27 Ways To Make Money Online From Home and Offline in 2025

Learn how to make money with online side gigs and where to find them in this post. 

With the cost of living so expensive these days, it’s no wonder people are looking for ways to make some extra income. 

It doesn’t matter your experience or background, making extra money is needed in today’s world. 

Clever Hustle Wallet is a personal finance blog exploring 27 legit ways to make money online or outdoors while running errands. 

Most of these side jobs will be able to replace your 9-5 job if you decide to scale it into a full-time business. And I get it, some of you want to make money fast because you may need it to pay off a loan or outstanding bills. 

How to make money online in 2025 

1. Start Freelance Work Online 

The most legitimate way to make money online is to freelance on websites like Fiverr and Upwork. These two websites have been around for more than a decade, offering people who are living worldwide an opportunity to pick up side jobs they can do to make extra money.  

I made my first $100,000 freelancing on Fiverr, and Upwork so they are worth the try!

There are many gigs you can offer as a freelancer on these websites, such as Writing, Graphic designing, WordPress Development, Virtual Assistant, and many more. 

Most freelancers on these platforms charge between $10 and $5000 for their services;  so you know how much potential these platforms have to replace one’s full-time job. 

In recent times, especially in 2025 more people are making big bucks on freelance sites. 

You can get approved quickly on these websites, no experience is needed and you can get work anywhere in the world. 

2.  Apps that Pay You 

Another way to make money from home is through apps that pay users for testing. With technology comes software defects and bugs, so companies pay a fixed rate to people to give their feedback. 

There are a couple of legit apps where you can get paid for just writing your feedback on apps. Sites like Userfeel, and Usertesting are popular and will pay you $20 per test. 

3. Take advantage of AI Side Hustles 

Using AI has helped so many people make more money because of its capability to provide solutions that work. 

We see more companies using AI to scale their profits, and individuals can use it to plan and execute their daily goals. So this is still the time to learn how to make money using AI tools. 

Some AI side hustles include

• Creating AI wall art using MidJourney 
• Teaching people how to use AI 
• Using AI chatbots for business and social media 

Making money using AI doesn’t take long, only a few hours if you have a plan. 

4. Take Surveys for Money 

The easiest way to make money from home is by taking surveys. But don’t expect to make a lot as these sites often pay out pennies. However, they do work if you’re trying to get gift cards, and if you want to earn extra money in your free time. 

This way of making money can be done by age 13+, and there is typically no experience needed. Expect to earn cash from listening to music, playing games, and answering general questions. You can find these gigs on Swagbucks, Survey Junkie, Branded Surveys, and Inboxdollars. 

5. Make Money from a blog with affiliate links

Starting a blog is a great way to get traffic and make money using your affiliate links. If you’re new to what an affiliate is, it’s basically where you promote a company’s product through a unique link and get paid when someone buys from that link. 

Affiliate marketing is the most popular way to make money online. It has generated millions of dollars for individuals. And many have quit their full-time job because they are making so much money to stay home or travel. 

You can use platforms like Pinterest, Threads, and Social Media to drive traffic to your links. These are ultimately free ways to make money through your blog and affiliate links.

6. Sell your Printable Wall Art On Etsy 

One of the best money-making gigs on Etsy is digital wall Art. I’ve sold a couple of them on one of my shops, and while it can be super competitive, having a low competitive keyphrase is critical.  With over 96 million users, Etsy is a widely used e-commerce platform where you can now sell your handmade, digital products, books, and a wide variety of home decor items. 

7. Self-publish on Amazon 

Writing a book takes a lot of work, but what if I tell you that you can publish blank journals (low-content books) and make money on Amazon? Yes, you certainly can! You don’t need to have experience, all you need is to sign up for a free Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing account and start creating. 

There are other low-content books you can sell to make money, such as puzzle books, cartoon comic books, and coloring books. Using a tool like BookBolt will create this done-for-you content so you can easily upload and sell on Amazon. 

You will earn 60% of your listing price – called royalties for each book you sell on Amazon. 

8. Make Money On YouTube 

YouTube has become a widely used platform where people can upload videos even without showing their faces and make money online. Whether you are someone who works out daily, cooks, or even does regular things, you can earn cash for your videos. 

YouTube is no longer a platform for professional videos but for people who consistently upload videos of their daily lives and inspiring content. 

People are also using it for their podcasts, and they talk about random things. Once you reach 4,000 watch hours and 1,000 subscribers in a 12-month period, you will get paid for ads placed on your videos and views from people who watch your videos. 

9. Get Paid to be an Instagram influencer

When I first heard about being an influencer, it meant I had to have 100,000+ followers, but in 2025, anyone can become an influencer. The key is not how many followers you have but how much influence you have on people. One can earn from Instagram in many ways, even without showing their face or using aesthetic photos.  

10. Monetize Your Discord Community 

A Discord Community is a group of individuals that comes together through a server to discuss a topic, share files, and chat in real-time. While the platform is known for gamers who do live streams so you can make money as a gamer, there are other things you can monetize such as courses and mentorships. 

11. Get Paid for taking photos 

Turn your photos into cash through websites that will pay you for them. Nowadays, you don’t need to have a fancy or professional camera for your photography, all you need is good lighting and a decent camera on your phone. Websites like Fine Art America, Foap, Istock, and Shutter Stock will pay you money for every photo you sell on their website. This way of making extra money from home requires no skills and experience. 

Make Money From Home 

You can still do some side gigs to make money without leaving your house. Most side hustles that I share on Clever Hustle Wallet can be done by anyone, whether you have experience or not. There are some easy side hustle gigs that I will share below. 

