Ways to earn extra income

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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
Gig & Delivery Work
Food delivery driving
Delivering restaurant orders in your own car through apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats, paid per order plus tips, with fuel, insurance and waiting time cutting into what you keep.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
None
Gig & Delivery Work
Grocery shopping and delivery
Shopping for and delivering grocery orders through apps like Instacart, paid per batch plus tips, with your own car and insurance and unpaid time for driving and waiting.
Where
Hybrid + car
Cost
None
Experience
None
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
Gig & Delivery Work
Kid transport driving
Driving children to school and activities in your own car for apps like HopSkipDrive and Kango, which require childcare experience, a background check and a wait before your first ride.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
Required
Gig & Delivery Work
Package delivery driving
Delivering packages and orders in your own vehicle for Amazon Flex, Spark Driver, Veho or Roadie, with pay per block or route, vehicle costs on you and waitlists in some areas.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
None
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
Rentals & Asset Income
Renting out a spare room
Renting a spare bedroom to guests through Airbnb or a similar site, with per-booking fees, city permit and HOA rules to check, and income that depends on occupancy.
Where
In person
Cost
Low
Experience
None
Gig & Delivery Work
Rideshare driving
Driving passengers in your own or a rented car for Uber or Lyft, paid per trip, with vehicle, insurance and waiting time coming out of what you earn.
Where
In person + car
Cost
Low
Experience
None
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
Reselling & Flipping
Thrift store flipping
Buying secondhand goods at thrift stores and reselling them online or locally, with stock costs, platform fees, unpaid sourcing and shipping time, and tax rules to track.
Where
Hybrid + car
Cost
Low
Experience
Helpful

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