Making money from home has never been easier than it is now.
An exceptionally wide range of opportunities are available for those who want to monetize their skills and earn some money on the side.
Here are seven tried-and-tested ways to make money while working from home.
Freelancing
If you are good at writing, you can become a freelance writer and earn money by writing articles, blog posts, web copy, product descriptions, and reviews.
If you have an eye for detail and know how to improve the readability and tone of the written text, you can choose to become a freelance editor or proofreader.
You can find plenty of writing, editing, and proofreading opportunities on freelancing platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Guru, and Freelancer.
Translation
If you are proficient in at least one international language besides English, you can become a translator. On average, you can charge $10 per hour for translating non-specialized content.
For translating specialized content like technical documents, you can charge $50 per hour or even more.
Thousands of remote translation jobs are available through online platforms, such as Gengo, OneHourTranslation, Unbabel, and TextMaster. You may also launch your own website to directly offer translation services.
Take surveys
Perhaps the easiest way to make some money on the side is to take online surveys and to take part in focus groups. It can take you anywhere from a couple of minutes to 30 minutes to complete a survey.
The more questions you answer, the more you get paid. The most reputable online survey websites include Swagbucks, Survey Junkie, Branded Surveys, and American Consumer Opinion.
Pet sitting
If you love pets, pet sitting can be a fun way to make some money on the side. On average, you can charge $10 per hour.
Depending on where you live, how good you are at pet sitting, and how good you are at marketing yourself, you might be able to charge up to $25 per hour.
There are platforms such as Rover and Wag that can connect you with pet owners in your area who are in need of reliable pet sitters.
Rent out storage
Do you have unused storage space in your attic, basement, shed, or garage? If so, you can make money by renting it out to those who need it.
Platforms like Neighbor.com and SpareFoot can connect you with people who are in need of storage space.
Rent your parking space
Safe parking space is something that people are always willing to pay for. If you have it, you can rent it out and make money.
Depending on where you live, you might be able to charge a premium for parking space.
You can list your parking space for rent on platforms like Spacer, SpotHero, and JustPark.
Rent out your home
If you have a spare room or an accessory dwelling unit, you can rent it out through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo and earn passive income consistently.
The amount of rent you can charge depends on where you live, the size of the unit, the amenities it has, and a number of other factors.
