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Since you’re reading this, I’m assuming that you’re here to find out how you can make some extra cash on the side. We all could use a little extra dough in our wallets from time to time. The good news is that there are a lot of ways to fatten those stacks of cash if you’re willing to put in a little work. But where should you start?

I’ve got great news for you. You don’t have to think of a place to start because…

I’m going to give you 19 great ideas that you can use to earn extra cash today!

There are so many ideas out there of different ways to earn extra cash, but not all of them will work for everyone. The key is to find out what will work for you. Figure out what your strengths are, and choose a side hustle or a few that play into your strengths and you’ll be raking in the Benjamins before you know it!

19 Ways to Earn Extra Cash on the Side

1) Babysitting

Not everyone is cut out for helping to take care of other people’s children, but if you enjoy spending time with kids, why not earn some extra cash while doing something you love? Check out your friends and family to see if anyone is actively looking for a sitter. If not, you may be able to find a babysitting job online at Care.com or Sittercity. Depending on your area, you can earn up to $10-$20 an hour.

2) Walking Dogs

People love their dogs, but sometimes they don’t have the time to get their four-legged friends out for some much-needed exercise. That’s where you come in! Give those pooches some walking, get a good workout in yourself, and earn some extra cash at the same time! Check out Rover to find some cuddly canines to walk in your area today! If you need a leash, find the perfect leash here!

3) Pet Sitting

Along with walking dogs, you can also watch people’s pets while they are out of town and earn some extra cash that way as well. This one is for all you animal lovers out there. Bonus, you can also find some pets to watch after on Rover, as well as Pet Sitters International.

4) Lawn Work

Where there are lawns, there is work to be done. If you’re handy with a mower and rake, you can earn a decent amount of extra cash doing lawn work for people who don’t have the time or the means to take after their own lawns. Depending on your area, you could earn as much as $25 an hour or more doing this type of work!

Bonus: If you live in a northern zone, you can clear snow in the winters as well! Check out how one teen made $35,000 in extra cash by snowplowing!

5) Handyman Services

If you’re somewhat handy and can fix a variety of things around the house, you may be able to offer your services to those who are a little bit less handy. You could do things such as helping put together new furniture, hanging light fixtures, cleaning out gutters, and many others projects around the home that the homeowners may not be able to complete on their own. Advertise your services and give word to your friends and family and you’ll be earning extra cash in no time!

6) Sell Your Extra Stuff

Chances are, you’ve got extra stuff lying around the house that you rarely, if ever, use. Clean out the closets and garage, and maybe even the kids’ rooms too, and post these items for sale. Use the Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or apps such as Letgo or Offerup to quickly sell these items and put more money in your pocket!

7) Obtain Free Stuff and Sell It

If you’re really savvy, you’ll read How To Get Free Stuff and then use the knowledge you gain there to sell that free stuff for a profit! It doesn’t get much easier than this. Obtain free items, clean up or repair free items as needed, and sell those free items for a profit. Show me the money!

8) Take Online Surveys Like Swagbucks

Taking online surveys is a really simple way to earn some extra money. The best part is that you can do this virtually anywhere and at any time. Waiting in line at the store? Take a survey and make some cash. My favorite website for taking online surveys is Swagbucks. You can also earn cash there through other methods, even simply by making internet searches. You won’t make a ton of money here, typically $5-$10 an hour, but that’s easy money and it’s better than nothing!

Check out my complete guide to Swagbucks here.

Michael Dinich over at Your Money Geek also did a great review on Survey Junkie, if you’d like to check that out and see if it would be a good fit for you!

9) Get Cash Back with Ebates

If you’re not over there already, head on over to Ebates and get yourself signed up. Ebates offers cash back on so many different things that you would already purchase anyway. Some of the cash-back offers are as high as 50% of the purchase price. Bonus, just for signing up, you can earn an extra $10 back after you make your first $25 in purchases. Remember, don’t go out and buy extra stuff just to get cash back, but use it on all of the things you would already be buying to put money back in your pockets!

Still unsure? Check out my full review of Ebates here.

10) Become A Lyft or Uber Driver

If you own a car, you can bring in some serious cash driving people around. See how these people made up to $450 extra a week driving for Uber. Check out Uber and Lyft to see which one works better for you and get on the road earning some moolah for yourself. A bonus if you’re an extrovert: You’ll be getting to know all kinds of new people!

11) Rent Your Spare Room on Airbnb

If you have a marketable home, consider renting out your space on Airbnb. If you’ve got enough extra space in your home, you may be able to pay for your entire mortgage by renting out that space.

Bonus Tip: If you go away on vacation or business, rent your entire home out for an even greater source of income!

12) Get a Local Part-Time Job

This is a great way to earn some extra cash on the side. Although it will take a greater time commitment and less flexibility than some of the other items on this list, you can be guaranteed that you’ll be paid for the time you put in and you can put some extra money in your pockets at the same time!

13) Get Paid To Shop

Do you love to shop? Sign up with Shipt or Instacart to get paid to shop for people in your local area. If your area doesn’t have Shipt or Instacart, check your local stores and see if there are any delivery companies that they work with and get started shopping for cash today! I know several people who make hundreds of dollars of extra cash per week shopping for other people and you can too!

14) House Sitting

People are often leery to leave their houses unattended for long periods of time while they are traveling. Here is where you can step in and offer up your services. Check out Housesitter.com to find someone in your area that needs their house watched and you can be earning extra cash in no time!

15) Affiliate Marketing

You can make some great extra income as an affiliate marketer. I have earned some income through affiliate marketing and with a little bit of work, you can too. However, I am not a pro at this yet. If you really want to learn how to make a lot of money through affiliate marketing, check out the Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing School, where Michelle will show you how she used affiliate marketing to earn over $50,000 a month!

You can also start a blog and use your blog to generate traffic for your affiliate products. Get started with a blog here today!

16) Cleaning Homes and Businesses

While this might not be as glamorous as other items on this list, there is a need for people to clean personal homes as well as established businesses. Get scrubbing and earn yourself some extra cash!

17) Advertise on Your Car

Do you commute and live in a high traffic area? If so, you may be able to put advertisements on your personal car and earn income just by driving where you normally would! Check out Wrapify or Carvertise and start making money just by driving today!

18) Use Your Skills

Do you have a special set of skills? If so, advertise your skills on Fiverr. If you haven’t heard of it, Fiverr is a website that allows you to offer your services for $5. While it doesn’t sound like much, if you’ve got a valuable skill and can perform the service quickly, you may be able to make that $5 in a matter of minutes. Use the skills you’ve already got and let them earn you some extra cash on the side.

19) Participate in a Local Focus Group

Focus groups are easy money. You participate with a group of people to discuss a topic or product, and they will pay you for your time. I’ve done a couple of focus groups that have netted me about $200 for about 8 hours of my time. That’s about $25 an hour. Not too bad, plus I got free lunch, which is common in focus groups. Check out Focusgroup.com, Craigslist, or your local newspaper to find opportunities to participate in focus groups.

Final Thoughts

There are many other ways you can use to make extra money on the side. Use these 19 ideas to get you started on earning some extra money today! Find one or more of these ideas that works for you and fits into your specific set of skills or circumstances and run with it!

What’s the most you’ve earned in side-income?

-Real Money Robert