How to get money from money
How to get money from money
How to Get Money Without Working
This article was co-authored by Ara Oghoorian, CPA. Ara Oghoorian is a Certified Financial Accountant (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and the Founder of ACap Advisors & Accountants, a boutique wealth management and full-service accounting firm based in Los Angeles, California. With over 26 years of experience in the financial industry, Ara founded ACap Asset Management in 2009. He has previously worked with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Republic of Armenia. Ara has a BS in Accounting and Finance from San Francisco State University, is a Commissioned Bank Examiner through the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, has a Certified Public Accountant license, is an Enrolled Agent, and holds the Series 65 license.
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could get money without working? While there’s no surefire way to strike it rich without working, there are certain ways to raise funds for yourself with very little or no effort on your part. If you have some money to invest or are willing to put some effort into your next money-making endeavor, you’ll have a much better chance of consistently making money without a traditional job.
How to get money from money
Ideas to Make Money from Home
What are some real ways on how to make money from home part-time?
This is the question I asked myself while 4 months pregnant with my second child and ready to make that transition from my 9-5.
I was looking online for the best ways to make money from home part time but I couldn’t find ANYTHING.
There were so many scams out there. Most of the opportunities seemed too good to be true and they were.
While continuing to look and realizing that there was nothing out there, I decided to reach out to people who were actually making money from home (so I could know it was real) and I interviewed them, documented everything and created this website to share their stories for people like I looking for real ideas to make money from home part time.
I focused on asking those who successfully make money from home three questions:
And that’s what I’m going to share with you today.
Some of these jobs, unfortunately, do not offer health insurance, so if you’re in need of health insurance see what others who are self-employed are using and how you can get health insurance here.
People often ask,
Are there any legitimate ways to make money from home?
Yes! Just use this list to see what others are doing today and see how you can get started learning how to make money from home part-time.
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30 Real Ways to Make Money from Home Part Time
Blogging is #1 on the list because it is one of the most flexible jobs you can have and the earning potential is limitless!
Blogging is one of my favorite forms of passive income because I make money just for people reading my articles from ads. I can assure you I did not write this article today, and yet it’s making me money.
When you get a nice amount of people reading your articles, it brings in a nice income.
Here’s a screenshot of one of my monthly ad earnings:
I also make money by partnering with companies and becoming an “Affiliate”. You can see how I make money blogging here.
Keep in mind that you do not have to be an excellent writer if you want to blog. I’m definitely not, you just write like you talk.
I don’t want to make blogging sound easy because it’s not (in the beginning anyway), it takes a lot of work and a year before I made any money that mattered but it was soooo worth it. I was able to quit my corporate job and stay home with my kids.
I work about 15 hours per week now and earn much more than my corporate job.
How do I get started? Check out my step-by-step guide on how to start a blog from scratch along with the most popular niches that make the most money and get the most traffic.
2. Notary Loan Signing Agent
What does a Loan signing agent do? Loan signing agents are hired by mortgage companies, escrow companies, title companies, and signing services to identify loan documents and obtain necessary signatures.
How do I get started? See how John Flick does it here and how you can too!
Do you find yourself easily catching errors when reading? Do you cringe when you see grammar mistakes? If so, you should consider becoming a Proofreader.
Proofreaders are NEEDED, I know because I use one myself.
How do I get started? Take this FREE introductory workshop to help you learn the skills needed to start your own freelance proofreading hustle and see if this is the right career for you.
4. Virtual Bookkeeper
Bookkeepers record financial transactions for small business owners. I have an awesome interview with two virtual bookkeeping moms who are now successful Virtual Bookkeepers who started with no previous experience.
You’ll have to check out the full interview in my How to Become a Bookkeeper article.
How do I get started? Check out this free training on bookkeeping businesses to determine if this is the right choice for you and it will show you how to get started.
5. Get Into Real Estate BUT w/o Selling or Buying Anything
It’s called Property Preservation or Repairing Foreclosed Homes. Danielle outsources 100% of the work and only does admin work.
How do I get started? Check out my interview with Danielle to see how it all works
6. Make money putting babies to sleep
I met Jayne Havens who was a stay-at-home mom, always getting asked if she could help others get their kids to sleep through the night since she had early success.
Check out our interview with Jayne Havens on how you can get started in our How to become a sleep consultant article.
7. Selling on Amazon (FBA program)
If you like shopping and searching for a good deal, you should definitely consider Amazon’s FBA program.
You find good deals on products at brick and mortar stores or online and resell them on Amazon for a higher price.
What makes Amazon’s FBA program so great is that THEY ship the products to your customers and handle the customer service!
How much can I make? This varies significantly and depends on how much work you are willing to put in, Jessica from the Selling family made OVER six figures her first year. Check out my awesome interview with her on How to Sell on Amazon.
How do I get started? Take this FREE 7-Day Email Course on how to start selling on Amazon. My sister recently took this course, and she’s selling products already!
8. Freelance Writer
How do I get started? Holly Johnson found the secret sauce when it comes to writing and charging the right rate for your work. She created a free introductory training on how to build a six-figure writing career.
I highly recommend taking her course on freelance writing if you want to work from home writing and follow her path to success. I also have several ways to get writing gigs at the end of this article on freelance writing.
