Posted on Apr 23, 2025

"I Make About $6k To $8k Doing It Every Summer": 31 Lucrative Side Hustles That Range From Super Practical To Diabolical

"Made my therapist so worried she offered me a job just to keep an eye on me."

by Megan Liscomb

Senior Editor

Two images of a woman sharing ideas on unconventional ways to make money online, emphasizing avoiding typical methods like surveys and promoting creativity

Social media post with comments discussing hiring people to simulate arguments for venting purposes

Text reads: "made a dating account that said 'venmo me $10 and see what happens ?' and when they sent it id block them." It has 17.6K likes

Comment about proofreading essays for international students to improve their English, with 55.5K likes

Comment discusses success distributing flyers for home cleaning services in a wealthy area, highlighting two regular clients who pay well

Social media post humorously states: "Made my therapist so worried she offered me a job just to keep an eye on me."

Comment reads: "sold my exes clothes on vinted" with a laughing emoji. The post has 18.6K likes

Comment recounts a Facebook exchange: Someone insults another's jacket; the owner claims it's valuable, then sends £50 via PayPal when challenged

Social media post about a person finding someone on Tinder who paid $20 for FaceTime calls to watch them apply makeup

Comment about selling cleaned items picked up on trash nights, including a bassinet sold for $175

Comment describes reselling clearance items for profit on Poshmark

Text on a forum discussing Google Data Annotation, noting it's AI training, task-based, pays hourly with opportunities to earn more

Comment about signing up for class action lawsuits, with a reply mentioning earning $600-$700 in the past year from them

Comment about selling empty iPhone boxes on eBay, noting buyers often don't read descriptions

Comment about selling ACEO mini-paintings on eBay and the community's enthusiasm, with a suggestion to use eBay as a marketplace

Comment reads: "My side hustle became my main hustle—I'm a death doula. I own my own practice and life has never been better!" 16.7K likes

Comments about Prolific, a research site paying $8/hour, describing it as a better survey site that helps users earn extra income

Summary of text: A person earns $500-$1500 per event by dropping off a mobile charcuterie cart at parties and picking it up later

Comment about a husband crocheting blankets to pay off $12,000 credit card debt

Comment about assisting the elderly by running errands, meal prepping, house help, and driving them to appointments, highlighting gratitude and payment by their children

Comment about finding $20 in a pocket at a thrift store, posted on April 12, with 9,274 likes

Comment joking about helping people move, noting that packing kitchens is particularly disliked. Shows high engagement with 19.6K likes

A person describes a side business selling fruit to construction workers, investing $30 and earning $120, adding Tajín and chamoy for a higher price

Comment: Person cleaned offices as a side job while waitressing, turned it into a six-figure business in a year

A comment describes a sushi teacher's journey from home lessons to instructing 16,000 people across 18 states over 14 years

Comment about driving for Mennonites and Amish, highlighting the need for respectful behavior like no smoking or playing loud music

Comment about doing laundry for college kids while working a remote office job

Comment about assembling online-bought furniture for others who don't want to do it themselves; includes reply and likes

Comment saying, "Trying to make my dog an influencer" with laughing emojis, 4-8 replies, and 4200 likes

Comment about selling flowers: "I grow cut flowers and sell bouquets in a fridge at my driveway, making about $6-8k from July to October."

Person offers chunky hand-knit blanket classes for $35, requires own yarn. Classes hold 10 people, often have a waitlist, and last 2 hours

Comment about being an extra in movies or TV, suggesting $200 payment for a day's work