No matter who you are, making money online is a common interest among most generations. The internet has created so many jobs and opportunities for people to make money from their phones, computer, or tablets without putting in much effort.
Not every way to make money online will generate a ton of income, but who doesn’t love some extra cash? Additionally, there are many types of online work one can start, but they will require some start-up costs like any business.
1. Take online surveys
You really can get paid to take online surveys. Brands pay a lot of money for market research and value the opinions of members of the public. If you have a few spare hours, sign up for a survey site and get started taking surveys on topics from the environment to your spending habits.
Beware, as some of these sites won’t pay in cash but instead in gift cards for sites like Amazon. So before you sign-up for one looking for cash or PayPal money, ensure you read how you would get paid.
2. Complete Tasks for others
Otherwise known as microtasks, completing tasks for others are usually small and simple “to-dos” that others don’t want to do or cannot due to time commitments. Whether you have DIY and handyman skills, or can help with shopping and cleaning; microtask sites are a popular fix to hiring a professional.
3. Play mobile games
Sounds like a dream job, right? Beta testers for apps and mobile games are in high demand, with hourly jobs paying an average of $10-15 per hour, and full-time games testers making an average of $50,000. Some of these require software knowledge, while others simply need a strong level of patience as you repeat the same scenarios over multiple conditions.
4. Test Websites
User testing websites give real people the chance to give feedback on your new products, software, and services. Although full-time user testing roles are few and far between, one-off projects will pay between $10 and $120 depending on the level of detail and time each participant will spend.
5. Sell your stuff
The days of eBay reigning strong are long gone and we no longer have to accept mere cents for our old stuff. Competition on these types of sites are high, but if you have great quality items, you should be able to sell them easily.
For example, focused on the fashion industry, Poshmark allows people to buy and sell pre-loved clothing. The platform specializes in designer brands, which may be more wallet-friendly for the average American. Also, an online thrift store, ThredUp takes your items first, and pays you out once they sell. They also place emphasis on the brand; and act as the middle-man of a drop shipping scenario.
6. Become a researcher
If you love to deep dive into the internet and find out all manner of information, becoming a researcher may be the online job that suits you. Personal researchers get paid to answer questions, recommend products or gather statistics on their own schedule.
7. Be a Tutor
One popular option as a side hustle is becoming an online tutor. There is a need for many subjects and languages, where you can get paid well to help others learn. You can find quite a few full-time jobs in this position, but there are plenty of part-time options available to you as well. In order to become an online tutor, some jobs will require previous teaching experience or specific credentials, but some you won’t.
8. Work As An Accountant
Do you have experience with accounting and bookkeeping? Then you can find some good-paying working in this position, which oftentimes can be done remotely. And even if you don’t have much experience, but would like to work in this field, you may also come across some entry-level gigs that can be a great fit.
If you really want to take it to the next level, you can take courses from Quickbooks and even get listed on their website for your area, which businesses can discover and hire you.
9. Be A Personal Assistant
Although you might want to start your own virtual assistant business (see below), you can also work in some capacity as a personal assistant to just one specific business owner or CEO of a company.
Many busy executives or business owners will look for someone to handle their schedules, travel, paperwork, and more for them. If you are highly organized and enjoy helping others, this can be a good option for you to consider. Plus, this role can mostly be done from home and online.
10. Become a Transcriptionist
Do you have some strong typing skills and don’t mind typing up tons of content? While it might not be glamorous there is tons of work out there for a transcriptionist. This type of work is very flexible, meaning you can work as much or as little as you would like.
To get started, you’ll probably have to pass a typing test to ensure you are quick and accurate. Then you’ll have access to the job or jobs if you use a job board to find gigs as a transcriptionist. Any sites you use to find this type of work will offer varying degrees of pay (pending the company, type of transcription work, and hours), but you can make decent money.
11. Customer Service Rep
If you do find customer service work for you and have a knack for it, then you can easily find work in this category. Many of these gigs can be done at home through phone, computer, and online chat. You’ll be able to find work directly with companies or connect with a customer service staffing company that can help place you in a paying gig.
12. Work As A Digital Marketer
Digital marketing is in high demand and every business will need some form of online marketing to grow their revenue. The cool thing about digital marketing is you can work anywhere in the world and deliver results, as pretty much every marketing work is done online today.
Many remote job boards have various degrees of digital marketing positions available from paid advertising, social media, content, analytics, and more. You’ll also find full-time and part-time opportunities to work for start-ups, local companies, and Fortune 500 organizations.
13. Create and sell courses
Are you an expert in a particular field and have extensive experience or knowledge in a subject? Then one way you could make some good money is by building courses and selling them to the public.
In your online research for topics, you may have come across websites that have paid courses to teach you something. And some of these courses generate thousands of dollars per month for their creators.
14. Freelance Writing
Freelance writers can get paid through a number of specialisms, including journalism, blog writing, social media content, and more. Get paid per project or per word, and set your own rates.
As this is a refined skill, freelance writers tend to get a higher income than some of the other online jobs on this list, starting from around $20 per hour and increasing to well over $100.
Upwork to build clientele, but you could quickly branch out on your own.
15. Become a Virtual Assistant
If you’re a jack of all trades, virtual assistant work could be perfect. There’s no specific qualifications or requirements for this role, but you could be performing anything from customer service to scheduling and calendar management. As more and more brick-and-mortar businesses move digital, demand for virtual assistants will only increase.