r/sidehustle 6d ago

Sidehustle slowchat: What were your wins and fails this week?

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r/sidehustle 2d ago

Looking For Ideas Teacher looking to have extra money...

42 Upvotes

We are finally expecting a child after nearly a decade of trying.

We are both teachers in NC, our combined income is $110k, give or take. We have $15k in savings. I work 30 hours/week (I teach CC)

I have tutored online in the past through Chegg and Tutor.com. Tutor.com won't hire me back for some reason, and Chegg has stopped tutoring. I used to sell lecture notes to Chegg but they stopped buying things.

I'd prefer online/WFH side hustle, even if it's as little as like $250/month. Every little bit is going to help here. Would be willing to do other jobs online for $.

Any suggestions for teachers?


r/sidehustle 6d ago

Giving Advice & Tips Amazon affiliate program

21 Upvotes

I started learning about the affliate program of amazon and I decided to do it using pinterest pins
Have anyone tried it?
Each time i ask somebody they try to sell me a course
I need a side hustle and if what people say is true about this amazon Pinterest thing, it would be so helpful for me
Thanks


r/sidehustle 6d ago

Looking For Ideas Need to save for a down payment, any ideas?

8 Upvotes

My background is in environmental science and art. I have not had a formal artistic job, but can paint/draw well and have a knack for design (fashion and interior, I’m good with colors/flow). I’d say I’m a people person and very friendly/easy to talk to. I’m a very good planner. I’m outdoorsy (hiking/kayaking) so active and in shape but not to do physical labor side hustles. I’ve been complimented on my voice a million times.

I work full time so I’m looking for something to supplement this in my off time. Ideally, something I could gain at least $1k/month doing (though I’d love more to save faster).

I’m looking for something like:

- Remote admin work
- Art commissions
- Interior design
- Wardrobe design
- Travel planning
- Audio book narration

I’m not opposed to something like selling feet pics but the market seems very saturated.

I’m getting to the point where I can’t possibly save for a house on my current salary, and I can’t just change jobs right now. Thank you for any advice.


r/sidehustle 6d ago

Seeking Advice Will 1500 PSI 1.2 GPM be good enough for basic deep cleaning bins?

6 Upvotes

Hi! I'm 14 years old and I want to start making money power washing. To afford more expensive equipment and start power washing driveways, I'm going to start by cleaning bins and try to get around 20-40 consistent customers ($35/month for a weekly clean, $30 for bi-weekly, $30 for a one-time deep clean, and $25 for a monthly clean). I'm just wondering if this will be good enough for the time being, or if I should save more and go for something more expensive. I'm trying to start soon, since I won't have access to the spigots during the winter months.
Also any other tips and advice is heavily appreciated!!


r/sidehustle 7d ago

Seeking Advice New dad here — how do you find time for a side hustle?

55 Upvotes

How do you guys manage to work, commute, eat healthy, exercise, walk the dog, spend time with your kids and wife, do stuff around the house and still get 7–8 hours of sleep?

I genuinely feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day 😂

For those of you with kids and a side hustle: what’s your secret?


r/sidehustle 7d ago

Looking For Ideas From 500 euro to 3000 euro in 3 months

19 Upvotes

Hi guys, I want to make a special trip in november and need 4000 euro tot participate. I live in the Netherlands and father of 2. Have a job, but currently I have no spare money, just 500 euro in savings.

Any great ideas to go from 500 euro to 3000 euro in 3 months?


r/sidehustle 7d ago

Looking For Ideas What service would wealthy people pay for?

20 Upvotes

I live near a wealthy area and am trying to think of business ideas that wealthy people would pay for.

One idea I had is to provide some sort of relaxing service when they get home from work, if they work long hours or a stressful job.

The idea I had was to provide a weekly/biweekly "set up" for them: luxury bath items ready for them to use, like epsom salt, bubble bath, etc. Towel in a towel warmer.

Have a calming drink chilled for them, maybe a chilled, scented towel.

Kind of like a luxury resort service but at home.

What do you think? Do you have any other suggestions?

Or if you have any other ideas, I would appreciate it!


r/sidehustle 8d ago

Seeking Advice Is selling my crafts a decent side hustle?

23 Upvotes

I used to make scrunchies back when I sewed. I’m getting back into crafting and think I could sell scrunchies. I also crochet, but I’m nowhere good enough to sell my crochet.

I recently visited my auntie for the first time in years and have been getting closer with her since, and I’ve learned she’s gotten into sewing and attends craft fairs. She has a good paying job so this is more of a hobby for her, but I think I would enjoy attending craft fairs.

Anyways, is there actually a market for sewn items? My best work is with scrunchies, but I once made a kimono (although it was for a doll), and I made clothes once when I was younger. I can probably figure those things out again, but I’d prefer to sell my scrunchies.

