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  • Get paid to get fit

    You can get paid to get fit thanks to a host of behavioral finance apps that allow you to wager on your weight loss or exercise journey, and some that will pay you to track your steps.

  • Ghostwriters and ghost tours: Two newly reviewed gigs

    We explore two new side gig platforms this week — one seeking guides to host ghost tours; the other seeking ghostwriters.

  • This mechanic earns $12,000 a month answering questions

    Chris Pyle agreed shares the secrets of how this mechanic earns $12,000 a month answering questions on JustAnswer.

  • One-Day $100 Hustles

    Want a $100 side hustle? A new study found 20 jobs that would pay $100 in a single day. And while you need skills, you don’t need a college degree.

  • Side Hustles You Can Do With An Infant

    Side hustles can help pay the extra bills that come with kids. Here are five lucrative side hustles that you can do with an infant.

  • “Misclassified” or Mistreated? A Guide & Quiz

    Some companies rob workers of thousands of dollars in wages by misclassifying them as “self-employed.” Here’s how to know if you’re “misclassified” or just mistreated.

  • Mini hustles: A little effort for a little money

    Looking for a side hustle, but don’t have the physical or emotional bandwidth to devote much energy to it? Consider these mini hustles.

  • Side Hustles for Drivers

    Love driving your car and wish you could make some money doing it? You’re in luck. There are dozens of side hustles for drivers.

  • Earn six-figures — mostly non-taxable — as a travel nurse

    Anthony Swain, 32, and his wife earn six-figure incomes, and pay tax on just a fraction of that. Such is the life of a travel nurse.

  • This actress has $7,000-$8,000 monthly side hustle

    Meet Vanessa Garcia: an actress who supplements her acting career with a successful $7,000-$8,000 monthly side hustle on Taskrabbit. Here’s how you can do the same.

  • New hustles for consultants, callers and cleaners

    SideHusl.com reviewed new hustles for consultants, callers and cleaners this week, finding good to average opportunity for freelancers.

  • Hustles that help you keep New Year’s Resolutions

    Have trouble sticking to New Year’s goals? SideHusl.com gathered a half dozen side hustles that can help you keep New Year’s resolutions.

  • Former teacher earned $200,000 with surrogacy as a side hustle

    Sunshine Hanson, 41, earned more than $200,000 with surrogacy as a side hustle. If you’re a healthy biological woman of child-bearing age, you potentially could too.

  • Make Money With AI: How One Freelancer Earns $10K/Month

    Want to earn six-figures with AI? At the one-year anniversary of ChatGPT’s launch, a number of freelancers are doing just that. Here’s how you can too.

  • Contractors’ $3 Million Payday – A Cautionary Tale

    More than 100,000 contractors who signed up for a lead generation service provided by HomeAdvisor are due to get refunds amounting to more than $3 million.

  • Holiday hustles for service providers

    Service providers are offering holiday hustles that range from pet-sitting to working at events & wrapping gifts. Here’s how you can make extra cash 

  • Holiday hustles for creatives: Rake in $$$ making decor and gifts

    Artistic and entrepreneurial? With holiday shopping already under way, this is the perfect time to consider holiday hustles for creatives.

  • Declutter for cash: Make $100s from your cast-offs

    Now is the perfect time to declutter for cash. You can earn hundreds of dollars getting rid of your old stuff. Here’s how.

  • Newly reviewed money-makers

    Lugg is the least attractive of three newly-reviewed money-makers. The other two — Bacon and Hyre — are more attractive workplaces.

  • Time to sell your gold

    Do you have gold coins, bars or jewelry gathering dust in a safe deposit box or drawer? It may be time to sell your gold. Here’s why.

  • 5 Cash-back sites for holiday shopping
    The best cash-back sites can pay you 3% to 20% of your purchases — a big gift for those doing holiday spending. But you need to pre-register and buy through them.
  • Writing jobs are booming. Here’s where to find them
    Writing jobs are booming. Here are the best places to find these jobs based on the type of writing — copy to creative; resume to report.
  • Armchair consulting gigs

    You don’t need a degree from Harvard or an impressive resume to make good money with arm-chair consulting gigs. All you need is an opinion and the right personal or professional background.

