50 Easy Ways You Could Make Extra Money This Month

1. Earn as Much as $1K/Month Doing Simple Online Tasks

Is there such a thing as easy money? If you know your way around the web, there certainly is. 

That’s because data is currency these days, and many companies are willing to pay cash for it — up to $1,000 per month.

Finding these companies can be time-consuming on your own. But a company called Freecash has compiled all sorts of quick cash tasks from about a dozen advertisers and market research companies thirsty for more data. Freecash has paid out over $13 million to users since 2019. 

You can pick and choose your tasks and complete them at your convenience. The coins you earn from each completed task can be converted into things like Visa gift cards, Amazon gift cards, cryptocurrency or cold-hard PayPal cash.

Signing up for a Freecash account is easy and there’s no minimum amount you need to earn before you can cash out. And if you’ve got enough free time on your hands, you can join the ranks of Freecash users making more than $1,000 a month in extra cash.
Sign up here to see how much you could earn.

2. Earn $500/Month by Reviewing Games and Products You Love

This is the new normal. Everything just costs more now, so that means we have to find ways to earn more.

But there’s a way you can mix work with play and earn an extra $500 a month while doing it.

All you need to do is register on a website called Kashkick with your phone or computer. Kashkick will then show you all sorts of money-making tasks you can do to pad your bank account.

You’ll earn various dollar amounts for answering survey questions, playing games, watching videos and reviewing things — you pick which opportunities you want.

You can get your money quickly and securely, and you don’t need to earn a lot before you can collect it. You can cash out via PayPal with as little as $10 in earnings.

Ready to give yourself a raise? Sign up for Kashkick and start earning money whenever you have a little free time. 

3. Get Paid Up to $140/Month Just for Sharing Your Honest Opinion

It sounds strange, but brands want to hear your opinion. It helps them make business decisions, so they’re willing to pay you for it — up to $140 a month.

A free site called Branded Surveys will pay you up to $5 per survey for sharing your thoughts with their brand partners. Taking three quick surveys a day could earn up to $140 each month.

It takes just a minute to create a free account and start getting paid to speak your mind. Most surveys take five to 15 minutes, and you can check how long they’ll take ahead of time. 

And you don’t need to build up tons of money to cash out, either — once you earn $5, you can cash out via PayPal, your bank account, a gift card or Amazon. You’ll get paid within 48 hours of your payout being processed, just for sharing your opinions.

They’ve already paid users more than $20 million since 2012, and the most active users can earn a few hundred dollars a month. Plus, they’ve got an “excellent” rating on Trustpilot.

It takes just a minute to set up your account and start getting paid to take surveys. Plus, right now, you’ll get a free 100-point welcome bonus just for becoming part of the community.

4. Stop Paying Your Credit Card Company 

If you have credit card debt, you know. The anxiety, the interest rates, the fear you’re never going to escape… 

And the truth is, your credit card company doesn’t really care. It’s just getting rich by ripping you off with high interest rates — some up to 36%. But a website called AmOne wants to help.

If you owe your credit card companies $100,000 or less, AmOne will match you with a low-interest loan you can use to pay off every single one of your balances. 

The benefit? You’ll be left with one bill to pay each month. And because personal loans have lower interest rates (AmOne rates start at 6.40% APR), you’ll get out of debt that much faster. Plus: No credit card payment this month.

You don’t need a perfect credit score to get a loan — and comparing your options won’t affect your score at all.  Plus, AmOne keeps your information confidential and secure, which is probably why after 20 years in business, it still has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

It takes less than a minute and just 10 questions to see what loans you qualify for — you don’t even need to enter your Social Security number. You do need to give AmOne a real phone number in order to qualify, but don’t worry — they won’t spam you with phone calls.

5. Get Paid $225/Month While Watching Movie Previews

If we told you that you could get paid while watching videos on your computer, you’d probably laugh.

It’s too good to be true, right?

But we’re serious. By signing up for a free account with InboxDollars, you could add up to $225 a month to your pocket. They’ll send you short surveys every day, which you can fill out while you watch someone bake brownies or catch up on the latest Kardashian drama.

