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5 (LEGAL) WAYS TO EARN MORE INCOME IN CANADA

By The Penny Hoarder July 6, 2023


O, the Great White North. Nova Britannia. Land of Maple Syrup. America’s Hat.
The 14th colony. *Whispers* America’s friendliest neighbor.

It must be nice to have the best nicknames around.

And while we’re on the subject of best things, we thought you might also want to
know about the best — and weirdest — ways you can pocket some extra Canadian
dollars.


1. LET THIS APP PAY YOU UP TO $83 WHEN YOU WIN SOLITAIRE GAMES

Lots of us already play Solitaire on our phones for fun or just to pass the
time. Want to see if you can win money at it?

There’s a free iPhone app called Solitaire Cash that pays you up to $83 when you
win.

You might be thinking: There’s got to be a catch. This is definitely one of
those spammy apps, right?

Wrong. There really isn’t a catch. Sure, you can pay to play in some
higher-stakes tournaments, but there’s no pressure. And, in fact, there aren’t
even any annoying ads.

With each game, you’ll battle it out against at least five other players.
Everyone gets the same deck, so winning is totally a matter of skill. The top
three players who solve the deck fastest can win real money — anywhere from $1
to $83.

Over on the App Store, it has over a million downloads and more than 15,000
ratings, averaging 4.7 stars (out of 5).

To get started, just download the free app and start playing your first game
immediately.


2. GET A FREE $105 FOR PLAYING GAMES

We all have our favorite ways to kill time. A good book, a good conversation, a
hockey game.

Here’s another good time-killer: Playing games on your iPhone. And what if you
could play for money? Real money?There’s a free iPhone and iPad app called
Bubble Cash that lets Canadians play for money. You can get paid up to $105 ($83
USD) per win.

You might be wondering if there’s a catch. But there’s really not. Bubble Cash
is free to download and is completely skill-based. And it’s quite popular. It
has more than a million downloads and averages a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on the
Canadian App Store.

Players have won hundreds of thousands in prize money so far.

To get started, just download the free app and start playing your first game
immediately.


3. GET PAID JUST TO SHARE YOUR OPINION

We could all use a little extra money these days. Luckily, there are companies
that want to hear what you have to say — and they’ll reward you for filling out
surveys.

If you’re just vegging out on the couch — why not click a couple buttons and
share your thoughts? It could earn you some easy rewards.

A company called Ipsos iSay will pay you in points for every survey you
complete, which you can exchange for gift cards or cash transfers. Surveys take
just a few minutes to complete.

More than 40,000 people have reviewed Ipsos iSay on TrustPilot, where it has a
rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

It takes just a few minutes to create an account and start earning points you
can cash out for money transfers or gift cards.


4. EARN UP TO $69/HOUR WORKING FROM HOME

Truth be told, life would be a lot easier if you could just make money without
leaving the house. But that’s not something most employers offer. But have you
considered bookkeeping? It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an
article in Inc Magazine.

And you could earn up to $69 an hour by starting your own bookkeeping business,
according to Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to be successful at
bookkeeping. 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 even gives you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel
Honan, a military veteran and former painter. He never considered starting his
own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making $50,000 a
year.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and
he makes his own schedule, earns up to $69 an hour 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 class. If you stick with it, you could be running
your own business in just a few months.


5. SCAN YOUR GROCERIES’ BARCODES FOR FREE GIFT CARDS

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.



Note: Monetary amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. Bank of Canada is a good
resource to find the current exchange rate.

O, the Great White North. Nova Britannia. Land of Maple Syrup. America’s Hat.
The 14th colony. *Whispers* America’s friendliest neighbor.

It must be nice to have the best nicknames around.

And while we’re on the subject of best things, we thought you might also want to
know about the best — and weirdest — ways you can pocket some extra Canadian
dollars.


1. NO OFFENSE, BUT IF YOU DON’T USE THIS FREE TOOL, YOU’RE PROBABLY OVERPAYING
ON AMAZON

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone automatically slashed the prices of things in
your online shopping cart at places like Amazon?

That’s exactly what this free service does.

Just add it to your browser for free, and before you check out, it’ll look for
available promo codes that could instantly save you money on whatever’s in your
cart. Let’s say you’re shopping for a new smart vacuum, and you assume you’ve
found the best price. Once you’re about to pay, any available coupon codes will
automatically be applied to your order.

In the last year, this has saved people $950 million.

You can get started in just a few clicks to help make sure you don’t miss out on
a deal again.


2. GET PAID JUST TO SHARE YOUR OPINION

We could all use a little extra money these days. Luckily, there are companies
that want to hear what you have to say — and they’ll reward you for filling out
surveys.

If you’re just vegging out on the couch — why not click a couple buttons and
share your thoughts? It could earn you some easy rewards.

A company called Ipsos iSay will pay you in points for every survey you
complete, which you can exchange for gift cards or cash transfers. Surveys take
just a few minutes to complete.

More than 40,000 people have reviewed Ipsos iSay on TrustPilot, where it has a
rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

It takes just a few minutes to create an account and start earning points you
can cash out for money transfers or gift cards.


3. EARN UP TO $69/HOUR WORKING FROM HOME

Truth be told, life would be a lot easier if you could just make money without
leaving the house. But that’s not something most employers offer. But have you
considered bookkeeping? It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an
article in Inc Magazine.

And you could earn up to $69 an hour by starting your own bookkeeping business,
according to Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to be successful at
bookkeeping. 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 even gives you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel
Honan, a military veteran and former painter. He never considered starting his
own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making $50,000 a
year.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and
he makes his own schedule, earns up to $69 an hour 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 class. If you stick with it, you could be running
your own business in just a few months.


4. SCAN YOUR GROCERIES’ BARCODES FOR FREE GIFT CARDS

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.


5. 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.



Note: Monetary amounts are shown in U.S. dollars. Bank of Canada is a good
resource to find the current exchange rate.

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50 EASY WAYS TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY THIS MONTH

By The Penny Hoarder July 6, 2023


If you needed extra money, like, yesterday, you’ve come to the right spot.

Our team has compiled a list of creative ways you can fatten your bank account
this month. Certainly, there’s something here that fits your needs.

This is a long list, so don’t get overwhelmed. Go ahead and start now, but be
sure to bookmark this post so you can easily return later. We’ll keep it updated
as offers change or expire.

Without further delay, here are 50 ways to make money:


1. GET PAID TO PLAY BINGO

We all have our go-to time-killers on our phone. But this one actually gives you
the chance to win up to $83 every time you play.

It’s a free app called Bingo Cash, and right now you could octuple your money —
as in 8x — when you play. Right now, when you add $10 to your account, Bingo
Cash will give you a $5 bonus to use toward tournaments, where you could win up
to $83. 

You’ll compete against other players at your skill level, all using the same
board, and the top three players can win real money — anywhere from $1 to $83.

And no, this isn’t one of those spammy apps. There aren’t even any annoying ads.
Over on the App Store, it has over a million downloads and more than 15,000
ratings, averaging 4.7 stars (out of 5).

Want to see if you could turn your $10 deposit into $83 in winnings? Just
download the free app and start playing your first game immediately.


2. ADD $100 TO YOUR WALLET FOR TRYING OUT APPS

Our smartphones are the world’s greatest time-killers. You can browse Facebook;
watch a video; download a new app.

You’re doing all this anyway — why not get paid for it? With a website
called KashKick, you could get paid for things like answering survey questions
or downloading an app — up to $100 per app.

You can also earn money by playing games, watching videos and reading emails,
but surveys are the main way to make money.

Once you earn $10 in your account, you can immediately get paid via Paypal. This
is an easy way to make a little extra money while you’re killing time on your
couch. All you need is your phone or computer.

It takes just a minute to sign up, and you’ll immediately earn $1 just for
completing your profile on the site. You’ll be that much closer to cashing out.


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. LET THIS APP PAY YOU UP TO $83 WHEN YOU WIN SOLITAIRE GAMES

Lots of us already play Solitaire on our phones for fun. Want to see if you can
win money at it?

A free app called Solitaire Cash lets you play for real money — up to $83 per
win.

For each game of Solitaire, you’ll compete against at least five other players.
Everyone gets the same deck, so it’s all about skill. The top three players can
win real money — anywhere from $1 to $83.

You can play free practice games or enter tournaments for as little as $1. Right
now, Solitaire Cash will give you a $5 bonus to use toward tournaments when you
add $10 to your account. 

And no, this isn’t one of those spammy apps. There aren’t even any annoying ads.
Over on the App Store, it has over a million downloads and more than 15,000
ratings, averaging 4.7 stars (out of 5).

Want to see how much you could win? You can start playing right now to find out.
Download the free app and get your $5 bonus when you add $10.


5. GET PAID $225/MONTH WHILE WATCHING MOVIE PREVIEWS 

Carmen Mandato/ The Penny Hoarder

We’ve all been there. You sit down at the end of the day to unwind on your
phone, and suddenly it’s two hours later and you’re in the weird part of YouTube
again. How did I even get here? 

But you don’t need to feel guilty about it anymore. Research companies will
actually pay you to go down these video rabbit holes. 

You could add up to $225 a month to your pocket by signing up for a free account
with InboxDollars. They’ll present you with short video clips to choose from
every day, then ask you a few questions about them.

You just have to answer honestly, and InboxDollars will continue to pay you
every month. This might sound too good to be true, but it’s already paid its
users more than $60 million.

It takes about one minute to sign up and start getting paid for your nightly
zone-out.


6. THIS WEBSITE CAN HELP YOU WIPE OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT

If you’re carrying around credit card debt, you know how hopeless it can feel.
The interest rates alone can make it feel like you’ll never escape.

Meanwhile, your credit card company could care less. They’re getting rich off
those sky-high rates, after all. 

Luckily, The Rate Chopper could help you start to get rid of all that debt — as
soon as a few days from now. Here’s how: The Rate Chopper could match you with a
lender and a new loan at a lower interest rate you can use to pay off all your
credit card balances. Now you’ll just have one bill to focus on, and with the
lower rate, you’ll likely be able to pay off your debt that much faster.

If you have a credit score above 600 and you need to borrow up to $50,000, The
Rate Chopper can help you find a loan with rates as low as 5.99% APR.* That’s
way better than the 20% or more your credit card is charging you. 

It only takes a few minutes to complete the form to get your personalized
results —  and checking won’t affect your credit score. Plus, The Rate Chopper
keeps your information encrypted and secure. 

And if you’re worried you won’t qualify, it’s free to check and see if you match
with a lender. You’ll need to enter your Social Security number when you fill
out their form, but The Rate Chopper uses data encryption to help keep your
information safe.

It takes just a couple minutes, and it could save you thousands of dollars.
Totally worth it.


7. GET A FREE $80 FOR PLAYING THIS CELL PHONE GAME

Lots of us already play games on our phones for fun or just to pass the time.
Want to see if you can win money at it?

There’s a free app called Bubble Cash that pays you for popping bubbles!

The game is based on a classic bubble-shooter format, and you’ll battle it out
against other players within your skill level to see who can clear the board
fastest. Everyone gets the same layout, so winning is totally a matter of skill.
The top three players who clear their board fastest can win real money —
anywhere from $1 to $83.