9. Teach or Tutor
Online teaching is growing thanks to the advancements in technology, and it’s an excellent way to make money at home if you have teaching experience or knowledge of a specific subject.
How do I get started? Apply to the best online tutoring jobs here.
10. Social Media Manager
Are you active on Social Media and would like to post on behalf of other businesses? It’s important to be knowledgeable about the different Social Media platforms, and you will need great organizational and communication skills.
How do I get started? Consider taking this highly recommended Udemy course and also check out my How to Become a Social Media Manager article to see how Nicole got started.
11. Virtual Assistant
Are you task-oriented and have skills in the areas of social media management, editing, graphic design, tutoring, researching, writing, administrative duties or data entry? Then becoming a Virtual Assistant may be an excellent choice for you.
How do I get started? I interviewed Gina Horkey who is a six-figure Virtual Assistant and she shares exactly how you can get started as a Virtual Assistant. You can check out my interview with Gina here.
12. Transcribe
Transcriptionists listen to audio files and record (type) what they hear. If you have patience and the ability to sit for long periods of time and an eye for detail, you should consider transcribing.
How do I get started? Take this Free Mini-Course or check out these companies hiring for remote transcription jobs along with a work at home success story from Kim (transcriber).
13. Sell low content books on Amazon
You can create an awesome passive income every month by doing this. The way it works is that you design a cover, one interior page and post it Amazon KDP. No graphic design experience needed.
There’s a little more to it than that but this is absolutely one of our favorite side hustles because you can do this while you’re watching Netflix or whatever. Doesn’t matter how old you are or where you live.
We break it down in our article How to make 1000s selling low content books and if you’d rather watch we show you how to do this in minutes.
14. Virtual Receptionist
Answer calls and web chats for a variety of businesses and professionals across the US alongside the fun and friendly team at Smith.ai. It’s fast-paced work, so previous phone experience is a must. Applicants will need to be in the US, Canada, or Mexico.
Smith.ai operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Choose a full-time or part-time schedule. Currently hiring for shifts Monday – Sunday between:
You must be available 4 hours a day, 5 days a week (minimum of 20 hours per week, 40 hours max). Shifts are broken into 2- to 5-hour blocks. Applicants will need to be from the US, Canada, or Mexico.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Benefits include:
How do I get started? Apply Here for SmithCareers
15. Life Coach
Do you love personal development and enjoy helping people? Do you want to build a business of your own? If that’s you, you should consider becoming a Life Coach.
It also depends on your model, are you doing 1-to-1 coaching or group coaching?
How do I get started: Check out my article on How to Become a Life Coach and consider this Life Coach Certificate Course.
16. Create an Online Store with Drop Shipping
Dropshipping is a method where you can sell third-party products from a Drop Shipping Company without ever seeing or shipping the item. When you make a sale, the product is shipped directly to the customer from the drop shipper.
Your profit is the difference between what you charge your customers and what the drop shipping company charges you.
17. Graphic Designer
If you have an eye for design and have experience in Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe Creative Cloud – including InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop, there is a profitable market out there for you.
How do I get started? Check out this highly recommended course Learn Photoshop, Web Design & Profitable Freelancing. Promote your services to your social network and create a wordpress blog showcasing your services and work.
18. Become a Travel Agent
Do you love to travel and enjoy helping people? Consider working from home as a Travel Agent.
How do I get started? You can either start your own business or work for an agency, Sarah B. who started her own Travel Agency tells us how to do both in my How to Become a Travel Agent article.
19. Search Engine/Social Media Evaluator
Search Engine/Social Media Evaluator rate social media ads and search engine results for relevancy.
This job is great because it does not require getting on the phone, you make your own schedule, and it does not require any training.
How do I get started? Apply to the only two companies I recommend in my How to Become a Web Search Evaluator article.
20. Customer Service Rep
Customer service positions typically provide product or service information. It is a growing trend to hire customer service reps remotely.
How do I get started? Consider applying to the companies above and check out these job boards for an up-to-date list of available remote customer service positions such as FlexJobs, Indeed, and UpWork.
Creative Ideas to Make Money from Home
Yes, it’s true. You can make money picking up trash in parking lots for Commercial Real Estate Management companies.
The beauty of this job is the service hours don’t interfere with a typical day job, so you can do this on the side and grow it however big or small as you want.
22. Flip Items from Flea Markets and Thrift Shops
How do I get started? Rob created a free workshop to turn your passion for visiting thrift stores, yard sales, & flea markets into a profitable reselling business – in as little as 14 days. You can click here to sign up for Flea Market Flipper.
23. Sell Printables on Etsy
Do you consider yourself as artsy or creative? Etsy is a great platform to turn your hobby into a thriving business. You can make crafts, printables, and more.
Printables are so great because you make them once and can earn money from them over and over again. See how these others are making money doing this here.
How do I get started? I interviewed two women who are doing this successfully and they show us how to get started and make money.
24. Start a Dog treat Bakery
There is a huge untapped market for this. See how Kristen did it and how you can too in our article how to start a dog treat bakery.
25. Make Money by Losing Weight
Here’s How it Works:
If you don’t hit your goal, your money goes to support HealthyWage, including prizes for others who achieve their goals.
26. Clean Houses
Do you enjoy cleaning or just know it’s something you wouldn’t mind doing to make extra money? If so, you really should consider doing this because you could make a lot of money.