No, InboxDollars won’t replace your full-time job, but it’s something easy you can do while you’re already on the couch tonight, wasting time on your phone.

Unlike other sites, InboxDollars pays you in cash — no points or gift cards. It’s already paid its users more than $56 million.

Signing up takes about one minute, and you’ll immediately receive a $5 bonus to get you started.

6. Cancel Your Car Insurance

Here’s the thing: your current car insurance company is probably overcharging you. But don’t waste your time hopping around to different insurance companies looking for a better deal. 

Use a website called EverQuote to see all your options at once. 

EverQuote is the largest online marketplace for insurance in the US, so you’ll get the top options from more than 175 different carriers handed right to you. 

Take a couple of minutes to answer some questions about yourself and your driving record. With this information, EverQuote will be able to give you the top recommendations for car insurance. In just a few minutes, you could save up to $610 a year.

7. Quit Your Job and Make $69/Hour

Are you tired of your job, but not sure how to venture out and start your own business? Look into bookkeeping. It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an article in Inc. And you can earn up to $69 an hour, reports Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to start your own bookkeeping business, either. As long as you’re motivated, a company called Bookkeepers.com will teach you everything you need to know. It’s one of the leading training courses in the field, and it’ll even give you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel Honan, a military veteran in his 30s. He never considered starting his own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making around $50,000 a year keeping track of business expenses for his 10 clients.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and he makes his own schedule and is able to spend more time with his wife than ever.

If you’re just a little curious, you just have to submit your email address here to take the first free classes. If you stick with it, you could be running your own business in just a few months.

8. Get Paid up to $130/Month — Just for Sharing Your Opinion 

Taking surveys might not sound like the best way to make money, but if you’re just vegging out on the couch — or pretending to be interested in your partner’s new favorite show — why not click a couple buttons? It could earn you up to $130 a month. Seriously.

There are a bunch of paid survey sites out there, but one of the best we’ve found is Survey Junkie. 

You’ll get asked questions like, what kind of laundry detergent you use, or if you prefer Pepsi or Coke. You get points for answering, and many people accumulate enough points to request a check within a few hours. 

Completing three surveys a day can add up to $100 each month. Or, complete four or more surveys a day and earn as much as $130 a month!

With over $55,000 paid to Survey Junkie users daily, it’s not hard to see why there are already over 20 million active, lifetime members.

Give it a try by visiting Survey Junkie and clicking the “Join Now” button. It’s free.

9. Own Slices of Fortune 500 Companies, Invest in Music Royalties and Other Assets

Can you believe it? Most new millionaires didn’t inherit their wealth. Still think it’s too late for us 9-to-5ers to build real wealth and comfort?

These new money millionaires invest in different ways and some invest in different types of stocks, which can be pricey if you don’t have much money to invest in the beginning.

We found an app called Public, which is free to download, that lets you own slices of stocks, so you can invest in companies without having to pay for an entire share — that makes it easy to invest in more than one thing.*

And now you can even diversify by owning slices of the Shrek Franchise Original Music, which includes over 700 songs. You may earn royalties anytime Shrek movies are streamed, aired or used at theme parks. 

It takes just minutes to download the app and open an account.

10. This Free Debit Card Gives You Cash Back on Every Purchase

Wouldn’t it be nice if you got special treatment wherever you went? You can actually get rewards wherever you shop, using this free debit card from Discover.

You’ll earn 1% cash back on every single purchase you make using your Discover® Cashback Debit account, on up to $3,000 monthly.* There’s no impact on your credit score for signing up and no minimum balance requirements ever.

Need groceries? Tap your card for cash back. You can also get paid sooner with Early Pay direct deposit, protect against overdrafts and access to over 60,000 ATMs without fees. You can handle all of your banking needs through the app and connect a virtual wallet like Apple Pay to amplify your rewards. And on top of all that, checking-account deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law. 

Does your bank do all that? If not, open a free Discover checking account to get special treatment from a bank that will actually put money back into your account. 

*See website for details.

11. Mask Up This Weekend

Have you heard of a luchador?

