Wondering how to make money without a job?
Well, by real job, we mean your classic 9-to-5, Monday-through-Friday desk job.
Unless you win the lottery or strike inheritance gold, you cant really live without an income.
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But you might be able to replace your day-to-day with more flexible side gigs and forms of passive income.
29 Ways to Make Money Without a Job
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Thats why a lot of people usethe Acorns app.
7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People
Do you avoid people too?
Enough small talk.Here are some waysto earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.
When these companies profit and issue dividends, you might profit, too.
But some companies do want to hear what you have to say.
And theyll pay you.
Survey sites are a great place to snag some extra money and gift cards.
Did you know?
Completing three surveys a day can add up to $100 each month.
Or, complete four or more surveys a day and earn as much as $130 a month!
By taking surveys, shesearned $600 in about three years.
They execute the gamut from financial services to radio music to food to restaurants to shopping.
You could make $2 to $5 a pop just for being a talented calligraphy writer.
Launch your own website to sell your services, or offer calligraphy throughEtsy.
You Dont Actually Have to Pay Full Price Ever
Remember when getting the mail was fun?
Now its just bills.
But what if you could get a surprise check in the mail?
Yup, one that it’s possible for you to cash into your bank account.
It takes less than a minute toopen a Rakuten accountand start shopping like you normally would.
You just need an email address.
Theyll pay you with a check in the mail every few months or deposit it to your PayPal account.
Since she started using Rakuten, shes received checks in the mail totaling $526.44 for doing nothing.
Amazon handles it all for you.
Success story:Personal finance expert Jen Smith earned more than $11,400 in 2018 through Merch.
One of the keys, she says, is to spend time researching what kind of T-shirts people want.
Start Freelancing
Have you got skills?
Can you shoot photos, edit videos or design websites?
Can you write blog posts or code?
Why not list your skills onFiverr, an online marketplace for creative freelance services?
Gigs on Fiverr range from standard data entry and research tasks to the truly out-there.
Success story: Charmaine Pocek joined Fiverr back in 2011.
With experience as a corporate recruiter, she advertised her resume-writing services.
When we chatted with her in June 2017, shed made about $1.2 million through Fiverr.
Get Paid to Lose Weight
Bottom line:HealthyWagewill pay you to lose weight.
Hows that for motivation?
Success story: Katelyn Pincock and her husband, Cort, bet $75 per month for six months.
She wanted to lose 40 pounds, and he wanted to lose 60.
They met their goals andended up winning almost $3,000.
Rent out That Unused Baby Gear
OK, so your babys grown.
Well, maybe not grown but little Tim outgrew his crib a few years ago.
Yet there it sits.
Dont go all Marie Kondo just yet.
Why not turn that unused baby gear into some cash?
Online marketplaces likeBabyQuipallow parents to list strollers, car seats, cribs and other baby items for rent.
Well, families with young children who are traveling cant necessarily carry a crib onto a flight.
Success story:Stay-at-home mom Manuela Madrid listed her baby gear for rent on BabyQuip.
She works less than 12 hours a month but makes $120 to $180 with each rental.
Not bad for items shes already stocked!
Sell Your Smartphone Photography
Those thought-out photos you take can get you more than just Instagram likes.
Consider uploading your iPhone photos to stock photography sites.
You likely wont become a millionaire, but a site likeiStockwill split the profits with the photographer evenly.
Success story:Brad Hines, a passive income expert, uploads his iPhone photos to stock photography sites.
Heres how FBA works: You send products you want to sell to Amazon.
Itll house them in a warehouse until someone buys the items.
Then, Amazon handles the entire process from packing and shipping to handling returns and customer service inquiries.
Success story: We chatted with Tyler Philbrook, whos made some serious money through Amazon.
He did $74,000 in sales through FBA in 2018, which equated to about $15,000 in profit.
(Yes, there are costs and fees involved.)
This, he said, was a result of doing it very part-time a true side hustle.
She loves cross-stitching but knows selling her own designs isnt a moneymaker.
To see if you have any unclaimed money, check with theNational Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
(Beware: There are several look-a-like sites out there.
