Ways to Make Money on the Side with a Full Time Job

Ways to Make Money on the Side with a Full Time Job

Working a full time job keeps you really busy, but if you’ve got financial goals then you’re going to need to find a legitimate way to make money on the side. The great news is that you don’t have to go out and find a second job. You can work from the comfort of your home and start making money online. We’ve got 7 ways to make money on the side with a full time job to help you start earning today! 

Before we dive into this list of unique ways to make money from home, we want to give you more resources to help you in your quest to make that money honey! Make sure you check out 8 Ways to Make Money Online without Paying Anything and 7 Best Ways to Make Money from Home and 6 Side Hustles to Make $1000 per Month or MORE!

Join our community in the Smart Cents Mom Facebook Group to get to know other moms who are working from home! I share work from home job opportunities and tips for applying to work from home jobs.

Unique Ways to Make Money from Home

~ This article may contain affiliate links. I only suggest product or services I believe will benefit my readers. All opinions are 100% mine! ~

#1 Get paid to Manage Social Media

If you’re like me, then you’re probably on social media all the time anyway! So why not get paid to keep businesses connected with their customers on social media! Every business, small or large, needs to have an online presence. You can make money by providing social media services on platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Find out how Kristin from Believe in a Budget turned Pinterest  into a way to make money on the side with a full time job!

#2 Get Paid to Play with Puppies

If you are puppy lover, then this could be a totally relaxing way to make some extra money after your full time job hours. Become a dog sitter with Wag! You can offer to dog sit for pets over the weekend, feed and water dogs after work hours, board dogs, and more. It’s a flexible job that you can work around your schedule. You really must be a animal lover to do this job…or it really would be no fun for you or the dog!

#3 Make Money from Home Selling things on Amazon

Amazon is the biggest retailer online with millions of shoppers every day! Make money selling things online with Retail Arbitrage, re-selling items you find at a discounted price for a profit. Jessica and her family started selling things on Amazon as a side hustle to their full time jobs, but now make a full time income from Amazon!

Another way you can make money from Amazon is by creating your own designs to sell t-shirts through Merch by Amazon. Merch by Amazon is a Print On Demand service that is totally FREE to start. You do have to apply for an invitation and it can take weeks to months to be accepted into the program.

#4 Make Money flipping Flea Market Items to Cash

Flea markets are full of hidden treasure…with a good eye for what sells online you can make extra cash re-selling items. Everything from baby items to hearing aids can be re-sold for a profit on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and other online sites.

Not sure where to start? Check out how Melissa and Rob’s free video series shows how anyone can make $100 or more flipping used items. This is the process they used to make a full-time business.

#5 Create a Podcast

A smart way to make money is by creating a podcast. As you build your audience you can make money through advertising. The key is creating interesting podcasts that draw an audience! Podcasting isn’t a “make money fast” venture. It can take time to grow your audience, but the profit potential may be worth it! Learn how to start a podcast with these tips.

#6 Make Money Fast with Short Tasks

Short tasks include anything from data entry to checking out websites. The tasks are usually very short and mindless…and they don’t pay great. You could make anywhere between $2 – $10 or more per hour depending on the type of task you complete. Try out Amazon’s Mturk or Clickworker for short task work!

#7  Earn Money as a Mock Juror

Do you geek out on podcasts like Serial? Do you geek out over criminal realty shows? Making money as a Mock Juror on the side of your full time job is the perfect gig for you! Companies like Ejury and Online Verdict will pay you between $20 to $60 for each case reviewed.  Here’s the catch…you have to live in the same area as the actual case even though the work is online. That means you may not have many opportunities to earn money if you live in a smaller area.