Ways to Make Money from Home

From selling your stuff and testing websites to freelancing, there are countless ways to make money from home, either online or offline. A side gig could even make you feel rich if you already have a nine-to-fiver that pays the bills. What’s more, that side gig could turn out to be truly fulfilling and steer your career path in a whole new direction.

Whether you’re in it to win it, with a full eight hours a day dedicated to remote working, or you’re a stay-at-home mum or dad looking for a side hustle, there are plenty of ideas you can try at home using your laptop and a solid internet connection.

Let’s explore some popular options to make money from home.

Dropshipping

Fast becoming one of the most popular ways to make money online, dropshipping is a business model where you sell a product to a customer, but the supplier stores, packages, and ships the product to your customers on your behalf. Oberlo.com is a great place to start, with access to millions of products you can add to your store. They also offer a Dropshipping 101 course to really get you on the right track.

Online Translating

No, you can’t simply use a translator tool. We’ve all read those dodgy flat-pack furniture manuals that have clearly been fed through an auto-translator. For this to be successful, you’ll need to be fluent in at least two languages and show proof of your ability to translate. There are hundreds of translation jobs available online. Try upwork.com to get started.

Private Tutoring

If you’re a maths and science boff, have a talent for teaching language or have nailed how to prep well for tests and exams, you can become a private tutor – online or in-person. Start by sniffing around to see what’s in demand on sites like Tutor.com. You can also advertise your services on local WhatsApp groups or community groups on Facebook.

Selling your Stuff

Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace are some of the biggest sites offering an advertising and selling platform. Selling your gently used clothes, in particular, has been made easy by sites like ThredUp and Poshmark. Here are some great tips on how to sell your clothing.

Testing Websites and Apps

Get paid for feedback from your user experience on certain websites and apps. On a site like UserTesting.com you’ll have to pass a short admission test. When you start testing sites, you’ll be paid $10 for each 20-minute test, which involves a recording and answering four follow-up written questions. There’s even more money to earn to participate in a video conversation on your feedback with a customer.

Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing allows you to earn a living by promoting other brands. You can earn a commission from sales by promoting retail products, software, apps, and more. To become a savvy affiliate marketer, you would look at building a blog, creating high-quality content and using digital marketing tactics to create a credible platform from which to promote products. You can be an affiliate for nearly any company, from Shopify to Amazon.

Creating Online Courses

Think of a skill you have – it might be business-oriented, artsy or fitness-related – and build a course around it. Sites like Udemy and Teachable can guide you through the course-building process. This option might be time-consuming at the outset, but once you’ve done the work, you are paid repeatedly for it.

Becoming a Virtual Assistant

2020 saw the demand for virtual assistants skyrocket, and even with lockdown restrictions easing, the trend has stuck. Working in an office is almost a distant memory, and many companies are now well aware that hiring a virtual personal assistant carries great benefits. Entrepreneurship is booming, and these businesses are desperate for help with day-to-day tasks they neither enjoy nor have the time to do – like order processing, customer support and calendar management.

With effort, time and patience, you can make extra money from the comfort of your own home and save on equipment, software and travel and transport costs. If you’re willing to put in the work, you will do well.