All Side Hustle Ideas
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Real side businesses, described by their owners. Filter by cost, time and how they earn.

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  • Digital products67
    Files sold online: templates, printables, ebooks, stock photos, fonts, presets, plugins, recorded courses
  • Software and apps205
    A web app, SaaS, mobile app, browser extension, bot or API that people pay for or that earns from ads
  • Content and media105
    A blog, niche website, newsletter, YouTube channel, podcast or social account that earns from ads, affiliate links or sponsors
  • Physical products105
    Making, printing or reselling physical goods, online or in person
  • Services and freelancing103
    Doing work for clients for a fee: freelance, consulting, done-for-you services, repairs, local services
  • Rentals and assets36
    Earning from something you own: renting property, rooms, equipment, vehicles, parking, vending machines, domains
  • Directories and marketplaces11
    A job board, listings site, directory or marketplace that connects buyers and sellers
  • Teaching and coaching19
    Live tutoring, lessons, workshops, coaching or cohort classes

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About the data

Startup cost
Under $100$100 to $1k$1k to $10kOver $10k
Time
Hands-offA few hours a weekPart-timeNear full-time
Where
OnlineIn personOnline and in person
Earns from
AdsAffiliateSubscriptionsOne-time salesService feesRentMarketplace cutSponsors and donations
Coding
No coding neededNeeds coding

12 ideas

  • Services and freelancing
    Mobile espresso bike for events
    An espresso setup mounted on an electric-assist cargo trike that serves coffee at events without the overhead of a shop. The founder also builds and sells units to other entrepreneurs.
    Over $10kIn person
    Side Hustle Nation, 2026
  • Services and freelancing
    Mobile knife sharpening van
    Runs a mobile knife sharpening service from a van, charging per inch of blade, mostly at farmers markets.
    Over $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2026
  • Services and freelancing
    Pet cremation service sold through vet clinics
    A local service handles cremation for pets and takes referrals from veterinary clinics. Clinics are the recurring business customers.
    Over $10kIn person
    The Koerner Office, 2025
  • Rentals and assets
    RV and mobile home park ownership
    The operator holds stakes in RV and mobile home parks and collects rent from the lot and site tenants. Parks can also be bought and resold.
    Over $10kIn person
    Diary of a CEO, 2025
  • Physical products
    Resale store for popular regional snacks
    A shop buys a famous roadside chain's snacks and resells them to customers elsewhere. Revenue comes from retail sales of the resold goods.
    The Hustle, 2024
  • Services and freelancing
    Build and run an escape room
    Built an escape room game with colleagues in a rented warehouse after trying local ones.
    Over $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2022
  • Rentals and assets
    Portfolio of rental properties
    Owns a number of rental properties across the US that produce monthly income after mortgages and expenses.
    Over $10k
    Hacker News, 2022
  • Services and freelancing
    Startup-themed escape room
    A physical escape room that parodies startup life, run day-to-day by a manager. Revenue is ticket sales.
    Over $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Mindfulness, breathwork and bodywork private practice
    Runs a private practice teaching mindfulness and breathwork, guiding self-exploration and providing healing touch and bodywork.
    Part-timeIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Buy, renovate and sell small houses
    Buys older small houses, renovates them on weekends and holidays, and sells them for a profit. Hires out only specialist work like electrical.
    Over $10kPart-timeIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Custom tabletops for woodworking systems
    Cuts custom tabletops compatible with a popular woodworking tool brand on a CNC router and advertises only on Craigslist. Gets repeat orders from hobbyists and contractors.
    Over $10k
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Organize small concerts and record local bands
    Helps organize small music shows and festivals and records local indie bands, mostly for friends and acquaintances.
    In person
    Hacker News, 2019