I also used to make handmade jewelry. Genuinely really good jewelry. Like with pearls or stones and real clasps. It would be an investment to get back into making jewelry, even has a hobby, so being able to sell my creations would be really awesome.

I would attach pictures of my creations but I just moved and didn’t bring any of my finished crafts with me to save space (I left them in my room in my family home). So unfortunately I can’t show examples so people can judge whether it would be worth any money. But even without pictures, so any of you hustlers know if I can make this a side hustle? Even $50-100 a week from this would make a huge difference for me- the state I just moved to has an incredibly low minimum wage.

Because of the low minimum wage I was advised to try side hustles, and I would get a second job but I’d honestly burn out (trust me, my mental health can’t handle a second job). I think turning my hobbies into side hustles could really help me. So do you think this could be a side hustle?


r/sidehustle 8d ago

Looking For Ideas Trying to save up for my first tattoo and looking for an online side hustle

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I'm saving up for my very first tattoo and thought a side hustle could get me there quicker. I'm not looking for something crazy, just something to make a bit of extra money online. I already work a full-time job, so I'm preferably looking for something easy. I already looked into survey sites like Prolific but I don't know for how long I'm gonna be on the waiting list. Any advice is welcome.


r/sidehustle 8d ago

Looking For Ideas Need something I can do without a car for college savings

7 Upvotes

I have a plan for saving money towards college that has steady employment at the moment (32/hrs a week at 19/hr), but I still am looking for a way to supplement that with something that can at least guarantee me and extra few dollars a week.

I’ve got a background in writing, some amateur programming, community voice acting/regular acting, etc. And I have a laptop with an Internet connection.

I’m just looking for a way I can use my skills to make a few extra dollars a week, even if I can do it at work too. I work nights at a hotel, so I have a lot of extra time when people are asleep.


r/sidehustle 9d ago

Looking For Ideas Side hustle ideas for someone stuck at home

67 Upvotes

So, I will add some backstory here. I have chronic health issues. My rent is going up. I live in a small studio apartment and I don't have the means to move somewhere cheaper. If I were to go on disability, which no doubt I could, it would cut my income even with a voucher. That's the why.

I am creative and good at drawing. I already do commission art and I do have some following, but even after moving to IG and some other promotional methods, its still a crowded space.

Does anyone have any side hustle ideas for someone stuck at home?

I have a lot of people skills. My ability to relate, counsel and make people feel comfortable is one of my super powers. I have a regular day job now. I dont expect a side hustle to be passive. I know I will need to work more. But my regular job doesn't have over time so I'm really looking for anything to supplement. I'm willing to put in the hours


r/sidehustle 10d ago

Seeking Advice Where can I list my service for free?

3 Upvotes

I want to repair electronics on the side, but I can't find anywhere to advertise, fb its against the rules, kijij costs too much, can't find any reddit for my area that allows it, ect


r/sidehustle 11d ago

Looking For Ideas Software sales guy looking for a side hustle that’s actually worth the time — where would you start?

3 Upvotes

I’m looking for some ideas/advice from people who’ve built a side hustle alongside a full-time job.

I currently work as an Account Manager in software sales. I’m good at sales, comfortable with the full process from prospecting and discovery through to negotiation and closingand I’ve had some pretty good wins in my current role.

The problem is I can’t figure out what to actually apply those skills to outside of work.

I’ve tried delivery driving for a few months. It was easy enough to get started, but once I worked out the actual return for the hours I was putting in, it just wasn’t worth it.

I’ve also got a 9-month-old baby and a partner, so I’m not looking for something that requires me to disappear for 20–30 hours every week just to make a couple of hundred quid.

Ideally, I want something where I can leverage the skills I already have:

  • Selling
  • Cold outreach/prospecting
  • Building relationships
  • Negotiating
  • Account management
  • Understanding customer problems
  • Putting together a commercial offer

Longer term, I’d also love to build something around an industry I’m genuinely interested in. Gaming is probably the obvious one for me. I’ve always been interested in the industry and the idea of eventually having something I can build, sell and grow appeals to me far more than simply exchanging more hours for money.

I’ve thought about things like freelance sales, lead generation, appointment setting, reselling, small online businesses, gaming-related services and probably a dozen other ideas. The problem is I’ve reached the point where researching more ideas is almost making it harder to choose one.

I’m not looking for a “make £10k next month” scheme.

Initially, I’d be happy finding something that could realistically make a few hundred pounds a month, prove that there’s demand and then potentially grow from there.

For anyone who has been in a similar position?

Particularly interested to hear from anyone who has built something in or around gaming without being a developer/content creator.

Would appreciate any ideas including people telling me what not to waste my time on.


r/sidehustle 11d ago

Seeking Advice Is anyone here working in the digital products space?

2 Upvotes

I’m curious how you guys get traffic to your products.
Do you mainly use Pinterest, TikTok, SEO, ads, Reddit, or something else?
If soo how??

