According to the 2017 U.S. Census, around 8 million people work from home, which a little over 5% of the population. Thanks to the internet, apps, and other digital tools working from home can become your reality! The first step in becoming a remote worker is identifying stable ways to make money.
The good news is that the internet presents endless opportunities for at-home workers to earn a consistent monthly income. Keep reading to learn about ten effective ways to make money from the comfort of your own home.
Take Paid Surveys
Take Paid Surveys
One of the easiest ways to make money working from home is by taking paid online surveys. As long as you have an internet connection and a connected device, you can make money by simply providing your opinion.
Paid surveys have become so popular because of the convenience and flexibility that they offer. Companies all across the globe conduct market and consumer research so that they can improve their products, services, and marketing campaigns.
By taking paid surveys, you can expect to make anywhere from $0.25 to $5.00 per survey. Most surveys take only a few minutes to complete. For longer, more in-depth surveys you can make up to $50. What’s cool about paid surveys is that you can choose to cash out your earnings or you can have them put onto a store gift card of your choosing.
Wondering where to take surveys for money? There are all sorts of well-known websites that you can join in order to get paid for providing your opinion. Some of the top options include:
- Survey Junkie
- Inbox Dollars
- Swagbucks
- MyPoints
- Vindale Research
To make the most money each month, sign up for several paid survey sites. This way you’ll have a constant queue to work from.
Sell Photographs
Sell Photographs
If you have a knack for taking pictures, you can easily make money off of your camera skills. As a photographer, you can sell your pictures to stock image sites such as Shutterstock, Alamy, and Getty Images. What’s nice about these websites is that once your photos are accepted, they’re available to be downloaded by people all across the globe! Depending on the image, you can earn anywhere from $0.25 to $120 per image download.
In order to make the most out of selling your photographs, look at which images are trending. You can check stock image sites or social media to see what type of pictures are attract the most attention.
Become a Website Tester
Become a Website Tester
Another great way to make cash at home is to become a website tester. Most sites pay around $10 for each website that you review, and reviews typically take no more than 20 minutes to complete. There are many websites that hire website testers, including UserTesting and Try My UI.
To make money as a website tester, you’ll need a reliable internet connection and a device with a microphone. You’ll have to fill out a quick demographic profile so that you can be more effectively matched with relevant websites to review.
When testing websites, you’ll provide verbal comments as you click through each page. Most website owners are looking for comments about the design and overall usability of the site, so you’ll want to focus on things like navigating through the site and page design.
As a website tester not only are you able to make steady cash, but you’re making the internet better one website at a time!
Serve as a Virtual Juror
Serve as a Virtual Juror
No one really likes jury duty, mostly because you have to miss work in order to complete this civic duty. But, as a virtual juror, you don’t have to head to the courthouse. What’s even better is that you can serve as a juror from your couch!
Attorneys sometimes use large panels of online mock jurors in order to get feedback about their cases before going to trial. The only stipulation for serving as an online juror is that you must live in the county or federal district where the case will be tried.
As a virtual juror, you can expect to make anywhere from $5 to $10 per case. Some cases even pay upwards of $60. Most sites pay out via PayPal and trials usually last anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes.
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Read Books Into a Microphone
Read Books Into a Microphone
This might not sound like an online job, but audiobooks are big business these days and you can pitch to publishers via sites like acx.com that is open to all kinds of voice actors. While you might get paid a set amount to read it some also offer a percentage of sales instead of a fee which could result in massive earnings.
Become a Book Reviewer
Become a Book Reviewer
This is not so much reading them out loud, this is reading the book and sharing your thoughts about it online in a blog post or on a review site. Sites like Kirkus Media are always looking for people to do this and you can earn a good living simply by enjoying some good books!
Become a YouTuber!
Become a YouTuber!
It really isn’t that hard at all to become a Youtuber. Just about anyone with a camera and a personality can do this, it just takes a little bit of confidence in front of the lens and some good ideas about the type of content to make. Or you can just play games online like millions of other people do. It really isn’t that hard at all, but it does take time to earn a good living from it.
Gambling
Gambling
While you can lose money gambling online you can also make it. In fact, there are thousands of professional online poker players who make a good living online and make crazy amounts per year. Just make sure you never gamble more than you can afford to lose.
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Blogging
Blogging
You have probably read this a thosaund times already, but it really is the best way to make a good living online. While the money will be slow for the first few years it can become massive if you are willing to be consistent and keep making the best content you can while engaging with your audience as much as you can.
Become a Tutor
Become a Tutor
If you specialize in a certain academic subject and have some free time throughout the week, you can spend a few hours tutoring students online. Students of all ages are always looking to improve their grades. You can find online tutoring gigs on websites such as Tutor.com or Cheggg.com.
Most tutoring websites require that you have at least 5 hours a week to dedicate to tutoring. Some also require proof of academic achievements such as a degree or a certification. As a tutor, you’ll get paid on an hourly rate that ranges from $10-$15.
Conclusion: Working from home offers the freedom and flexibility that most people never get to experience working an office job. In order to make working from home as enjoyable and successful as possible, be sure that you have several jobs lined up so that you can have a steady and reliable source of income.