Best 25 Jobs To Earn Extra Money Fast (5 of 5)

Make money using Instagram

Since we’re living in the age of social media, Instagram is one of the most-used platforms to earn money. Instagram influencers are people with a huge number of followers dedicated to the content they’re making. Ever wondered how Instagram influencers actually make money?

Companies use Instagram influencers to advertise and popularize their products/services. You can do anything from funny videos to fashion vlogs, Instagram allows you to put out anything that suits you. You can join marketing platforms like FameBit or Open Influence and apply for opportunities. Alternatively, you can contact the brands you’d want to collaborate with.

Setup: Steady. Creating an account on Instagram is easy, but gaining a base of followers would require a few months. You need enough followers to get advertisers interested. Once you gain enough followers, you set out to look for paid collaborations. This can be done through affiliate networks and by contacting brands for collaborations.

Payment: Steady. The payments are usually made at the end of the month in which the campaign is done.

Prerequisites: An Instagram profile with dedicated and engaged followers. Some affiliate networks also have certain requirements that you’ll have to fulfill.

Earn through Twitch

Twitch is the go-to website for gamers. If you’re a gaming enthusiast and you can build a decent following base on Twitch, gaming can provide for a profitable side income. Broadcasters on Twitch can get donations from their followers and can also work as affiliates to generate ad revenue.

Setup: Steady. You can set up your Twitch account and begin streaming in a matter of hours, but gaining a decent following can take weeks, even months.

Payment: Steady. You can withdraw your donation money quickly according to the method of payment. Money earned through subscriptions and ads will be handed out a few weeks later.

Also, you need a minimum balance of $100 to get any payouts.

Prerequisites: You must reach a certain threshold of viewership and broadcasting in order to be eligible for ads, sales, and subscriptions.

Become a mystery shopper

Brands and businesses often need to look at their performance from the customer’s perspective. If you’re dedicated to shopping, you can become their ears and eyes. Websites like IntelliShop, Sinclair Customer Metrics, BestMark, can help you sign up as a mystery shopper.

Just make sure to research thoroughly before signing up, so that you don’t end up wasting your time.

Setup: Medium to steady. You can submit your application fairly quickly, but it is up to the company to review your application. There’s no fixed time frame for the applications to be approved. It depends on the demand for mystery shoppers in your area.

Payment: Medium. BestMark hands out checks twice every month and the payment is usually received three-four weeks after your mystery shopping is done.

Prerequisites: Mostly there is just an age prerequisite. A mystery shopper should typically be 18+. Also, to actually do mystery shopping, you’ll need internet access and feasible transportation.

Look out for seasonal work

If you’re looking just for something temporary, look out for seasonal odd-jobs like shoveling snow, lifeguarding gigs, or something at a retail shop. Employers usually hire staff for such jobs a couple of months prior to the holiday season, so you’ll have to plan beforehand if you want to take up a job of that kind. You can look through classifieds in newspapers, Craigslist, or store windows to find opportunities.

Setup: Steady or medium. People start the hiring process a month or two before for seasonal work. You should take time for interviews; they can typically take a couple of weeks.

Payment: Steady. Seasonal jobs usually pay according to traditional payout systems, so you’re most likely to receive your payment a month after your joining date. But the good thing is that you’ll receive regular payments, which is not the case in most of the other side jobs.

Prerequisites: Requirements for this category vary from one job to another.

Become a drone pilot

If you’re into aircraft and drones and enthusiastic about them, you can make use of your drone for earning ample cash. Companies are hiring out for works like aerial photography, inspection, land mapping, and more. You would have to register your drone with the Federal Aviation Administration and then get a certification to use your drone commercially. You can then apply for jobs of a drone pilot.

Setup: Steady. You’ll have to schedule a written test, and then study for it, and pass it.

After the test, you can set out to find potential clients for your drone.

Payment: Quick to medium. Depending on the client you land.

Prerequisites: You need a functioning drone, a legitimate certificate, which will involve getting through an aeronautical knowledge test. You’ll also have to go through a background check.

!Beware of scams!

While there are many earning opportunities flooding the internet, not all of them can be trusted. Many gigs are clearly scamming and many opportunities are suspicious. If any job opportunity is asking for a suspicious fee, your social security number, some confidential information, immediately abort the mission.

You can go through forums like the ones of Reddit for uncensored reviews and legit grievances. Workers on Uber, Lyft, TaskRabbit, etc. all have their Reddit forums, which you can check before applying for any gig. Also, all companies have their BBB ratings according to complaints, transparency, and many other things. So, you can also check the company’s BBB before applying to know what you’re getting yourself into.

Happy earning!