50 Ways to Boost Your Income

The best way to save more money is to make more money! As it gets to a point where you can’t cut back anymore on your spending. So I’ve put together a list of 50 different ways you can boost your income…

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#1 Do Online Surveys

Surveys are my favourite way to make a little extra every month for minimal effort or commitment. Completing surveys are so easy and I find the best time to complete them is whilst watching tv.

Earning potential: it completely depends on how much time you put in and which sites you use. My monthly earnings range from £30-£75 but I’ve known people make £100s each month.

Want to know my 6 favourite sites? Read this post!

#2 Transcribe Audio

This side hustle requires a little more skill than surveys but it is still relatively easy and perfect for beginners. Rev is a great place to start, the entrance test is easy to pass and the pay is good.

Earning Potential: Rev advertise their average earnings as around £250 each month.

#3 Translate Text/Audio

Do you know a second language? Why not sell this skill and begin translating text and/or audio.

Earning Potential: average around 10p per word!

#4 Complete Online Tasks

20 Cogs is a website that pays you to complete tasks online such as, playing bingo, starting a free trial or changing energy provider.

Earning potential: the site boasts an average earnings of around £200!

To read my full review of 20 Cogs – click here!

#5 Sell Printables

Printables require an initial time investment but can easily become a passive source of income. Sites like Etsy are the perfect place to sell printables. Whether it’s calendars, planners or party games, there is a market out there for them.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#6 Make YouTube Videos

Posting videos to YouTube could become highly profitable, especially if you make good and valuable content. This idea requires effort and time commitment and it won’t make you a fortune over night. But if you’re passionate about a topic and enjoy creating video content, this could be a great side hustle for you!

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#7 Start a Blog

Similar to the one above, this idea won’t make you money overnight. But if you are looking to cultivate a sustainable source of income, starting a blog could be perfect for you.

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Earning Potential: Unlimited

#8 Matched Betting

Matched betting is where you place multiple bets on all outcomes to guarantee a win. How do you make money? By taking advantage of offers and free bets. Warning!! Do not try this if gambling is a problem for you… there will be a lot of temptation to go off plan and then you will loose money!

Earning Potential: up to £600 for completing the introductory offers!

#9 Day Trade

This one also comes with a warning! *80% of day traders loose money*

BUT it is a way to make money. At its most basic level, day trading is buying stocks when they are low and selling when they are high – all within the market opening hours.

Earning Potential: Depends on how much you have in capital to begin with.

#10 Review Books

There are companies that will pay you to read and review books – more often than not ARC copies!! Meaning you could get to read books before they even hit the market. Some sites simply pay you in books but others give you hard cold cash. Such as Online Book Club which pays from $5-$60 for each review, depending on the book and review length.

Earning Potential: £0 – unlimited (depends on how much time you can dedicate to this side hustle)

#11 Create and Sell an Online Course

Do you have a skill that others want? Why not create a course that teaches others what you already know!

Similar to printables, this idea requires upfront commitment and effort but can then be turned into mostly passive stream of income.

Earning Potential: Unlimited – depends on the course price!

#12 Write and Sell an Ebook

Whether its fiction or non fiction you could write and self publish an Ebook today! Amazon has a tool that lets you self-publish and price your Ebooks.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#13 Teach English Online

Do you have a degree? Are you fluent in English? Why not teach English online?

The majority of companies that recruit online English language teachers are for Chinese students. This means the hours are usually outside of the normal 9-5 in UK timezones, so this could be a great side gig.

Earning Potential: Rates range from £10-£20 for each lesson depending on the company you work for.

#14 Sell Occasion Cards

Thortful is a great site that allows you to simply upload your designs and then they do the rest! No hassle, money making idea! All you need is a little bit of creativity to make this side hustle work.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#15 Become a Freelancer

With help of the internet, you can now freelance almost anything! Are you a copywriter, bookkeeper, web designer or have any other marketable skill? Why not freelance?