How do I get started: Check out my article on How to Start a Cleaning Business and get all the information you need to start today.
27. Start a Baby Equipment Rental Business
Do you live in a popular tourist area? Did you know you could make a lucrative side hustle renting baby equipment to traveling families? I didn’t either, but I interviewed boss mom Ashley Anderson who made me a believer.
28. Run a Speed Dating/Event Business
I know this is definitely not for everyone but I at least wanted to mention to those who may be interested. If you like the idea of hooking up couples you could start a Facebook page, find a venue and sell tickets.
It’s an easy business to run and a great way to make some extra money on the side.
29. Make Money with Your Amazon Alexa or Google Home
Conversationally is a market research company and they need to gather real data to help companies like Google and Amazon improve their Voice Assistants, and they’ll pay us to get it. I use it and I love it.
Just use your Voice Assistant like you normally do and earn! You can see my full review of Voice Assistants here or you can easily click here to get started with Conversationally.
Get paid for the time you spend on Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, YouTube and more social media sites.
I did a full review of UpVoice, and it’s literally one of the real ways to make money from home for free online. Currently only applicable to candidates in the United States.
31. Make Money off Your Change
Acorns is a neat way to start micro-investing. It rounds up your purchases to the nearest dollar and invests the difference on your behalf.
32. Interior Designer
Do you watch HGTV and think, I can do that, I want to do that? See how Boss Mom Julie Putzel got started and manages to earn a six-figure salary.
How do I get started? To become an Interior Decorator (this is different from Interior Designer) I recommend starting a website, take quality photos of your work, ask friends and family if you can work for them at no charge to help add to your portfolio, once you’ve created a polished visualization of your work you can then start to charge for your service.
33. In-Home Childcare
If you love children and have a passion for the opportunity to impact a young life, this is a great opportunity to work from home.
How do I get started? I recommend taking this neat course on How to Start a Home Daycare Business. Ladonna operated her own profitable home daycare and shows you how you can do the same, along with all the information you’ll need to get started.
34. Photography
Take this FREE 1-hour class to show you how to make your photos look better than ever before no matter what camera you have! No experience required
How much can I make?
How do I get started? Start taking pictures of any and everything, take classes and learn photoshop to polish off your photos and add quality finishes. Post your pictures to your social network and check out these two apps to make money from your phone taking pictures.
Bonus Tip – Make Money By Paying Your Bills On Time
Do you spend money on groceries, bills, clothes, gas, and entertainment? Of course, you do, so why not get a percentage of that money back?
This is FREE Money. What’s the catch? Pay your bills on time. That’s the only way this works. As long as you don’t spend what you can’t afford, you win. This is a great form of passive income.
How to Earn Money from Home without Any Investment
31. Rent your Car for Ad space
First, you’ll need to download the app, drive with the app, get matched with campaigns, and then you’ll take your car in to get wrapped and make money driving places you normally go. Easy passive income if you don’t mind your vehicle being wrapped.
32. Rent Out Your Space
Do you live in a prime location or have a room to spare? Consider making money with Airbnb.
33. Dosh
Dosh is a money earning app that is COMPLETELY passive. I downloaded the app and linked my credit card, so every time I shop, eat, travel, and more at participating local and national merchants I get a percentage back.
I forgot I had this app, and I was out to dinner with my husband for our anniversary and received this email after we paid below
and this keeps happening when I use my credit card at participating merchants!
34. Rakuten
I’m a big fan of the cashback site Rakuten It’s just like using a coupon, except all money is earned after the purchase has been successfully tracked.
Gotta love stuff this easy.
35. Ibotta
Ibotta allows you to get cash back for items you buy anyway. I LOVE this app.
Here’s How it Works:
Your cash back will be deposited into your Ibotta account within 48 hours.
How to Make Extra Money Fast
36. Instacart
You can make quick easy money by participating in research studies. Below are the best-paid companies to sign up for
This may not be the most exciting way to make money, but it is one of the real ways to make money from home for free. To make a lot of money with surveys, you’ll need to join many survey sites.
Before you start applying I highly recommend opening a new email account to direct all surveys to that account because you’ll be inundated with daily survey emails.
I only recommend applying to the following survey sites:
39. Get Paid to Test Apps and Websites
Companies need feedback on the user experience of their websites, and they’ll pay you to get it. This is a fast and easy way to make money online.
Here are two reputable companies to sign up for:
Making Money from Home is a Real Possibility
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18 Easy Ways To Get Free Money Fast
Jeff Rose, CFP® | July 15, 2022
Treasure hunters would revel at the idea of getting free money. But is it really a thing? I mean, are there seriously companies out there that will just give money away because they are nice? Yes, and no. Companies often pay out sign up bonuses when you use a new service. Some of the best (and easiest) ways to get free money are to switch services that you use every day anyway, such as bank accounts or credit cards.
Other companies will pay smaller bonuses for you to try their app. Take a look at this list of ways to get some free money fast, and choose the best options for you.
Want to learn about other ways to money?
Here’s the truth all the savings gurus in the world refuse to acknowledge: There are only so many
ways you can cut your expenses. On the flip side, there are literally hundreds of ways to earn more money.
Click Here to get access to our guide now!
