When it comes to side hustles, common options include freelance writing, virtual assisting, and ridesharing services like Uber. Isn’t it great to do something completely different from your main job?
Having a side hustle not only sparks creativity and explores hidden talents but also sounds cooler and potentially more lucrative than just “content creation.” This article introduces some lesser-known side hustles you might have only heard of this year, each categorized based on different skill types.
Now is the time when the tabletop gaming industry is rapidly growing. The global tabletop gaming market is expected to increase from $13.06 billion in 2023 to $32 billion by 2032, leading to a rising demand for game testers.
If you want to dive deep into the world of tabletop games, consider starting a YouTube channel or blog dedicated to game reviews. You can play new games, conduct in-depth analysis, gather a community of gamers, and even attract sponsorships from game publishers or online stores with insightful and expressive content.
Alternatively, unleash your inner game designer! Platforms like BoardGameGeek allow creators to connect with publishers, share their ideas, incorporate feedback from users, and finally design a unique game.
Got a brilliant app idea but can’t code? Platforms like Softr.io or Bubble.io offer no-code development, enabling entrepreneurs, small business owners, or anyone with a great idea to build apps without writing a single line of code. Particularly as subscription-based apps gain traction, the potential for continuous income is substantial.
Although simpler than coding, using no-code platforms still requires a certain learning curve.
If you have plenty of ideas but struggle with implementation, consider trying Quirky.com, where you can participate in inventing products.
Submit your ideas to Quirky, a crowdfunding platform for inventions. If accepted, ideas will be developed by the public and eventually turned into actual products. Contributors can earn a share of profits with some making thousands just by providing ideas.
Airbnb is well-known for side hustles, but have you heard of Experiences.com launched by Airbnb in 2016? This platform allows travelers to participate in various fun activities organized by locals.
Charismatic and interested locals can earn through this platform by organizing tours to local food shops, wineries, historical sites, or planning romantic getaways for visiting couples.
If you’re interested in organizing experience activities, register a new account on Airbnb or add experience listings to your existing account. You set the fee, but Airbnb takes a 20% cut.
Representatives from SharedCity handle doorstep pickups, sorting, storing, and reselling furniture, mattresses, and fitness equipment on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Offerup. Payment is only required after the items are sold, making this side hustle low-cost upfront.
You’ll need a larger vehicle, such as a truck, van, or SUV, and assistance for moving items. However, the returns from this side hustle can be significant.
Freecash is an emerging GPT (Get-Paid-To) platform rapidly gaining popularity. It’s easy to use and allows you to earn money from home for free.
You can make money by completing various tasks on this site like installing apps, watching videos, playing cash games, or participating in paid surveys.
Additionally, Freecash offers diverse rewards, allowing you to redeem cryptocurrencies, PayPal cash, gift cards, and some gaming-specific rewards.
Do you have a large and beautiful backyard? Consider renting it out on platforms like Peerspace for hosting birthday parties, small weddings, or outdoor movie nights.
Set up a projector, hang fairy lights for decoration, and create an atmospheric ambiance to attract more customers with creative promotion strategies.
With Hampr or Laundry Care, you can earn by doing laundry for others.
On these platforms, you can pick up laundry from clients, wash it according to their instructions, and deliver it the next day. Hampr directly deposits payments weekly, while Laundry Care allows you to withdraw cash at any time on any day.
Have you noticed posts on TikTok, Reddit, or YouTube where people claim to earn $20 or more per hour by doing small tasks on platforms like DataAnnotation.tech, Taskup.ai, Remotasks.com, or Amazon Mechanical Turk? It’s not a scam but a side hustle known as “data annotation.”
Here’s how it works – AI requires labeled data to function effectively, and that’s where you come in. Tasks like labeling objects in images, sentiment classification in text, or other interesting annotations can help AI learn and become smarter.
The demand for such tasks is high, making it easy to find jobs through platforms like Labelbox or Scale AI.
Have you ever struggled when using powerful AI tools like Chatsonic, ChatGPT, Midjourney, or DALL-E due to lack of prompt knowledge? This issue can be resolved with prompt trading platforms, creating a new profession known as a “prompt engineer.”
Prompt engineers understand how to interact with AI tools like ChatGPT effectively by crafting appropriate prompts for optimal results. You can sell these prompts on platforms like PromptBase.com, AIPRM.com, or the Chatsonic prompt library. You can even sell custom prompts on freelancing platforms like Fiverr.
(original source: The 10 Best Side Hustles We’ve Learned About So Far This Year on the Due blog website)