  • Selling your body for science

    You can make good money selling your body for science in two ways: Volunteer for clinical trials or give plasma or platelets. Both pay generously.

  • Hustles for anyone

    In an era when everyone seems to be looking for a way to earn a little extra dough, it’s nice to know that there are hustles for anyone.

  • Make money with land

    Got land — perhaps a lot where you plan to build a retirement or vacation home? Or, maybe, just a big backyard? Here’s how to make money with it.

  • Quit work and travel: A how-to guide

    Want to quit work and travel for years at a time? It is possible. Just ask Marco Ilagan and Francina Cassaniti. This is how they do it.

  • Website testing jobs

    Looking for a side hustle that pays well, but doesn’t require any special skills? Consider website testing jobs.

  • How to spot the latest job scams

    It was no surprise that job scams soared three-fold during the Covid lock-downs. But when Covid receded, job scams ramped up even more.

  • Best side hustles for 2023

    The best side hustles for 2023 combine hot trends with well-paid work to provide side hustlers with ample opportunity to profit.

  • Have experience? Go “pro”

    The continuing remake of Fiverr, a site that once encouraged freelancers to do odd jobs for just $5, has the site urging experienced freelancers to go “pro” for more $$$.

  • Legit side hustles you can do from home
    Looking for legit side hustles you can do from home? Here are 10, with specific sites where you can sign up.
  • Side hustles for know-it-alls
    You don’t like to brag, but you know things. And, while there are many ways you could spend a day, doing something that allows you to share that knowledge is fun. Why not check out side hustles for know-it-alls?
  • Game-playing apps that promise cash

    SideHusl.com looked into 7 game-playing apps that promise cash to see if you can really earn cash for playing games.

  • Compare your gig to the latest trends in gig work

    A new survey showing the latest trends in gig work found that once-dominant ride share jobs rank a distant fifth among the most prevalent gig jobs today.

  • Tips for freelance success

    Matt Starky earned more than $2 million in 6 years on highly-competitive freelance platforms. These are his tips for freelance success.

  • New hustles for drivers, manicurists and more
    Editors at SideHusl.com reviewed four new side hustle platforms this week, uncovering new hustles for drivers, manicurists and more.
  • Vacation rental sites to make — and save — money

    These vacation rental sites provide good service for owners and charge reasonable fees to renters, making them a good deal for everyone.

  • Love true crime dramas? Be a mock juror

    Love a good legal drama? Consider signing up to be a mock juror. Mock jurors are like real jurors, only there’s less waiting and more pay.

  • Best job boards

    There are hundreds of different job boards, but the best job boards for your search are likely to depend on what you want to do and where and how you want to do it.