It’s a masked Mexican wrestler, and San Diego resident Motros Jungle (whose real name remains a secret per the tradition of luchadores) makes extra money hopping into the ring each weekend.

“You go from being just a regular, average Joe to becoming a superhero as soon as you put the mask on,” he says.

Motros Jungle says he makes anywhere fro $200 to $500 for three matches during the weekend. That doesn’t include merch — T-shirts, stickers, buttons and masks.

Learn more about what it takes to become a luchador.

12. Access Up to $750 of Your Paycheck Before Payday 

You’re putting in the hours at your job, but waiting to get paid every two weeks means you can’t pay the bills until your paycheck hits. It’s infuriating.

Wouldn’t it be easier if you could get paid as soon as you earned your money? You’d have the financial flexibility to pay bills on time, have gas money for work, and even build an emergency fund.

You can! With an app called EarnIn, you can get early access to your pay. You don’t pay interest and there aren’t any mandatory fees — you can access up to $750 per pay period*.

To get started, simply link your bank account to verify you’re employed with a consistent paycheck, and then you’re good to go. You can transfer up to $100 a day (or up to $750 per pay period) to your linked bank account. When your payday comes, whatever you transferred from EarnIn is automatically repaid, plus optional tips and fees. You won’t be charged any interest, and there are no mandatory fees**. 

Over $15 billion in earned wages have been accessed through EarnIn, helping countless hard-working people bridge the gap between pay periods without resorting to debt. 

End the paycheck-to-paycheck grind. Download the EarnIn app today and access your hard-earned money when you need it the most.

13. Stop Overpaying for Your Car Insurance

It’s true what they say. You can’t just trust your car insurance provider to do the right thing and keep your prices competitive. You have to see what’s out there.

Now you can use NerdWallet to see several of your top options all at once — and let car insurance companies pitch you a good price.

Did you move? Get a new car? Get a little older? You could save money by using NerdWallet to compare car insurance rates from insurers across the country.*

Just take a few minutes to answer some questions about your automobile and driving record to see why it’s probably way past time you canceled your current car insurance.

14. Let This Free App Save You $40/Month on Gas

How far out of your way should you drive to find a great price on gas? At what point are the savings no longer worth it?

An app called Upside makes saving on gas straightforward with cashback offers that don’t involve any mental math. It maps out participating local gas stations where you can beat the pump price by as much as 25 cents per gallon.

People who use the app regularly save as much as $40 a month. That’s cash money deposited straight into your PayPal or bank account. Or redeem it for a gift card from popular brands like Amazon and Starbucks. 

Here’s how to pay less for gas: Just download the Upside app, set up a free account and check the map to find participating stores near you. When you’re ready to fill up, claim an offer, tap “Check In” when you’re at the pump and pay with your linked card — easy money for a few seconds of your time. 

You can cash out any time, and you’ll get your money within two days of initiating a transfer. 

How many free tanks of gas can you get with an average of $148 in annual earnings?

Download the Upside app and use code PENNY25 to get an extra 25 cents per gallon off your first purchase.

15. Ask This Company to Reduce a Big Chunk of Your Credit Card Debt 

Not trying to be dramatic, but card debt is like a dark, suffocating abyss that swallows your finances and leaves you feeling trapped and helpless. 

So, what if you could just… get rid of credit card debt that’s weighing you down? 

A company called Freedom Debt Relief could help you do just that. Its negotiators could work directly with your credit card companies to reduce your overall credit card debt.

It’s free to talk with a Freedom Debt Relief debt consultant to determine the best strategy for your situation. You’ll need to show why you’re struggling to make your payments and tell them a little bit about your finances. 

Then, Freedom Debt Relief will work out just how much of your debt they could reduce — they’ve already helped over 850,000 people settle over $15 billion in debt. 

Once enrolled in the program, Freedom Debt Relief will negotiate a settlement with your creditor, and if you approve the offer they come back with, you’ll pay off that reduced balance through a monthly program deposit.

It’s free to see just how much of your debt you can get rid of.

