19 Ways to Make Money at Home in 2021😍

Did you know that 3.9 million U.S. employees work remotely? It’s true. And it may sound like your dream job — making money from home

. You may be ready to start a full-time gig or take on a side hustle to meet your financial goals in 2021.

 Why not accomplish your money goals by staying home and working when you want to?

If you’re not acclimated to working from home, this could be a whole new journey. You could fall in love with your work-from-home routine, taking it full-time, or the only option to take one-off online side hustles. Before starting this journey, jump through each section to see which jobs may suit you best:

-Best Ways to Make Money from Home 

1. Complete Online Surveys

Feedback can help companies fine-tune their products, services, and consumer interests — making them more money. To gather information, businesses will pay people to answer survey questions. You can take these surveys in your free time to earn extra money. Websites like Swagbucks, Branded Surveys, MyPoints, and LifePoints offer paid surveys from various companies. In most cases, money earned is paid through Paypal or gift cards.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: $5–35 per survey

2. Sell Your Favorite Stock Images

Have an eye for photography? A side hustles your passion and earns passive income for your favorite pictures. Post each photo on websites like stock photos, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, and Getty Images to earn royalties. Each purchased photo could earn you anywhere from $0.25–0.45. If you post photos frequently, you could earn more as your online portfolio grows.

• Time: Low
• Earnings: $0.25–0.45 per image
• Extra tools needed: Camera

3. Become a Virtual Assistant

As online businesses grow, so do their needs for extra help. You could lend your skills to busy-bees online. Tasks could include uploading images to e-commerce sites, scheduling appointments, or making phone calls. In most cases, these jobs pay $7–$40 an hour, depending on your skill level.

• Time: Medium
• Earnings: $7–$40 an hour

4. Earn Money Off Your Reviews

In an increasingly digital world, reviews play an important role in a brand’s success. For businesses to improve, they often ask for consumer feedback in exchange for cash. You can find companies that will pay you to try their product or service, or review purchases you’ve already made in exchange for discounts. For instance, Fabletics will give you extra bonus points, allowing you to build up to a paid credit, for every review you make online.

• Time: Low
• Earnings: $5–$30 an hour

5. Sell Household Items on eBay or Amazon

If you aren’t using something in your house, consider selling it. For example, you could have a couch or organizational bins that you don’t use anymore — sell them! Start by creating an account, take pictures of your sellable, and post them on eBay or Amazon. List each item at a price that works best for you.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: Pay varies by item
• Extra tools: Camera or phone

6. Rent Your Gadgets by the Hour

Electronic waste increased by 21 percent between 2014 and 2019. To avoid waste, you could make money off gadgets you don’t use while helping the planet. Websites like Aarons, Rent-A-Center, and Flexshopper find users willing to rent out various items. All you have to do is fill out your profile, post your products for rent, and earn extra monthly revenue.

• Time: Low
• Earnings: Up to $3,000 a month
• Extra tools: Electronics, camera, or phone

7. Enter Data Online

Many companies need help adding files into databases. For example, a medical office may not have time to add their client documents into the database every day. To help out, you could get paid by the hour to add data to online platforms during your free time. The hourly wage varies, but in most cases, it’s between $10 and $30 an hour.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: $10–$30 an hour

8. Create and Sell Your Own Printables

Do you have an eye for design and organization? You could start up an Etsy account or build your own digital e-commerce website to sell printables. Selling digital products is a great way to earn passive income. All it takes is the initial time to create and post your favorite pieces to earn money while you sleep. Keep in mind, you may have to pay for your website, an Etsy business account, and an illustrator subscription to create the product.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: Pay varies by item
• Extra tools: Illustrator platform (Canva, PicMonkey, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

9. Sell Your Unused Clothes Online

If you have unused clothes taking up space in your closet, sell them! Post them on websites like Poshmark, thredUP, or The RealReal to make some cash. Each season, you can clean out your closet and earn enough to buy a few new pieces or add to your savings. Start by taking photos of the items you don’t want and post them online to see how much you could earn.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: Pay varies by item
• Extra tools: Camera or phone

10. Become a Product Tester

New inventions normally go through countless rounds of testing. These testing stages ensure every bug is figured out before it reaches paying customers. In most cases, brands will pay you to try out these new products. Toluna, Nielsen, Vindale Research, and Pinecone Research are a few platforms that help you find products to test for some extra green.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: $10–$20 an hour

11. Bake (or Meal Prep) for Others

If you know how to make special treats and love to be in the kitchen, you could start a business based on your skills. You could earn $200–$400 a month by taking in special baking requests for up to 20 hours per week. Or, you could meal prep for neighbors that don’t have time or don’t like to cook. Companies like Snap Kitchen have capitalized on these services, yet yours could be fresher and have a small business touch.

