Let’s Dive Straight Into 21 Side Hustles For 2021!
Best Side Hustles For 2021
Why Start A Side Hustle In 2021?
Whether you’re looking for some extra income or something to fill the void (pandemics are boring!) – there are many ways to make money on the side today!
In most cases, you don’t need special skills or equipment – just the desire to make money and the drive to do what’s needed.
Anything you earn extra to your income is sort of like bonus money. Treat yo’ self… or throw it straight into an investment fund and reap the benefit for years to come.
Ready to hustle?
What Is A Side-Hustle?
A side hustle can be whatever you want it to be…
It could be passive income you make on the side sporadically or something you run regularly and use to supplement your monthly income.
Most people run side hustles from home (on their computer). Others like to get out, but still, work for themselves.
Either way, you are an independent contractor responsible for your own taxes, the costs of running the business, and running the books.
It’s a great way to make more money, no matter the underlying motivation.
Here are the top side hustles for 2021.
21 Great Side Hustles For 2021
Start A Blog
If you love to write and have a lot to share with the world, start a blog. You don’t need special experience, just a niche or topic you are passionate about.
Stick to one topic, grow your audience and include affiliate links from retailers and services your audience would be interested in. You’ll make a small commission for every purchase someone makes after clicking on your links.
If you haven’t checked out our article on how to start a wordpress blog – read it now.
Start A Youtube Channel
If talking is more your thing, start a YouTube channel. It has the same premise.
You choose a niche, market to your target audience, and provide valuable content. When you have a decent side audience, monetize the site with affiliate links and sponsored videos.
Teach English Online
If you’re a teacher who’s not working or you want more work on the side, VIPKid offers the chance to tutor English online to kids in China. You work late night hours since you’re working on China’s time. This can be a great fit if you work full-time but need a little more money. Most teachers earn $14 – $18 per hour at VIPKid.
Be A Proofreader
Do your friends call you the ‘grammar police’? You can make money proofreading blog posts, articles, and website content.
You can set up gigs on sites like Fiverr or Upwork to get business. Both sites have millions of users.
Walk Or Sit Dogs (or Cats)
If you’re a pet lover, make money walking or sitting dogs and cats.
Sites like Rover make it easy to get your business going. You can leverage their already large market, advertising the services you’ll offer. You’ll get matched with pet owners in your area and make a nice side income.
Be A Rideshare Driver
Uber and Lyft are always taking new drivers. You choose when you’ll work by making yourself ‘active’ in the app.
You even get to choose which riders you take. The better the service you provide, the more tips you’ll earn. If you drive during peak hours too, it will increase your earnings.
Deliver Groceries
If you’d rather deliver items rather than people, consider delivering groceries for Instacart. You’ll shop for the buyers and deliver the groceries to their house. Like Uber, you choose which orders you take and when you work.
Deliver Restaurant Food
Uber Eats and DoorDash are great ways to make money when you have free time. Just make yourself ‘active’ in the app and you’ll pick up orders from local restaurants and deliver them. You choose when you work and the orders you take. Just like Uber and Instacart, you’ll also earn tips.
Be A Freelance Writer
If you have a way with words, be a freelance writer. Advertise your services on sites like Fiverr and Upwork and leverage their large audience. Small business owners and even large companies are always looking for people to help with their content.
Take Surveys
If you’d rather earn money in your spare time, get paid to take surveys. Sign up with sites like Swagbucks or Opinion Outpost and get paid for your opinion. Once you complete a profile and provide as much information about yourself as possible, they’ll match you up with retailers and service providers looking for feedback on their products and services to optimize their offerings.
Join Focus Groups
Focus groups are like surveys, except they are in in-person or a video chat. You provide your opinion about existing or up-and-coming products in a round table fashion. Focus groups pay much better than surveys, but they take 1 to 3 hours of your time each.
Be A Housesitter
Housesitter.com helps homeowners find reliable house sitters to watch their house while they’re away. If you don’t mind watching over houses and possibly taking care of their house, doing things like watering plants or getting the mail, you can earn side income.
Donate Plasma
Plasma is in high need around the country and many blood banks will pay you to donate it. You must pass a medical exam and meet certain criteria to do it. If you do, you can earn several hundred dollars a month while also doing some good.
Be A Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant can do just about anything. If you are great at helping others, consider starting a VA gig on Fiverr. You can offer things like managing a calendar, answering emails, writing blog content, or managing social media. There’s no right or wrong way to offer VA services as long as you market to the right audience. This one is very popular with side hustle enthusiasts.
Be A Transcriptionist
If you have great attention to detail and top-notch grammar skills, be a transcriptionist. You transcribe videos and audio files to written content. You can transcribe medical content (you must be certified) or content for any other industry.
Sell Stock Photos
If you have a knack for taking great photos, sell them on sites like Shutterstock or iStock. You can sell the same photo as many times as you want since it’s a digital file that your buyers can download. You earn a little money for each photo, making money doing what you love.
Sell On Etsy
If you love making crafts, why not sell them? Etsy is a marketplace for handmade and unique goods. It costs nothing to set up a store and you pay Etsy a small fee for every item you sell. Etsy handles all the administrative work and marketing. All you have to do is continue making the items you love.
Sell Clothes On Poshmark
If you’re a bargain hunter, make money flipping the clothes on sites like Poshmark. You buy the clothes at a deal and then sell them for a higher price, pocketing the profit. It costs nothing to open a store on Poshmark, but you’ll pay them a percentage of your sale.
Be A Social Media Manager
If you have a knack for social media, help small business owners who don’t have the time or the skills. Social media managers are in high demand and if you do it as a side gig, you set your hours, choose your clients, and what services you’ll offer. Some people make $1000’s a month on this side-hustle!
Advertise On Your Vehicle
Advertising on your vehicle is a great source of passive income. You agree to let a company wrap your are in their advertisement and you drive around with it. You can earn flat fees or a small amount per mile driven depending on the agreement you have.
Babysit
Last but not least, babysitting is still a great side hustle. You decide when you’re available and how much you’ll charge. You can babysit at nights on the weekends, or whenever you have the availability. There’s often high demand for before school babysitters especially as many parents go back to work today.
Concluding 21 Side Hustles For 2021
Anyone can make money with these side hustles for 2021.
You just need to think outside the box…
What are you good at doing?
What would you enjoy doing and earning money for it?
While a side hustle shouldn’t be your only income, it can be a great way to supplement your regular earnings and reach your financial goals faster. Who knows, it could one day become your main income!?
These side hustles for 2021 are all accessible to everyone! For more targetted side hustles, check out:
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