If you need a flexible side hustle to do in college, here are a few websites and apps that can pay you pretty well:
1. Dolly
At Dolly, you can make money by helping people move.
You can earn $15 per hour by just being an extra set of hands if you don't have a truck or van.
You'll also need to be able to lift at least 75 lbs.
If you do have a vehicle that's good for moving, you can earn as much as $30 per hour.
You can also earn tips!
2. Gamer Sensei
Another great way to make money on the side is by being a video game coach at Gamer Sensei.
Here, you can set your own prices and get paid to help people get good at games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Overwatch, and much more.
And hey, if you have a friend or family member that's pretty good at a particular game too, they can get started as young as 13 years old.
3. Amazon Flex
So we all know what Amazon is, of course.
But, one thing many people don't know is that you can get paid $18-$25 per hour to work for them without being an official employee.
All you have to do is sign up for and get accepted by Amazon Flex if you're at least 21 years of age.
With Amazon Flex, you can get paid good money to just deliver packages from fulfillment centers to people's doorsteps.
Here are some of the requirements:
- Most deliveries require a 4-door, midsize sedan or larger vehicle.
- You'll have to pass a background check.
- A smartphone will also be needed.
4. Instacart
Another easy way to make extra money in college is to pick up and deliver people's groceries with Instacart.
You can earn $5-$25 per hour with an average of $14 per hour for most workers.
5. GrubHub
If you don't mind delivering things, another side hustle you might try is GrubHub.
With this app, you can get paid up to $20 per hour with a flat rate of $3.25 + $0.50/mil +100% tips.
All you have to do is pick up people's food orders from restaurants and deliver them.
Usually, the minimum you earn is $10.50 per hour.
Here are some of the GrubHub requirements for drivers:
- Reliable transportation
- Insurance
- Driver's license
- Bank account for direct deposit
- Phone
- Must be at least 19 years old (21 in Chicago)
6. TaskRabbit
If you're pretty handy around the house, you can get paid to help people with all sorts of things with TaskRabbit.
Most of the gigs you find here involve:
- Handy skills (mounting, fixing, assembly, etc.)
- Moving
- Cleaning
- Delivery
- Shopping
- Yard work
With this app, you can earn up to $50 per hour depending on the gig.
7. Fiverr
If you have a particular set of skills that is useful to people, you can sell them on Fiverr as a freelancer.
At Fiverr, you can get started as early as 13 years old selling all sorts of gigs like:
- Voiceovers
- Programming
- Marketing
- Graphic design
- Writing
- Editing
- Animation
What's nice about Fiverr compared to many other freelance sites is you set the prices beforehand for what you'll do and then customers just buy the gigs they want.
It's more like an online freelance store than a freelance job board.
8. Nexus Notes
If you're a college student and actually trying to graduate, chances are you're taking notes in your many classes.
If you are, you can sell these notes and earn money via PayPal with Nexus Notes.
All you have to do is take your notes and upload them to the site where they will be verified first and then able to be sold.
Keep in mind you'll have to make sure your notes are in PDF or word document format before you can upload them.
You can earn $35 per set and 50% commissions when notes are downloaded.
9. Foap
Another great side hustle you can do in college is upload some of the photos on your phone to an app called Foap.
With Foap, you can make about $5 every time someone downloads your photos.
The customer or brand that buys it pays $10 and then Foap splits revenue with you 50/50.
They also let you upload videos now as well.
Plus, you'll be paid via PayPal for your convenience.
10. Uber
If you have a decent 4-door vehicle, you can get paid to drive people around with Uber.
With Uber, you can earn anywhere from $3-$42 per hour and an average of about $15 per hour.
You income is calulated by the base far + time and distance + the demand for drivers.
The company also takes 25%.
It's like being a freelance taxi driver and you can work whenever you want.
There are also other ways to make money with this by referring other drivers or deliver food with Uber Eats.
11. UserTesting
Perhaps one of the easiest ways to make money on the side as a college student is testing websites and apps.
With a site like USerTesting, you can get paid $10 per test (sometimes up to $60), with each test taking only about 20 minutes to complete.
You can do this worldwide and you only need to be 18 years old to sign up.
12. TranscribeMe
Another great side hustle to try out (especially if you type fast) is transcription.
With transcription, all you have to do is listen to an audio or video file and type out what you hear into text format.
With a site like TranscribeMe, you can earn $15-$22 per audio hour and clips are usually just 2-4 minutes long.
You can also get started as early as 13 years old with a parent or guardian's permission (just in case you're a genius who's in college at 15 years old or something).
13. Magic Ears
One of the highest paying side hustles on this list involves teaching English online to kids in foreign countries.
With Magic Ears, you can get paid up to $26 per hour to teach English via video chat with about 4 kids at a time.
To apply, you need to be located in the U.S. or Canada and either have a bachelor's degree or are in the process of getting one.
Also, you'll probably need English to be your first language.
