All Side Hustle Ideas
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Side hustle ideas from people who actually run them

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

5 ideas

  • Teaching and coaching
    Shop classes for kids
    Teaching hands-on shop class projects to kids, with customers found through homeschool groups and word of mouth. It can stay a weekend side hustle or grow larger.
    In person
    The Koerner Office, 2026
  • Teaching and coaching
    Private music lessons and live gigs
    Teaches private music lessons and plays jazz gigs.
    In person
    Hacker News, 2026
  • Services and freelancing
    Weekend nightclub DJ
    DJs at nightclubs on Friday and Saturday nights, built up from a university hobby into a steady side income.
    $1k to $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Laser cutting jobs for friends and schools
    Uses a CNC laser cutter to make items for friends and local schools, for a modest monthly income.
    A few hours a week
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Wildland fire contractor work
    Works as a firefighter and medic, adding contract wildland fire deployments. Takes a few hours a week plus one deployment a year.
    A few hours a weekIn person
    Hacker News, 2019