Over on the App Store, it has more than a million downloads and more than 12,500
ratings, averaging 4.6 stars (out of 5).

To get started, just download the free app and start playing your first game
immediately.


8. EARN UP TO $69/HOUR WORKING FROM HOME

We get it. There are kids to drop off at school, errands to run and dinner to
cook, so the idea of getting a full-time job without any flexibility just
doesn’t work for a lot of people.

Truth be told, life would be a lot easier if you could just make money without
leaving the house. But that’s not something most employers offer. But have you
considered bookkeeping? It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an
article in Inc Magazine.

And you could earn up to $69 an hour by starting your own bookkeeping business,
according to Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to be successful at
bookkeeping. 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 even gives you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel
Honan, a military veteran and former painter. He never considered starting his
own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making $50,000 a
year.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and
he makes his own schedule, earns up to $69 an hour 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 class. If you stick with it, you could be running your
own business in just a few months.


9. GET UP TO $1K IN FREE STOCK FROM THIS APP JUST FOR SIGNING UP AND FUNDING
YOUR ACCOUNT

Inflation is doing a great job of making it really difficult to buy, well…
anything. And that includes stocks. 

Luckily, when you open a free SoFi Invest account and fund it with at least $10,
they’ll give you free stocks in return — worth up to $1,000.

With SoFi, You can buy full or fractional shares of popular stocks, plus you can
invest in exchange-traded funds — or collections of stocks.

If you’re new to investing, SoFi has automated investing tools to help simplify
things. Plus, they won’t charge you any SoFi management fees.

It only takes a minute to open a free account and get started. Then, once you
fund it with at least $10, SoFi will reward you with your free stock — which
could be worth up to $1,000.

*See terms


10. LET THIS APP SPOT YOU UP TO $200 WHEN YOU NEED IT

It’s happened to all of us at some point  — the dreaded overdraft. It’s not only
embarrassing if your card gets declined at the grocery store over a few bucks,
but the fees that come with it only put you further into a hole. Double yikes.

But a banking app called Chime wants to protect you from both of those problems
with its SpotMe® feature1. It’s a fee-free overdraft protection that lets you
overdraft up to $200 (for eligible members) without penalty.

Yep. Just sign up for a free Chime checking account and set up a qualifying $200
monthly direct deposit to take advantage of this face-saving tool. You’ll also
get access to other sweet features, like getting paid up to two days2 earlier
with direct deposit, help automatically growing your savings and access to more
than 60,000 fee-free3 ATMs.

Signing up takes just a few minutes. You’ll need your Social Security number
handy — but don’t worry, your information is protected by bank-level security,
FDIC insurance and two-factor authentication.


11. 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.


12. GET UP TO $50,000 FROM THIS COMPANY 

Need a little extra cash to pay off credit card debt, remodel your house or to
buy a big purchase?

We found a company willing to help.

Here’s how it works: If your credit score is at least 620, AmOne can help you
borrow up to $50,000 (no collateral needed) with fixed rates starting at 5.99%
and terms from 6 to 144 months.

AmOne won’t make you stand in line or call a bank. And if you’re worried you
won’t qualify, it’s free to check online. It takes just two minutes, and it
could save you thousands of dollars.

Totally worth it.


13. GET PAID EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP YOUR TANK 

Having to fill up your gas tank these days is downright painful. Prices for a
gallon of regular unleaded top $5 in some states and it doesn’t look like
there’s relief coming any time soon. 

But a free app called Fetch Rewards will relieve some of that wallet-draining
frustration by rewarding you with gift cards just for buying gas (and more than
250 other items at the store). 

Here’s how it works: After you’ve downloaded the app, just take a picture of
your receipt showing you purchased gas from one of the stations listed in Fetch.
You’ll earn 25 points for each purchase, which can be redeemed for a Visa gift
card and can help you pay for your next tank.

You can download the free Fetch Rewards app here to start getting free gift
cards. Over 13 million people already have, so they must be onto something…


14. SEE IF YOU CAN GET CAR INSURANCE FOR AS LOW AS $19/MONTH* 

When was the last time you compared car insurance rates? Chances are you’re
seriously overpaying with your current policy. 

If it’s been more than six months since your last car insurance quote, you
should look again. 

And if you look through a website called CheapRatesOnline, you could save
yourself up to $500 a year*. 

It takes just two minutes to answer some questions, and CheapRatesOnline’s smart
matching technology will show you the insurance providers that are the best fit
for you. And don’t worry — CheapRatesOnline uses advanced data security and
encryption technology, so all your details are safe. 

The website is free to use and can even save you up to an additional 20% if you
add another vehicle to your policy. You could be paying as little as $19 a
month* for car insurance.

CheapRatesOnline has already helped millions of people find affordable car
insurance. See how much money you could save with a new policy.

*average expenditure $88/mo.


15. EARN $300+/MONTH IN PASSIVE INCOME WITH YOUR EXTRA SPACE

If you’re like us, your garage probably isn’t doing much of anything at the
moment. Maybe you have some tools in there, or maybe it’s home to your boxes of
odds and ends, collecting dust. 

But with a website called Neighbor, your extra space — whether it’s a spare
room, an empty garage or a parking space — could be earning you an extra $300 a
month in totally passive income. 

Neighbor works by connecting people who need storage space with hosts who have
the room to spare. The average host makes about $300 a month, but some people
have earned up to $50,000 a year just by letting people park on their property. 

It takes less than 10 minutes to get started. Just answer a few questions about
your space, take some pictures and set your asking price. Neighbor will
recommend a dollar amount based on your location and type of rental, but the
final listing is up to you. 

Neighbor even gives you up to $1 million in free protection as a host and offers
protection plans for your renters, giving you both peace of mind. 

Neighbor is an easy source of passive income, and it’s easier than most side
hustles. It’s free to list your space, and you’ll only be charged a 4.9%
processing fee from the profit you make each month, so there’s no risk to
you. Sign up here and see how much you could earn.


16. GET PAID UP TO $40/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 $40
a month. Seriously.

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

They’ll ask you questions about things 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 just three surveys a day can earn you as much as $40 a month.

More than 20 million people already use Survey Junkie, and it has 4.5/5 stars on
TrustPilot. Give it a try by visiting Survey Junkie and clicking the “Join Now”
button. It’s free.


17. GET A FREE AMAZON GIFT CARD JUST FOR TRYING NEW GAMES ON YOUR PHONE

Who couldn’t use a free Amazon gift card? Good news: An app called Rewarded Play
will pay you in gift cards to places like Amazon, Walmart and Target just to
download and try out new games on your phone.

It’s totally free, and you don’t have to compete against any other players.
Plus, you can get paid in as little as 48 hours. The more you play, the more you
can earn —we’ve heard from some users who have earned hundreds of dollars in
just a couple months.

To get started, just download the app, launch three games and complete a basic
activity in each one. Do this two days in a row, and you can cash out for your
first gift card. 

Download the Rewarded Play app to get started and see how much you can earn.


18. YOU CAN SPEND $1 TO OWN A PIECE OF AMAZON, GOOGLE OR OTHER COMPANIES

Take a look at the Forbes Richest People list, and you’ll notice almost all the
billionaires have one thing in common — they own another company. 

But if you work for a living and don’t happen to have millions of dollars lying
around, that can sound totally out of reach.

But with an app called Stash, it doesn’t have to be. It lets you be a part of
something that’s normally exclusive to the richest of the rich — on Stash you
can buy pieces of other companies for as little as $1.

That’s right — you can invest in pieces of well-known companies, such as Amazon,
Google, Apple and more for as little as $1. The best part? If these companies
profit, so can you. Some companies even send you a check every quarter for your
share of the profits, called dividends.1

It takes two minutes to sign up, and it’s totally secure. With Stash, all your
investments are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation
(SIPC) — that’s industry talk for, “Your money’s safe.”2

Plus, when you use the link above, Stash will give you a $5 sign-up bonus once
you deposit $5 into your account.*


19. 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.


20. 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.


21. GET PAID TO DRINK BEER

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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.


22. BECOME A MYSTERY SHOPPER

Got an eye for great service? You could make money — and get the occasional free
meal — as a mystery shopper.

Companies want to know the employees serving their customers are putting a good
face on the brand. Because a CEO of a  huge chain can’t pull an “Undercover
Boss” every week, many companies send mystery shoppers into the field to rate
the customer experience.

This can be a simple way to make extra money — if you’re efficient. Here’s what
to do — and what not to do — if you want to be a successful mystery shopper.


23. 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.


24. BE A MOCK JUROR

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A mock or surrogate juror reviews evidence and renders a decision to help
lawyers prepare for real cases. Participation usually requires a full day cooped
up in a hotel conference room.

Fortunately, there are online surrogate juror options,
too: eJury and OnlineVerdict. Those opportunities pay $5 to $60, but they can
take less than an hour.

To qualify as an online juror, applicants must be:

 * A U.S. citizen
 * 18 years or older
 * Free of any past felony convictions

Creating an account for either site above is free but will require a
questionnaire that will ask very personal questions about your age, marital
status, criminal history, income, political opinions and more.


25. TURN YOUR JUNK MAIL INTO CASH

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You know all those flyers and advertisements you get in the mail each day? The
ones you never wanted but have no idea how to opt out of?

Well, you can turn them into cash.

The Small Business Knowledge (SBK) Center is a market research company that
wants to get a peep insight your mailbox. Join its consumer panel, and start
shoveling that junk mail into a postage-paid envelope and, at the end of each
week, send it over to the SBK Center.

No, you won’t be rolling in extra cash, but you can earn up to $20 every six to
10 weeks.


26. CLEAN UP SEARCH ENGINE MISTAKES

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Search engines use complicated algorithms to determine the results you see — and
they don’t always get it right.

They’re vulnerable to errors, so they need real humans to look at the results
and judge them for quality, relevance and usefulness. And those humans can get
paid around $12 an hour for the work.

If you want to get paid to clean up Google’s mess (or Bing’s or Yahoo!’s), look
for a job as a search engine evaluator.

Tech company Lionbridge is typically hiring for these jobs, and it pays $12 to
$15 an hour.


27. SELL THRIFT STORE FINDS ON EBAY

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Selling your possessions on the auction site eBay is one way to pocket some cash
quickly.

You can also make money by buying designer clothes for cheap, then selling them
on the site to the highest bidder. If you have an eye for fashion — or at least
the most popular labels — you can track down inventory at local thrift stores.

Create listings for your items, making sure to include well-written item
descriptions and quality photographs to give your listings a professional polish
(and get top dollar). Check out similar items to get a sense of where to set
your starting bid, and be sure to incorporate the costs of shipping and eBay’s
seller fees into your price.

Penny Hoarder Kat Tretina resold designer jeans by starting with a minimal
investment — packaging tape and a scale to weigh packages for shipping — and
ended up more than tripling her money.

How much money can you make? Your profitability depends upon what you’re
selling, but for working 10 to 15 hours a month, Tretina made $500 to $800.


