Comments on: The 27 Best Side Hustle Ideas to Make $500+ in Your Spare Time https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/ Amplify your earning power Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rex F. https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1288978 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:14:12 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1288978 Wow, this is such a valuable list—thank you for rounding up these side hustle ideas! I’ve tried a few myself (especially flipping items and offering local services), and it’s been a fantastic way to bring in extra income on weekends.

If anyone here is trying to make that leap from “side hustle” to more consistent freelancing—especially in writing or marketing—I highly recommend checking out the ebook at freelancecopywritingmastery.com. It walks you through high-conversion copywriting frameworks, gives you ready-to-use proposal templates, and even outlines how to pitch fewer clients while earning more. Those strategies helped me go from undercharging for blog posts to landing premium sales page projects that pay what I’m actually worth.

I’ve been using these copywriting techniques for a few months now, and I’ve already added an extra few hundred dollars a week—often just working a couple hours a day. The bonuses that come with the ebook are great, too, especially if you’re looking to handle client objections more smoothly.

Really appreciate how this site always brings fresh ideas. Combining these side hustles with the tactics from the ebook has been a game-changer for my freelance journey!

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By: Andrew Sterrett https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1284105 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:28:50 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1284105 I saw your video with Steve and his ice vending business on Youtube. The machines he has are Everest ice machines. I would like to spend some time with him to get more info on the business. I am wondering if it would be possible to get in contact with him. I am willing to compensate for his valuable time. The video is from 9 months ago.
Thank you for the video you produced. There is a lot of good info.

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By: Carlye https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1260318 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:15:37 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1260318 In reply to Shawn.

@Shawn
Thanks for sharing this.
I really wish men would get this, when women offer these services. (that it’s not always about sex).

I think what you’re doing is a journey to a healthy psychological well-being, as it’s a mutual respectful business agreement. I would love to communicate with you, if possible.
Maybe the author here will make that possible.

So many people, in my research are lonely it seems, even those with families.

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By: Charles https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1259979 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:17:16 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1259979 Awesome stuff, thanks for curating this great list Nick. I really like all the rental ideas. I’m personally a big advocate of garage and storage space rentals. Nothing life changing, but good income on the side.

Heard of another cool idea recently but it’s only for people who own stocks. Apparently you can sell the voting rights that come with stocks, and make money from them. Super neat because I get those proxies all the time and don’t use them. Worth checking out for any passive investors out there. Keep up the hustle!

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By: Mike https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1230437 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:15:47 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1230437 Great list and you back it up with examples from your podcast and Youtube channel. Some original ideas not the usual rehashed lists. I went to school for accounting but could never get a bookkeeping service going. I liked doing the work but small business owners aren’t very cooperative and are cheap plus I’m not a great marketer. But your list is great and so are the ideas in the comments. I’m really focusing over the next few years to get something going. I spent a lot of time during the pandemic learning about investing but of course the stock market hasn’t done much for over a year so I’m on to something else in the meantime.

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By: Amy https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1222259 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:18:00 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1222259 Something that I did during school that really helped me out was having a few different side hustles that I could cycle between. I maintained a TikTok and YouTube Channel that was semi-successful and used delivery apps like amazon flex, doordash, and uber eats. Another option is taking care of people’s kids or dogs. Taking care of kids was helpful for me, as I was a child development major. If you wanna go that route, I recommend using craigslist.org or weecare.co. Or if all else fails, part-time work helps as well! Just less flexibility.

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By: Pete https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1215860 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:21:03 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1215860 I really appreciate that you have posted this resource here. It has definitely helped many over the years since it was first posted in 2013 (based on the earliest comments).
Do you have a VA or two that would have time to update it?
I also tried to start a proofreading service on Fiverr, but there is so much competition now, I doubt I will ever get any work.
And the real estate wholesaling side hustle (#86) is no longer about finding distressed properties, J. has pivoted to STR (Short Term Rentals)/AirBnB.
Plus many of these may no longer be applicable since the arrival of COVID-91 (Snuggling).
Keep up the great work, Nick!

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By: yen https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1212500 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:23:36 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1212500 Awesome list, Nick! You can also add:
1.QA Engineer
2. Gadget tutoring for the elderly
3. Tour guides
I myself am a freelancer. I want to advise besides Upwork Freelancer.com, eworkremotely.com, ithire.com, onsite.io yet

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By: Richard Bilhorn https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1211960 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:49:27 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1211960 Hi Nick,

Would you be interested to interview an elementary art teacher turned custom furniture builder? He went from a typical NC entry school teacher salary to $85k/year so far. Good friend of mine, I’d love to make an introduction if you’re interested.

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By: Gigsonline https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/#comment-1208307 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:18:39 +0000 https://www.sidehustlenation.com/?p=5016#comment-1208307 Like Tyler, I flipped books as well. It’s a great side hustle. I went to thrift shops and scanned barcodes. If they were worth anything, I would buy them, and sell them on Amazon or eBay. It was easy to understand and dirt simple to do.

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