63 ways to make extra money in 2023

What can I do to make extra money?

I’m always up for learning new ways to make extra money because I never want to have to rely on only one source of income.

Add that to the benefits of having extra money come in each month. The freedom, being able to live on your own terms, while doing something you enjoy. That’s why most of this blog is dedicated to sharing ways to make extra money.

If you are also keen to make extra money, this post will help you find the right opportunity. There are more than 63 ideas you can try.

Whatever your background, experience and interests are, the options to choose from are varied and profitable.

So let’s get started.

One of the biggest advantages of starting a side gig is that you can often do it in your spare time, outside of your regular job. This allows you to test the waters and see if your idea is viable without taking on too much financial risk.

Plus, running a side business can be a great way to explore your interests and passions, and to develop new skills that can benefit you both personally and professionally.

Below are over 63 ways to make extra money.

Extra money ideas that involve writing, graphic design or tech.

1. Freelancing – Freelancing is a great way to earn extra money and deserves to be first on our list. As a freelancer you work on a per-project basis for one or more clients. Freelancers are in high demand and depending on your skill set you can find flexible project-based jobs that involve writing, design, or programming. You can find potential clients on freelance websites like Upwork or Fiverr. You can also market your services on your social media accounts.

2. Write and self-publish an e-book – I know people making at least $2k a month from books they sell online. Depending on your interest, you can author short story books, low content books such as journals, colouring books, or cookbooks with recipes.

3. Sell digital products – Love graphic design? You can create and sell digital products like templates, fonts, or graphics. I have a full post on how you can earn money buy selling digital templates. Check it out if this interests you.

4. SEO or digital marketing consulting – Providing SEO services involves optimizing a client’s website or social media account so that it is easy to find on google or any search engine. There is a skill to driving traffic online. From using the right keywords, to finding keywords that are high volume and mid-low completion. If you understand keyword research, analytics, and how to optimize a website’s structure, this can be for you.

5. Start a blog – Blogging is a very lucrative way to earn money these days. People earn well over 7 figures through their blogs. That’s what i’m certainly aiming for with this blog, and there is no reason why you shouldn’t. You can create your own blog here for only $2.95 with my step by step tutorial. Yes, just $2.95. A lot of people think blogging is extremely expensive. It can be, if you go for premium features, but as a beginner you can certainly aim to minimise costs until your blog is up and running. You can make money on your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts and ads. You can also repurpose your blog posts to Youtube videos and earn money through Youtube.

6. Design websites: Website design or development is another highly sought after service. If you are a web developer you can design websites or blogs for people. The average website design gig on fiverr goes for at least $300-$500 and some vendors charge thousands.

7. Start a Podcast: In this digital age, podcasting has become extremely popular. Many people put off reading because they do not have the time. But with podcasts, people can listen to new ideas and discussions on the go. By starting your podcast or a podcast editing or production service, you can tap into a an USD18.52 billion market.

8.Get paid to proofread: A proofreader catches spelling and grammatical errors in written content. It’s a side job that supports writers at scale. Start here for full details on how to become a paid proofreader and land your first job.

9. Start captioning: If you’re fast at typing, you can earn money working as a captioner. Imagine watching movies on Netflix and converting what you hear to text? This is just one example. But captioning is definitely a fun way to earn money while you make audiovisuals more accessible.

10. Write for blogs: Yes, there are blogs that will pay you to write for them. This is great if you love writing but not interested in running your own blog. I know writers who charge up to $500 per blog post. It comes with experience and getting a reputation. So why not start today?

11. Get paid to read books: Several companies will pay you between $25-$100 to read and review books. Head over to How to get paid to read books online to learn more.

Easy jobs to make extra money – Part time jobs to make extra money.

Most of these require easy-to-moderate effort and can be fun if you have the right skill.

12.Become a professional organiser – There are so many of us watching the Home Edit who would happily pay someone to organise and make our spaces look pretty. This could be the perfect side gig for someone who already loves organising. Do you have one of those Instagram worthy pantries? organised drawers with dividers? or do you have all your spices in neatly labelled glass jars? this could just be for you.

13.Teach swimming– Where I live there are long waiting lists to get into swimming classes. Especially for toddlers and kids. If you love swimming and you are good with kids, you can try this out as a profitable side hustle. From what I know, kids usually pay around $12 per session, and you can have 6 kids per 30 minute-session.

14.Organise mom and baby classes – Many postpartum mums love going out to meet other new moms. If you can organise a dance class, yoga, or baby sensory activity, this will most likely be a great side hustle. The best way to start will be to sign up with an existing franchise. You can later break out to be on your own if you enjoy it.

