Promising Side Hustles for Extra Money-Making

Promising Side Hustles for Extra Money-Making

Do you have a heap of credit card debt or student loans to pay off? You’re not alone. In fact, many folks are turning to second jobs in order to make rent and utilities, and pay for groceries and other monthly expenses. After all, you can only cut your expenses so much before you’re skipping meals or living without the basic essentials to make ends meet.

So if you’ve already cut down your monthly expenses as much as possible, you can try to earn some extra cash flow with these promising side gigs:

1. Uber driver
The great thing about becoming an Uber driver is that it offers you the flexibility to set your own hours. Basically you decide when you work. Side gigs, like driving for Uber of Lyft, let you take on more hours when you can and scale down when you’re busy with other work or studies. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to get to know a new city and it’s residents. To become an Uber driver you must first pass a thorough background check and your driving record must be clean. Obviously, rates depend on routes driven.

2. Pet sitting
Animal lovers will appreciate a side hustle that lets them earn extra money caring for cats, dogs, rabbits, gerbils, and even parrots and lizards. Pet sitting pays in a large range, from $10 to $50 an hour, based on demand and area. Pet sitting can require feeding, cleaning litter, dog walks, play, and it’s a rather easy way to earn extra income if you’re an animal lover. However, keep in mind it will entail working mainly over weekends and holidays when pet owners travel out of town.

3. Make retail deliveries
Another great side hustle that lets you work when you want is working as a delivery person. For instance, large online retailers, like Amazon, are constantly looking for folks to make deliveries for between $18 and $25 an hour. Like Uber, you must pass a thorough background check first, and having your own vehicle and smartphone are a must.

4. Handy man or woman?
If you’re good with a hammer or if you enjoy cleaning homes or offices to pristine conditions, “nailing” a side gig as a professional handyman or cleaner may be the hustle for you. Keep in mind, many of these cleaning and handyperson jobs are ongoing or even weekly, so even though you can set your own schedule, you may want to consider time frame. House and office cleaners can make up to $25 an hour. Whereas on-call handymen or women can earn up to $45 an hour, depending on the job.

5. Make food deliveries
You’ve likely ordered take out? Well, the restaurant food delivery business is booming. And you can earn between $10 and $25 an hour delivering food orders to hungry customers. Set your own schedule (but keep in mind, dinner and late night times are best) to work for restaurant delivery services like DoorDash, Skip the Dishes, Uber Eats, and Just Eat.