Local Services

Offer hands-on help like pet care, cleaning, and repairs.

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Ways to earn in local services.

Local Services
Dog walking
Walking other people's dogs for a per-walk price, through Rover, Wag or your own clients, with approval waits, platform fees and unpaid travel time between walks.
Where
In person
Cost
Low
Experience
Helpful
Local Services
Handyman services
Doing home repairs and small jobs for customers by the hour or the job, with tool and insurance costs, unpaid quoting and travel time, and state limits on unlicensed work.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Moderate
Experience
Helpful
Local Services
House cleaning
Cleaning other people's homes for a per-visit or hourly price, through TaskRabbit, Angi Services for Pros, Thumbtack or direct clients, with unpaid quoting and travel time.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
Helpful
Local Services
House sitting
Staying in other people's homes to look after pets and property, paid per night on some platforms and in lodging on others, with membership fees, insurance gaps and irregular stays.
Where
In person
Cost
Low
Experience
Helpful
Local Services
Pet sitting
Caring for other people's pets through short drop-in visits or overnight stays, paid per visit or per night, with platform fees, unpaid travel between clients and a wait for approval.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
Helpful
Local Services
Senior companionship
Paid or stipended visits with older adults at home for company and non-medical help, through Papa, Care.com, agencies or a volunteer program, with state rules that vary.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
Helpful
Local Services
Snow removal
Shoveling or plowing driveways and walks for customers, paid per visit or per season, with income that follows snowfall, physical strain, and insurance and local rules to check.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
None

Subcategories

SubcategoryPet care