28. CREATE A BLOG AND (POTENTIALLY) EARN MILLIONS

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Want to start your own website? Turn it into some money?

It’ll take quite a bit of dedication, but it can really pay off.

Take, for example, Helene Sula, a professional travel blogger who visited more
than 85 cities last year and earned $200,000, in part through her blog, “Helene
in Between.”

We recommend you start by building up your high-quality content. Then you can
look into advertising platforms like Google AdSense, a tool that automatically
serves your readers display ads. The price advertisers pay varies, so there’s no
way to say how much you can make using Google AdSense, but you’ll get paid when
a reader interacts with the ad.

If you want all the details, check out our guide to starting a blog, gaining
page views and monetizing it.


29. GET PAID TO DROP A FEW POUNDS

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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.


30. STREAM ON TWITCH

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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.


31. RENT OUT YOUR PING-PONG TABLE

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Got a Ping-Pong table you don’t use? Someone might need it for a party, so why
not rent it out? You can make money with almost anything in your home now thanks
to websites like Zilok that make it easy to rent out your stuff.

Zilok is free for individual members to create listings, but rental businesses
have to pay fees. To list your item on Zilok, you’ll have to create a post with
a description, photos and a price per day. Once a renter finds your product,
Zilok takes a commission depending on the listing price. For everything under
$10, the commission fee is $1. Fees range between 5% and 9% for all other price
categories.


32. SELL YOUR FRIENDSHIP

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Get paid to be someone’s buddy! We’re not kidding.

You can register to become a friend at RentAFriend.com, where paying users can
contact you to attend concerts, sporting events, family functions, VIP events
and more.

You can charge up to $50 an hour and set your own schedule.

Friends working full time (five days a week) earn up to $2,000 a week, plus free
dinners and access to those events I mentioned.

What could you do as a friend for 40 hours a week?

First of all, the site clarifies that it is “solely a platonic friendship
website” — beyond that, options are endless.

If you have a special skill, like cooking or speaking a foreign language, you
could teach them. Some people traveling or new to an area hire a friend to show
them the town.

Some people just want someone to talk to.


33. LET NASA PAY YOU TO STAY IN BED ALL DAY

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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.


34. DO ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION

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Those listening skills you honed by eavesdropping on your roommates’
conversations could finally pay off with a job in online transcription.

Transcription jobs usually require an assessment test to gauge your typing speed
and accuracy. Depending on the service, you could be listening to a car
commercial or court hearings, so find out what you’re getting into before you
apply.

Cherry wishes she had known that tip before she signed up for her first
transcription gig, which brought in $85.15 over six months for a job that
required extensive testing and a lot of studying to follow a strict style guide.

“For that first transcription job, oh my gosh, I spent hours on that, and I got
paid so little,” Cherry said. “I wish I would have just, in the beginning, told
myself, ‘Hey, this just isn’t going to be worth it. Find something else.’”

Cherry had better luck after discovering the transcription service Rev, which
offered a user-friendly platform and more lucrative projects.

How much money can you make? Making 40 cents to 75 cents per minute of
transcription at Rev, Cherry earned $87.45 in one month for less than four hours
of work.


35. ANSWER THE PHONE

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Have you ever considered doing customer service from the comfort of your home?
An increasing number of companies are hiring work-from-home customer service
reps, instead of running call centers.

These jobs can be full– or part-time and offer a variety of schedules, including
daytime, evening and weekend shifts with a range of pay depending on the
position and location.

Your job is usually to answer customer questions over the phone or via online
chat. You may find sales positions that include higher pay and performance
incentives; or technical support positions, which are best if you’re tech-savvy
and have an interest in helping people understand technology.

You should enjoy helping people, though! You know how a bad customer service
call can totally ruin your day? You don’t want to be the bad rep on the other
end of that call.


36. CREATE AND SELL COURSES

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Are you a self-taught coder with a knack for simplifying instructions? You could
create an online course about it. Maybe you’re an expert at finger-picking
techniques on acoustic guitar; you could make a course about that, too.

If you’re good at explaining whatever it is you specialize in, people out there
are eager to learn, and with Udemy, you can create and host online courses — no
master’s degree required.


37. GET CRAFTY (BUT NOT TOO CRAFTY, IF YOU DON’T WANT)

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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.


38. PUBLISH A KINDLE BOOK

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If you’re a subject-matter expert or have an intriguing life experience, you
could write a book. But there’s no need to send it off to all the major
publishing houses in New York City.

You can publish ebooks through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. Penny
Hoarder contributor Steve Gillman wrote a book in a week. Note: Ebooks don’t
have be hundreds of pages long. Gillman found many books as short as 6,000
words.

After publishing on Amazon, he started making $350 a month. The best part? He
continued to make money, even months and years later. He outlines exactly how he
did it and the best tips and tricks for you.


39. SWAP BOOKS FOR AMAZON GIFT CARDS

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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.


40. TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

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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!”


41. BECOME A LIFE COACH

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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.


42. EARN UP TO $30/DAY WATCHING MOVIES

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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.


43. MONETIZE YOUR DOODLES

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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.


44. GET THE PROPS YOU DESERVE FOR BEING ACTIVE

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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..’”


45. DO ODD JOBS

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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.


46. 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.


47. GET PAID TO TUTOR KIDS ONLINE

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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.


48. 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!


49. SELL YOUR SMARTPHONE PHOTOS

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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?


50. START FREELANCING

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Making a living as a freelance writer, editor or both is possible. Just take
notes from Jamie Cattanach, who, in her first year as a full-time freelancer,
made more than $50,000. That was several thousand more than she made while
working full time on a salary.

Starting her freelance business wasn’t exactly a breeze, so she offered
some advice to budding freelance writers.

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If you needed extra money, like, yesterday, you’ve come to the right spot.

Our team has compiled a list of creative ways you can fatten your bank account
this month. Certainly, there’s something here that fits your needs.


1. GET PAID UP TO $140/MONTH JUST FOR SHARING YOUR HONEST OPINION

If you’re turning blue in the face waiting for a raise at work, it might be time
to quit holding your breath and start speaking your mind to someone who wants to
listen.

Brands want to hear your opinion to help inform their business decisions on
everything from products and services to logos and ads — and they’re willing to
pay you up to $140 a month for it.

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.


2. NO OFFENSE, BUT IF YOU DON’T USE THIS FREE TOOL, YOU’RE OVERPAYING ON AMAZON

Wouldn’t it be nice if you got an alert when you’re shopping online at Amazon
and are about to overpay?

That’s exactly what this free service does. 

Just add it to your browser for free, and before you check out, it’ll check
other websites to see if your item is available for cheaper. Let’s say you’re
shopping for a new smart vacuum, and you assume you’ve found the best price.
Here’s when you’ll get a pop up letting you know if that exact vacuum is
available elsewhere for cheaper. If there are any available coupon codes,
they’ll also automatically be applied to your order.

In the last year, this has saved people $160 million.

You can get started in just a few clicks to see if you’re overpaying online.


3. GET PAID TO SHOP ONLINE

Chances are, you do some of your shopping online. But we seriously doubt you’re
getting paid for it.

It sounds weird, but a free site called Rakuten will pay you when you shop
online at Target, Walmart, Macy’s, and tons of other stores.

They work with just about every online store you probably shop at, and they can
make sure you get some cash back every time you buy — up to 15% cash back.

It takes less than a minute to open a Rakuten account and start shopping like
you normally would. You just need an email address. 

They’ll pay you with a check in the mail every few months or deposit it to your
PayPal account. Talk about money for nothing.


4. GET PAID $225/MONTH WHILE WATCHING MOVIE PREVIEWS

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

It’s too good to be true, right?

But we’re serious. A website called InboxDollars will pay you to watch short
video clips online. One minute you might watch someone bake brownies and the
next you might get the latest updates on Kardashian drama.

All you have to do is choose which videos you want to watch and answer a few
quick questions about them afterward.

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.

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


5. GET UP TO $50,000 FROM THIS COMPANY

Need a little extra cash to pay off credit card debt, remodel your house or to
buy a big purchase?

We found a company willing to help.

Here’s how it works: If your credit score is at least 620, Fiona can help you
borrow up to $50,000 (no collateral needed) with fixed rates starting at 5.99%
and terms from 6 to 144 months.

Fiona won’t make you stand in line or call a bank. And if you’re worried you
won’t qualify, it’s free to check online. It takes just two minutes, and it
could save you thousands of dollars.

Totally worth it.


6. GROW YOUR MONEY 10X 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 0.40%.

But there’s actually a way to grow your money 17 times faster — completely risk
free.

When you sign up for a Capital One 360 Performance Savings Account, you’ll earn
4.15% 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. 

And there’s no need to worry about accessing your savings — you can take your
money out at any time with no penalties. Plus, all your money is FDIC insured,
which basically just means it’s super safe.

It only takes a few minutes to sign up for your Capital One savings account. All
you really need to do after that is sit back and watch your savings grow with 10
times the average interest.


7. ADD $100 TO YOUR WALLET FOR TRYING OUT APPS

Our smartphones are the world’s greatest time-killers. You can browse Facebook;
watch a video; download a new app.

You’re doing all this anyway — why not get paid for it? With a website
called KashKick, you could get paid for things like answering survey questions
or downloading an app — up to $100 per app.

You can also earn money by playing games, watching videos and reading emails,
but surveys are the main way to make money.

Once you earn $10 in your account, you can immediately get paid via Paypal. This
is an easy way to make a little extra money while you’re killing time on your
couch. All you need is your phone or computer.

It takes just a minute to sign up, and you’ll immediately earn $1 just for
completing your profile on the site. You’ll be that much closer to cashing out.


8. EARN UP TO $69/HOUR WORKING FROM HOME

We get it. There are kids to drop off at school, errands to run and dinner to
cook, so the idea of getting a full-time job without any flexibility just
doesn’t work for a lot of people.

Truth be told, life would be a lot easier if you could just make money without
leaving the house. But that’s not something most employers offer. But have you
considered bookkeeping? It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an
article in Inc Magazine.

And you could earn up to $69 an hour by starting your own bookkeeping business,
according to Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to be successful at
bookkeeping. 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 even gives you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel
Honan, a military veteran and former painter. He never considered starting his
own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making $50,000 a
year.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and
he makes his own schedule, earns up to $69 an hour 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 class. If you stick with it, you could be running your
own business in just a few months.


9. EARN $300+/MONTH IN PASSIVE INCOME WITH YOUR EXTRA SPACE

If you’re like us, your garage probably isn’t doing much of anything at the
moment. Maybe you have some tools in there, or maybe it’s home to your boxes of
odds and ends, collecting dust. 

But with a website called Neighbor, your extra space — whether it’s a spare
room, an empty garage or a parking space — could be earning you an extra $300 a
month in totally passive income. 

Neighbor works by connecting people who need storage space with hosts who have
the room to spare. The average host makes about $300 a month, but some people
have earned up to $50,000 a year just by letting people park on their property. 

It takes less than 10 minutes to get started. Just answer a few questions about
your space, take some pictures and set your asking price. Neighbor will
recommend a dollar amount based on your location and type of rental, but the
final listing is up to you. 