16. Let This Account Give You $300 Just for Keeping Your Money There

Here’s the deal: If you’re not banking with a credit union called PSECU, you’re missing out on extra cash. And who doesn’t want extra cash right now?

Yep. PSECU will give you $300 after just a few months of keeping your money there. 

They’ll pay you $100 when you sign up, another $100 when you set up direct deposit within 90 days of opening your account, and another $100 when you keep direct deposit active for three months.*

It’s free to open a checking account, and there’s no minimum deposit or fees. Plus they have more than 70,000 surcharge-free ATMs and rebates for non-network ATMs. You’ll also get no-fee overdraft protection if you have a backup source of funds.

Credit unions sometimes have waitlists, but PSECU doesn’t right now. Apply to join PSECU here and start earning your $300 in free cash.

*Offer valid until 1/31/24

17. See if You Can Cut Your Credit Card Interest Rate by 70%

Every month, you make payments toward your credit card debt. But you never seem to make a dent. It’s because of those sky-high interest rates — as much as 24% interest. It can feel impossible to get ahead.

But Fiona could help you find offers to cut your interest rate by 70% as soon as tomorrow. 

Here’s how it works: Fiona can match you with new loan offers at a lower interest rate — as low as 5.20% APR*. That’s 70%* lower than the average credit card interest rate. And it’s the key to finally getting ahead.

You can use this new loan to pay off all your existing credit card debt, then you’ll be left with one (cheaper) monthly payment that will help you get out of debt faster.

If you have a credit score of at least 620, you could get up to $100,000. With no collateral. And terms go up to 144 months.

Worried you won’t qualify? Take two minutes to check online and see if you could cut your credit card interest rate by 70%.

18. This AI App Analyzes All Your Investments at Once

We all want to grow our wealth. And we’re doing all the right things — we invest, we have retirement accounts. There’s just one problem: Most of us don’t see the full picture of our investments.

Without a full analysis of everything you’ve invested, you’re likely to miss key ways your investments are working against one another — or overlook ways they could work together.

An AI app called Magnifi can analyze all your brokerage and retirement accounts at once and then show you opportunities you may have never realized were possible. 

Are you paying too much in unnecessary fees? Do you have any hidden risk or overexposure? Magnifi will tell you right away.

The more accounts you link, the more Magnifi can help you manage — including 401(k)s, IRAs, individual stocks and ETFs held in almost any brokerage.
Want to see the opportunities you’re missing with your investments? Penny Hoarder readers can get started today worry-free, with plans starting as low as $1/month.

19. You Could Earn $300/Week for Pretending to Shop for Yourself

We all love to shop, at least until we review our bank accounts afterward. But there are ways (literally thousands of them) to add money to your bank account from shopping.

You don’t even need your resume, just your phone and a little free time.

A company called Intouch Insight lets you browse tens of thousands of mystery shopping jobs in the US and Canada. They’re one of the biggest mystery shopping companies in North America. 

You can take on quick gigs at restaurants, boutiques, gyms, grocery stores and many other businesses. These jobs take anywhere from 5 minutes to a couple of hours to complete.

People who mystery shop regularly typically earn about $200 to $300 a week. And when it comes to getting paid, Intouch Insight is one of the fastest in the industry. Everyone gets paid through PayPal twice a month, with payouts on the 15th and the last day of the month.

Worried about spending money to make money? Lots of shopping gigs cover your food, fuel and other purchases.

There are generally no requirements to become a mystery shopper with Intouch Insight, but some gigs may require specific age or other restrictions for compliance reasons. 

We know you’re great at shopping. So why not sign up as an Intouch Shopper and get paid to mystery shop in your free time? Just create an account, enter your ZIP Code to browse your money-making opportunities and work whenever you want.

20. Grow Your Money 9x Faster — Without Risking Any of It

You’ve been with the same bank for years, and how do they repay your loyalty? With a measly 65 cents in earned interest every year. 

And you’re not alone. The national average interest rate for savings accounts is just 0.47%.

But there’s a way to grow your money 9 times faster than the national average—completely risk-free.

