My favorite 20 side hustles with the highest earning!
Even for the single mom, working a full-time job there is at least 30 minutes a day to spare.
And in those 30 minutes, what if we fueled that energy into something that could earn us hundreds, even thousands of dollars every single month?
It does require a bit of growing pains in the beginning. But with consistent effort, you really can turn a life of money struggles into a life of financial, abundant freedom.
There are thousands of ideas one can undertake for a side hustle. However, I’ve put together a list of what I believe are the top 20 highest earners.
Top 20 Highest Earning Side Hustles Anyone can do!
1.Tutoring
If you have a skill or a field of expertise, use it to capitalize on your free time. Websites like Fiverr, UpWork, Bark, and Care are a few reputable places to offer your services.
High school and local college students are always looking for help with coursework. So if you are good at English, math, history, and writing, or you’ve been studying musical theory your whole life, offer tutoring.
Don’t let your knowledge just sit there. People need what you know. It’s time to use your expertise and give back!
2.YouTube
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Maybe you haven’t heard…
But people are making 10K, 20K, and even upwards of 6 figures a month on YouTube.
How EXACTLY is it done?
Well, you set up a channel in your chosen niche and start fostering a following. Then in your videos, you can put ads and earn commissions through affiliate links.
Could this be a fit for you? Can you start to earn money through your own YouTube channel?
Do you love talking? Are you willing to get behind a camera? Then YES, you absolutely can start a YouTube channel.
As with any new undertaking, there is a learning curve in the beginning and yes, it is painful. But be consistent. Don’t get hung up on the details at first because no one enters the space with a 10K subscriber list. Stick with it, and learn from what’s not working.
This can pay off in the long run.
Mike Vestil – How To Start a YouTube Channel & Make Money From Day 1
3.Podcast
Do you have a lot to say about a specific topic? Then podcasting can be a perfect fit for you.
Podcasts are one of the largest used media outlets. There is such a large variety out there for people to choose from that it makes entering the market that much easier.
How do you earn?
With podcasting, you can earn money through sponsorships. Next time you are listening to your favorite show, make note of the ad you hear in the beginning.
They usually kick off the episode with something like: “This podcast is sponsored by BLANK” Then it goes into a little description promoting that product or service.
When your podcast grows eventually big companies may offer you paid sponsorships. So it can pay to dedicate the time and nurture your channel to grow an audience.
Get started with your podcast on buzzsprout
4.Coaching
The umbrella for this option is very large. Whether it’s little league coaching for sports in your local town, or online services for health, mindset, and fitness, coaching is one of the largest growing industries for income in 2023.
People are willing to pay for that accountability if they are serious about change. The truth is no one who ever makes it to the top does so alone.
Take a look at any Olympic athlete from your favorite sport. Do a little research on them. Do they have coaches? Mentors? Support? People teaching them and guiding them, telling them what they’re doing right and what they are doing wrong?
10 out of 10, yes. So if you are naturally motivated, good at talking, and like people, coaching is an excellent option for you.
5.Dog walking and pet sitting
Shouting out to all millennials here…motherhood has been replaced with an indefinite “dog mom.”
More people these days are having fewer children, if none at all, but no shortage of fur babies!
And with their pets being like their child, people are willing to spend a lot of money on good dog care for their loved ones.
So if you love dogs, offer dog walking in your local town! Promote on places like FB Groups and Fiver. Once you build trustworthiness with a few clients, offer dog sitting. It’s higher pay with rates upward of $60/night per dog.
Sell dog care services on Rover
Dog walking/ Pet sitting FB Group
6.Blogging
This pool of possibility is limitless in its ROI. With big account bloggers making upward of 6 figures a month, it’s no surprise at all that this is still one of the best side hustles of 2023.
I wrote a previous article that goes into more detail on the logistics of blogging, linked here. This will further explain how you actually can create a blog that will earn you real income.
But simply, through things like product promotion, course creation, ads, and affiliate marketing this hustle is a million dollar option that can get started in as little as 2 hours/ week and $3/month.
Checklist to get you started blogging
7.Virtual Assistant
If you can’t leave home but you are good at managing time, remembering events, and staying organized, then this is the perfect side hustle for you.
With an average rate of anywhere from $35-50/ hour, executives and companies are always looking for qualified people who excel in these areas to manage their day-to-day.
To get started visit platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, Fiverr, and Guru. They allow you to create a profile and bid on virtual assistant projects posted by clients.
8.Ghost Writer
Love writing? A natural knack for storytelling? But don’t want your name publicly out there on the world wide web? Get hired as a ghost writer to publish under someone else’s name!
Learn more on how to make up to $280 a day writing blog articles for paidonlinewritingjobs.com here!
Here is how it works:
You offer your services on places like Fiver as a ghostwriter. People will come to you, looking for you to write them anything from a blog post to a full novel.
Rates can go anywhere from$200-$5,000 and more depending on the length of work, and what is involved. Set up your profile on Fiverr to start building your portfolio.
Platforms like ContentWriters, WriterAccess, and Textbroker connect freelance writers, including ghostwriters, with clients in need of content.
All you need to know about becoming a ghostwriter.
Get paid $15 per tweet, start today!
9. Proofreading/ Editing
Love the side of editing more than you do the writing? There are a plethora of services out there that will hire you to do just that!
Read over articles, plays, college essays, and novels. Freelance platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr offer editing and proofreading jobs. Places like Remote.co, We Work Remotely, and Remote OK also post editing/proofreading positions.