Be sure youre searching legitimate ones.)
All you gotta do is download the Shopkick app.
you could also earn kicks for online purchases.
You dont have to do anything; your linked cards will automatically apply your kicks.
Get Paid to House Sit (and Even Travel)
Are you obsessed with HGTV and those dream homes?
Well, you could get paid to hang out in one with a house-sitting gig.
Choose to housesit in your neighborhood or find gigs across the world (free travel accommodations!
).Check out house-sitting websiteslikeHousecarers.comto get started.
A few have annual membership fees, but the experience and income could be well worth it.
Amp up your follower count.
Companies will pay to tap into your audience.
For example, Shelcy Joseph makes $1,600 a month through Instagram.
She manages an account with her sister, and they split the income that $1,600 isafterthe split.
Meg made $15 to $25 an hour in their southwest Michigan community.
Test Drive Cars
Yes, you’re able to get paid to test drive cars.
Basically, companies pay BestMark to gain intel on their employees, products and performance.
Its like Undercover Boss, but without the obnoxious wigs.
Get Paid to Draw
Are you an aspiring artist?
Do you want to get paid for your art?
Its not easy, but it can be done.
Success story: We talked to one artist who earns around $2,000 per month selling his art online.
He markets his business through Instagram.
Yup some greeting card companies will pay you for your words, art or photos.
We put together a list ofseven card companies thatll pay youup to $300 for accepted submissions.
Voiceover work is a flexible way to make some extra money on the side and from home.
Not sure where to start?
Success story: Janna Polzin, a stay-at-home mom in Toronto, earns money as a voiceover artist.
She finds gigs through Voices.com.
I often walk away from my computer thinking, I cant believe I just made money from that!
Play Trivia Host
Grab a sharp pencil and a mug of cheap beer, because its trivia night!
Trivia nights are great fun but have you ever considered playing host?
It can be a fun side gig, perfect for those with big personalities and endless trivia knowledge.
Many calligraphers are in high-demand and find themselves working on a variety of celebrations and other projects.
Think: Save-the-dates, baby shower invites, bachelorette party and wedding invitations and even envelopes.
We interviewed four successful calligraphers who shared their tips on maximizing your chances of success.
One piece of advice?
Invest in a starter kit, and practice!
Start a Blog and Monetize It
So you want to start a blog… Its going to take some real dedication, but it could pay off.
We recommend you start by building up high-quality content.
Youll get paid when a reader interacts with the ad.
See how that goes, then you’re free to consider jumping into affiliate marketing.
Be Someones Friend
Hmmm…
Sounds a bit odd, right?
Well, its possible!
People are paying to rent friends, and you’re able to be that friend!
The RentAFriend business has been around since 2009, and it offers platonic friendships.
You keep 100% of your earnings.
Success story: Lauren Little is a friend… who can be rented.
Penny Hoarder contributor Patrick Grieve rented her out for two hours and paid $100 for her friendship.
Create an E-Course
Are you an expert in anything?
Now, take that knowledge, and share it in an online course.
We put together some tips on creating online courses.
Youll probably want to work on a platform likeUdemyorSkillshare.
Once you create the course, youll be good to go.
Passive income, baby!
Become a Wedding Officiant
Do you love love?
Are you good at speaking in front of large crowds?
Why not try your hand at officiating a wedding?
After all, you’ve got the option to get ordained online for free.
Success story:We talked to Yvonne Doerre, who got ordained online for free.
It took about five minutes.
And they want independent data from third-party evaluators… Thats where you come in.
As an evaluator, youll perform in-theater checks.
That basically means you go to a movie and observe your surroundings.
you might usually expect to make between $10 to $20 per hour.
He got paid $30 to see a Harry Potter premiere!
Self-Publish a Book
Always dreamed of writing a book?
Instead, you canpublish a Kindle bookfor free.
Youll earn up to 70% royalty through Kindle Direct Publishing.
Success story:Self-published author Steve Gillman wrote about ultralight backpacking, a subject he was very familiar with.
After publishing his ebook, he started making as much as $350 a month without any promotion.
He said the sales eventually slowed, but they can continue for as long as the book exists.
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