When you sign up for a Capital One 360 Performance Savings Account, you’ll earn 4.25% APY on your account balance. Just to be clear, that’s almost 10 times the national average on a regular savings account. 

There’s no minimum deposit to open and keep your account. And you’ll never pay any monthly or maintenance fees, either. 

You also don’t need to worry about accessing your savings—you can withdraw your money at any time with no penalties. Plus, all your money is FDIC-insured, which basically just means it’s super safe.

Signing up for your Capital One 360 Premier Savings Account only takes a few minutes. After that, you can sit back and watch your savings grow.

21. Start Freelancing

If you have a way with words, consider freelancing. As a freelance blogger, you can work as much or little as you want, so this makes for a nice side gig.

To get started, check out these blogs that pay $100 or more per post.

Want to share your parenting expertise? Check out these parenting blogs and magazines looking for writers.

22. Stop Buying Premium Gasoline

“Unless your engine is knocking, buying higher octane gasoline is a waste of money,” says the Federal Trade Commission.

It says cars designed to use regular-octane fuel (which is most of them) get no advantage at all from premium gas. Unless your owner’s manual recommends a higher-octane gasoline, you’re throwing your money away buying anything other than regular.

If you use 800 gallons annually and pay 22 cents more per gallon for premium, you’re wasting $176 each year. Buy regular gas (and find the cheapest stations while you’re at it).

23. Sell Coupons Online

When I was researching my post on how to sell coupons online, I was shocked to see an eBay auction with a high bid of $361 — for one coupon! It was a 10%-off coupon, and it was close to Christmas. Grocery coupons sell for a lot less.

But if you ever get bank or credit card coupons offering nice bonuses, you can get $10 or more selling them on eBay.

24. Share Your Parenting Tips

As a freelance blogger, you can work as much or little as you want, so this makes a nice side gig.

To get started, check out these blogs that pay $100 or more per post.

Want to share your parenting expertise? Check out these parenting blogs and magazines looking for writers.

25. Earn as Much as $2k Per Week With This App

TaskRabbit helps you connect with people in your area who need help getting things done—from picking up dry cleaning to calling customer service and tolerating the hold music.

Keep an eye out for virtual tasks, which are mostly centered around personal assistance, administrative work, or research help. You can do that and earn money without even leaving your home.

Rest assured you won’t be getting paid pennies to solve someone’s Excel woes. Check out these tips from users who make more than $2,000 a week through the app.

26. Sell Someone Else’s Stuff

Selling Craigslist freebies is a great way to make a profit quickly, because you get the items for free. You could even have cash in hand today.

Go to the free section on Craigslist and look for things that are close to you and easy to sell immediately. They could be scraps from a job site or metal items you can sell, for example.

For a quick turnaround, avoid items like furniture or electronics. These can be good to sell, but they’ll take longer.

Cash in your treasures by reselling on Craigslist, including them in a rummage sale or selling to specialty buyers, like a pawn shop or a local business.

27. Get Paid to Teach Chess

Love to play chess? Tutor other chess players online to make $35 to $50 per hour.

Tutoring sites like WyzAnt can take a big cut (40% until you hit 20 hours of tutoring!), but as an online tutor, you’ll get practice (and get paid) without leaving the house.

Even if you’re a lower-rated player, you can charge $20 per hour to work with beginners.

 Listen to Podcasts and Read Books

When I was researching my post on how to sell coupons online, I was shocked to see an eBay auction with a high bid of $361 — for one coupon! It was a 10%-off coupon, and it was close to Christmas. Grocery coupons sell for a lot less.

But if you ever get bank or credit card coupons offering nice bonuses, you can get $10 or more selling them on eBay.

28. Listen to Podcasts and Read Books

One way to feel more comfortable about your finances? Educate yourself! You’ll feel empowered.

Unfortunately, many of us missed out on a Personal Finance 101 class, but seize the opportunity now and listen to podcasts or read books — and, ahem, more of The Penny Hoarder. Shameless plug.