10.Baking Cookies & Cupcakes
Love to bake? Have some killer recipes handed down from grandma? Make them and sell them! You can sell them at local craft shows, weekend farmers markets, or through word of mouth to family and friends.
Make holiday cookie baskets, cakes for events, cupcakes for different days of the week, anything! Get creative here! Agree with it or not, everybody loves desserts. If you have a passion for baking give this a try! And if you’ve never baked before, now is the time to learn!
People love buying desserts for pretty table set-ups at their parties just for pictures alone. Don’t overthink the process or the selling, this is a fun side hustle for anyone.
11. Online Selling
Flipping antiques, cars, bikes, digital products, T-shirts, candles, if I keep going on there won’t be any room left on the internet.
The point here is you can sell just about anything and everything. You can make and print things on services like Printify, create and sell them in an Etsy Shop, you can make digital planners on Canva, buy old antiques and re-finish them, and sell them on Facebook Marketplace or antique shows.
This is the most versatile side hustle because it can appeal to everyone. Think about the things you already love doing/ shopping for and find a way to re-create, re-purpose, and make income from it!
12.Website Design
Good at coding? A natural eye for design and color schemes? This can be an excellent way to earn extra income.
Although some knowledge of CSS and HTML coding is necessary even for WordPress users, you don’t need to be a full coder to build beautiful websites for companies.
People do this full-time using WordPress themes and Elementor block editor so don’t feel limited! If you have had success in creating a website in the past you can offer your service on Upwork and begin earning from this today!
13.Photography
I-phones have made mini photographers out of all of us! Believe it or not, I bet just from using your iPhone, you’ve gotten pretty good at photography.
Maybe you love it when you’re out in nature and snapping some cool shots of plants or birds.
Turn that hobby into a side hustle for profit! You can sell your prints, OR, if you are skilled with a camera, offer your photography services for things like private events, weddings, or holiday photos.
Sell your photos on Shutterstock.com
Sell your images as digital prints on Etsy
14.Digital Courses
Another million-dollar industry without question! If you have excelled at something, have an area of expertise, or have a special skill set, then digital courses are an excellent option for you.
Platforms like Kajabi, SquareSpace, and SkillShare are great to get started as they are user-friendly, easy to navigate and have template designs that are beautiful and cookie-cutter-ready.
Income can come from creating a course with information you already know, your launch is just shortly!
15.Drop Shipping
Want something that you can do right from your computer? No inventory, no manufacturing, no designing? Drop Shipping allows you to buy and re-sell items that are already made and being sold at no additional cost to you or the manufacturer.
It works the same as affiliate marketing in the sense that the more products you sell, the more money you make, and the more money the manufacturer makes as well.
For more information on how dropshipping works or How you can start to drop shipping today, check out these sources below.
Shopify – How to get started dropshipping today
The easiest way to start drop-shipping in 2023
16.Event Planning
Love putting together a good soiree? Flowers, the perfect food, lighting, ambiance, and the right music to set the mood? This is a great option for you.
People are always looking for planners to do the heavy lifting for anything from their holiday parties to weddings and everything in between!
To get started you can promote your services on places like The Knot, Fiver, and even FB Groups. Work pro bono, in the beginning, to build a portfolio and grow from there!
If you are organized and love designing events then this is a terrific option for you.
17.Real Estate
Flipping market, air BNB rentals, listing agents for brokers, or referring listings to agents, there are so many options in the world of real estate to earn a second income.
Air BNB or renters market is a great way to begin earning steady cash flow if you’re looking to just start with one house and see if it’s a good fit.
Begin by researching your favorite travel destination, and look for houses on the market that meet your criteria. Size? Location to town? Amenities?
More on getting started on your first Air BNB House Here
Look for fixer-uppers in your local town to either flip for profit or keep as rentals and take a steady paycheck.
The options with real estate are vast, but I don’t want to sell you a golden egg. Real estate requires a lot of hands-on work, and before you enter this industry you will want to have a good understanding of yourself or get involved with someone who does.
There is a large upfront cost that comes from any rental or house flip so please do your due diligence.
18.Door Dash/ Uber Eats
This is such an accommodating side hustle that can fit into anyone’s busy schedule.
Here’s how it works:
Once you are qualified, you can set your location and begin working any time and any hours that work for you. You earn a percentage based on order size.
It is as simple as it sounds to earn a few extra bucks a week with not too much time spent.
19.Child Care
Love children? Really good with them? People are willing to pay top dollar for excellent child care. If you are a responsible person who is good with children, this is a great option for you.
Places like care.com do all the vetting process so you don’t have to self-promote and parents looking for care can see your criteria.
Maybe you work a 9-5 and you’re just looking for something to do on the weekends, babysitting and child care can be a versatile option that can work around your schedule.
20.Handyman services
Painting, car washing, car detailing, lawn care, gardening, landscaping, planting flower beds, designing flower pots… there is no end.
Many people would rather pay someone to rake their leaves and cut their lawns than do it themselves. Anywhere from $50 to cut a small lawn to $150 to rake up the leaves in their front yard to do work that would take you no more than an hour or two.
Make some flyers, join different Facebook groups, and tell your family and friends!
The best thing about side hustles is the adaptability to your schedule.
It allows you to get creative and make money off your passions.
We all are good at and excel in something, we just have to think a little bit about what that something is so we can turn it into revenue.
I hope this article inspired you to take action and know that there is so much extra financial opportunity out there for you!
If you found any of the information in this article helpful, please let me know in the comments below!
