If you just need some extra money coming in on the side and don't want to settle for something that pays very little, here are some side hustle ideas that pay around $20-$40/hour via PayPal worldwide.
1. PicoWorkers
At PicoWorkers, you can get paid to do microtasking work that involves watching videos, liking social media posts, taking surveys, and more.
They let you sign up worldwide and pay via PayPal, crypto, Payoneer, Skrill, etc.
This is a site that is best for extra cash here and there, not for consistent income you rely on.
2. Prolific
At Prolific, you can get paid to do focus groups, surveys, and even some microtasking gigs.
They can pay $20+ per hour via PayPal.
Prolific also accepts users from all over the world.
As far as how often you can get paid, it's every Tuesday and Friday.
3. Cambridge
Proofreading and editing can be a great way to make money online worldwide via PayPal.
One of the better proofreading/editing sites to do online work for is Cambridge.
Here, you can earn $20-$25 per hour via PayPal for your proofreading and editing skills.
You'll also be able to have a flexible schedule, get paid twice monthly and be able to apply worldwide.
You will need to have a bachelor's degree to apply though.
4. GoTranscript
At GoTranscript, you can get paid to work from home transcribing audio or video files into text.
You can also do this worldwide while making up to $0.60/audio or video min. via PayPal.
You also get paid weekly here.
5. Rev
If you're a fast typist, you can get paid to do subtitling and captioning work for videos.
This basically just involves you listening to the audio in a video, transcribing it into text, and then syncing it with when it is spoken in the video.
In some cases, you may even need to translate the text into another language.
At Rev, you can get paid $18-$180 per audio/video hour or $0.30-$3.00 per audio/video minute to do subtitling and captioning work.
What's also interesting about Rev is you can get started as early as 13 years old with permission from a parent or legal guardian.
You'll also get paid weekly via PayPal and there is no experience required to apply.
6. Userlytics
One thing you can do to make $20/hour online via PayPal is testing websites and apps.
At Userlytics, you can get paid anywhere from $5 to $90 per test to give feedback on websites and apps.
You can also get paid via PayPal and apply from all around the world.
You can also get started as early as 16 years old.
7. UserTesting
8. WeGoLook
At WeGoLook, you can get paid to inspect, assess, document, or deliver something.
Some examples of jobs you might do are to look at items for sale online, look at a car that's for sale outside potential buyer's area, check the condition of a home that someone might want to rent, etc.
The jobs here take only 15-20 minutes to complete and can pay anywhere from $15-$200 each with an average of $15-$30.
You also get paid via PayPal or direct deposit.
All you need is a smartphone, to pass a background check, and probably some form of transportation.
9. Preply
With Preply, you can get paid to tutor people worldwide in over 100 subjects.
There is no experience or teaching certification required.
You can also set your own hours, apply worldwide, and keep up to 82% of your earnings.
There is also no interview and you can set your own rates.
Many English tutors, for example, earn between $15 and $25/hour.
10. Studypool
At Studypool, you can earn money tutoring people in all sorts of academic subjects.
No experience is necessary although you will need to pass a test proving your expertise in the subject you expect to tutor people in.
Mostly, you'll just get paid to answer people's homework questions.
According to their website, you can earn as much as $7500/month or around $43/hour if you work 40-hour weeks!
11. 99designs
99designs is a great website for doing anything related to graphic design like:
- Logos
- Book covers
- Labels
- Website designs
There are countless graphic design projects people have asked for on this site.
According to Glassdoor reviews, people average around $27-$48/hour doing different types if design work at 99designs.
Here, you can get paid to either compete in design competitions and have your design picked as the winner, or for clients to approach you directly for a project.
12. DataForce
DataForce is a website where you can find remote jobs around the world that pay you to help train A.I.
There are usually two main categories of jobs:
- Submit samples for A.I. to study
- Review results from A.I to give feedback on how it is doing in a category
You usually don't need any experience to do these jobs and they pay via PayPal or gift cards.
13. Toluna
If you want to do something on the side for some extra money without any time commitments, you can check out Toluna.
Here, you can get paid to take surveys online.
These surveys pay you in points that you can exchange for payments via PayPal and other gift cards.
Toluna is open to users who are at least 16 years old and live in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, or Australia.