29. Sell Your Photos

Selling stock photography is easy now that several great sites help you list your photos. It isn’t easy to make a lot of money, but even photos from around the house can be good options. For example, a real estate website with an article about staging houses

30. Get Paid to Drop off Starbucks

Your city is filled with two things: Starbucks, and people who want Starbucks.

An app called Doordash will pay you to pick up and deliver an extra latte when you’re already out and getting your caffeine fix. And it’s not just coffee. You can deliver from Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Five Guys and hundreds of other restaurants in your area.

With Doordash, you set your own hours and work as much or little as you want, meaning how much you make is up to you. 

You’ll earn money for each delivery, plus tips. Jose Neri, from California, reports earning $500 to $600 a week working just lunches and dinners.

The best part? No passengers — that grande, no-whip macchiato will be the only thing to hear your beautiful singing voice.

If you sign up for Doordash now, it’s possible to get your first paycheck this week. 

31. Share What’s in Your Fridge

Remember the Nielsen company? The one that’s always tracked TV ratings? Well, now it wants to know what’s in your fridge.

Once you sign up to be on the Nielsen Consumer Panel, you’ll gain access to the NCPMobile app. (If you don’t have a smartphone, Nielsen will send you a scanner.) As you unload your groceries after your next shopping trip, simply use the app to scan items’ barcodes.

Nielsen will reward you with points, which you can redeem for free gift cards, electronics (new TV, anyone?) and household items. The longer you stay on the panel, the more opportunities you have to earn.

Applying to become a panel member is straightforward. You’ll answer some basic questions about you and your household, then Nielsen reviews your application and will contact you when you’re eligible to join.

32. Add $225 to Your Wallet While Watching the News

It’s been a historic year in the news, and we’re all constantly refreshing for the latest updates. You probably know more than one news-junkie who fancies themselves a constitutional scholar or a foreign policy expert.

That might not be the best news for your dinner conversations — but it’s great news for your wallet. You could add up to $225 a month to your pocket by signing up for a free account with Swagbucks. They’ll present you with short surveys to choose from every day, which you can fill out while you watch tonight’s broadcast.

You just have to answer honestly, and Swagbucks will continue to pay you every month. This might sound too good to be true, but it’s already paid its users more than $429 million. We talked to one user in Pennsylvania, 52-year-old Carolinda Hendrickson, who earned $1,200 in a year.

It takes about one minute to sign up, and start getting paid while you watch the news.

33. Get Paid to Drink Beer

The craft beer industry is hoppin’, so take advantage of it by, well, getting paid to visit breweries.

When you sign up as a mystery shopper, it’s your job to go to a grocery store, gas station, restaurant or, in this case, a breweries, and provide anonymous feedback.

Now, you can get paid to mystery shop — and drink — at breweries in your area through Secret Hopper. (Clever, right?)

The company is looking for detail-oriented beer-drinkers to hop around to different breweries and objectively rate and review their experiences. One Penny Hoarder gave the gig a try. He paid $16 on his visit to a local brewery. Secret Hopper paid him $20 via PayPal within a few days.

So, no, you’re not going to get rich, but you will get free beer, and that makes us hoppy.

All you have to do is sign up, then it’ll contact you when you’re needed.

34. Deliver with Uber Eats and Earn on Your Schedule

Getting paid to drive is the perfect sidekick to your main hustle, whether it’s a full-time job, seasonal work, or other gig opportunities. If you’re already zipping around town with other delivery services, why not amp up your earnings with Uber Eats?

People from all walks of life—every background and industry imaginable—are choosing to deliver with Uber Eats. You can set your own hours, making the app work for you rather than the other way around. Your car, your schedule.

With Uber Eats, you’ll never have to wait for payday again. Just tap a button, and you get paid. Your earnings land in your bank account weekly, and if you’re in a pinch, Instant Pay lets you cash out up to five times a day.

What are you waiting for? Click here to start delivering with Uber Eats!

35. Get Cash Back Every Time You Shop at Your Favorite Stores (Get $5 Right Now)

Finding the best grocery deals online is getting more complicated every day. With thousands of coupon sites and referral codes out there, how do you know you’re getting the best deal?

