Since many of us are home pretty much 24/7 right now as a result of the quarantine, I thought it might be fun to put together a list of ideas for ways you could make money and save money — all from home!
Did you know you can get paid for testing out websites? Yes! This is a legit and fairly lucrative way to earn side income if you are thorough and detail oriented. Find out more here and see a list of companies that hire usability testers here.
This is one of my favorite ways to earn free gift cards! You’ll earn points for searching the web, taking surveys, shopping online, taking polls, watching videos, and much more. These points can be redeemed towards prizes or gift cards. For suggestions on how to earn the most with Swagbucks, read my Complete Guide to Swagbucks.
You won’t get rich taking surveys, but they are a fun way to bring in a little extra cash each month. Plus, you can often do them while you’re relaxing or watching a show at night. Here are my best tips for making money by taking surveys + my favorite companies to sign up with.
You can earn a few dollars (or points toward a gift card!) every week — just by taking a few minutes to scan your receipts. You don’t have to buy anything differently than you usually would buy, and you can even scan online receipts!
Some of my favorite apps to use are: Fetch Rewards, iBotta, Coin Out, and Checkout 51.
5. Use Up What You Have
Now is a great time to go through your pantry, fridge, and freezer and deep clean. Pull out anything that needs to be used up or that you forgot about and challenge yourself to find a creative way to use it.
In addition, if you have inspiration, what about cleaning out your closets and seeing if you have clothes you’ve forgotten about or craft supplies you haven’t used.
6. Download Free eBooks
If you love to read, now is a great time to take advantage of the completely free two-month Kindle Unlimited trial. It gives you access to over 700,000 eBooks and thousands of audiobooks! Sign up for it completely free here.
Also, if you love audiobooks, check to see if your library is offering free audiobooks through the Libby app. Want more audiobooks and ebooks? Sign up for a free 30-day membership to Scribd.
Due to the COVID-19 quarantine causing schools to be closed across the country, many educational companies are offering amazing freebies and deals to aid parents with at-home education for their kids! Check out this HUGE list of great freebies here.
8. Offer Your Freelance Services
Want to pick up some freelance work from home — such as graphic design, data entry, video editing, blog design, research projects, writing, editing, and more? Find and bid on freelance jobs at Fiverr or Upwork. Best of all, sometimes these small jobs can turn into longer term positions or more contract work for companies, if you do a great job and they love your work!
Did you know you can make money as a teacher in China without leaving the comfort of your own home! VIPKID — an online English education platform with 200,000 Chinese students and 20,000 teachers — is always looking for new teachers. Many readers have shared testimonials about how much they love teaching with VIPKid! Go here to learn more.
10. Learn a New Skill
Through April 16th, Bluprint is offering free unlimited access to all their online Craft and Hobby classes! These normally range from $25 to $100 per class so this is a great deal! Choose classes like quilting, cooking, drawing, painting, photography and many more. They even have family-friendly classes where you can do projects as a whole family.
What other ideas do you have to add to my list? I’d love to hear!
