If you’re new here, welcome to my post about making an extra $1,000 a month through various side hustles! Check out my monthly income blogging reports too, where I show how I’ve earned over $5,000,000 online with my work-from-home business.
I often get asked by new readers about ways to make extra money each month, like how to make $1,000 more. Many are unsure where to start or if it’s even possible.
I get it. Before I started side hustling, I didn’t know much about making extra money either. But then I started blogging and discovered so many side hustlers, which opened my eyes to the possibilities.
The reasons I wanted to make extra money included paying off student loans quickly, saving more, traveling, and not feeling stuck in a job I didn’t love. Side hustles changed our lives for the better, and they can do the same for you.
Here are some tips on how to make an extra $1,000 a month:
1. **Start a Blog**: Blogging can be a great way to make extra money. I earn around $100,000 a month and travel full-time thanks to my blog. It’s affordable and easy to start. Check out my free course on how to start a blog.
2. **Answer Surveys**: You can get paid to answer surveys and test products. Sign up for multiple survey sites like American Consumer Opinion, Survey Junkie, and Swagbucks to maximize your earnings.
3. **Become a Bookkeeper**: Manage finances for small businesses. You don’t need to be an accountant. Learn more about becoming a bookkeeper and the typical clients and earnings.
4. **Walk Dogs or Pet Sit**: If you love animals, this can be a fun way to make extra money. You can set your own schedule and rates on platforms like Rover.
5. **Become a Graphic Designer**: Create Canva templates, sell stickers, design logos, and more. You can work for others or be your own boss.
6. **Deliver Food**: Companies like DoorDash, Instacart, and UberEats offer opportunities to make extra money by delivering food.
7. **Freelance Writing**: Write content for other companies. Rates can range from $50 to over $1,000 per article depending on your experience and the topic.
8. **Start a Niche Website**: Focus on a specific topic and create content around it. This can potentially earn you $10,000 a month or more.
9. **Have a Yard Sale**: Sell items you no longer need. You can also get into flipping items for profit.
10. **Pick Up Trash**: Start a litter clean-up business and earn $30 to $50 an hour. Scale your business by hiring employees.
11. **Transcriptionist**: Transcribe audio files into text. You can start at around $15 to $20 an hour.
12. **Virtual Assistant**: Manage tasks for others like scheduling meetings and handling emails. This job offers flexibility and the chance to work from home.
13. **Start an Online Course**: Teach what you know. You can create a course on almost any topic and earn money from it.
14. **Rent Out a Spare Room**: If you have extra space in your home, renting it out can bring in additional income.
15. **Airbnb Experience Host**: Offer unique experiences like cooking classes or guided tours.
16. **Affiliate Marketing**: Promote products and earn commissions. It can be semi-passive income once you set it up.
17. **Earn Passive Income**: Consider options like high-yield savings accounts, dividend-paying stocks, rental real estate, writing an ebook, selling stock photography, and more.
18. **Become an Online Tutor**: Teach subjects you’re knowledgeable about. Advanced subjects usually pay more.
19. **Build an Online Store**: Start your own e-commerce business. You don’t need a lot of experience to begin.
20. **Run Facebook Ads for Local Businesses**: Help businesses expand their reach through Facebook advertising.
21. **Babysit or Nanny**: Watch children for extra income. This can be a great option for stay-at-home parents.
22. **Mow Lawns**: Offer lawn care services. You can also add other yard-related services.
23. **Teach English Online**: Companies like VIPKID offer opportunities to teach English to children online.
24. **Become a Real Estate Investor**: Invest in rental properties, flip homes, or invest in REITs.
25. **Buy a Laundromat**: Run a laundromat for somewhat passive income.
26. **Sign Up for Free Courses**: Learn new skills that can help you make extra money.
Other jobs to consider include selling services on Fiverr, teaching another language, becoming a personal trainer, using cashback apps like Rakuten, substitute teaching, mystery shopping, and more.
Making an extra $1,000 a month is possible with the right strategy and effort. Whether you’re hosting yard sales, starting an online business, or offering services, there’s something out there for everyone. Aim to earn $33 a day, and you’ll reach your goal in no time.
I hope you found these tips helpful. What do you do for extra money? Are you interested in learning how to make $1,000 a month? Let me know!