Top 10 Online Side Hustles

Extra money from home. No scams. These work if you put in the effort.

1. Freelance Writing  

Blog posts, emails, product descriptions. £50–£200 per piece on Upwork. Start with what you know.

2. Virtual Assistance  

Emails, scheduling, social media for busy people. £20–£50/hour. No special skills beyond organisation.

3. Affiliate Marketing  

Promote products you like. Earn commission on sales. Amazon, ClickBank, Shopify. Passive once set up.

4. Dropshipping  

Sell products without inventory. Shopify + suppliers. £1,000–£10,000/month possible with good ads.

5. Online Tutoring  

Teach English, maths, or your expertise. £20–£60/hour on Preply or Italki.

6. Video Editing  

Edit YouTube/TikTok videos. £50–£300 per project. Learn free with CapCut or DaVinci Resolve.

7. Social Media Management  

Run accounts for small businesses. £500–£2,000 per client monthly.

8. Print-on-Demand  

Design t-shirts, mugs. Sell via Printful/Teespring. Zero inventory.

9. AI Content / Prompt Engineering  

Help companies use AI tools. £100–£300/hour emerging demand.

10. Selling Digital Products  

Planners, templates, ebooks. Create once, sell forever on Gumroad or Etsy.

Pick one. Start small. Consistency beats talent. Most quit too early — don’t be most people.