As a student, it is very much understandable to want to earn some extra cash to keep up with, whether it be a side hustle or a business. So here are 10 different side hustles for students to start with little to no investment.
1. SELL OLD NOTES
After finishing a year or more in school, instead of throwing away your old school notes or jottings, you can sell out your notes ad get paid for it. Studypool is a great website to try out, i have personally tried out this website and it has a very seamless note upload process and approval process and you get paid any time a user unlocks your uploaded documents.
2. COMPLETE SURVEYS
A considerable option to earn some extra cash is by completing surveys, you can sign up on sites like swagbucks and survey junkie which rewards points for completing surveys till you reach a certain amount and can convert them into cash.
3. TUTORING
If you are good in a particular subject or more, why don’t you consider the option earning from sharing your knowledge and helping others learn. It could be something started within your school environment or better still, you can offer your services on sites like Wyzant. Whether it is in math, science, art, language, business, or even programming.
4. FREELACING WRITING
If you are good at writing freelance writing can be a good option for a side hustle. You can offer your writing services on platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, or Flex jobs.
They are a lot of writing services you can offer such as: Content writing, Copywriting, Ghostwriting, Screen writing, Resume writing, Speech writing or technical writing.
If you are interested in sites that will pay you to write short articles, here are 10 sites that pay you to write articles.
5. SELL ONLINE COURSES / AFFILIATE MARKETING
Platforms like Udemy or Teachable makes it easy to create or sell online courses. If you’re good or an expert in specific niches, creating online courses or engaging in affiliate marketing are both easy ways to earn cash. Whether it be programming courses, blogging course, business tips and advice, or cooking courses.
#AFFILIATE MARKETING
If you’re also not one to write online courses, you can earn by simply promoting physical and digital products. Sign up for an affiliate product with companies offering affiliate programs, share the generated links and earn a commission on sales.
6. PUBLISH A BOOK
Ever considered publishing a book? Well now thanks to the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, it is now easier to publish a book. You can write anything from fictional books, non fictional books, cookboks, travel guides, children books, short stories and even poetry collection.
KDP also supports various formats including ebooks (pdf and word), Paperback (print-on-demand), Audiobook (through ACX, Audiobook Creation Exchange)
7. START A BLOG / YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Starting a blog or Youtube channel is a great side hustle as a student because it has low startup costs and very flexible, it is a also a good way to earn money through ads, sponsorships or affiliate marketing.
Starting a blog will cost you to pay for a good hosting platform, but there are also free hosting platforms such as blogger, Wordpress, Medium, Wix, Weebly, Blogstar.
I have tried out using the Blogger app and I have enjoyed using it because it’s both free, allows customization and allows inclusion of ads which you can earn an income. However, you can try out other free hosting platforms, and as for paid hosting platforms, you can definitely look into Hostinger, namecheap and so on.
8. SELL STOCK PHOTOS
If photography is your thing, then you can take good quality photos and sell them on sites like Shutterstock, istock, Stocksy, Alamy or Adobe Stock. Here on these sites you upload their images and earn money each time a person downloads one of the photos.
This is a great way to earn passive income while still in school as a student.
9. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
As a social media manager, it entails content creating, posting and scheduling, campaign management, Brand management, strategy development, staying up-to-date with trends to help many small businesses help manage their online presence on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn .
As it is a job not too demanding and time consuming, it is a good consideration for full time or part time students.
10. TRANSCRIPTION JOBS
Transcription jobs can be a very good fit as a student because they offer flexibility while providing supplemental income.
They offer remote working with no startup cost. Here are 10 sites that pay you to type.
Simply sign up to any of the website that matches your interest and start earning.
So there you have it, 10 different side hustles for students to earn an extra income with. Try out any one of the listed side hustles that works for you best.