Sammie Ellard-King
I’m Sammie, a money expert and business owner passionate about helping you take control of your wallet. My mission with Up the Gains is to create a safe space to help improve your finances, cut your costs and make you feel good while doing it.
A lot more people are looking for a side job that will help top up their earning from their full time, 40 hours a week job.
A side job is a lot more flexible than a part-time job, and is often referred to as a side hustle. They can help you earn some extra cash in your spare time.
In this article, we have put together the 20 best side jobs you could be doing while you are working full time.
Table of Contents
Transcriptionist
If you are a fast yet accurate typist, then you will be able to find plenty of transcription work online.
There are platforms dedicated to this kind of work, or you can search for these kinds of jobs on your typical job searching sites.
Anyone who can type quickly can complete a lot more work in a shorter amount of time and earn a decent income alongside it.
Blogging
Start a blog on a subject that you are really passionate about. Then you can add affiliate links and ads to generate money.
If you love to write, then this is a great opinion to choose to share your passions with other like-minded people.
Although, it can take time for you to gain a good enough audience to start earning decent amounts of money from your blog.
Be sure to check out our post ‘How to start a blog‘ for more.
Amazon Influencer Program
The Amazon Influencer Program is a multi-faceted beast but a popular way of making money from home is their shippable videos section.
All you need is roughly 1000 followers to apply (they don’t state an amount and then you can take review style videos shot from your iPhone of products you have in the house.
They just need to be available on Amazon and you don’t have to have bought them!
Listen to this🎙️
Jared Bauman joins us on the podcast to discuss how he’s making £2,500 a month from the Amazon Influencer Program.
Jared has multiple successful side hustles and is the Founder of Digital Marketing Agency, 201 Creative.
Hit play just below or click here for the full show notes with links to Apple and Spotify.
YouTube
Similar to a blog, if there is a subject that you are knowledgeable about, then you can start creating and uploading video about it.
The aim would be to educate the viewer on your subject.
However, you will have to start reaching certain achievements before you can monetize and earn money from your YouTube channel.
Teach Languages Online
There are various sites that allow you to sign in as a teacher and teach any language that you are fluent in.
You can even teach English to people from other countries. Set your own schedule and lessons usually last around an hour, giving you lots of flexibility.
Sell Old Items
If there is anything you don’t want or need anymore, you can list them online and sell them.
You can earn some extra money, while clearing out your house or useless items.
Also, you can do this for friends and family, so that you have a constant stream of money coming in.
Stage Homes
Those of you that like design can ask realtors to be a stage home. You can create a portfolio that showcases all your experiences to house flippers.
This isn’t always constant work, but can bring in good money depending on the size of the home and number of rooms being staged.
Pet Sitting
Pets sit for friends, family, or neighbours while they are away. You will need to look after, and feed their person’s pets for a particular fee, that you set.
This is another job that can be unreliable for steady income, but it’s great for animal lovers.
Uber Driver
If you can drive, then use your car to drive people around. If you have some spare time and are a friendly driver, then this could be for you.
Additionally, this job allows you to reduce some of your car’s costs as tax deductions.
Run Errands
There are various sites online that offer people errands to compete for a fee.
This job can be unsteady, but the tasks are usually quite simple and easy to complete in your spare time. Such as drop off and pick up dry cleaning.
Make And Sell Something
For someone who is creative, why not create and sell your own products, either in a local store or online.
Take a look at any hobbies to have and whether you can make money from it, such as baked goods or knitted items.
Paint Houses
Not everyone has the time or effort to paint their home, and will gladly let someone else do it.
Local advertising can lead you to regular weekend work painting other people’s homes. You can also check out trading websites and set up social media accounts to promote your services.
Tutor
Anyone knowledgeable on a certain topic or subject can teach others and become a tutor.
It doesn’t matter the subject, you will be able to find people who are seeking a tutor in that area.
This can be for school studies or someone who wants a cooking tutor. Money is quite high, and the schedule is very flexible.
Cleaning Offices
Either after work or on the weekend, cleaning the office is a steady regular income to try. You can easily do this job once everyone else has gone home.
If you do a good job and are professional, usually business will suggest you to other businesses to clean for them.
Handyman
If you are someone who can easily build or fix things around the home, then you should advertise your skills.
In time, people who struggle with these kinds of jobs will employ your services. Eventually, you may make a steady weekend income for yourself.
Mystery Shopper
There are websites that are hiring people as mystery shoppers for shops in your nearby areas.
Then you go to that shop and afterwards fill out a survey about that business. You will answer questions about your experience while shopping.
This work is quite infrequent, but it does provide you with some extra money now and then.
Check out the best UK mystery shopping programs.
Dog Walking
Not everyone has time in their busy schedule to walk their dog. This side job will allow you to stay active and doesn’t take too much time out of your day.
In addition, you may be able to walk multiple dogs at once and earn more money in one walk.
This can become a steady source of income over time, as long as you are reliable, and the dog likes you.
Brand Ambassador
If you are well known on a social media platform, you could become a brand ambassador.
Here, you will be asked to promote the brand’s services or products to your audience.
You will be given a unique code and pay a certain percentage of every purchase through that code.
Freelance Writing
Various websites, newspapers and magazines use freelance writers for particular writing jobs. This is an easy job that can fit around your schedule.
It is up to you how often you do this work, and agencies can help match you to the correct writing jobs suited to you.
Online Surveys
Complete surveys that tell companies how well their website is working.
You will have to complete a lot of surveys to earn any decent money, but there are always surveys to do.
Conclusion
There you have the 20 side jobs you should consider doing while you are working full time. They will all help you earn some extra money on the side.
Share on social media
Disclaimer: Content on this page is for informational purposes and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research before making a financially related decision.
I know some people who actually earn from teaching language online. They teach English and most of their students are from China, Korea, and Japan. I didn’t know it could be a legitimate side hustle until I saw them do it. This is great list and enjoyed reading it!
Thank you! Appreciate you tuning in.
It’s certainly a side hustle that’s grown on me and my partner still does it to this day!