Attention student loan holders: Now is a great time to refinance your private student loans to get a better rate and save on your overall monthly payments. Best of all, this is totally free to do! However, if you have federal loans, we recommend you not refinance them at this time as you may lose forbearance and other protections.
We all need our savings accounts to be much larger than they are. But with bills, credit card debt, and our careers, it sometimes feels almost impossible to increase our savings.
If you don’t think it’s possible to boost your savings, then you might be surprised to find out how easy it is to score a few extra bucks each month. And thanks to the internet, all it usually requires is filling out some paid surveys, playing around on the web, or signing up for a few specific offers.
Doing just a few of these things can easily add up to thousands of dollars in cash each year, so what are you waiting for?
18 Ways to Get Free Money Fast
Quick Guide to Get Free Money:
Want some free money of your own? Are you a college student looking for ways to make money while in school?
While you might not get rich quickly with the items on the list, you’ll be getting free money with very little effort.
Check out these 18+ companies that offer free money when you complete simple tasks in your spare time:
1. Refinance Student Loans
Chances are good you have student loans. Have you considered refinancing them?
Refinancing means a lender pays off your existing loans and creates a new, single loan to be paid back at (ideally) a lower interest rate. This is appealing to borrowers because it consolidates monthly loan payments and saves you money!
The *extra* good news is that many refinancing companies will pay you cold, hard cash to refinance with their company.
2. Give your opinions for money.
Online survey sites have become a top way for people to cash in doing something pretty mindless in their spare time. While there are a ton out there to choose from, Survey Junkie has one of the longest histories and a consistent record of paying its users.
Just sign up for any one of these free accounts and you’ll be on your way to scoring free money for your musings on everything from new products to advertising campaigns. Some, like Pinecone Research, for example, will even ship you products so you can try answering questions on them.
3. Lower your mortgage payment.
Today’s historically low rates are spurring a refinance boom. By refinancing your mortgage, you not only can lower your interest rate and free up cash flow in your budget, but you can quite possibly take equity out of your home, and put it in the bank.
While not everyone owns their home, refinancing at a lower rate is an easy way to get hundreds of dollars per month free by simply lowering your interest expense.
4. Consolidate your debt to find extra money.
Personal debt such as medical or credit card debt can be consolidated at a lower rate. In a similar way to refinancing a home, if you consolidate your debt, it should be at a lower average rate in order to free up money in your monthly payments. There are two great ways to consolidate your debt:
Personal Debt Consolidation Loan
Online lenders such as Upstart, will work with you on a variety of debts to get them into one low payment, freeing up cash.
Open a 0% Balance Transfer Credit Card
Another great option if you’re only working with credit card debt, is to use a 0% balance transfer card. Many cards have 0% interest options out to 18 months or more. Make sure you have a long-term plan to pay your card off, but this option will net you some short-term reprieve from bills.
5. Get rebates at local retailers.
Ever heard of MyPoints? Simply put, it’s a website that offers points for nearly anything you can do online – from shopping to online surveys.
With MyPoints, the “points” you can redeem are good for cashback and a variety of gift cards to stores like Amazon.com, Best Buy, Nike, and even GameStop.
A gift certificate to Applebee’s, for example, starts at just 790 points. Paypal cash, on the other hand, starts at just 3,970 points.
To get started with MyPoints, all you have to do is sign up for a free account and use the site to shop online, take surveys, watch videos, or participate in fun, daily polls. It’s as simple as that.
You do not have to limit yourself to MyPoints, there are many options available, here are some of our top picks:
Ibotta
MyPoints
Inbox Dollars is yet another website intent on paying you for living and breathing. In all seriousness, the tasks Inbox Dollars pays for are crazy-easy. Simply surf the internet, use the website to play games, complete surveys or questionnaires, or print grocery coupons to score free cash!
If you like to get free money, it’s hard to beat this offer. Read more in our Inbox Dollars review.
7. Rack up some Swagbucks.
Swagbucks are ridiculously fun and easy to earn. Believe it or not, this website will pay you free money to shop online, watch videos (or space out and pretend you’re watching) surf the internet, or answer survey questions. Have you ever heard of a part-time job that will pay you just to hang out?
Once you start earning Swagbucks, you’ll learn all the fun ways you can redeem them as well. For example, you can cash in your Swagbucks for a wide range of gift cards. Don’t like that option? Turn in your points for PayPal cash instead.
Signing up is free and you literally have nothing to lose, either. If you’re going to be on the internet, why not get paid? You can learn a little more about Swagbucks in our full Swagbucks review.
And if you use Ebates for the long haul, you’ll earn even more. Just by clicking through the website when you shop online, you can earn up to 40 percent cash back at certain stores. Sounds pretty good, huh?
9. Let Trim save you money automatically.
Trim is an app that tracks your spending and automates the day-to-day process of saving money for you, helping you cut out recurring charges for services you no longer need.
Trim markets itself as an assistant that saves you money, helping you tackle debt and strategically cut down on your spending. The app even checks competitors’ prices on products like your auto insurance to ensure you’re getting the best rates for the services you use.
10. Get refunds with Paribus.
Have you ever bought something only to find out the price dropped a few days later? With Paribus, you can get that money back with zero effort. All you do is shop online as usual and let Paribus monitor your confirmation emails from retailers. Whenever the price drops on what you buy, Paribus helps you get refunded.