Leave it to Tada to find you the best cash-back opportunities. When you shop at Walmart, Target, Kroger or any of the other thousands of stores Tada partners with, you’ll see all available coupons and get cash back on your purchase. 

All you have to do is clip deals from your favorite stores and add them to your app’s virtual grocery list before you shop. You can also scan a receipt after shopping in-store. You’ll see your cash rewards in your account in just a few days, then you can redeem them for gift cards or transfer the balance straight into your PayPal account. 

It takes just a few minutes to sign up and get your $5 first shop bonus after your first receipt upload.

36. Get Paid to Drop a Few Pounds

Bottom line: HealthyWage will literally pay you for losing weight.

Not only are you getting more healthy, you’re also making some money. How’s that for motivation?

Here’s how it works:

1. Read more about HealthyWage, and sign up.
2. Define a goal weight and the amount of time you’ll give yourself to achieve it.
3. Place a bet on yourself ranging from $20 to $500 a month.

Depending on how much you have to lose, how long you give yourself to do it and how much money you put on the table, you could win up to $10,000!

Wondering if it can really work? We talked to one woman, Christina Castro, who lost 84 pounds — and made $1,191.

37. Stream on Twitch

Your mom was wrong. Playing video games might not be a waste of your time after all.

Cory Michael started streaming his gaming sessions and over four years attracted 29 million people to watch him tackle Destiny and other multiplayer online games. As a result, Twitch accepted his partnership application and agreed to pay him to play.

How much money can you make? Michael explained to The Penny Hoarder that there are three ways to make money streaming on Twitch: tipping, ad revenue and subscriptions. Top Twitch streamers can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars per month.

38. Let NASA Pay You to Stay in Bed All Day

Unfortunately, we haven’t found a way to get paid as a professional napper, but this opportunity is pretty darn close: NASA will pay volunteers to take part in bed rest studies.

Yup — you turn yourself into a test subject and spend 60 days in bed, all in the name of science.

It might be tougher than you think, though. You’ve got to shower, dress, exercise and eat… all from your bed.

The good news is the gig pays. One of the more recent calls for volunteers offered $19,000 for 60 days.

39. Get Crafty (But Not Too Crafty, If You Don’t Want)

If you’re a creative, consider selling your art on Etsy. Although there are some fees, including the 5% transaction charge, the marketplace connects with more than 33 million buyers globally.

Those are a lot of potential customers.

If you aren’t necessarily the artsy type, you could still make money on Etsy by selling craft supplies. For example, Penny Hoarder contributor Janet Berry-Johnson made about $200 a month selling needlecraft kits and patterns.

40. Swap Books for Amazon Gift Cards

Have old college textbooks taking up valuable shelf space? You could host a garage sale or sell them on Craigslist, but one of the easiest ways to get rid of them is through Amazon.

With Amazon Trade-In, you can trade in your used textbooks, plus other items, like electronics, in exchange for an Amazon gift card.

Enter the item’s information on Amazon’s Trade-In page to see how much you could pocket. Shipping is free.

41. Teach English as a Second Language

If a classroom full of grimy squealing kids isn’t your scene… we get it. You can still work as a teacher. Better yet: You work as a teacher, set your own hours and work from home.

There are several online-learning platforms focused on teaching English as a second language to students in other countries.

Angela Brumbaugh is a QKids teacher. She teaches 36 half-hour sessions a week and makes up to $20 an hour.

“The curriculum is set for you before class, and your job is to simply guide the children through the lesson, offering guidance, smiles and tons of encouragement,” she says. That’s a big perk for many: No lesson planning.

“The students are hard-working, curious and light up the classroom with their smiles,” she says. “Class time actually goes by fast, and the only con I can see is sometimes I wish I had more time to spend with them!”

42. Become a Life Coach

According to a Forbes’ article on surprising six-figure jobs, about 20% of life and business coaches top $100,000 annually.

The article notes that “No special degree or training is required,” but if you want, you can get certified by the Universal Coach Institute. You can coach your clients by phone and email from the comfort of your home.