Neighbor even gives you up to $1 million in free protection as a host and offers
protection plans for your renters, giving you both peace of mind. 

Neighbor is an easy source of passive income, and it’s easier than most side
hustles. It’s free to list your space, and you’ll only be charged a 4.9%
processing fee from the profit you make each month, so there’s no risk to
you. Sign up here and see how much you could earn.


10. 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 though a monthly program deposit.It’s free to see just
how much of your debt you can get rid of.


11. CANCEL YOUR CAR INSURANCE

When was the last time you compared car insurance rates? Chances are you’re
seriously overpaying with your current policy. 

If it’s been more than six months since your last car insurance quote, you
should look again. 

And if you look through a website called CheapRatesOnline, you could save
yourself up to $500 a year*. 

It takes just two minutes to answer some questions, and CheapRatesOnline’s smart
matching technology will show you the insurance providers that are the best fit
for you. And don’t worry — CheapRatesOnline uses advanced data security and
encryption technology, so all your details are safe. 

The website is free to use and can even save you up to an additional 20% if you
add another vehicle to your policy. You could be paying as little as $19 a
month* for car insurance.

CheapRatesOnline has already helped millions of people find affordable car
insurance. See how much money you could save with a new policy.


12. GET PAID UP TO $40/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 $40
a month. Seriously.

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

They’ll ask you questions about things 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 just three surveys a day can earn you as much as $40 a month.

More than 20 million people already use Survey Junkie, and it has 4.5/5 stars on
TrustPilot. Give it a try by visiting Survey Junkie and clicking the “Join Now”
button. It’s free.


13. GET PAID FOR YOUR OPINION

Swagbucks is definitely a reader favorite, probably because of the wide variety
of ways to make money beyond taking surveys. It’s also famous for handing out
free rewards points (called SBs) at random just for being a member.

You’ll get SBs for each survey you qualify for and complete that you can redeem
for cash via Paypal or gift cards to a number of popular retailers, including
Amazon.

Even better? You’ll earn a 500 SB (or $5) bonus when you sign up and earn 2,500
SB within your first 60 days.


14. YOU CAN OWN A SLICE OF A COMPANY WHEN YOU PAY YOUR BILLS

We’ve all got shopping to do and bills to pay. Whether you’re paying for your
monthly streaming service, filling your tank or grabbing groceries, shouldn’t
you be rewarded for your loyalty¹? 

When you bank with Stash, your Stock-Back® Card² does just that. When you swipe
your card at popular brands like Costco, Netflix, Amazon, McDonalds, AT&T, BP
and CVS, you’ll automatically get a piece of stock in that company. Or, get
rewarded with a default investment that you choose when you shop local or at
privately owned companies

The Stash Stock-Back® Card² has no overdraft or monthly balance fees³, and
monthly subscriptions start at just $3. Then when you deposit at least $1 in
your Stash banking account, you can start banking immediately.

Your stocks can grow over time, plus you’ll automatically diversify your
portfolio by shopping at different brands. More than 50 million pieces of stock
have already been rewarded.

It takes just a few minutes to download the app here and get started.


15. 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.


16. BECOME AN AFFILIATE MARKETER

Affiliate marketing is simple in theory: Link to products, and when people use
your coded link to visit and buy something, you make a commission.

People can make hundreds of dollars monthly from affiliate sales. Search
“affiliate program” or “associates” plus the name of a product to locate
something specific to promote, or sell just about anything as an Amazon
Associate.


17. 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.


18. GET A FREE AMAZON GIFT CARD JUST FOR TRYING NEW GAMES ON YOUR PHONE

Who couldn’t use a free Amazon gift card? Good news: An app called Rewarded Play
will pay you in gift cards to places like Amazon, Walmart and Target just to
download and try out new games on your phone.

It’s totally free, and you don’t have to compete against any other players.
Plus, you can get paid in as little as 48 hours. The more you play, the more you
can earn —we’ve heard from some users who have earned hundreds of dollars in
just a couple months.

To get started, just download the app, launch three games and complete a basic
activity in each one. Do this two days in a row, and you can cash out for your
first gift card. 

Download the Rewarded Play app to get started and see how much you can earn.


19. GET PAID FOR TAKING POLLS

What did you think of the new Spiderman movie? Is a hot dog a sandwich? Who’s
your favorite Real Housewife?

The research company, MyPoints, has paid people over $236 million to answer poll
questions like that over the past 23 years.

And they’re currently recruiting new panelists. You can do it right on your
phone, and you’ll even earn a $5 bonus when you sign up and complete your first
five polls.

Any extra money you can put toward your credit cards is good in our book — but
in this editor’s opinion, no, a hot dog is not a sandwich.


20. BE A MOCK JUROR

A mock or surrogate juror reviews evidence and renders a decision to help
lawyers prepare for real cases. Participation usually requires a full day cooped
up in a hotel conference room.

Fortunately, there are online surrogate juror options,
too: eJury and OnlineVerdict. Those opportunities pay $5 to $60, but they can
take less than an hour.

To qualify as an online juror, applicants must be:

 * A U.S. citizen
 * 18 years or older
 * Free of any past felony convictions

Creating an account for either site above is free but will require a
questionnaire that will ask very personal questions about your age, marital
status, criminal history, income, political opinions and more.


21. BECOME A MYSTERY SHOPPER

Got an eye for great service? You could make money — and get the occasional free
meal — as a mystery shopper.

Companies want to know the employees serving their customers are putting a good
face on the brand. Because a CEO of a  huge chain can’t pull an “Undercover
Boss” every week, many companies send mystery shoppers into the field to rate
the customer experience.

This can be a simple way to make extra money — if you’re efficient. Here’s what
to do — and what not to do — if you want to be a successful mystery shopper.


22. TURN YOUR JUNK MAIL INTO CASH

You know all those flyers and advertisements you get in the mail each day? The
ones you never wanted but have no idea how to opt out of?

Well, you can turn them into cash.

The Small Business Knowledge (SBK) Center is a market research company that
wants to get a peep insight your mailbox. Join its consumer panel, and start
shoveling that junk mail into a postage-paid envelope and, at the end of each
week, send it over to the SBK Center.

No, you won’t be rolling in extra cash, but you can earn up to $20 every six to
10 weeks.


23. 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.


24. MAKE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE AS A DATA-ENTRY CLERK

Data entry isn’t the best-paying online job, but it is one you can do with few
skills or previous experience — all you need is a solid internet connection and
a computer, and you must be at least 18 years old.

Pay ranges on a per-hour or per-project basis. Typically, you can pick up jobs
as frequently as you’d like through freelance broker sites like Smart Crowd and
Clickworker.


25. CLEAN UP SEARCH ENGINE MISTAKES

Search engines use complicated algorithms to determine the results you see — and
they don’t always get it right.

They’re vulnerable to errors, so they need real humans to look at the results
and judge them for quality, relevance and usefulness. And those humans can get
paid around $12 an hour for the work.

If you want to get paid to clean up Google’s mess (or Bing’s or Yahoo!’s), look
for a job as a search engine evaluator.

Tech company Lionbridge is typically hiring for these jobs, and it pays $12 to
$15 an hour.


26. GET FREE STOCK

Here’s the thing about investing: The sooner you start, the better. And we found
a company that will give you free stock to get started. 

An investing app called Robinhood will give you free stock worth between $2.50
and $200 just for downloading its free app and funding your account. 

Yeah, you’ve probably heard of Robinhood. Both investing beginners and pros love
it because it doesn’t charge commission fees, and you can buy and sell stocks
for free — no limits. Plus, it’s super easy to use.

Whether you’ve got $5, $100 or $800 to spare, it takes just a couple of minutes
to sign up, fund your account and get your free stock — a nice boost to help you
build your investments.


27. SELL THRIFT STORE FINDS ON EBAY

Selling your possessions on the auction site eBay is one way to pocket some cash
quickly.

You can also make money by buying designer clothes for cheap, then selling them
on the site to the highest bidder. If you have an eye for fashion — or at least
the most popular labels — you can track down inventory at local thrift stores.

Create listings for your items, making sure to include well-written item
descriptions and quality photographs to give your listings a professional polish
(and get top dollar). Check out similar items to get a sense of where to set
your starting bid, and be sure to incorporate the costs of shipping and eBay’s
seller fees into your price.

Penny Hoarder Kat Tretina resold designer jeans by starting with a minimal
investment — packaging tape and a scale to weigh packages for shipping — and
ended up more than tripling her money.

How much money can you make? Your profitability depends upon what you’re
selling, but for working 10 to 15 hours a month, Tretina made $500 to $800.


28. 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.


29. CREATE A BLOG AND (POTENTIALLY) EARN MILLIONS

Want to start your own website? Turn it into some money?

It’ll take quite a bit of dedication, but it can really pay off.

Take, for example, Helene Sula, a professional travel blogger who visited more
than 85 cities last year and earned $200,000, in part through her blog, “Helene
in Between.”

We recommend you start by building up your high-quality content. Then you can
look into advertising platforms like Google AdSense, a tool that automatically
serves your readers display ads. The price advertisers pay varies, so there’s no
way to say how much you can make using Google AdSense, but you’ll get paid when
a reader interacts with the ad.

If you want all the details, check out our guide to starting a blog, gaining
page views and monetizing it.


30. 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.


31. 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.


32. RENT OUT YOUR PING-PONG TABLE

Got a Ping-Pong table you don’t use? Someone might need it for a party, so why
not rent it out? You can make money with almost anything in your home now thanks
to websites like Zilok that make it easy to rent out your stuff.

Zilok is free for individual members to create listings, but rental businesses
have to pay fees. To list your item on Zilok, you’ll have to create a post with
a description, photos and a price per day. Once a renter finds your product,
Zilok takes a commission depending on the listing price. For everything under
$10, the commission fee is $1. Fees range between 5% and 9% for all other price
categories.


33. SELL YOUR FRIENDSHIP

Get paid to be someone’s buddy! We’re not kidding.

You can register to become a friend at RentAFriend.com, where paying users can
contact you to attend concerts, sporting events, family functions, VIP events
and more.

You can charge up to $50 an hour and set your own schedule.

Friends working full time (five days a week) earn up to $2,000 a week, plus free
dinners and access to those events I mentioned.

What could you do as a friend for 40 hours a week?

First of all, the site clarifies that it is “solely a platonic friendship
website” — beyond that, options are endless.

If you have a special skill, like cooking or speaking a foreign language, you
could teach them. Some people traveling or new to an area hire a friend to show
them the town.

Some people just want someone to talk to.


34. 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.


35. ANSWER THE PHONE

Have you ever considered doing customer service from the comfort of your
home? An increasing number of companies are hiring work-from-home customer
service reps, instead of running call centers.

These jobs can be full– or part-time and offer a variety of schedules, including
daytime, evening and weekend shifts with a range of pay depending on the
position and location.

Your job is usually to answer customer questions over the phone or via online
chat. You may find sales positions that include higher pay and performance
incentives; or technical support positions, which are best if you’re tech-savvy
and have an interest in helping people understand technology.