15. Become a balloon modeller – People who make animals or shapes with balloons are always a great addition to children’s parties. I know a balloon modeller who charges $65 per hour. While this may not make you rich, it’s a great way to earn if you have some hours to spend over a weekend.

16. Bake Cakes – You can bake celebration cakes and charge at least $100 per 8 inch cake. The more advanced your designs are, and the bigger the cake, you can increase your charges.

17. Power wash windows – The guy who cleans everybody’s window on my street quit his full-time banking job to start window cleaning. We pay him $10 every month but he does the entire street of over 40 houses in about 2 hrs. Now let’s imagine if he has a different street a day and spends only 2hrs. That’s $400 a day! To get started you’ll need the right tools and be willing to approach homeowners with your service.

18. Paint homes – If you know how to paint, you can get hired to do little or major bits of painting for others and get paid.

19. Start a youtube channel – There’s no denying that many Youtube creators earn tons of money every month. They create videos on topics that are highly sought after and monetize it through sponsorships and ads. You can find out about topics that are highly sought after (and of interest to you) using Google keyword planner and answerthepublic. Read our full post on how to make money on Youtube for further guidance.

20. Become a Voice-over actor: As a voice-over artist, you will be responsible for providing the voiceover for various types of media, including commercials, television shows, movies, and video games. This is fun for someone who likes acting or has a smooth voice. You can find a voice-over job by joining sites like Voices.com, Voice123, and Bodalgo.

Fashion-related ideas

21.Work as a personal shopper or stylist – If you have an eye for fashion, you can get paid to become a personal shopper or stylist for others.

22. Become a social media influencer – Many fashion businesses rely on influencers to make sales. You can earn money promoting fashionable items you love to your social media audience. Influencers also get a lot of freebies from brands in exchange for content.

23. Start a clothing subscription box business – If you are a fashionista, you can start a business where you help people to discover new styles. It typically works on a subscription basis. You curate clothing items and ship to a customer based on their style. The customer has 7-10 days to try them on, return what they don’t need and pay for items they keep. You make money from subscription charges and also by marking up curated clothing items.

24. Become a Fashion Blogger: There are many known bloggers that make 5 to 6 figures a year. If you enjoy creating content, you can share your personal style, outfit inspirations, fashion tips, and product recommendations through blog posts, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok. As your audience grows, you can collaborate with brands for sponsored content or affiliate partnerships.

25. Become a fashion designer or offer Alteration services: If you have sewing skills, offer custom clothing creation or alterations as a side hustle. People charge from £15 upwards for hemming, resizing, or adding personal touches like embroidery or embellishments.

26. Fashion Event Planning: If you enjoy organizing and have a flair for fashion, consider venturing into fashion event planning. You can work as a staff at fashion shows, trunk shows, pop-up shops, or styling events. Your role can be to help coordinate designers, models, organise venues, and attendees.

Make extra money as a teacher – part-time work from home jobs

27. Teach people how to write a good resume – If you work in HR or recruitment, this would be a great way to make extra money. Also, if have had your fair share of career transitions, you now have great insight to what recruiters look out for and can help others navigate job hunting.

28. Create and sell online courses or webinars – You can teach what you know by creating and selling online courses. Another way to make money creating courses is to help other entrepreneurs who lack skills in video creation.

29. Teach English Online – English teachers are in high demand. You can teach English to foreign students from the comfort of your home. The TEFL academy is a great place to start looking for tutoring job opportunities.

30. Teach Art: If you are a musician, or you play instruments- especially the piano and guitar – you can teach music lessons to beginners or advanced students. If you are an artist, consider offering painting or art classes.

Related: How to make money Teaching what you know.

Ideas for the Super-organised

31. Become an event planner– Start planning events for people and get paid for it. From night outs to bridal showers, from weddings to corporate events such as conferences.

32. Become a personal assistant or a virtual assistant– The typical role will be to help busy individuals or executives with admin tasks. This can include travel booking, email management, taking phone calls, and appointment scheduling. To get started, read this: How to become a Virtual assistant: 20 services you can offer.

Food business ideas to make extra money

33. Offer meal prep services – This can work really well as a profitable side hustle if you live in an area with busy families or individuals. You will prepare and package pre-portioned meals for busy professionals, families, or individuals with specific dietary needs. You can offer weekly or monthly subscription plans and deliver the meals or arrange for pick-up.

34. Become a food blogger – Share your mouth-watering recipes, review restaurants and recommend utensils.

35. Offer Cooking Classes or Culinary Workshops: If you enjoy teaching, consider offering cooking classes or culinary workshops. You can teach others how to cook specific dishes, improve their culinary techniques, or explore new cuisines. You can conduct classes in person or online through video platforms.