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#16 Make and Sell Candles

Making candles is a skill that you can learn from the internet! All you need is patience and the equipment to begin. You could sell online, through Etsy or your own website. Alternatively, you could sell at crafts fairs and the like.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#17 Sell Your Study Notes

Yes this really is a thing! Sites like Stuvia lets you list your documents, set the price and sell to other students. If you’re a student, you’re probably already taking detailed notes, why not make some money off of them?

Earning Potential: The average earner on Stuvia makes £63 each month

#18 Create an App

If this is something you have the skills and knowledge to do, maybe it could be a great side hustle for you! You could create the next flappy bird *remember that craze*!

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#19 Start a Podcast

Are you passionate about a topic? Could you speak about it for ever? Why not start a podcast?

Podcast are very in fashion at the moment and some are even making more than a full time income. They make money through sponsorships, ads and affiliate links.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#20 Get a Part-Time Job

This is the most basic and normal one on the list! Getting a part-time job is a sure way to boost your income each month. But you don’t have to stick to the normal student jobs, e.g. hospitality or retail. Why not think outside of the box? Most universities hire their students to work as a student ambassadors, where you show prospective students around, answer questions or pick international students up from the airport.

Earning Potential: 15 hours a week on minimum wage ~ £450/month

#21 Become a Proofreader

Do you find yourself noticing grammatical errors when reading? How about spelling mistakes? If so, maybe you should consider proofreading as a side hustle.

Earning Potential: estimated around £25-£30 per hour

#22 Test Websites

Sites will actually pay you to test websites and review your experience. Read this article which lists the 19 sites that can help you get started website testing today.

Earning Potential: Average pay is $10 per test.

#23 Meal Prep for Others

Are you a good cook? People will genuinely pay you to meal prep for them!

Earning Potential: You set your own rates

#24 Deliver Parcels

Delivering parcels could be a great side hustle for you, if you have a car and a few hours/days spare each week.

Earning Potential: Hermes pays between £10-£15 per hour

#25 Become an Uber Driver

Do you like driving? Have you considered Uber? This could be a great way to boost your income as the hours completely flexible and can work around any of your existing commitments.

Earning Potential: according to Glassdoor the average earnings are £1800 per month

#26 Be a Tour Guide

Do you live in a city popular with tourists? Why not launch your own tour? This could be in person or even a guided tour where you share the itinerary, tips & tricks over email for instance. Airbnb now have an experience section where you can list your tour, setting your own hours and prices. Perfect side hustle to fit around any schedule.

Earning Potential: Averages range from £12k-£20k

#27 Start a Business

This is probably the most vague idea on this list but could be the one with the biggest earning potential. Starting a business could mean anything, all you need is a unique idea and some hard work.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#28 Sell Your Unwanted Clothes

There is no point having a wardrobe full of clothes you never wear or don’t even fit. Why not turn that clutter into money? Vinted, Ebay or Depop are great places to start selling your unwanted clothes.

Earning Potential: Depends on the amount of clothes you have to sell 🙂

#29 Bake and Sell Occasion Cakes

Having an instagram perfect cake for all occasions is the new norm, why not profit from this trend? Obviously, this idea should only be taken seriously if you can bake!

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#30 Walk Dogs

There will always be people in your local area with dogs, who need help. You could start this side gig with the help of sites such as Rover or even go at it alone and become a freelance dog walker.

Earning Potential: Average earnings sit at £9.50 per hour

#31 Become a Pet Sitter

People go away all the time and need someone to look after their pets. This person could be you!

Earning Potential: UK average is around £10 per hour

#32 Become a House Sitter

This idea is the same as above except without the pets. Perfect for people who either don’t like animals, are allergic or have no experience looking after pets. House sitting may be for you!

Earning Potential: usually £0 but free accommodation

#33 Freelance Photographer

Being a freelance photographer comes with so many different options and opportunities. You could specialise in weddings, birthdays, engagement shoots, newborn photos or family photoshoots to name a few. The opportunities are endless! This idea will need an initial investment for equipment but after a few gigs they will pay for themselves.

Earning Potential: UK average is £20 per hour

#34 Freelance Videographer

Similar to being a freelance photographer, this suggestion comes with so so many different opportunities and avenues to pursue.