You should enjoy helping people, though! You know how a bad customer service
call can totally ruin your day? You don’t want to be the bad rep on the other
end of that call.


36. 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.


37. PUBLISH A KINDLE BOOK

If you’re a subject-matter expert or have an intriguing life experience, you
could write a book. But there’s no need to send it off to all the major
publishing houses in New York City.

You can publish ebooks through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. Penny
Hoarder contributor Steve Gillman wrote a book in a week. Note: Ebooks don’t
have be hundreds of pages long. Gillman found many books as short as 6,000
words.

After publishing on Amazon, he started making $350 a month. The best part? He
continued to make money, even months and years later. He outlines exactly how he
did it and the best tips and tricks for you.


38. 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.


39. 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!”


40. 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.


41. PRETEND TO BE A PATIENT

Fake patients, more formally known as “standardized patients,” are used to train
new doctors. It’s essentially an acting job, as explained in NPR’s profile of
Gabrielle Nuki. The 16-year-old is paid $15 to $20 per hour to play different
roles while medical students examine her.

If you can act and don’t mind being poked and prodded by aspiring doctors, you
can look for this work at a number of medical schools.


42. 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.


43. 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.


44. 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.


45. 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.


46. 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.


47. 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?


48. RENT OUT YOUR OLD BABY GEAR

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Are you a mom?

You’ve probably got a lot of baby gear. Think: a crib, a car seat, a playset.
Don’t let them collect dust when your kid starts growing out of all that stuff.
You can rent out those old baby necessities to traveling parents. Because it
costs how much to check a stroller on a plane?!

Check out this peer-to-peer rental site called goBaby. There, parents who are
traveling can hit you up for that stroller or car seat so they don’t have to
travel with the cumbersome gear.

And you can make some money. Sounds like a win-win.


49. START FREELANCING

Making a living as a freelance writer, editor or both is possible. Just take
notes from Jamie Cattanach, who, in her first year as a full-time freelancer,
made more than $50,000. That was several thousand more than she made while
working full time on a salary.

Starting her freelance business wasn’t exactly a breeze, so she offered
some advice to budding freelance writers.


50. GET PAID TO KEEP KIDS SAFE

Babysitting is all about connections and reputation. Once you build those
relationships, babysitting can become a serious side gig.

One of the best ways to get started babysitting is to work on your reputation by
proving you can be relied on in an emergency. The American Red Cross can help
you with that.

The Red Cross offers first aid training, CPR classes and several babysitting
courses to help prove you’re trustworthy and qualified to render aid, should a
child in your care need it.

Babysitters in the U.S. earn an average of $19 an hour, according to 2022 data
from Sitter City. But with strong references from people who know your work
ethic, you can nurture your connections and command even higher rates.



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50 EASY WAYS TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY THIS MONTH

By The Penny Hoarder July 6, 2023


If you needed extra money, like, yesterday, you’ve come to the right spot.

Our team has compiled a list of creative ways you can fatten your bank account
this month. Certainly, there’s something here that fits your needs.

This is a long list, so don’t get overwhelmed. Go ahead and start now, but be
sure to bookmark this post so you can easily return later. We’ll keep it updated
as offers change or expire.

Without further delay, here are 50 ways to make money:


1. GET PAID TO PLAY BINGO

We all have our go-to time-killers on our phone. But this one actually gives you
the chance to win up to $83 every time you play.

It’s a free app called Bingo Cash, and right now you could octuple your money —
as in 8x — when you play. Right now, when you add $10 to your account, Bingo
Cash will give you a $5 bonus to use toward tournaments, where you could win up
to $83. 

You’ll compete against other players at your skill level, all using the same
board, and the top three players can win real money — anywhere from $1 to $83.

And no, this isn’t one of those spammy apps. There aren’t even any annoying ads.
Over on the App Store, it has over a million downloads and more than 15,000
ratings, averaging 4.7 stars (out of 5).

Want to see if you could turn your $10 deposit into $83 in winnings? Just
download the free app and start playing your first game immediately.


2. ADD $100 TO YOUR WALLET FOR TRYING OUT APPS

Our smartphones are the world’s greatest time-killers. You can browse Facebook;
watch a video; download a new app.

You’re doing all this anyway — why not get paid for it? With a website
called KashKick, you could get paid for things like answering survey questions
or downloading an app — up to $100 per app.

You can also earn money by playing games, watching videos and reading emails,
but surveys are the main way to make money.

Once you earn $10 in your account, you can immediately get paid via Paypal. This
is an easy way to make a little extra money while you’re killing time on your
couch. All you need is your phone or computer.

It takes just a minute to sign up, and you’ll immediately earn $1 just for
completing your profile on the site. You’ll be that much closer to cashing out.


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. LET THIS APP PAY YOU UP TO $83 WHEN YOU WIN SOLITAIRE GAMES

Lots of us already play Solitaire on our phones for fun. Want to see if you can
win money at it?

A free app called Solitaire Cash lets you play for real money — up to $83 per
win.

For each game of Solitaire, you’ll compete against at least five other players.
Everyone gets the same deck, so it’s all about skill. The top three players can
win real money — anywhere from $1 to $83.

You can play free practice games or enter tournaments for as little as $1. Right
now, Solitaire Cash will give you a $5 bonus to use toward tournaments when you
add $10 to your account. 

And no, this isn’t one of those spammy apps. There aren’t even any annoying ads.
Over on the App Store, it has over a million downloads and more than 15,000
ratings, averaging 4.7 stars (out of 5).

Want to see how much you could win? You can start playing right now to find out.
Download the free app and get your $5 bonus when you add $10.


5. GET PAID $225/MONTH WHILE WATCHING MOVIE PREVIEWS 

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We’ve all been there. You sit down at the end of the day to unwind on your
phone, and suddenly it’s two hours later and you’re in the weird part of YouTube
again. How did I even get here? 

But you don’t need to feel guilty about it anymore. Research companies will
actually pay you to go down these video rabbit holes. 

You could add up to $225 a month to your pocket by signing up for a free account
with InboxDollars. They’ll present you with short video clips to choose from
every day, then ask you a few questions about them.

You just have to answer honestly, and InboxDollars will continue to pay you
every month. This might sound too good to be true, but it’s already paid its
users more than $60 million.

It takes about one minute to sign up and start getting paid for your nightly
zone-out.


6. THIS WEBSITE CAN HELP YOU WIPE OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT

If you’re carrying around credit card debt, you know how hopeless it can feel.
The interest rates alone can make it feel like you’ll never escape.

Meanwhile, your credit card company could care less. They’re getting rich off
those sky-high rates, after all. 

Luckily, The Rate Chopper could help you start to get rid of all that debt — as
soon as a few days from now. Here’s how: The Rate Chopper could match you with a
lender and a new loan at a lower interest rate you can use to pay off all your
credit card balances. Now you’ll just have one bill to focus on, and with the
lower rate, you’ll likely be able to pay off your debt that much faster.

If you have a credit score above 600 and you need to borrow up to $50,000, The
Rate Chopper can help you find a loan with rates as low as 5.99% APR.* That’s
way better than the 20% or more your credit card is charging you. 

It only takes a few minutes to complete the form to get your personalized
results —  and checking won’t affect your credit score. Plus, The Rate Chopper
keeps your information encrypted and secure. 

And if you’re worried you won’t qualify, it’s free to check and see if you match
with a lender. You’ll need to enter your Social Security number when you fill
out their form, but The Rate Chopper uses data encryption to help keep your
information safe.

It takes just a couple minutes, and it could save you thousands of dollars.
Totally worth it.


7. GET A FREE $80 FOR PLAYING THIS CELL PHONE GAME

Lots of us already play games on our phones for fun or just to pass the time.
Want to see if you can win money at it?

There’s a free app called Bubble Cash that pays you for popping bubbles!

The game is based on a classic bubble-shooter format, and you’ll battle it out
against other players within your skill level to see who can clear the board
fastest. Everyone gets the same layout, so winning is totally a matter of skill.
The top three players who clear their board fastest can win real money —
anywhere from $1 to $83.

Over on the App Store, it has more than a million downloads and more than 12,500
ratings, averaging 4.6 stars (out of 5).

To get started, just download the free app and start playing your first game
immediately.


8. EARN UP TO $69/HOUR WORKING FROM HOME

We get it. There are kids to drop off at school, errands to run and dinner to
cook, so the idea of getting a full-time job without any flexibility just
doesn’t work for a lot of people.

Truth be told, life would be a lot easier if you could just make money without
leaving the house. But that’s not something most employers offer. But have you
considered bookkeeping? It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an
article in Inc Magazine.

And you could earn up to $69 an hour by starting your own bookkeeping business,
according to Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to be successful at
bookkeeping. 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 even gives you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel
Honan, a military veteran and former painter. He never considered starting his
own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making $50,000 a
year.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and
he makes his own schedule, earns up to $69 an hour 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 class. If you stick with it, you could be running your
own business in just a few months.


9. GET UP TO $1K IN FREE STOCK FROM THIS APP JUST FOR SIGNING UP AND FUNDING
YOUR ACCOUNT

Inflation is doing a great job of making it really difficult to buy, well…
anything. And that includes stocks. 

Luckily, when you open a free SoFi Invest account and fund it with at least $10,
they’ll give you free stocks in return — worth up to $1,000.

With SoFi, You can buy full or fractional shares of popular stocks, plus you can
invest in exchange-traded funds — or collections of stocks.

If you’re new to investing, SoFi has automated investing tools to help simplify
things. Plus, they won’t charge you any SoFi management fees.

It only takes a minute to open a free account and get started. Then, once you
fund it with at least $10, SoFi will reward you with your free stock — which
could be worth up to $1,000.

*See terms


10. LET THIS APP SPOT YOU UP TO $200 WHEN YOU NEED IT

It’s happened to all of us at some point  — the dreaded overdraft. It’s not only
embarrassing if your card gets declined at the grocery store over a few bucks,
but the fees that come with it only put you further into a hole. Double yikes.

But a banking app called Chime wants to protect you from both of those problems
with its SpotMe® feature1. It’s a fee-free overdraft protection that lets you
overdraft up to $200 (for eligible members) without penalty.

Yep. Just sign up for a free Chime checking account and set up a qualifying $200
monthly direct deposit to take advantage of this face-saving tool. You’ll also
get access to other sweet features, like getting paid up to two days2 earlier
with direct deposit, help automatically growing your savings and access to more
than 60,000 fee-free3 ATMs.

Signing up takes just a few minutes. You’ll need your Social Security number
handy — but don’t worry, your information is protected by bank-level security,
FDIC insurance and two-factor authentication.


11. 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.


12. GET UP TO $50,000 FROM THIS COMPANY 

Need a little extra cash to pay off credit card debt, remodel your house or to
buy a big purchase?

We found a company willing to help.

Here’s how it works: If your credit score is at least 620, AmOne can help you
borrow up to $50,000 (no collateral needed) with fixed rates starting at 5.99%
and terms from 6 to 144 months.

AmOne won’t make you stand in line or call a bank. And if you’re worried you
won’t qualify, it’s free to check online. It takes just two minutes, and it
could save you thousands of dollars.