36. Catering services: Cook for events such as parties, weddings, or corporate functions. This is particularly great if you have the space, and do not mind cooking in large quantities.

37. Get a Pop-Up Food Stand: Consider setting up a pop-up food stand at festivals, farmers markets, or busy street corners. You obviously cant cook every dish you know if you are doing this part time. So choose a few dishes you excel in that the locals will enjoy. Ensure you comply with local regulations and obtain necessary permits.

Handy-man ideas to make extra money

38. Repair cars – You offer car maintenance or repair services on a part-time basis and get paid for it.

39. Repair homes– Not everyone is good with DIY. If you are great at upcycling, or handling repairs around the home, explore starting your own DIY service.

40. Clean homes – You can start a cleaning business and provide cleaning or organizing services to homes or businesses. The average rate is $12 per hour.

41. Help people with Landscaping – Offer gardening or landscaping services to homeowners and get paid for it.

42. Workout with people – Offer personal training or organise fitness classes such as yoga or Zumba to help people keep fit and get paid for it. A good way to start is to sign up with an established gym as an instructor. Get known, and then you can start your personal training business. An easier route is to start posting high quality videos of yourself doing workouts on social media – this is a sure-fire way to get people interested.

Other part-time job ideas that are particularly great if you want to be your own boss and if you want great flexibility.

43. Walk dogs or pet sit: Offer your services as a dog walker or pet sitter through apps like Rover or Wag.

44. Groom pets: Start a pet grooming or pet training business.

45. Translate what you hear – If you are bilingual or multilingual, you can make extra money by providing translation or interpretation services. Hospitals, legal firms and international research organisations are great places to find work.

46. Become a babysitter or Nanny – Offer childcare or babysitting services to families in your neighbourhood. The average babysitter where I live charges $10/hr. Depending on your other commitments, you can work as an overnight nanny and earn more.

Sell things online to make extra money if you like retail

47. Sell items you no longer need or want on online marketplaces like eBay, Facebook Marketplace.

48. Sell Crafts – If you enjoy making crafts, you can sell your handmade items on websites like Etsy or at local craft fairs.

49. Start a print on demand business – Start a print-on-demand business and sell merchandise like t-shirts or coffee mugs. You can sell directly on social media with platforms like Koji. You can also sell on Etsy.

50. Sell on Amazon – You can find items on sale and resell on Amazon or Ebay at the full price.

51. Sell handmade jewellery or accessories on Etsy.

52. Sell handmade soaps or skincare products on Etsy.

53. Sell your unused gift cards for cash.

54. Find and Sell vintage clothing on online marketplaces.

55. Start a drop-shipping business

Make extra money at your current job

This is often overlooked, but you may be able to make extra money at your current job by doing the following:

56. Negotiate a pay raise

57. Ask for a promotion

58. Work over-time: check company policies first, not every company pays for overtime.

59. Apply for a higher paying role.

Consider renting stuff to make extra money

There are so many things you have that can be rented out for money. Have you ever considered any of the following:

60. Renting out your spare room on Airbnb or other vacation rental websites.

61. Renting out your car on a peer-to-peer car sharing platform.

63. Renting out your RV or camper on a vacation rental website.

64. Rent your parking space or driveway to a near by office/company.

65. Rent your storage space of garage

66. Rent your power tools or equipment to handy-men or to people who want to DIY

67. Rent out your land or outdoor space for events or camping

68. Rent out your camera gear or photography equipment to a vlogger or blogger.

A quick google search can help you find the nearest platform for renting out any item you want. You simply need to sign up and follow listing instructions.

Ways to make extra money fast

67. By completing surveys: Companies are always looking for feedback on their products and services. Participate in surveys through Swagbucks, inbox dollars, or pinecone research to earn some extra money. The pay per survey is sometimes low but definitely a good way to earn an extra $25 in a short time.

68. Make money driving: Make extra money by becoming a driver for a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft.

69. Make money delivering stuff: You can make money delivering groceries, parcels or food by signing up for Justeat, Ubereat, Deliveroo, Amazon or Hermes etc.

70. Get paid to participate in research studies or clinical trials.

71. User testing: You can earn extra money testing websites or apps for developers.

There you have it! 70+ Ideas you can try to make extra money. Remember making extra income takes effort. So you’ll need to put in the work to make it happen. In subsequent posts I’ll provide you with all the tips and tricks to get started with each idea.

If there is any idea you are particularly interested in learning more about, drop me a comment.