12. Dog Walking 

If you enjoy spending your free time playing with animals, this is a good way to make extra cash. Website will pay you good money to help people watch their dogs or cats for a few hours while they’re away. This is one of the best side hustles anyone at any age can do to make a couple hundred per month. Becoming a dog walker on sites like Rover and Wag would be a good start! 

13. Sell Deck Cards on Amazon 

Make extra money selling cards on Amazon. I recently stumbled upon a post by Yahoo Finance sharing how this side Hustle made $30,000 in passive income. I even did my research and saw that this is one of the best-selling and low-cost items people can resell on Amazon. 

14. List your spare bedroom on Airbnb

Having your spare room listed on Airbnb is another way to make extra money. You can start with a few thousand dollars getting the place ready for your guests. Depending on the situation, you may need to make adjustments to your leasing agreements, HOA fees, or zoning fees.

How to make money outdoors from home 

There are ways one can ditch the online way to earn cash and look at offline money making ideas that can help offset their expenses. Here are some of the best side jobs you can do: 

15. Sell your used clothes 

Selling your gently used clothes you no longer wear is a fast way to make some extra money. Think about consignment stores near you that would want your used items and offer them your items for a low cost. You can also consider sites like Depop, Threadup, or Poshmark. 

Ensure you take great photos of your items and write a detailed description, along with adding a competitive price for each piece of clothing. 

16. Sell Your Gadgets on Facebook Marketplace

Do you have extra electronics like an iPod, or phone lying around? You can turn those into quick cash by selling them on Facebook Marketplace or a site like Swappa. I sold my iPhone 11 on Facebook marketplace a couple of years ago, and it took only a few days to sell.  

17. Do babysitting gigs

You can make money by watching small kids while their parents are at work. While word of mouth can help you land babysitting gigs, you can also try listing your profile on a site like Care.com. You will need to undergo a background check before they accept you but it’s a good side hustle that pays well. 

18. House Sitting Jobs 

Instead of watching a child, you can also consider watching people’s houses while they are on vacation. And people often find these jobs fun because they can visit different places and get paid. Imagine wanting to travel or build up your travel content, a smart way to move about and still make money is by sitting in people’s houses for a couple of days in different cities. 

19. Rent out your car

Turo is an app that allows you to rent your car per hour or daily. This is another way you can make money from home without spending money. Not only are you making money without a job, but you can generate it while you go about doing other things. Listing your car for rent on these websites will require your car to be updated. 

20. Become a Tasker 

Doing jobs around your city, such as moving furniture, painting, washing porches, and mowing lawns, can make you money weekly. These side jobs will keep you outdoors, and you can have fun doing some of them. A website like TaskRabbit lists these professional services so homeowners can get help.  Becoming a Tasker is simple and all you have to do is enter your zip code and fill out the application form. 

21. Become a private tutor

Use your existing knowledge in Math, Science, or Language to tutor individuals. This is a lucrative side gig that even teenagers can do to make money. I remember when I used this as a side hustle as a teen to extra cash for schooling. And even today, one can do this in order to earn extra cash from home. You can either do this offline in a classroom or online using sites like VIPKID, Preply, or TutorMe.com 

22. DoorDash Delivery Jobs 

The fastest-growing gig economy jobs to make money is delivering food using an app like DoorDash. You will be paid a based rate and tips from customers who want food delivered to their home or office. You must be at least 18 years old to sign up and pass your background check. A reliable vehicle or bike is required for the work.

23. Drive for Uber, Lyft

The other day, I interviewed my Uber driver, and he told me that this is one of the best side hustles that has been able to replace his day job. Not only does he make money driving people around, but he’s able to take control of when he works and how much he can make. Driving for Uber can earn you at least $2000 per month if you are familiar with the routes and can manage your time effectively. 

24. Make deliveries for Amazon Flex and Instacart 

Using delivery apps to make money is a great side job to do. If you are looking for ways to make money from home as an independent contractor with flexible hours; delivery apps would be perfect. If you’re a gal who likes grocery shopping – Instacart would be the best gig or if you are a guy who’s looking for a delivery job, then consider Amazon Flex – for delivering packages. 

25. Find work as a remote friend 

The world that we are in is filled with anxiety, loneliness, and, sometimes, people looking for a friend they could talk to. People use chat or text platforms to make money in their free time. They are paid $10 and up for talking to strangers or being a companion. Websites like Rent-A-Friend or Textingfactory are a few websites to make money texting. 

26. Become a Mystery Shopper 

Companies hire Mystery Shoppers to gather their feedback on the experiences they received from an in-house representative. These jobs usually include going to hotels, stores, or restaurants and seeing how their reps interact with you ( the mystery shopper)  

27. Monetize your social media accounts 

In 2025, people are replacing their day jobs by using social media to create content and get paid for views and purchases made from the links in their profiles. While it will take months for one to grow their account and be able to monetize it, social media is rapidly turning people into millionaires. 

Be careful of  making money scams

Since people know it’s possible to make money online or from home, others negatively take advantage. Don’t pay upfront money to people promising you to make money overnight. Keep your online logins safe and do not share your personal information with everyone, like your address, date of birth, and phone number. 

If you see an opportunity that you are unsure whether or not it’s legit, use Trustpilot or sites like ZipRecruiter to look at their reviews. 

FAQ on How To Make Money Online from Home 

How can I make money fast from home? 

Some of the fastest ways to make money from home are by selling the things that you own or providing services like cleaning, moving, and dog walking. 

How to make money right now?

If you need money right now, picking up a couple of gigs in your local area would work. Jobs like car washing or cutting edges will pay you immediately. 

How to make money easily 

Easy money may not be the best-paying ones, but sites like Swagbucks will pay you easy money when you watch videos or take surveys for cash.