You can use Paribus to save with popular retailers, like Target, Amazon, Walmart, Nordstrom, and more. Paribus also applies its services to hotel bookings through Expedia, Priceline, Booking.com, Marriott, and Hilton.
Paribus compensates us when you sign up for Paribus using the links provided.
11. Collect Cash from Microinvesting Apps
You might think that the only way to make money by investing is through the…. Investments, right?
Nope! These investing platforms and microinvesting apps will pay you cash just for signing up!
Stash Invest
Acorns
12. Score a bank bonus.
All kinds of banks offer a bonus if you are willing to put a certain amount of cash on deposit or sign up for a direct deposit. From Chase to Huntington Bank and others, these bonuses can add up to some serious cash if you can meet their requirements!
My post on the best online checking accounts highlights some of the best deals in this space, but you can also check with local banks to see what they offer. Just make sure you read the fine print and watch out for any “gotchas” or requirements you don’t understand.
Discover
Citibank
bank of america
chase
Another way to score bonuses from the bank is to simply have an interest-earning savings account. So after you get that checking account bonus, find a high yield savings account, too.
13. Invest money with Stockpile.
14. Get Paid to Budget
How good are you at managing and saving money? If you’re like most people, the answer is not that great.
But the procrastination to “finally get your financial order in life” is over, my friend! The following companies will actually pay you if you let them help you.
Digit
15. Get Paid for Selfies
This is a funny one. Basically, a company called Pay Your Selfie will pay you to take pictures of yourself in various locations.
They use the information to help companies do marketing in different parts of the country based off of demographic data (age, gender, race, etc.)
16. Sign up for a rewards credit card.
Rewards credit cards offer something for nothing if you are able to meet a small minimum spending requirement. This free cash usually comes in the form of a signup bonus, and can easily be worth hundreds.
Since a lot of rewards credit cards don’t even charge an annual fee, you can get this money for free provided you never pay interest on your purchases. Super cool, huh?
Below are a few cards I recommend from financial institutions I’ve worked with in one capacity or another over the years and trust:
I assume you’re familiar with Lyft, the ridesharing competitor to Uber. I actually find Lyft to be cheaper and have better experiences with the drivers.
It’s part of a program called Earnings Guaranteed. According to the Lyft website, the promotion says drivers will earn a guaranteed amount within a certain time frame. If the driver does not make the guaranteed amount within the time frame, Lyft will cover the difference!
18. Book reservations with Seated
Seated is an app that can earn you up to 30% back on your meals, and it’s practically effortless. Seated is incredibly easy to use. You just download the app and book your dinner reservations with one of Seated’s partner restaurants.
Each time you book, you’ll get up to 30% back in the form of gift cards for companies like Amazon and Starbucks. The only drawback when it comes to Seated is location. Seated is currently only available in major cities, currently Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, NYC, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
If you live in one of those cities, you can get free money as fast you can download the app and get to your favorite restaurant.
The Bottom Line
The internet offers a treasure trove of ways to get free money in a pinch. While many of these options won’t make you rich, they will hopefully meet your short-term needs. And most of the time, all you have to do to get started is sign up and complete mindless tasks like watching videos or answering survey questions.
The free money is out there for the taking; it’s up to you to get out there and seize it!
Are you looking for immediate financial help? Do you know there are ways to get free money now? Free money from the government, earn free cash from apps, etc.
If you are ready to work hard and spend some time, you may find hundreds of ways to make money online or offline.
But have you ever thought of getting Free Money without doing anything or spending any time?
Yes! I am talking about absolutely free cash in your pocket without doing anything.
So do you want to know how to get this free money?
20 Excellent Ways to Get Free Money Today
I am sure you will make at least 20% of this amount today if you go through all the ways & take little action.
Swagbucks is one of the most popular rewards programs where you can get gifts & cash for shopping, search the web, watch videos, & complete simple surveys.
If you want more money, you can check my Swagbucks review, which helps you regularly earn from Swagbucks by spending just 10-15 minutes.
InboxDollars is another rewards site similar to Swagbucks that will give you free money instantly upon signup. You can make more money by taking surveys, reading paid emails, playing online games, etc.
You can check this InboxDollars review to get more ideas.
3. Get Free Money from the Government
Maybe you’re unaware that the Federal and state governments in America have various programs that actually give you free money. For example, there’s the unemployment benefit, which you can get if you’re out of work for some time and really require help.
Then, there’re are programs for the development of various communities. To qualify for such programs, you need to hail from a specific community and reside in a particular area.
Additionally, there’re grants and funds available for various purposes from the US government too. You can check the website usa.gov and find links to these programs.
4. Look for Unclaimed Money
Hundreds of Americans have reversed their fortunes and become rich overnight by looking for unclaimed money. What exactly is unclaimed money? There’re two types of unclaimed money.
One is the money you’ve forgotten to claim from your own bank account that’s no longer in use. The second is money belonging to your relatives such as parents, siblings, aunts and uncles or even grandparents, who’re no longer alive.
You can check whether they’ve left you an inheritance and can claim it legally. You can also look for their dormant bank accounts and other assets and make a legal claim, by proving there’re no other legal heirs and you are the only beneficiary.
This requires legal help in some cases.