Earning Potential: UK average is between £15-£20 per hour

#35 Start a Dropshipping Business

You may have seen the adverts online boasting about making millions each month dropshipping. Whilst it is unlikely that you will make this much, dropshipping is still a valid way to make money. Essentially, dropshipping is where you list products on your website or hosted site (e.g. Ebay or Amazon) and when a customer makes an order, a factory fulfils the order. Perks of dropshipping are that you don’t have to invest in the products initially or find a place to keep inventory or have to deal with shipping.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#36 Sell Print on Demand Products

Print on demand products are very popular, people love being able to customise. Plus it makes a great side hustle because they often provide the design, meaning less work for you!

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#37 Be a Freelance Writer

Whether it’s writing blog posts, personal statements, articles or even ghostwriting, if you are a good writer, why not freelance these skills? Being a freelance writer could be the perfect side hustle for you – you get to set your own hours, work as much or as little as you want and set your own rates.

Earning Potential: UK average is about £15 per hour

#38 Private Tutor

Is there a subject that you excel in? Why not use this talent to help students who don’t? You could market yourself towards students a lot younger or even those in the same class as you, who need a little extra help and support.

Earning Potential: Hourly rates range from £15-£35 depending on experience

#39 Sell your Artwork

This suggestion does require some talent but mostly marketing. But if you’re an arty person and love to create things, why not sell them. You could become a seller on Etsy, sell through instagram or even your own website.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#40 Become an Editor

You could sell your skills as a video editor, photo editor or even books and manuscripts.

Earning Potential: UK average sits at £20 per hour

#41 Freelance Virtual Assistant

Being a Virtual Assistant encompasses so many different roles and tasks, such you can customise to fit you. You set your availability, rates and the tasks you’re willing to complete. Tasks often offered by a VA include doing digital marketing, managing appointments, running personal errands or even booking travel.

Earning Potential: Average UK rate is £27 per hour

#42 Deliver Food

Most people will rule this out if they don’t own a car, but you don’t actually need a car to make this work as a profitable side hustle. Many people complete this role using a bike.

Earning Potential: Depends on the company but usually around minimum wage

#43 Buy, Flip and Sell Products

This suggestion is very vague and can be completely personalised! Flipping products is an easy way to boost your income each month.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#44 Sell your Unused Books, CDs and DVDs

Ziffit and Music Magpie are just two of the many sites that will buy your unwanted books, CDs and DVDs off of you. This is a great way to make extra money whilst also decluttering your space.

Earning Potential: Depends on how many you have to get rid of

#45 Flip and Sell Websites

Do you have the skills to create and edit websites? If so, this one could be a great way to boost your income.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

#46 Rent out your Car

This idea is perfect if you own a car but don’t use it as much as you would like, especially considering the ongoing costs that come with having a car. Sites like hiyacar allows you to list your car, accept bookings and make extra money each month almost completely passively!

Earning Potential: hiyacar says you can make up to £650 each month!

#47 Sell Used Tech

I can’t be the only one that has a draw of old tech that I have no idea how to throw away! Why not be smarter than me and sell it? Regardless of its condition, there will be a buyer out there who simply wants the parts.

Earning Potential: depends on the type but for reference Money4mytech would pay you £80 for an iPhone 7

#48 Freelance Cleaner

You could market yourself to families (i.e. cleaning homes) or to businesses (i.e. cleaning offices), either way becoming a freelance cleaner could be a great way to boost your income.

Earning Potential: UK average is around £10 per hour

#49 Babysit

Do you like kids? Why not work as a babysitter? Most of the time you’ll be needed in the evenings or weekends, making this a great side gig to have on top of school or a job.

Earning Potential: UK averages between £8-£10 per hour

#50 Busk

Make sure to check whether you need a license from the council before you start this one! But busking could be a great way to boost your income.

Earning Potential: Unlimited

So that’s it, 50 different ways you could boost your income! Have you tried any of theses? How did you get on? Let me know down below…