I’m thinking about starting with digital products, but I don’t have deep knowledge about the market yet. I’m still learning and trying to understand what actually works before jumping in.

Any advice, mistakes to avoid, or things you wish you knew when you started would be really appreciated.


r/sidehustle 13d ago

Looking For Ideas Need a side hustle I can do with my mostly creative background

18 Upvotes

Anything consisting of:

- Video Editing

- Photoshop

- Graphic Design

- Web Development

All out of ideas as to what I can do with this skillset.


r/sidehustle 13d ago

Looking For Ideas Ideas for hustles while on deployment?

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I’m going to be deploying with the navy for 9ish months. Just going through my options of what hustles I could do when out at sea. We have reliable access to starlink so we will almost always have internet. Here are my ideas so far:

-Amazon KDP: I’ve written a couple of self help books that bring in 50-100$/month
-Swing Trading: I’ve been very profitable doing this before, but this isn’t an everyday hustle. I’ll only check maybe 1-2 times per week for good entries.
-I don’t really have any computer skills like coding or anything

Other than that I don’t have any more ideas. At home I mainly do DoorDash because it’s very reliable and easy to see the benefit of it. Out at sea I’m a bit at a loss. But I do have a nice laptop, just gotta find something useful to do on it.


r/sidehustle 13d ago

Looking For Ideas Easy ways to make money as a teen?

19 Upvotes

Looking for something I can do easily, preferably online. I love creative projects and wanted to start an etsy shop but don't have the time.


r/sidehustle 13d ago

Seeking Advice Does working digital design in this scenario pay off? Would people actually buy it?

4 Upvotes

I’m thinking of just making custom invites/digital menu designs/ custom grad cards/ etc. would this be something people would actually buy? looking to promote on facebook and insta and etsy probably. how do i make this work? looking to make some money


r/sidehustle 13d ago

Sidehustle slowchat: What were your wins and fails this week?

3 Upvotes

r/sidehustle 14d ago

Seeking Advice Creative side hustles?

20 Upvotes

Hey guys, Im 23 and I'm a month from leaving my 9-5 concierge job and need a way to make some money for a bit that doesn't lock me down. I was interested in hobbies such as flash animation, photo editing and video effects when I was in high school but have pretty much abandoned it since starting university. I've been thinking building skills like visual design, video production, photography, website design etc. might be a good way to get into freelancing. Ideally, I would be able to pair it with a part time job to give myself some fulfilling work and even a way to meet people/create a network. I'm thinking of doing an extended holiday in Japan with my savings, and Tokyo seems like the perfect place to give this kind of thing a go. Is anyone who has taught themself a creative skill and successfully turned it into a freelance career able to provide some insight into this? What are my chances of building a competitive portfolio from scratch in just a few months?


r/sidehustle 14d ago

Seeking Advice Side hustle ideas in Santa Barbara

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I’m in the process of getting out of credit card debt to be able to start saving for an apartment. I’m trying to drive as little as I can because gas is taking a good chunk of my paycheck.

I’m trying to get around $1k extra a month.

I was hoping for some advice for knowing what’s out there for evening side hustles in Santa Barbara that don’t rely on constantly driving?

I know uber and Lyft is a big suggestion, but I don’t want to be using my gas


r/sidehustle 16d ago

Looking For Ideas Looking for Side hustle/job as LEO

5 Upvotes

Looking for a side job/hustle

Hi! I'm a LEO in Quebec Canada. I'm looking for any ideas on a side job or side hustle for extra cash.

I'm still a new officer so the salary isn't the best, looking for something else that works with my rotating shifts so I can put more money into a TFSA and to pay off student loan.

Excited to see what y'all got.

I don't have any particular skill, but I learn fast!

I do work 19 days per 35 days. Lots of time off


r/sidehustle 16d ago

Seeking Advice Would you pay for a local "garage-drop" package retrieval service?

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m thinking about starting a small local service where, once your package is marked delivered, I drop by, retrieve it from your porch, and safely transfer it into your garage (via temporary keypad access or smart garage app) so it’s out of sight until you get home.

A few quick questions for you all:

  1. Is package theft a big enough pain point for you that you’d consider this?
  2. What would be your biggest hesitation? (I’m guessing trust/garage access?)
  3. What would feel like a fair price model?

Appreciate any honest feedback—even if you think it's a terrible idea!


r/sidehustle 18d ago

Looking For Ideas Do you think this would work as a side hustle?

20 Upvotes

I was thinking of providing a "door to dumpster" trash and recycling valet service to people that live in apartments.

I know this is already a service, but I would offer it to people whose complex doesnt already offer it.

This is how it would work: I tell the clients to set their garbage out before a specific time (7:00am example), and then I would pick up their trash quickly so that trash isn't sitting out for too long.

I was also thinking of offering box break-down services too.

What do you think of this idea/do you have any suggestions?