5. Get Refunds from Capital One Shopping
Capital One Shopping is a legit program open to all residents of USA. Instead of offering a discount or cashback on your purchases like others, they offer an entirely new way to make money.
You can shop with confidence through Capital One, after registering successfully. If the stuff you bought has cost more than somewhere else or if your online shopping items are delivered late, Capital One Shopping provides the difference between the prices and a refund for late deliveries.
If you have an account with Capital One, check if there’s any money lying in your account and claim it at the earliest.
You can get more cashback ranging from 3% to 5% for all your future purchases on sites like Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. You can make more money from surveys, watching videos, playing games, and reading emails.
The free money will be credited to your account when you deposit the minimum stipulated amount. However, you need to observe all terms and conditions for the bank account.
To qualify, you should be a first time applicant and have a good credit score. Meaning, there should be no financial default against your name. Nor should you have availed a loan from any bank or lender institution. A House mortgage is acceptable since it is considered a secured loan.
This is something exciting and can get you as high as US$ 2000 in free cash. However, you need to qualify. Firstly, you should have an excellent credit rating.
Secondly, you should have a credit card with a very high credit limit. Thirdly, you need to have a healthy track record of repayment. In such cases, you can approach another credit card provider.
They will buy off your credit from the other bank, provided it is not high. Meaning you get a new credit card with zero outstanding.
They ask people to try the mattress and report about the comfort. Sometimes, these sofas and mattresses are kept on displays in showrooms for people to see how well you sleep on the product.
Mattress, pillows, blankets, beanbags, and loads of other stuff are tested in this manner.
If you are on prescription medicines, this is one good way of getting some free money. All you need to do is transfer your prescription to another pharmacy.
Additionally, you can also transfer prescriptions from friends and relatives to get more free cash. You can find online coupon sites for such offers.
14. 401K Matching Funds
If your employer is giving you 401K matching funds, then you can get free money. However, after the recession, many employers have cut this particular benefit.
But if you are still enrolled, you get absolutely free money under this program. The money you will get is every year, and it is like getting a bonus or a pay hike. But it is free.
i. Sell old cell phones and electronic devices for Cash
Instead of piling harmful thrash, you can sell old cell phones or Apple devices for cash. There are some websites like Gazelle interested in making a deal with you.
They pay for your shipping costs and send you packing material too. You just have to wait for a check in your mail or a gift card or cash transfer to your PayPal Account.
ii. Sell Your Books Online on Ziffit.com
If you’ve been looking for a way to sell your books online, there are many apps for iOS or Android devices; one such app is Ziffit.com.
You just enter your ISBNs or scan the barcodes using the app to find out how much your books are worth. Delivery is all taken care of too. Choose your preferred payment method bank transfers, PayPal payments, and cheques, as well as Instant Cash Voucher.
Upload a picture of any piece of furniture or item you want to sell and put it for sale in a public place like OfferUp or on unique smartphone apps. Give all details and specifications, and there you go!
Chances are you will get good offers that can help you get quick cash.
Some market research websites like SBK Center actually pay you for your junk mail.
Guess what? You’ll be rewarded for your junk mail with gift cards to some of your favorite stores, but the exact amount varies from company to company, and each company has a different way of paying.
For example, World Mail Panel credit points to your account every time you confirm receiving one of their mails.
17. Earn Cash by saving Email Receipts
It sounds ridiculous, but it’s actual; all your online purchases will now earn you money. There are certain apps where you signup for free, and they help you get back your money spent.
They compare price drops on your purchase from partner retailers and claim the difference with the retailer or credit card issuer.
All you need to do is save your email receipts and download the app Earny.
Writers can use Grants to help pay for taking a class, attending a conference, child care, traveling for research, producing a project, hiring a consultant, developing a website, or supporting you while you write. You just have to apply to the organizations and qualify.
Students receive “free money” after completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The information supplied through this form is used to make award determinations for grants, loans, some scholarships, and federal work-study. Forms must be filled out before the deadline.
20. Community grants
Similar to elsewhere globally, the US also consists of various communities and ethnic minorities. If you belong to these communities, you are eligible for grants.
Points to remember
Indeed, there are no free lunches, as the adage goes. Similarly, there is no free money that you can earn without moving a finger. The 27 different ways to get free money that we mention also require minimal effort on your part.
A word of caution: Beware of scammers. There is no dearth of fraudsters who pose as genuine and legitimate companies on the Internet. Instead, there are phishing scams. They make lucrative offers of free money. They gleam away your personal details and use these details for some nefarious acts in the process.
Therefore, we advise you to read reviews about website that offers free money. The FBI and police have recorded cases where people’s identity details were stolen in classic cases called ‘identity theft.’ These scams can cause perfectly decent, honest people to be unwittingly branded as criminals- merely because someone else used their good credentials.
19 Real Ways To Earn Money At Home in 2022 ($40,000+ A Year)
There are tons of work from home jobs that already exist. And, in today’s world, there are more and more jobs online, and this trend is expected to continue well into the future.
Some work from home jobs involve you working for someone else, or you may be able to even start your own business.
And, yes, you may even be able to earn a full-time income from home.
So, if you are looking to start making more money or if you want a new career path that lets you earn money from home, this list is especially for you.