  • Summer gigs
    Summer vacation season kicks off red-hot demand for a host of summer gigs. Jobs in hospitality, tourism, beauty, animal and child care lead the list of high-demand summer side hustles.
  • Three new side hustles
    Among the three new side hustles SideHusl.com reviewed this week is a potentially great summer job for teens.
  • Writers: How to compete with ChatGPT
    Writers worry about how to compete with ChatGPT because this tool can write a coherent 250 word blog post in a matter of minutes — for free.
  • Rent your stuff for fun and profit
    The sharing economy allows you to rent out almost anything, from houses and cars to RVs, camera equipment, sporting goods, storage space…you name it.
  • Weird and wonderful side hustles
    These sites offer weird and wonderful side hustles — sometimes for just a limited time; sometimes as a matter of course. 
  • Make money with your voice
    Want to make money with your voice? No matter whether your voice is soft and silky, melodious, or simply distinctive, you may be able to make money doing voice overs.
  • Earn passive income by selling your data
    Today’s data-driven economy thrives on the constant exchange of information, and that allows you to earn passive income by selling your data.
  • Homemaker hustles
    If you are a person who loves household tasks, you should check out homemaker hustles. These side hustles can help you make good money cooking, cleaning and caring for others.
  • Virtual assisting 101
    Looking for a job that’s as flexible as you are? Consider virtual assisting. You can work anywhere and do almost anything.
  • How to survive a layoff
    Wondering how you could survive a layoff? With rampant job cuts in tech and many other industries, you’re certainly not alone.
  • Mid-term rentals as a side hustle
    If you want to make good money investing in real estate, consider mid-term rentals — a low-maintenance, high-return investment.
  • Top 5 hobby hustles
    Hobby hustles are not only attractive because they allow you to make money doing things you love, they’re also beneficial at tax time.
  • Sophisticated job scam
    Consumer protection experts are warning about a sophisticated job scam aimed at getting Social Security and bank account information from job seekers.
  • Zombie side hustles
    Zombie side hustles are not quite dead, but are so moribund that you’d be wise to avoid getting sucked into their void.
  • Hour-a-day hustles
    Broke and time constrained? Hour-a-day hustles can be accomplished over your lunch hour or managed on the way home from work.
  • Sites to sell a wedding dress

    A number of sites will help you sell a wedding dress and potentially recover a good amount of the thousands of dollars you spent.

  • Hot hustles: Go where the money is

    Looking to pad your bank account or pay off your holiday debt? Look for hot hustles — jobs that are in the greatest worldwide demand.

  • Sell your old phone

    Get a new phone over the holidays? You can sell your old phone and potentially earn a significant amount on the sale.

  • Booming market for marketing mavens

    There’s a booming market for marketing mavens and all you need to make six figures today is the ability to show results.

  • Making a mint dog sitting with Rover
    Dan Simms uses smart sales techniques to turn dog-sitting for Rover into a $50,000+ annual side hustle.
  • 3 Best tutoring sites
    The best places to find a tutor are also the sites that are the best places for freelancers to offering tutoring services.
  • Great holiday gift experiences
    Want to give someone something unique this holiday season? Consider holiday gift experiences.
  • Side hustle success stories: Selling on Etsy
    Helen Spallas has worn many hats–investigator, janitor, tax preparer –but she didn’t make six figures until she started selling on Etsy.
  • Make money and save lives
    Want a feel-good side hustle? Donate plasma or platelets. You can make money and save lives at the same time — and the amount you earn is generous.
  • 4 Rotten job sites

    You know how cops direct people away from gruesome scenes? That’s how we feel about these rotten job sites. We just want to waive you away for your own good.

