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

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  • Physical products
    Historic-style city maps sold online
    Designed a London map in a historic style and sells it as a physical product online.
    A few hours a weekOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Teaching and coaching
    Online music school
    An online music education site that earns from sales and recurring subscriptions, built in evenings and weekends.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    PHP ad server software
    Built and maintains an ad server script with a hosted SaaS version, sold to site owners.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Digital products
    Technical book on Stripe payments with Rails
    Wrote a book about payments with Stripe for Rails developers, backed by related blog posts and content.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    Trading simulator app for iOS
    Built and sells an iOS app that simulates trading.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    WCF testing software products
    Built developer tools for testing WCF services, since expanded to several products and recommended by developers on Q&A sites.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    International proxy for viewing foreign ads
    A proxy service for advertisers who want to see international ads and geotargeted landing pages, sold at a flat monthly price after minimal promotion on forums.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2011
  • Content and media
    Music review blog with affiliate links
    Writes album reviews and earns from ads and affiliate commissions when readers buy the reviewed CDs.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2011
  • Physical products
    Online store for a family-made grafting tool
    Sells grafting tools made by a relative's family company through an online store, after testing demand on eBay.
    A few hours a weekOnline
    Hacker News, 2011
  • Physical products
    Sensor-to-serial hardware device
    A small hardware device that reads digital sensors and outputs data through a serial connection, sold to customers.
    Online and in person
    Hacker News, 2011
  • Rentals and assets
    Washer and dryer rental
    The operator rents washers and dryers to tenants and finds customers through Facebook Marketplace. Income is monthly rental fees.
    Over $10kOnline and in person
    The Koerner Office