Totally worth it.


13. GET PAID EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP YOUR TANK 

Having to fill up your gas tank these days is downright painful. Prices for a
gallon of regular unleaded top $5 in some states and it doesn’t look like
there’s relief coming any time soon. 

But a free app called Fetch Rewards will relieve some of that wallet-draining
frustration by rewarding you with gift cards just for buying gas (and more than
250 other items at the store). 

Here’s how it works: After you’ve downloaded the app, just take a picture of
your receipt showing you purchased gas from one of the stations listed in Fetch.
You’ll earn 25 points for each purchase, which can be redeemed for a Visa gift
card and can help you pay for your next tank.

You can download the free Fetch Rewards app here to start getting free gift
cards. Over 13 million people already have, so they must be onto something…


14. SEE IF YOU CAN GET CAR INSURANCE FOR AS LOW AS $19/MONTH* 

When was the last time you compared car insurance rates? Chances are you’re
seriously overpaying with your current policy. 

If it’s been more than six months since your last car insurance quote, you
should look again. 

And if you look through a website called CheapRatesOnline, you could save
yourself up to $500 a year*. 

It takes just two minutes to answer some questions, and CheapRatesOnline’s smart
matching technology will show you the insurance providers that are the best fit
for you. And don’t worry — CheapRatesOnline uses advanced data security and
encryption technology, so all your details are safe. 

The website is free to use and can even save you up to an additional 20% if you
add another vehicle to your policy. You could be paying as little as $19 a
month* for car insurance.

CheapRatesOnline has already helped millions of people find affordable car
insurance. See how much money you could save with a new policy.

*average expenditure $88/mo.


15. EARN $300+/MONTH IN PASSIVE INCOME WITH YOUR EXTRA SPACE

If you’re like us, your garage probably isn’t doing much of anything at the
moment. Maybe you have some tools in there, or maybe it’s home to your boxes of
odds and ends, collecting dust. 

But with a website called Neighbor, your extra space — whether it’s a spare
room, an empty garage or a parking space — could be earning you an extra $300 a
month in totally passive income. 

Neighbor works by connecting people who need storage space with hosts who have
the room to spare. The average host makes about $300 a month, but some people
have earned up to $50,000 a year just by letting people park on their property. 

It takes less than 10 minutes to get started. Just answer a few questions about
your space, take some pictures and set your asking price. Neighbor will
recommend a dollar amount based on your location and type of rental, but the
final listing is up to you. 

Neighbor even gives you up to $1 million in free protection as a host and offers
protection plans for your renters, giving you both peace of mind. 

Neighbor is an easy source of passive income, and it’s easier than most side
hustles. It’s free to list your space, and you’ll only be charged a 4.9%
processing fee from the profit you make each month, so there’s no risk to
you. Sign up here and see how much you could earn.


16. GET PAID UP TO $40/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 $40
a month. Seriously.

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

They’ll ask you questions about things 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 just three surveys a day can earn you as much as $40 a month.

More than 20 million people already use Survey Junkie, and it has 4.5/5 stars on
TrustPilot. Give it a try by visiting Survey Junkie and clicking the “Join Now”
button. It’s free.


17. GET A FREE AMAZON GIFT CARD JUST FOR TRYING NEW GAMES ON YOUR PHONE

Who couldn’t use a free Amazon gift card? Good news: An app called Rewarded Play
will pay you in gift cards to places like Amazon, Walmart and Target just to
download and try out new games on your phone.

It’s totally free, and you don’t have to compete against any other players.
Plus, you can get paid in as little as 48 hours. The more you play, the more you
can earn —we’ve heard from some users who have earned hundreds of dollars in
just a couple months.

To get started, just download the app, launch three games and complete a basic
activity in each one. Do this two days in a row, and you can cash out for your
first gift card. 

Download the Rewarded Play app to get started and see how much you can earn.


18. YOU CAN SPEND $1 TO OWN A PIECE OF AMAZON, GOOGLE OR OTHER COMPANIES

Take a look at the Forbes Richest People list, and you’ll notice almost all the
billionaires have one thing in common — they own another company. 

But if you work for a living and don’t happen to have millions of dollars lying
around, that can sound totally out of reach.

But with an app called Stash, it doesn’t have to be. It lets you be a part of
something that’s normally exclusive to the richest of the rich — on Stash you
can buy pieces of other companies for as little as $1.

That’s right — you can invest in pieces of well-known companies, such as Amazon,
Google, Apple and more for as little as $1. The best part? If these companies
profit, so can you. Some companies even send you a check every quarter for your
share of the profits, called dividends.1

It takes two minutes to sign up, and it’s totally secure. With Stash, all your
investments are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation
(SIPC) — that’s industry talk for, “Your money’s safe.”2

Plus, when you use the link above, Stash will give you a $5 sign-up bonus once
you deposit $5 into your account.*


19. 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.


20. 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.


21. GET PAID TO DRINK BEER

Carmen Mandato/The Penny Hoarder

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.


22. BECOME A MYSTERY SHOPPER

Got an eye for great service? You could make money — and get the occasional free
meal — as a mystery shopper.

Companies want to know the employees serving their customers are putting a good
face on the brand. Because a CEO of a  huge chain can’t pull an “Undercover
Boss” every week, many companies send mystery shoppers into the field to rate
the customer experience.

This can be a simple way to make extra money — if you’re efficient. Here’s what
to do — and what not to do — if you want to be a successful mystery shopper.


23. 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.


24. BE A MOCK JUROR

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A mock or surrogate juror reviews evidence and renders a decision to help
lawyers prepare for real cases. Participation usually requires a full day cooped
up in a hotel conference room.

Fortunately, there are online surrogate juror options,
too: eJury and OnlineVerdict. Those opportunities pay $5 to $60, but they can
take less than an hour.

To qualify as an online juror, applicants must be:

 * A U.S. citizen
 * 18 years or older
 * Free of any past felony convictions

Creating an account for either site above is free but will require a
questionnaire that will ask very personal questions about your age, marital
status, criminal history, income, political opinions and more.


25. TURN YOUR JUNK MAIL INTO CASH

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You know all those flyers and advertisements you get in the mail each day? The
ones you never wanted but have no idea how to opt out of?

Well, you can turn them into cash.

The Small Business Knowledge (SBK) Center is a market research company that
wants to get a peep insight your mailbox. Join its consumer panel, and start
shoveling that junk mail into a postage-paid envelope and, at the end of each
week, send it over to the SBK Center.

No, you won’t be rolling in extra cash, but you can earn up to $20 every six to
10 weeks.


26. CLEAN UP SEARCH ENGINE MISTAKES

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Search engines use complicated algorithms to determine the results you see — and
they don’t always get it right.

They’re vulnerable to errors, so they need real humans to look at the results
and judge them for quality, relevance and usefulness. And those humans can get
paid around $12 an hour for the work.

If you want to get paid to clean up Google’s mess (or Bing’s or Yahoo!’s), look
for a job as a search engine evaluator.

Tech company Lionbridge is typically hiring for these jobs, and it pays $12 to
$15 an hour.


27. SELL THRIFT STORE FINDS ON EBAY

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Selling your possessions on the auction site eBay is one way to pocket some cash
quickly.

You can also make money by buying designer clothes for cheap, then selling them
on the site to the highest bidder. If you have an eye for fashion — or at least
the most popular labels — you can track down inventory at local thrift stores.

Create listings for your items, making sure to include well-written item
descriptions and quality photographs to give your listings a professional polish
(and get top dollar). Check out similar items to get a sense of where to set
your starting bid, and be sure to incorporate the costs of shipping and eBay’s
seller fees into your price.

Penny Hoarder Kat Tretina resold designer jeans by starting with a minimal
investment — packaging tape and a scale to weigh packages for shipping — and
ended up more than tripling her money.

How much money can you make? Your profitability depends upon what you’re
selling, but for working 10 to 15 hours a month, Tretina made $500 to $800.


28. CREATE A BLOG AND (POTENTIALLY) EARN MILLIONS

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Want to start your own website? Turn it into some money?

It’ll take quite a bit of dedication, but it can really pay off.

Take, for example, Helene Sula, a professional travel blogger who visited more
than 85 cities last year and earned $200,000, in part through her blog, “Helene
in Between.”

We recommend you start by building up your high-quality content. Then you can
look into advertising platforms like Google AdSense, a tool that automatically
serves your readers display ads. The price advertisers pay varies, so there’s no
way to say how much you can make using Google AdSense, but you’ll get paid when
a reader interacts with the ad.

If you want all the details, check out our guide to starting a blog, gaining
page views and monetizing it.


29. GET PAID TO DROP A FEW POUNDS

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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.


30. STREAM ON TWITCH

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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.


31. RENT OUT YOUR PING-PONG TABLE

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Got a Ping-Pong table you don’t use? Someone might need it for a party, so why
not rent it out? You can make money with almost anything in your home now thanks
to websites like Zilok that make it easy to rent out your stuff.

Zilok is free for individual members to create listings, but rental businesses
have to pay fees. To list your item on Zilok, you’ll have to create a post with
a description, photos and a price per day. Once a renter finds your product,
Zilok takes a commission depending on the listing price. For everything under
$10, the commission fee is $1. Fees range between 5% and 9% for all other price
categories.


32. SELL YOUR FRIENDSHIP

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Get paid to be someone’s buddy! We’re not kidding.

You can register to become a friend at RentAFriend.com, where paying users can
contact you to attend concerts, sporting events, family functions, VIP events
and more.

You can charge up to $50 an hour and set your own schedule.

Friends working full time (five days a week) earn up to $2,000 a week, plus free
dinners and access to those events I mentioned.

What could you do as a friend for 40 hours a week?

First of all, the site clarifies that it is “solely a platonic friendship
website” — beyond that, options are endless.

If you have a special skill, like cooking or speaking a foreign language, you
could teach them. Some people traveling or new to an area hire a friend to show
them the town.

Some people just want someone to talk to.


33. LET NASA PAY YOU TO STAY IN BED ALL DAY

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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.


34. DO ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION

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Those listening skills you honed by eavesdropping on your roommates’
conversations could finally pay off with a job in online transcription.

Transcription jobs usually require an assessment test to gauge your typing speed
and accuracy. Depending on the service, you could be listening to a car
commercial or court hearings, so find out what you’re getting into before you
apply.

Cherry wishes she had known that tip before she signed up for her first
transcription gig, which brought in $85.15 over six months for a job that
required extensive testing and a lot of studying to follow a strict style guide.

“For that first transcription job, oh my gosh, I spent hours on that, and I got
paid so little,” Cherry said. “I wish I would have just, in the beginning, told
myself, ‘Hey, this just isn’t going to be worth it. Find something else.’”

Cherry had better luck after discovering the transcription service Rev, which
offered a user-friendly platform and more lucrative projects.

How much money can you make? Making 40 cents to 75 cents per minute of
transcription at Rev, Cherry earned $87.45 in one month for less than four hours
of work.


35. ANSWER THE PHONE

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Have you ever considered doing customer service from the comfort of your home?
An increasing number of companies are hiring work-from-home customer service
reps, instead of running call centers.

