More than 40 million Americans wake up every day and get to work right from the comfort of their own homes. Lucky for you, making money these days doesn’t require much more than a laptop, a decent internet connection and some basic skills that you already have. We’ve rounded up three of the easiest jobs that you can do right from home. These are perfect if you are looking for work with flexible hours, are pursuing a passion that isn’t lucrative just yet, or if you’re still a student or a busy stay at home mother looking for an income.
Survey Taker
Take an opinion poll, answer questions about shopping habits, or review a product and earn between 1$ and 50$ per survey. Payments are via PayPal or a mailed cheque with some companies offering points that can be redeemed for gift cards.
The websites of companies like Darwin’s Data, Pinecone Research, and Paid Viewpoint allow users to sign up with multiple sites. The sites reach out when surveys that cater to your demographic come up. Be smart and discerning when it comes to filling out surveys. Legitimate websites will not ask for your social security number or your personal information and will be very transparent about payment methods and amounts. Avoid being scammed by making sure the survey you take is from a reputed site.
Website Tester
Testing a website requires visiting sites like UserTesting.com and Userlytics.com and registering with multiple companies. Companies will reach out to you to test their website and you need to follow a set of instructions. Many companies pay up to about 15$ to see if their websites are user-friendly, easy to navigate and intuitive. Tests take up only 15 minutes of your time and payment follows via PayPal about two weeks after. Opportunities to test websites are on a first come first serve basis so make sure you register with a lot of companies and stay on top of all their test schedules.
Youtuber
Monetize a hobby or a passion by filming and posting video tutorials on Youtube. This is an especially easy job if you already have considerable know-how in categories like crafts, beauty and fashion, painting, sewing, cooking, home-making, and baking. You can earn up to 2$ per view so the more people watch your video the more you get paid. Sign up for a Youtube account (it’s free), film your video, edit it with an easy to use desktop software like Windows Movie Maker and upload it to the platform. Youtube’s Partner Program allows you to earn money from ads placed near or inside your video.
This job might take a while to get off the ground since you have to earn a minimum before you get paid. Payments are on a monthly basis and if you don’t earn enough one month it rolls over to the next month. Many YouTubers collaborate with each other, hold subscriber meet-ups or market their videos on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to get more subscribers. As you get better with editing and filming and build a powerful personal brand you might find more opportunities to make money on Youtube.