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Cool.Club: Not-So-Cool Writing Gigs
Cool.club enlists freelancers to write for 2 to 6 cents per word Expected pay: 2 cents to 6 cents per word Husl$core: $$
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99Designs: How To Find Design Clients
99Designs connects designers of logos, websites, stationery, business cards, postcards, posters, clothing and brochures with clients Expected pay: speculative Husl$core: $$
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Swagbucks: Surveys, Cash Back & Games
Swagbucks enlists consumers to complete surveys or watch videos for pay Expected pay: $3 to $5 per hour Husl$core: $$$
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MyPoints: Cash Back and Points for Gift Cards
MyPoints says you can earn money taking surveys and reading advertisements Expected pay: Nominal Husl$core: $
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Bellhop: Heavy Lifting for Low Pay
Bellhop enlists freelancers to help people move, but pays poorly Expected pay: $15 – $21 per hour (average, including tips) Husl$core: $$
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Washington Post Talent Network: Become a Freelance Contributor
The Washington Post Talent Network enlists freelance writers, videographers and photographers to work for the Post. Expected pay: Varies by assignment HuslScore: $$$$
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PeoplePerHour: Cutthroat Marketplace for Gig Work
PeoplePerHour is a broad employment platform to find freelance jobs in administration, design, writing, translation, photography, software development, business systems and more Expected pay: Widely varied Husl$core: $$
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Q Kids: The Rise, Fall, and Revival
Q Kids, dormant for years, is again enlisting American and Canadian freelancers to tutor English online. Expected pay: $12 – $16 per hour Husl$core: $$$
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HomeAdvisor: High-Cost, Low-Value Market for Contractors
HomeAdvisor provides leads for jobs as a handyman, electrician, plumber, general contractor, landscaper and other building-related trades Expected pay: You set it Husl$core: $
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Freelancer: Competing for a Pittance
Freelancer helps you find work doing a wide variety of projects, from designing logos and websites to providing writing or marketing help. Expected pay: Varies by the job Husl$core: $$
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CopyWriterToday: RIP Rotten Writing Platform
CopyWriterToday offers writing jobs with poor pay and sweatshop working requirements Expected pay: nominal Husl$core: $
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ThumbTack: Increasing Costly Lead Generation Site
ThumbTack is a business referral site that promises to provide leads to a wide array of contractors, from music teachers to handymen Expected pay: You set your rates Husl$core: $$
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Guru: Questionable Site for Finding Gig Work
Guru says it can help freelancers find all types of work, but they often find scammers instead. Expected pay: Varies by job Husl$core: $
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Handy: Not-so-Handy Site for Cleaners & Contractors
Handy connects freelancers with housekeeping and handyman work, but pays poorly Expected pay: $14 – $45 per hour, depending on the job. Husl$core: $$
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LiveOps: Customer Service Gigs Paid By The Minute
LiveOps enlists freelancers to work as customer service representatives, paid by the engaged minute. Expected pay: 25 cents to 45 cents per engaged minute Husl $core: $$
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Scripted: Freelance Writing Marketplace
Scripted enlists freelance writers to create content for its corporate clients Expected pay: 5 cents to 10 cents per word Husl $core: $$
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Fancy Hands: An Honest Review for Virtual Assistants
Fancy Hands provides work for researchers and virtual assistants, paying by the “task,” which may take a few minutes or a few days Expected pay: $3 to $4 per “task” Husl$core: $
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Via: Former Ride Share Service Now Focuses on Tech
Ridesharing service, a la “Uber Pool.” Expected pay: $30 – $40 per hour Husl$core: $$$
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Music Xray: See-Through Honest Review
Music Xray purports to connect musicians with “opportunities” to submit music directly to producers for a fee. Expected pay: illusive Husl$core: $
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Slice the Pie: Small Pay for Music Reviews
Slice the Pie purports to pay you to listen to music and rate it on a scale of one to 10, but the pay is scant and illusive Expected pay: nominal $ideHusl rating: $
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EJury: Get Paid to be a Mock Juror
eJury invites individuals to participate in mock trials, paying $5 to $10 per trial Expected pay: $5 to $10 per trial Husl $core: $$
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Certified Field Associates: Find Miserable Mystery Shopping Gigs
Certified Field Associates offers mystery shopping jobs, primarily at theaters, but has a poor payment record Expected pay: minimal Rating: $
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Wag: Your Guide to Becoming a Dog-Walker
Wag connects dog walkers that need animal care, dog walking/pet sitting but takes a huge commission Expected pay: $15 – $40 per hour Husl $core: $$$
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Pinecone Research: Pays Points for Research Projects
Pinecone Research enlists consumer for market research studies that pay a few dollars for your time. Expected compensation: $3 per survey (15-20 minutes each) Husl $core: $$
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Z Trip: Glitchy Ride Share App Fails Freelancers
Z Trip, once the taxi-industry’s answer to Uber, now requires drivers to lease their cars to drive for them. Expected pay: speculative Husl$core: $
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FocusGroup: Is it Worth Taking Surveys for Cash?
Answer surveys; participate in focus groups and clinical trials Expected pay: $2 to $250 per survey/focus group Husl $core: $$
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Postmates: Get Paid for Deliveries
Postmates, now owned by Uber, enlists freelancers to deliver food and groceries. Expected pay: $2 to $10 per delivery Husl $core: $$
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Hitch: Long-Haul Ride Sharing Marketplace
HitchIt arranges on-the-way deliveries Expected pay: $8 to $15 per delivery of 5 – 20 miles Husl $core: $$$
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Creative Market: High-Cost Site to License Digital Designs
Creative Market is a site for designers to license digital designs, ranging from custom fonts to icons, art and patterns. Expected pay: You set it Husl$core: $
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PaidViewpoint: Even Paltry Pay Gets Taken Away
PaidViewpoint pays you to take surveys, providing small payments even for accurately filling in your name and age. Expected pay: pennies per answer Husl$core: $