  • Weekend side hustles
    If you need to earn extra money, but don’t have the energy to add hours to work day, you might want to check out weekend side hustles.
  • Side hustles for pessimists
    Side hustles for pessimists are the types of money-making opportunities that can go well — or poorly — depending on how well you’re prepared.
  • Learn to teach for free
    Have a skill? You can make money teaching it online. And this month two of the best teaching platforms will teach you how.
  • The art of getting hired
    We talked to a variety of successful individuals on the art of getting hired. While the advice can vary depending on the type of customer you’re after, there are the best tips.
  • 5 New hustles — good, promising and pretty bad
    We’ve reviewed 5 new hustles this week, which provide good opportunities for designers, notaries and motorcycle owners.
  • Options for entertainers, marketers and more
    SideHusl.com’s latest round of reviews uncovered good options for entertainers, marketers and mock jurors.
  • Jobs for military spouses
    The typical military family moves every two or three years. And with all that moving around, jobs for military spouses must be able to pick and go wherever and whenever you do.
  • Last gasp of summer recommendations
    Last-minute vacationers spell opportunity for side hustlers, who can take advantage of last gasp of summer recommendations
  • Holiday hustles
    One-quarter of Americans are looking for a holiday hustle to help defray the high cost of seasonal giving, travel and events. Helpful tips on where and how to find work.
  • Delicious side job: teach cooking classes
    When the pandemic shut down restaurants and travel, Americans pulled out their oven mitts. Now if you want a delicious side job, you can teach cooking classes.
  • Tech skills draw top pay
    If you have tech skills, you can draw top pay in the freelance market. And your tech skills don’t even have to be extraordinary.
  • Jobs for retirees
    With 401(k) balances plunging and the cost of everything soaring, people are “unretiring.” Here are flexible, part-time jobs for retirees.
  • 6 new money-makers
    This week’s crop of newly-reviewed side hustles underscore the wide variety in the so-called “gig-economy.”
  • My favorite side hustles
    Our favorite side hustles are more than just places where you can earn decent money. They combine things that have a visceral appeal — food, friends, pets and travel — with platforms that treat both customers and freelancers fairly.
  • Where to sell what you own
    The increasingly wide variety of different sales platforms may leave you with questions about where to sell what products.
  • Where to find writing and editing jobs
    Writing and editing jobs are rapidly expanding on the web to fuel corporate websites, feed new blogs and to support the burgeoning self-published book industry.
  • No college? No problem
    No college? No problem. A wide array of jobs — many of them well-paid — don’t require a degree. Moreover, some cities are particularly friendly to workers without a college education.
  • Side hustles for optimists
    A pessimist might assume that side hustles for optimists are those too-good-to-be-true opportunities that turn out to be scams. But some side hustles simply suit the optimists generally positive outlook on life.
  • Strategies to survive inflation
    Basic strategies to survive inflation involve spending (or saving) less or earning more. Or, if you’re retired, using more of your savings.
  • High pay for skilled labor
    You can earn high pay for skilled labor — everything from specialized cleaning services to hanging television sets and fixing broken pipes.
  • Tax software for side hustlers
    Side hustle income gives you access to deductions and credits employees don’t have, but you’ll need tax and accounting software to claim it.
  • Newly discovered side gigs
    We are always on the hunt for new gigs that offer engaging work and good money. Several of these newly discovered side gigs fit the bill.
  • Making cars earn their keep
    Cars normally cost money. However, an increasing number of entrepreneurial vehicle owners are making their cars earn their keep. 
  • Good side hustles with few requirements
    Most side hustles have a list of requirements. Not these. With these jobs all you need is to be over the age of 18 and have a smart phone.
  • Jobs for nomads
    If you want to work while you travel or live in a foreign land, jobs for nomads can allow you to earn money whenever and wherever you want.
  • Summer jobs for school teachers
    These summer jobs for school teachers can help teachers use their summer downtime to earn money, sometimes throughout the year.
  • Side hustles for the opinionated
    Opinionated? Don’t limit yourself to arguing with strangers on social media. Get paid to participate in side hustles for the opinionated.
  • How drivers deal with soaring gas prices
    Delivery and ride share drivers can wrap their cars with advertising as a way of dealing with soaring gas prices. Extra $; no added work.
  • Remote customer service jobs
    If you want to work in your pajamas at odd hours of the day or night, you may be a perfect candidate for remote customer service jobs.
  • Sandwich generation needs caregivers
    The sandwich generation needs caregivers for both elderly parents and small children at the same time. Opportunities and challenges for caregivers and clients.
  • How to earn $500 fast
    The editors at SideHusl.com searched through our database of 450 side hustle platforms to find those that could help you earn $500 fast.
  • Blogging as a side hustle
    Larry Ludwig may well be the poster child for why people recommend blogging as a side hustle. He went from $0-$6 million in nine years.
  • Make money while killing time
    Waiting on jury duty? For a late flight? Suffering through a bad movie? Pull out your phone and make money while you’re killing time. 
  • How to teach English online
    Native English speakers have a simple, and often lucrative, side hustle. They can teach English online. More than a dozen online platforms can help.
  • Driving for pay? Your best bets
    Driving for money? The type of driving you do could have a dramatic impact on how much you earn, according to a new analysis from Gridwise.