Over the past year I have been able to interview several people who are making money working from home. They are doing their own thing, and they are rocking at life.
Hopefully, you had the chance to read their interviews on my blog, but in case you missed any of them, this post rounds them all up for you.
This round-up includes everything from selling on Amazon, teaching English, becoming a cooking instructor, flipping items for profits, and more! If you’re wondering “How can I earn money working from home?”, then this is for you.
My hope is that these stories will spark your interest, and they may even inspire you to learn how to earn money from home.
I’m always looking to add to the list of different ways to earn money online and different ways to work from home, so if you know of anything else, please leave a comment or send me an email.
Related content on how to make money online:
How to earn money from home:
What are the best ways to earn from home?
As you’ll learn below, there are many ways to make money from home.
Some that are listed below include:
Plus, much more! There are many ways to earn money from home using the internet.
Start a blog to make a living from home.
Okay, so this one isn’t an interview I did with someone else, it’s my personal story! I had to include it because it’s my favorite way to earn money from home. This is definitely one of the real ways to make money from home because I do it.
Blogging changed my life for the better, and it allows me to earn thousands of dollars a month, all by doing something that I love.
My blog was created on a whim as a way to track my own personal finance progress. And, when I started in 2011, I honestly didn’t even know that people could make money blogging!
I did not create Making Sense of Cents to earn money from home, but after only six months, I began to make money.
Blogging is quite affordable to start, and it’s easy as well.
Blogging has allowed me to take control of my finances and earn more money. It means I can work from home, travel whenever I want, have a flexible schedule, and more! As you can see, blogging completely changed my life for the better, and if you are interested, I urge you to learn how to start your own.
Here’s a quick outline of what you will learn:
Sell on Amazon to make money online.
Yes, you can make money by selling on Amazon! The world’s largest online retailer has many, many people who sell items and earn money from home.
This would be a great side hustle or even new job, and if you want more information, click on the interview link below.
In this interview, we talk about:
Sell printables on Etsy
Did you know that people buy printables?
Making printables on Etsy can be a great idea because you just need to create one digital file per product, which you can then sell an unlimited number of times.
This is something that you can easily do from home, and you don’t need any crazy equipment.
So, what exactly are printables?
Printables are online products that customers can download and print at their own home. Examples include grocery shopping checklists, gift tags, candy bar wrappers, printable quotes for wall art, and patterns. Printables are very popular because they can allow a customer to manage their household easier, be more creative, have what they need, and all they need to do is print it at their home.
You can sign up for this free ebook that helps you figure out where to start when it comes to selling printables on Etsy.
I also recommend reading this to learn more How I Make Money Selling Printables On Etsy.
Sell stickers from home
Another way to earn money from home that is related to the above is that you can sell stickers at home.
Yes, you can sell both printed and printable stickers online.
Stickers are currently extremely popular (and have been for awhile) and will most likely be for years to come. Stickers are used for so many different reasons, and you don’t need a ton of equipment to start a sticker business.
This is a fun stay way to earn money from home that you can start right away.
Run Facebook ads for local businesses at home
By running Facebook ads for local businesses, you can help small businesses reach new customers.
This is a skill that you can learn online as well.
Facebook is one of the largest advertising spaces that exists, so this is an area that will just continue to grow and be popular.
I interviewed Bobby about running Facebook ads, where you will learn:
Also, Bobby has a free webinar on this topic if this is one of the stay at home jobs you’d like to learn more about. His webinar (you can sign up here) will teach you how to start this business even if you’re brand new, how to find paying clients, and more.
Sell Canva templates from home
You can create Canva templates to sell and make money all from your home – and never have to ship a thing.
Creating Canva templates can be a great way to make extra income because you just need to create the templates once, and you can sell them an unlimited amount of times.
I recommend reading a blog post where I answer some common questions such as:
Become an online tutor to learn how to earn money from home without any investment.
Are you looking for a flexible side hustle as an online tutor?
Course Hero is a website that helps high school and college students with course-specific questions.
Using the website, students connect with Course Hero tutors on a wide range of subjects and classes, which makes this a great side hustle for people with different educational backgrounds and experience.
Become a virtual assistant to earn money online.
One of the most real ways to make money from home for free is to become a virtual assistant. This is something that so many people are doing nowadays, and I believe the need for virtual assistants will just continue to grow and grow.
Not only does the internet allow us to complete more daily tasks online, more and more people are working from home in fields such as blogging, social media, etc. This means virtual assistants are becoming even more in demand.
Online assistant tasks may include social media management, formatting and editing content, scheduling appointments or travel, email management, and more. Basically, you can get paid to do any task that needs to be done in someone’s business, but doesn’t need to be done by them.
Write an eBook.
Alyssa self-published her first book and has sold more than 13,000 copies.
She is also the creator of From Blog To Book, a course that will help you write, launch, and market your first book. I’ve already signed up for the course, and the expertise she shares is absolutely amazing. Some of the modules in her course include:
Start an online store.
Yes, you can start your own online store, and you don’t need to have tons of experience or a lot of money to do so. Many people start with no background – which means that if this is something you are interested in, then you should definitely read on.
Jenn is a corporate mom turned e-commerce store owner and blogger.
She is super successful despite only spending around 5-10 hours per week on her e-commerce business.
Grammar nut? Try proofreading for a living.
