Money in 2022
At SKILLR, we love making extra money and helping you put a few extra bucks in your pocket too. Although you probably have a day job, you might have wondered what it would be like to start a side hustle in your spare time but aren't sure where to start or what to do.
Like our CMO Steven Miller shared in this awesome TechRound article on starting your side hustle, “Everyone is looking to make some extra money on the side these days but figuring out what that job should be can be difficult.”
If you’re struggling with figuring out the right side hustle, then you're in luck because SKILLR is here to help. Fortunately, there are many easy side hustles in high demand that can help you make more money in just a few hours a week.
What qualifies as a side hustle?
Side hustles are basically any activity you do outside your job to earn additional income. There are many types of side hustles such as a part time job, starting your own online business or doing odd jobs for other small businesses. Some side hustles can help you earn serious money too. In today's gig economy, having a side hustle is a very popular way to earn extra income. What's even cooler is that with the right side gig, you could potentially earn passive income as well.
Become a SKILLR expert
SKILLR is a mobile app that provides live, 1:1 knowledge, advice, coaching and entertainment that empowers you to learn, grow and be entertained. It’s a platform for industry experts to share their knowledge with the world and earn extra cash anytime, anywhere. As a SKILLR professional, you can earn money by offering your own services in the areas you’re most skilled in.
Right now, there are makeup artists, dating coaches, fitness gurus, chefs, musicians, tarot card readers, just to name a few. If you have a skill and a love for helping others, SKILLR would be a great side hustle for you. We might be a little biased but becoming a Skillr could be one of the side hustles of your dreams.
Deliver food with Doordash
According to a report released by US News, the average person has two delivery apps and uses them three times a month. Grocery delivery apps are transforming our lives and how we shop today.
It's a growing market and makes it an easy way to make money on the side. The jobs are plentiful and the pay is good as is the flexibility of the job itself. DoorDash drivers average between $15 and $20 an hour.
Become a bookkeeper
Bookkeeping can also be a good side job for someone who enjoys math and analyzing stats. Businesses usually hire bookkeepers to keep track of invoices, payments, bills and other basic financial records.
The average hourly wage for a bookkeeper is between $17.25 to $25. Now, you might wonder if you have the skills to become a bookkeeper and you’re in luck because bookkeeping usually doesn’t require a degree. If you’re willing to put in the work, you can get a good understanding of bookkeeping from courses and workshops including free bookkeeping workshops. If you work five days a week, that's an additional $1000 a month.
Work as a virtual assistant
As personal brands and businesses continue to grow, a business owner will begin to rely on someone who helps them with tasks they no longer have the time to do themselves.
As a VA, you can work on a variety of tasks such as managing social media accounts, handling billing, managing inboxes, scheduling meetings, helping the business find clients, writing blog posts, making phone calls and other tasks as needed.
Virtual assistants can work remotely from anywhere in the world as long as they have a good internet connection.
With an increasing number of online businesses requiring virtual assistance, VAs are in demand.
Pet sitting or dog walking
A pet sitter or dog walker job would be great for people who love animals. Studies show that about 70% of U.S. households have pets. This means that pet sitting is a much needed service that’s in high demand.
If you want to walk dogs and hang out with feline friends, there are service-based websites such as Rover—a platform that aims to link pet owners with a pet-loving dog walker or sitter near them.
Pay rates may vary due to location but typically range between $25 and $100 for a walking trip.
Become a Pinterest virtual assistant
Whether or not you realize it, Pinterest is more than just another social media platform where you share baking recipes.
Pinterest is more of its own kind of search engine rather than a social platform. Its contents are indexed by Google, therefore, businesses are jumping on the platform for sales and revenue purposes.
And although it can provide great resources for cooking and exercise projects, it’s also increasingly gaining traction and leverage as one of the best platforms for brands and influencers to drive traffic to their business. This means that they’ll be wise to double down on their efforts on the platform. This is where a Pinterest manager comes in and offers a service to them.
Sell digital products
Selling digital products online is an excellent way for making a profit without spending too much money to get started.
There’s a wide range of products you can sell, depending on what you like to do. The most popular digital products in demand are educational products such as an e-book or online course, digital templates, art, photography, video games, music and film, etc. Your creativity can take you in so many different ways.
Become a rideshare driver
People love ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft since they’re more affordable alternatives to cab services. These are incredibly easy-to-use apps to navigate with other people and ride in minutes. Rideshare drivers have the ability to create their own schedules and enjoy meeting new people as they work.
Editorial writing
Are you wondering what big newspapers and magazines do to maintain their news? There are people submitting their freelance writing all across the globe. It also makes it easier for someone starting out with no experience in any area of writing to start making $20 to $30 an hour. Freelance writers can be contracted to dozens of companies and clients—and writing more equates to higher profits.
House sitting
Watching someone’s house while they’re away is a great, lower effort side job for those who like the idea of making money without any type of lucrative skill.
The responsibilities of a house sitter can vary, but when homeowners go away on business or on vacation, they’ll typically hire someone willing to feed their pets, water plants, grab the daily paper and collect mail and packages. The duration of a sitting arrangement can be short term or long term, and you can generally negotiate your rate depending on the tasks you’ll be held responsible for.
Become a social media manager
Are you an Instagram addict? A Facebook freak? If so, then why not get paid for it? When you manage social media, you might be handling one or multiple platforms for a small business or an entrepreneur. It’s sometimes considered a part of being a virtual assistant, however social media does require more in depth strategy if the goal is getting clients and driving sales. A prerequisite knowledge in effective sales and keeping up to date with current social media trends is important.
Launch an online store
Are you a creative person? If so, online shops of all kinds are expanding as sellers with a unique creativity are looking to earn some extra money on the side. If you create your own store via Amazon, eBay or Etsy, you can have a viable side business to make side income from.
These online stores are best for physical products such as handmade goods, crafts and craft supplies, printables, notebooks and journals, small decor, etc.
Become a tutor
Do you have any knowledge in your field that’s worth sharing? As a tutor, you can help students improve in math, science, writing, language and history. Tutoring is really a great job as it’s an hourly income that’s quite high depending on the area where you work.
General freelancing
You could get paid work within a lot of niches that allow for freelancing. A freelancing side hustle can involve writing articles, doing graphics, designing ads or managing a social media profile for money. Other popular freelance jobs involve becoming a web developer and maintaining websites for better user experience while keeping customer interest in the site.
Become an online proofreader
Have you ever wondered why it is that we never notice the typos in our own writing? Maybe you are one of those lucky few who can sniff out a typo like no one's business. A proofreader is an easy online side hustle great for those who like to edit and nitpick other writers. The rate as a proofreader may vary and some experience may be required.
Ready to get your side hustles going for the year? Learn more about how you can become a Skillr.
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