These jobs can be full– or part-time and offer a variety of schedules, including
daytime, evening and weekend shifts with a range of pay depending on the
position and location.

Your job is usually to answer customer questions over the phone or via online
chat. You may find sales positions that include higher pay and performance
incentives; or technical support positions, which are best if you’re tech-savvy
and have an interest in helping people understand technology.

You should enjoy helping people, though! You know how a bad customer service
call can totally ruin your day? You don’t want to be the bad rep on the other
end of that call.


36. CREATE AND SELL COURSES

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Are you a self-taught coder with a knack for simplifying instructions? You could
create an online course about it. Maybe you’re an expert at finger-picking
techniques on acoustic guitar; you could make a course about that, too.

If you’re good at explaining whatever it is you specialize in, people out there
are eager to learn, and with Udemy, you can create and host online courses — no
master’s degree required.


37. GET CRAFTY (BUT NOT TOO CRAFTY, IF YOU DON’T WANT)

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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.


38. PUBLISH A KINDLE BOOK

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If you’re a subject-matter expert or have an intriguing life experience, you
could write a book. But there’s no need to send it off to all the major
publishing houses in New York City.

You can publish ebooks through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. Penny
Hoarder contributor Steve Gillman wrote a book in a week. Note: Ebooks don’t
have be hundreds of pages long. Gillman found many books as short as 6,000
words.

After publishing on Amazon, he started making $350 a month. The best part? He
continued to make money, even months and years later. He outlines exactly how he
did it and the best tips and tricks for you.


39. SWAP BOOKS FOR AMAZON GIFT CARDS

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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.


40. TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

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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!”


41. BECOME A LIFE COACH

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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.


42. EARN UP TO $30/DAY WATCHING MOVIES

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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.


43. MONETIZE YOUR DOODLES

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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.


44. GET THE PROPS YOU DESERVE FOR BEING ACTIVE

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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..’”


45. DO ODD JOBS

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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.


46. 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.


47. GET PAID TO TUTOR KIDS ONLINE

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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.


48. 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!


49. SELL YOUR SMARTPHONE PHOTOS

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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?


50. START FREELANCING

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Making a living as a freelance writer, editor or both is possible. Just take
notes from Jamie Cattanach, who, in her first year as a full-time freelancer,
made more than $50,000. That was several thousand more than she made while
working full time on a salary.

Starting her freelance business wasn’t exactly a breeze, so she offered
some advice to budding freelance writers.

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50 (LEGAL) WAYS TO BOOST YOUR BANK ACCOUNT THIS WEEK

By The Penny Hoarder Staff July 6, 2023
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If you needed extra money, like, yesterday, you’ve come to the right spot.

Our team has compiled a list of creative ways you can fatten your bank account
this month. Certainly, there’s something here that fits your needs.


1. GET PAID UP TO $140/MONTH JUST FOR SHARING YOUR HONEST OPINION

If you’re turning blue in the face waiting for a raise at work, it might be time
to quit holding your breath and start speaking your mind to someone who wants to
listen.

Brands want to hear your opinion to help inform their business decisions on
everything from products and services to logos and ads — and they’re willing to
pay you up to $140 a month for it.

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.


2. NO OFFENSE, BUT IF YOU DON’T USE THIS FREE TOOL, YOU’RE OVERPAYING ON AMAZON

Wouldn’t it be nice if you got an alert when you’re shopping online at Amazon
and are about to overpay?

That’s exactly what this free service does. 

Just add it to your browser for free, and before you check out, it’ll check
other websites to see if your item is available for cheaper. Let’s say you’re
shopping for a new smart vacuum, and you assume you’ve found the best price.
Here’s when you’ll get a pop up letting you know if that exact vacuum is
available elsewhere for cheaper. If there are any available coupon codes,
they’ll also automatically be applied to your order.

In the last year, this has saved people $160 million.

You can get started in just a few clicks to see if you’re overpaying online.


3. GET PAID TO SHOP ONLINE

Chances are, you do some of your shopping online. But we seriously doubt you’re
getting paid for it.

It sounds weird, but a free site called Rakuten will pay you when you shop
online at Target, Walmart, Macy’s, and tons of other stores.

They work with just about every online store you probably shop at, and they can
make sure you get some cash back every time you buy — up to 15% cash back.

It takes less than a minute to open a Rakuten account and start shopping like
you normally would. You just need an email address. 

They’ll pay you with a check in the mail every few months or deposit it to your
PayPal account. Talk about money for nothing.


4. GET PAID $225/MONTH WHILE WATCHING MOVIE PREVIEWS

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

It’s too good to be true, right?

But we’re serious. A website called InboxDollars will pay you to watch short
video clips online. One minute you might watch someone bake brownies and the
next you might get the latest updates on Kardashian drama.

All you have to do is choose which videos you want to watch and answer a few
quick questions about them afterward.

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.

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


5. GET UP TO $50,000 FROM THIS COMPANY

Need a little extra cash to pay off credit card debt, remodel your house or to
buy a big purchase?

We found a company willing to help.

Here’s how it works: If your credit score is at least 620, Fiona can help you
borrow up to $50,000 (no collateral needed) with fixed rates starting at 5.99%
and terms from 6 to 144 months.

Fiona won’t make you stand in line or call a bank. And if you’re worried you
won’t qualify, it’s free to check online. It takes just two minutes, and it
could save you thousands of dollars.

Totally worth it.


6. GROW YOUR MONEY 10X 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 0.40%.

But there’s actually a way to grow your money 17 times faster — completely risk
free.

When you sign up for a Capital One 360 Performance Savings Account, you’ll earn
4.15% 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. 

And there’s no need to worry about accessing your savings — you can take your
money out at any time with no penalties. Plus, all your money is FDIC insured,
which basically just means it’s super safe.

It only takes a few minutes to sign up for your Capital One savings account. All
you really need to do after that is sit back and watch your savings grow with 10
times the average interest.


7. ADD $100 TO YOUR WALLET FOR TRYING OUT APPS

Our smartphones are the world’s greatest time-killers. You can browse Facebook;
watch a video; download a new app.

You’re doing all this anyway — why not get paid for it? With a website
called KashKick, you could get paid for things like answering survey questions
or downloading an app — up to $100 per app.

You can also earn money by playing games, watching videos and reading emails,
but surveys are the main way to make money.

Once you earn $10 in your account, you can immediately get paid via Paypal. This
is an easy way to make a little extra money while you’re killing time on your
couch. All you need is your phone or computer.

It takes just a minute to sign up, and you’ll immediately earn $1 just for
completing your profile on the site. You’ll be that much closer to cashing out.


8. EARN UP TO $69/HOUR WORKING FROM HOME

We get it. There are kids to drop off at school, errands to run and dinner to
cook, so the idea of getting a full-time job without any flexibility just
doesn’t work for a lot of people.

Truth be told, life would be a lot easier if you could just make money without
leaving the house. But that’s not something most employers offer. But have you
considered bookkeeping? It’s the No. 1 most profitable business, according to an
article in Inc Magazine.

And you could earn up to $69 an hour by starting your own bookkeeping business,
according to Intuit, the creator of QuickBooks.

You don’t have to be an accountant or good at calculus to be successful at
bookkeeping. 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 even gives you the first three classes for free.

It’s helped thousands of people launch their own businesses, including Daniel
Honan, a military veteran and former painter. He never considered starting his
own company, but he signed up for Bookkeepers.com, and now he’s making $50,000 a
year.

It only took him three months to get started, taking one class a week. Oh, and
he makes his own schedule, earns up to $69 an hour 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 class. If you stick with it, you could be running your
own business in just a few months.


9. EARN $300+/MONTH IN PASSIVE INCOME WITH YOUR EXTRA SPACE

If you’re like us, your garage probably isn’t doing much of anything at the
moment. Maybe you have some tools in there, or maybe it’s home to your boxes of
odds and ends, collecting dust. 

But with a website called Neighbor, your extra space — whether it’s a spare
room, an empty garage or a parking space — could be earning you an extra $300 a
month in totally passive income. 

Neighbor works by connecting people who need storage space with hosts who have
the room to spare. The average host makes about $300 a month, but some people
have earned up to $50,000 a year just by letting people park on their property. 

It takes less than 10 minutes to get started. Just answer a few questions about
your space, take some pictures and set your asking price. Neighbor will
recommend a dollar amount based on your location and type of rental, but the
final listing is up to you. 

Neighbor even gives you up to $1 million in free protection as a host and offers
protection plans for your renters, giving you both peace of mind. 

Neighbor is an easy source of passive income, and it’s easier than most side
hustles. It’s free to list your space, and you’ll only be charged a 4.9%
processing fee from the profit you make each month, so there’s no risk to
you. Sign up here and see how much you could earn.


10. 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 though a monthly program deposit.It’s free to see just
how much of your debt you can get rid of.


11. CANCEL YOUR CAR INSURANCE

When was the last time you compared car insurance rates? Chances are you’re
seriously overpaying with your current policy. 

If it’s been more than six months since your last car insurance quote, you
should look again. 

And if you look through a website called CheapRatesOnline, you could save
yourself up to $500 a year*. 

It takes just two minutes to answer some questions, and CheapRatesOnline’s smart
matching technology will show you the insurance providers that are the best fit
for you. And don’t worry — CheapRatesOnline uses advanced data security and
encryption technology, so all your details are safe. 

The website is free to use and can even save you up to an additional 20% if you
add another vehicle to your policy. You could be paying as little as $19 a
month* for car insurance.

CheapRatesOnline has already helped millions of people find affordable car
insurance. See how much money you could save with a new policy.


12. GET PAID UP TO $40/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 $40
a month. Seriously.

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

They’ll ask you questions about things 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 just three surveys a day can earn you as much as $40 a month.

More than 20 million people already use Survey Junkie, and it has 4.5/5 stars on
TrustPilot. Give it a try by visiting Survey Junkie and clicking the “Join Now”
button. It’s free.


13. GET PAID FOR YOUR OPINION

Swagbucks is definitely a reader favorite, probably because of the wide variety
of ways to make money beyond taking surveys. It’s also famous for handing out
free rewards points (called SBs) at random just for being a member.

You’ll get SBs for each survey you qualify for and complete that you can redeem
for cash via Paypal or gift cards to a number of popular retailers, including
Amazon.

Even better? You’ll earn a 500 SB (or $5) bonus when you sign up and earn 2,500
SB within your first 60 days.


14. YOU CAN OWN A SLICE OF A COMPANY WHEN YOU PAY YOUR BILLS

We’ve all got shopping to do and bills to pay. Whether you’re paying for your
monthly streaming service, filling your tank or grabbing groceries, shouldn’t
you be rewarded for your loyalty¹? 

When you bank with Stash, your Stock-Back® Card² does just that. When you swipe
your card at popular brands like Costco, Netflix, Amazon, McDonalds, AT&T, BP
and CVS, you’ll automatically get a piece of stock in that company. Or, get
rewarded with a default investment that you choose when you shop local or at
privately owned companies

The Stash Stock-Back® Card² has no overdraft or monthly balance fees³, and
monthly subscriptions start at just $3. Then when you deposit at least $1 in
your Stash banking account, you can start banking immediately.