43. Earn up to $30/Day Watching Movies

When he was just getting started, The Penny Hoarder CEO Kyle Taylor used to get paid to attend movie premieres. He got $30 to see a Harry Potter premiere! (He would have totally gone for free.)

Theaters and movie studios want to collect data about the audience that attends their movie premieres. They want to know how many people buy tickets on opening day, which screening time is most popular and which previews are being shown. And they want independent data from third party evaluators — that’s where you come in.

These are known as “in-theater checks” and to apply, you’ll need to fill out an application with one of the largest mystery shopping companies, Certified Field Associates. The application is just a few questions long and nearly everyone in the United States and Canada is eligible to be hired.

In-theater checks don’t have huge paydays attached to them, but you can usually expect to make between $10 to $20 per hour.

44. Monetize Your Doodles

We talked to one guy who sells his art online and makes $2,000 a month.

His whole life, he always doodled in the corners of notebooks and napkins, but he never imagined he could make a living from it. Now he sells his imaginative drawings of pizza and sharks and dinosaurs.

Here are some tips to get started:

• Start small.
• Create marketable products.
• Push yourself. Look for opportunities to get better in your own work, even if it’s just watching YouTube tutorials.

45. Get the Props You Deserve for Being Active

If you live an active lifestyle (or need an incentive to become more active), the Achievement app will reward you for making healthy moves, including upping your step count and logging your sleep.

Achievement connects to your phone’s health apps and runs in the background, so it works passively. Many users report being happily surprised when logging on and checking their progress.

Once you earn 10,000 points, you’ll score $10, which you can deposit directly into your bank account.

Pro tip: Achievement connects to more than 30 Android and iOS health-related apps, including MyFitnessPal and Garmin. The more apps you connect, the more earning opportunities..’”

46. Do Odd Jobs

TaskRabbit helps you connect with people in your area who need help getting things done — anything from picking up dry cleaning to calling customer service and tolerating the hold music.

Keep an eye out for virtual tasks, which are mostly centered around personal assistance, administrative work or research help. You can do those an earn money without even walking out your door.

Rest assured you won’t be getting paid pennies to solve someone’s Excel woes. Check out these tips from users who make more than $2,000 a week through the app.

47. Work from Someone Else’s House

Working from home is wonderful, but sometimes it’s nice just to experience a new space — perhaps in a new town or a new country.

Consider house sitting. People will pay you big bucks to look after their house (and maybe a pet or two) while they’re away.

If you’re not sure where to find these types of gigs, there are tons of websites out there that’ll help, including House Sitters America and Mind My House.

48. Get Paid to Tutor Kids Online

Love kids but don’t want to commit to the classroom?

You can get paid to tutor students online. Take notes from this former teacher, who makes up to $75 an hour.

If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve rounded up a list of companies hiring online tutors.

49. Cash in on Your Dollar Bills

Specifically, dollar bills with strange serial numbers — ones that aren’t easy to come by. The collectors at CoolSerialNumbers.com have created a list of their most-wanted serial numbers, and you might have a bill with one of these sequences on it in your wallet.

Turns out antique coins aren’t the only currency worth cash to collectors.

Check out the full list to see if you’ve got any of these rare bills, but here’s a rundown of the sort of serial numbers these collectors are looking for:

• 7 repeating digits in a row on $1 Federal Reserve Notes (i.e. 09999999, 77777776)
• 7 of a kind on $1 Federal Reserve Notes (i.e. 00010000, 99999099)
• Super repeaters on $1 Federal Reserve Notes (i.e. 67676767)
• Double quads on $1 Federal Reserve Notes (i.e. 00009999)
• and more!

50. Sell Your Smartphone Photos

If you have a smartphone and a photographic eye, making money may have just gotten a lot easier. Oh – you’ll also need access to marketable scenery.

An app called Foap lets you turn your smartphone photos into cash.

Here’s how it works:

1. Download the free app and create an account.

2. Take a quality photo and upload it to Foap’s marketplace.

3. Someone buys the license to your photo for $10. You make $5.

If your photo sells 20 times, you make $5 each time and end up with $100 in your pocket — all for about five minutes of work. Pretty cool, right?

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