Have you ever read an obvious mistake and wanted to fix it?
Proofreaders look for punctuation mistakes, misspelled words, lack of consistency, and formatting errors.
You take content that other people have written and then go over it with a fine-tooth comb. You might be proofreading blog posts, print articles, academic articles, website copy, ad copy, books, student papers, emails, and more.
In her free 76-minute workshop, you will learn:
Become a bookkeeper to earn money from home.
Ben helps people start and grow their own bookkeeping business with his online bookkeeping course.
You don’t have to be an accountant or have any previous experience!
In this interview, we talk about:
Flip items for profit to earn money from home.
Have you ever found an item that you thought you could resell for a profit?
Yes, just 10-20 hours a week!
Some of the best flipped items that they’ve done include:
Start a successful freelance writing career.
Becoming a freelance writer is one of the best ways to make money online.
A freelance writer is someone who writes for a number of different clients, such as websites, blogs, magazines, and more. They don’t work for one specific company, rather they work for themselves and contract out their writing.
If you want to learn how to make money online for beginners, this is one that many newbies start with.
Her freelance writing course includes nine video modules, several printable worksheets, and awesome add-ons, too. Here are some of the things you can expect to learn if you take her freelance writing course:
Earn affiliate income at home
For me, this is the top way that I earn money at home.
So, what is affiliate marketing?
Affiliate marketing is when you earn an income by placing a referral link on your website, blog, Instagram, Facebook, and so on and have people purchase a product or service through your referral link.
An example would be Amazon book sales, where you link to a specific book on your blog and try to get people to purchase the book through your affiliate link. Amazon and other companies want quality affiliates under their belt because they want all the help they can get to promote the products and services they are selling.
If you get someone to sign up through your affiliate link, the company pays you for promoting their product.
You can share an affiliate link with your audience in many different ways, such as:
If you want to learn more about affiliate marketing, I recommend signing up for Affiliate Marketing Tips For Bloggers – Free eBook.
Teach English to earn money from home.
Did you know that you may be able to teach English online to children to earn money online and get paid?
They are currently in high need of teachers, too!
This company has been featured on Forbes, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Woman’s Day, and more.
Here’s VIPKID’s teacher requirements:
Write romance novels at home
I interviewed her here on Making Sense of Cents about how she earns money at home writing romance novels. You can learn the answers to questions such as:
Become a transcriptionist to earn money from home.
Transcription work is a growing field.
While running her business, the idea of creating a course popped up. Janet now teaches others in her online course how to transcribe online, while working from home as a transcriptionist.
In this interview, we talk about:
Voice over act
What is a voice over actor?
If you are new to this idea, it may sound too complicated. But, that does not have to be the case.
A voice over actor is the person you hear but rarely see on YouTube videos, radio ads, explainer videos, corporate narration, documentaries, e-learning courses, audiobooks, TV commercials, video games, movies, and cartoons.
In 2014, my friend Carrie replaced her salaried day job to become a full-time voice over actor.
I asked Carrie some questions about this career field, such as:
You can read my interview with her at How To Become A Voice Over Actor.
For the jobs above, you most likely just need an internet connection and a laptop. Some are full-time jobs, and others you may be able to complete in your spare time.
You could be working from home by managing social media accounts, selling photography as a photographer, helping business owners by answering phone calls, selling on marketplaces, starting a Instagram, walking dogs or pet sitting on Rover, finding gigs on Craigslist, flipping domain names, selling items on Facebook marketplace, creating your own blog, hosting a garage sale, and more.
Simply go through the options above and see which ones you are most interested in learning more about.
This may include starting a blog, becoming a virtual bookkeeper, starting an online tutoring business, creating an online store, and more.
How can I learn how to earn money while studying?
If you want to learn how to earn money online as a student, then it is possible! There are so many online jobs these days, and there are many options for those who are still in school to be able to earn a living from home.
How can I earn money from home without any investment?
Fortunately, the make money online options above do not all require you to make any investments.
For many, you simply just need your own computer and an internet connection.
Others may want you to have a cell phone or a separate phone line for phone calls.
For the most part, though, home based jobs usually do not require you to have much when it comes to equipment. That is one of the great things about home based jobs and careers – you can get started quite affordably and easily as you don’t need anything crazy to get started. Chances are that you most likely have everything that you already need in order to get started working at home.
Can I work from home with just a phone or a tablet?
There are some jobs where you may be able to work from home with just a phone or a tablet (such as an iPad). I recommend taking a look at the list above to see what may be possible.
Of course, everything will be easier if you have a laptop or computer as well. This is simply because a laptop or computer is bigger and easier to work on.
How can I find work from home jobs with no experience?
There are many no experience work from home jobs that may work for you.
I recommend reading 20 Of The Best Entry Level Work From Home Jobs to see what interests you the most.
You may have to take some courses or do other types of learning in order to get started, but everyone has to start somewhere.
What jobs can I do from home to make money? How to make money from home?
As you can see, there are many ways to earn money from home. As a recap, some options include:
Are you interested in learning how to earn money from home? If you currently make money from home, please share in the comments below and tell us all about it!
If you are new to Making Sense of Cents, I am all about finding ways to make money from home and save more money as well. Here are some of my favorite sites and products that may help you out:
Have fun learning how to earn money from home!