Your stocks can grow over time, plus you’ll automatically diversify your
portfolio by shopping at different brands. More than 50 million pieces of stock
have already been rewarded.

It takes just a few minutes to download the app here and get started.


15. 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.


16. BECOME AN AFFILIATE MARKETER

Affiliate marketing is simple in theory: Link to products, and when people use
your coded link to visit and buy something, you make a commission.

People can make hundreds of dollars monthly from affiliate sales. Search
“affiliate program” or “associates” plus the name of a product to locate
something specific to promote, or sell just about anything as an Amazon
Associate.


17. 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.


18. GET A FREE AMAZON GIFT CARD JUST FOR TRYING NEW GAMES ON YOUR PHONE

Who couldn’t use a free Amazon gift card? Good news: An app called Rewarded Play
will pay you in gift cards to places like Amazon, Walmart and Target just to
download and try out new games on your phone.

It’s totally free, and you don’t have to compete against any other players.
Plus, you can get paid in as little as 48 hours. The more you play, the more you
can earn —we’ve heard from some users who have earned hundreds of dollars in
just a couple months.

To get started, just download the app, launch three games and complete a basic
activity in each one. Do this two days in a row, and you can cash out for your
first gift card. 

Download the Rewarded Play app to get started and see how much you can earn.


19. GET PAID FOR TAKING POLLS

What did you think of the new Spiderman movie? Is a hot dog a sandwich? Who’s
your favorite Real Housewife?

The research company, MyPoints, has paid people over $236 million to answer poll
questions like that over the past 23 years.

And they’re currently recruiting new panelists. You can do it right on your
phone, and you’ll even earn a $5 bonus when you sign up and complete your first
five polls.

Any extra money you can put toward your credit cards is good in our book — but
in this editor’s opinion, no, a hot dog is not a sandwich.


20. BE A MOCK JUROR

A mock or surrogate juror reviews evidence and renders a decision to help
lawyers prepare for real cases. Participation usually requires a full day cooped
up in a hotel conference room.

Fortunately, there are online surrogate juror options,
too: eJury and OnlineVerdict. Those opportunities pay $5 to $60, but they can
take less than an hour.

To qualify as an online juror, applicants must be:

 * A U.S. citizen
 * 18 years or older
 * Free of any past felony convictions

Creating an account for either site above is free but will require a
questionnaire that will ask very personal questions about your age, marital
status, criminal history, income, political opinions and more.


21. BECOME A MYSTERY SHOPPER

Got an eye for great service? You could make money — and get the occasional free
meal — as a mystery shopper.

Companies want to know the employees serving their customers are putting a good
face on the brand. Because a CEO of a  huge chain can’t pull an “Undercover
Boss” every week, many companies send mystery shoppers into the field to rate
the customer experience.

This can be a simple way to make extra money — if you’re efficient. Here’s what
to do — and what not to do — if you want to be a successful mystery shopper.


22. TURN YOUR JUNK MAIL INTO CASH

You know all those flyers and advertisements you get in the mail each day? The
ones you never wanted but have no idea how to opt out of?

Well, you can turn them into cash.

The Small Business Knowledge (SBK) Center is a market research company that
wants to get a peep insight your mailbox. Join its consumer panel, and start
shoveling that junk mail into a postage-paid envelope and, at the end of each
week, send it over to the SBK Center.

No, you won’t be rolling in extra cash, but you can earn up to $20 every six to
10 weeks.


23. 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.


24. MAKE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE AS A DATA-ENTRY CLERK

Data entry isn’t the best-paying online job, but it is one you can do with few
skills or previous experience — all you need is a solid internet connection and
a computer, and you must be at least 18 years old.

Pay ranges on a per-hour or per-project basis. Typically, you can pick up jobs
as frequently as you’d like through freelance broker sites like Smart Crowd and
Clickworker.


25. CLEAN UP SEARCH ENGINE MISTAKES

Search engines use complicated algorithms to determine the results you see — and
they don’t always get it right.

They’re vulnerable to errors, so they need real humans to look at the results
and judge them for quality, relevance and usefulness. And those humans can get
paid around $12 an hour for the work.

If you want to get paid to clean up Google’s mess (or Bing’s or Yahoo!’s), look
for a job as a search engine evaluator.

Tech company Lionbridge is typically hiring for these jobs, and it pays $12 to
$15 an hour.


26. GET FREE STOCK

Here’s the thing about investing: The sooner you start, the better. And we found
a company that will give you free stock to get started. 

An investing app called Robinhood will give you free stock worth between $2.50
and $200 just for downloading its free app and funding your account. 

Yeah, you’ve probably heard of Robinhood. Both investing beginners and pros love
it because it doesn’t charge commission fees, and you can buy and sell stocks
for free — no limits. Plus, it’s super easy to use.

Whether you’ve got $5, $100 or $800 to spare, it takes just a couple of minutes
to sign up, fund your account and get your free stock — a nice boost to help you
build your investments.


27. SELL THRIFT STORE FINDS ON EBAY

Selling your possessions on the auction site eBay is one way to pocket some cash
quickly.

You can also make money by buying designer clothes for cheap, then selling them
on the site to the highest bidder. If you have an eye for fashion — or at least
the most popular labels — you can track down inventory at local thrift stores.

Create listings for your items, making sure to include well-written item
descriptions and quality photographs to give your listings a professional polish
(and get top dollar). Check out similar items to get a sense of where to set
your starting bid, and be sure to incorporate the costs of shipping and eBay’s
seller fees into your price.

Penny Hoarder Kat Tretina resold designer jeans by starting with a minimal
investment — packaging tape and a scale to weigh packages for shipping — and
ended up more than tripling her money.

How much money can you make? Your profitability depends upon what you’re
selling, but for working 10 to 15 hours a month, Tretina made $500 to $800.


28. 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.


29. CREATE A BLOG AND (POTENTIALLY) EARN MILLIONS

Want to start your own website? Turn it into some money?

It’ll take quite a bit of dedication, but it can really pay off.

Take, for example, Helene Sula, a professional travel blogger who visited more
than 85 cities last year and earned $200,000, in part through her blog, “Helene
in Between.”

We recommend you start by building up your high-quality content. Then you can
look into advertising platforms like Google AdSense, a tool that automatically
serves your readers display ads. The price advertisers pay varies, so there’s no
way to say how much you can make using Google AdSense, but you’ll get paid when
a reader interacts with the ad.

If you want all the details, check out our guide to starting a blog, gaining
page views and monetizing it.


30. 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.


31. 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.


32. RENT OUT YOUR PING-PONG TABLE

Got a Ping-Pong table you don’t use? Someone might need it for a party, so why
not rent it out? You can make money with almost anything in your home now thanks
to websites like Zilok that make it easy to rent out your stuff.

Zilok is free for individual members to create listings, but rental businesses
have to pay fees. To list your item on Zilok, you’ll have to create a post with
a description, photos and a price per day. Once a renter finds your product,
Zilok takes a commission depending on the listing price. For everything under
$10, the commission fee is $1. Fees range between 5% and 9% for all other price
categories.


33. SELL YOUR FRIENDSHIP

Get paid to be someone’s buddy! We’re not kidding.

You can register to become a friend at RentAFriend.com, where paying users can
contact you to attend concerts, sporting events, family functions, VIP events
and more.

You can charge up to $50 an hour and set your own schedule.

Friends working full time (five days a week) earn up to $2,000 a week, plus free
dinners and access to those events I mentioned.

What could you do as a friend for 40 hours a week?

First of all, the site clarifies that it is “solely a platonic friendship
website” — beyond that, options are endless.

If you have a special skill, like cooking or speaking a foreign language, you
could teach them. Some people traveling or new to an area hire a friend to show
them the town.

Some people just want someone to talk to.


34. 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.


35. ANSWER THE PHONE

Have you ever considered doing customer service from the comfort of your
home? An increasing number of companies are hiring work-from-home customer
service reps, instead of running call centers.

These jobs can be full– or part-time and offer a variety of schedules, including
daytime, evening and weekend shifts with a range of pay depending on the
position and location.

Your job is usually to answer customer questions over the phone or via online
chat. You may find sales positions that include higher pay and performance
incentives; or technical support positions, which are best if you’re tech-savvy
and have an interest in helping people understand technology.

You should enjoy helping people, though! You know how a bad customer service
call can totally ruin your day? You don’t want to be the bad rep on the other
end of that call.


36. 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.


37. PUBLISH A KINDLE BOOK

If you’re a subject-matter expert or have an intriguing life experience, you
could write a book. But there’s no need to send it off to all the major
publishing houses in New York City.

You can publish ebooks through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. Penny
Hoarder contributor Steve Gillman wrote a book in a week. Note: Ebooks don’t
have be hundreds of pages long. Gillman found many books as short as 6,000
words.

After publishing on Amazon, he started making $350 a month. The best part? He
continued to make money, even months and years later. He outlines exactly how he
did it and the best tips and tricks for you.


38. 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.


39. 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!”


40. 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.


41. PRETEND TO BE A PATIENT

Fake patients, more formally known as “standardized patients,” are used to train
new doctors. It’s essentially an acting job, as explained in NPR’s profile of
Gabrielle Nuki. The 16-year-old is paid $15 to $20 per hour to play different
roles while medical students examine her.

If you can act and don’t mind being poked and prodded by aspiring doctors, you
can look for this work at a number of medical schools.


42. 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.


43. 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.


44. 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.


45. 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.


46. 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.


47. 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?


48. RENT OUT YOUR OLD BABY GEAR

Sharon Steinmann/The Penny Hoarder

Are you a mom?

You’ve probably got a lot of baby gear. Think: a crib, a car seat, a playset.
Don’t let them collect dust when your kid starts growing out of all that stuff.
You can rent out those old baby necessities to traveling parents. Because it
costs how much to check a stroller on a plane?!

Check out this peer-to-peer rental site called goBaby. There, parents who are
traveling can hit you up for that stroller or car seat so they don’t have to
travel with the cumbersome gear.

And you can make some money. Sounds like a win-win.


49. START FREELANCING

Making a living as a freelance writer, editor or both is possible. Just take
notes from Jamie Cattanach, who, in her first year as a full-time freelancer,
made more than $50,000. That was several thousand more than she made while
working full time on a salary.

Starting her freelance business wasn’t exactly a breeze, so she offered
some advice to budding freelance writers.


50. GET PAID TO KEEP KIDS SAFE

Babysitting is all about connections and reputation. Once you build those
relationships, babysitting can become a serious side gig.

One of the best ways to get started babysitting is to work on your reputation by
proving you can be relied on in an emergency. The American Red Cross can help
you with that.

The Red Cross offers first aid training, CPR classes and several babysitting
courses to help prove you’re trustworthy and qualified to render aid, should a
child in your care need it.

Babysitters in the U.S. earn an average of $19 an hour, according to 2022 data
from Sitter City. But with strong references from people who know your work
ethic, you can nurture your connections and command even higher rates.



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