Another side gig that could be lucrative is creating and selling online courses. Platforms like Teachable and Udemy allow instructors to create and sell courses on anything from how to play the guitar to cooking Thai food.

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5. Teach online courses

Another side gig that could be lucrative is creating and selling online courses. Platforms like Teachable and Udemy allow instructors to create and sell courses on anything from how to play the guitar to cooking Thai food. If you have teaching experience or expertise in a particular subject, it could be easier to create an online course and make passive income from students taking the class. 

6. Sell crafts

If you like to create digital products, such as printable planner inserts, or physical crafts, you can earn extra money by selling them online via Etsy. 

7. Write

Freelance writing and editing can be an excellent side gig, and the average pay is over $20 per hour. As a writer, you can produce articles, write emails, or edit existing content for small businesses and entrepreneurs. When you're first starting out, you can find freelance opportunities on UpWork and Freelancer.com.

8. Become a virtual assistant

A virtual assistant helps entrepreneurs and business owners with routine tasks, such as scheduling appointments, monitoring email inboxes, or posting on social media. You can find available opportunities on oDesk, FlexJobs, and Indeed. 

9. Resell items

Chances are, you have some items around your house you no longer need or use. These items could be clothes, furniture, electronics, or even gift cards to restaurants you don't like. You can turn those items into cash by selling them on platforms like Poshmark, Gazelle, Mercari, eBay, or Raise. 

10. Tutor

Whether you're a whiz at standardized tests or an expert in Victorian literature, you can get paid to help students learn. You can find opportunities to tutor students in-person or online on platforms like Tutor Me, Chegg, and Wyzant. 

11. Provide customer service

Many companies are turning to remote, freelance customer support options. While some require you to answer calls, others pay customer service representatives to answer inquiries via email or chat. You can find customer service opportunities on LiveOps and Remote.co. 

12. Launch a YouTube channel

If you have a passion or special area of expertise you’d like to share with the world, launching a YouTube channel could be for you. YouTube creators can earn money through advertisements, partnering with brands or selling products.

13. Perform search engine evaluation

Companies hire search engine evaluators to improve their search results. Search engine evaluators help companies ensure that their search engines are delivering the most relevant results to users. Search engine side gigs can be found through TELUS and Amazon Mechanical Turk, and pay ranges from a few cents per task to a few dollars.

14. Act as a community manager

Social media is a major driver for businesses, and they often manage large communities on platforms like Facebook or Discord. A lucrative side gig can be serving as a paid social media or Discord community manager. You can find opportunities on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, where social media managers make $14 to $35 per hour. 

15. Translate

If you’re fluent in another language, you can put your skills to use by becoming a translator. Opportunities range from translating subtitles for videos to transcribing conversations in another language. You can find translation opportunities on Rev and Unbabel. 

16. Start a blog

If you’re passionate about a particular topic, starting a blog is a great way to share your knowledge and build an audience. Bloggers can make money online through advertisements, sponsored content, affiliate marketing, and selling products. You can get started by using a platform like WordPress. 

17. Host a podcast

From true crime to business tips, there’s a podcast for everyone. If you have an idea for a show, you can earn money by becoming a podcaster. You can find opportunities to host a show on platforms like Podbean and Buzzsprout. Your earnings are dependent on the podcast topic and audience. 

18. Complete surveys

While you won’t get rich by completing surveys online, you can earn a little extra spending money in your spare time. With platforms like Survey Junkie, you can earn rewards that can be redeemed for gift cards or PayPal deposits. According to the company, completing three basic surveys a day will earn you about $40 per month.

19. Create print-on-demand products

Print-on-demand products allow you to design and sell clever t-shirts, mugs, leggings, bags, hats and more. However, you don’t have to store inventory or handle product shipping — you only create and advertise the products. The print-on-demand company you choose will produce the items you sell and ship them for you. 

Popular print-on-demand services include Printful and Printify. 

20. Earn investments while you shop

With Acorns Earn, you can earn money while you do your normal shopping. When you make a purchase through a participating retailer, you can earn a bonus investment. You can automatically earn bonus investments on purchases made through your smartphone or desktop — all you need to do is install the Acorns extension on Chrome or Safari.

To get started, open an Acorns account and start shopping!

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Kat Tretina

Kat Tretina is a freelance writer and certified financial and student loan counselor.