• Time: Medium to high
• Earnings: Pay varies by item
• Extra tools: Camera or phone

12. Transcribe by the Hour

With an abundance of podcasts, YouTube videos, and movies, many creators need transcribed copies of their work. In most cases, they hire out for it. Whether you’re good at typing or looking for a way to practice these skills, freelance as a transcriber. Get paid $15–30 an hour to transcribe audio.

• Time: Medium to high
• Earnings: $15–30 an hour

13. Start a Garden and Sell Your Produce

If you have a green thumb, get paid for it. Start your own garden and sell your products. Start by marketing your side hustle on social media or create a web page for locals to check out. Sell your produce by food item or put together grocery boxes for those ready to stock up each week.

• Time: High
• Earnings: Pay varies by item
• Extra tools: Garden space, gardening materials

14. Rent Out Your Clothes

You may have clothes you don’t use but don’t want to get rid of — maybe your old prom dress or suit? You can still keep your items, but free up some space by renting them out. StyleLend, Loanables, and RentNotBuy are a few platforms that allow you to rent out your favorite items. From costumes to dresses, you could earn a monthly profit off your unused items.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: Pay varies by item
• Extra tools: Camera or phone

15. Play Online Games

Gaming can be a great way to relax, especially if you can get paid for it. If you have a gaming setup or a smartphone, create a side hustle off of your gaming interests. Cash Crate, Appcent, Applike, and AppNana are a few platforms that pay between $10 and $15 an hour playing video games. Just sit down, relax, and see how much you could earn by having some fun!

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: $10–15 an hour
• Extra tools: Gaming electronics, gaming supplies, and/or a smartphone

16. Make Money Off SkillShare

To showcase your skills and help others, you could share how-to videos on SkillShare similarly to YouTube. To do this, create an account and post helpful lessons on anything you’d like. For instance, how to make a digital downloadable printable could be a lesson. Each minute watched on your channel can earn you between $0.05 and $0.10.

• Time: Low to high
• Earnings: $0.05-0.10 per minute watched
• Extra tools: Phone or camera, editing software

17. Earn Cashback From Everything You Buy

If you’re a frequent shopper, consider earning cashback for each purchase you make. When shopping online, extensions like Honey or Gumdrop can earn you that cashback. When you’re making a trip to your local store, cashback credit cards may be more beneficial. As long as you pay off the balance on time, you could earn a profit from everyday purchases.

• Time: Low
• Earnings: Varies in earnings
• Extra tools: Apps or website extensions, cashback credit cards

18. Start Investing (If You Haven’t Already)

Investing could help grow your money year after year and there are many different options depending on your risk tolerance. If you have room in your budget, why not make a profit off of it? Check out our top low-risk investments with high returns for a few investing ideas.

• Time: Low
• Earnings: Stocks can earn you roughly 7–10 percent, other investments vary

 

Easy Ways for Kids to Make Money at Home

 

To learn how to budget your money, you must first learn how to make it. Before you’re legally able to start a full-time job, you may be looking for side gigs to help you save. Eating out with your friends or paying for a new toy could be your prize for all the hard work. Check out our favorite side hustles for kids below.

19. Start a Kids YouTube Toy Channel

Oddly enough, you could make hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on YouTube. Simply opening toys could bring in thousands of dollars per year. For example, JoJo Siwa made roughly $9,600 a day from her rapidly growing kids YouTube channel. Keep in mind, starting a YouTube channel does require consent from a guardian over 18.

• Time: Medium to high
• Earnings: $1,000–5,000 in ad revenue for every million views
• Extra tools: Phone or camera, editing software