To make money from home should be easy, right? It’s not too hard to think of ways that you can make some money from the comfort of your own home… all you have to do is jump into a Google search and see the thousands of options available.

 

No, the issue isn’t in finding ways to make money from home. The issue is finding ways to make money that are honest, that pay well and that you know others have tried and seen success.

 

That can be difficult to find, particularly if you’re not sure who to trust. Well worry no more! Between Evelyn and I, we’re going to provide you with some options that you can get started with from the comfort of your own home, that we know work and are not sleazy in any way.

 

 

7 Ways to Make Money From Home

 

#1: Freelancing

Did you know that you already have a ton of skills you can turn into different ways to make money from home?

 

If you can write a letter, craft an engaging resume or write a blog post or online article, then you can turn those skills into cash by freelancing.

 

If you’re a graphic designer, know how to use Photoshop or can create amazing images using sites like Canva, you can also turn those into cash, all from the comfort of your own home.

 

To get started, register on a site like Upwork.com and complete your profile and start bidding on jobs you see that match your skills.

 

You could also let people know on your social media profiles that you’re doing some freelancing on the side and link to your portfolio.

 

Freelancing is a great way to make money from home, and one of the easiest to get started in.

 

If you’re not sure how to get started, check out Lise’s book, Side Hustle Blueprint, she lays out the foundation for getting started, including how to find good paying jobs and great clients.

 

#2: Selling on eBay

There are a lot of people who have made money selling their unwanted stuff on eBay and there is absolutely no reason why you can’t do the same.

 

Take 30 minutes to walk around the house and find things that you no longer use, don’t want or just have no use for and jump on eBay and get them listed.

 

If you want to turn this into more of a profitable endeavour, consider starting your own eBay store and buying and then reselling items you find on Craigslist or at garage sales.

 

Again, you can do this from the comfort of your own home.

 

#3: Sell Your Crafts on Etsy

Is one of your hobbies around making things that you sell to your friends or give away as gifts? Then you can definitely make money selling these on Etsy.

 

There are lots of different craft items you can sell on Etsy, including handmade purses, custom designed pillows, one-off clothing, handmade jewelry etc, etc.

 

The best way to determine if you’re crafted item is going to have a market is to jump on Etsy and see for yourself. Are there others selling similar products to what you’re looking at selling? Awesome! That means there’s a market and you’ll be able to reach people who are looking for your unique items.

 

Getting started on Etsy is easy, all you need is some great images of your product and a name for your store and set up your online store.

 

#4: Mystery Shopping

While not necessarily something you can do from home, when you do have to go out, why not get paid to do the things you would do anyway?

 

Mystery shopping can be very lucrative and is a great way for you to get your groceries paid for or other items that you would normally buy, covered.

 

A quick Google search will provide you with a list of places to contact, but we’d recommend that you start with https://www.secretshopper.com/ as they provide a ton of information on how to get started.

 

#5: Start a Blog

Starting a blog is another great way to make money from home. You will need to have a topic that you’re going to talk about as well as the ability to write compelling articles.

 

If you’re a budding writer, you can then start to pitch your stories to websites that pay to feature guest bloggers. Here is a great list that covers over 95 sites that pay writers $50 or more per story. Imagine doing just 4 of these a month, that would be an extra $200 in your back pocket!

 

Not a bad way to make money at all

 

#6: Online Surveys

We’ve talked about this on the blog before, but joining a bunch of survey sites and completing surveys is a great way to make a small income from home.

 

If you’re strategic about the companies you sign up for, you could start to see a larger compensation with the more surveys you complete and the longer you’re with them.

 

Below are some of the sites we’d recommend you check out:

 

• Survey Spot
• Zoom Panel
• Vindale

 

#7: Homemade Meals

Another great way to make money from home is to bulk make your family meals and then add in a few extras and advertise your homemade meals on Craigslist.

 

If you can get enough people interested, you could make it a subscription and offer free delivery. This is a great way to cover the cost of your groceries and pocket a little extra for yourself as well.

 

And it’s really no extra work, because you’re already make those meals for your family anyway.

 

Related: Make Extra Money From Home

 

If you’re looking for honest ways to make money from home, any of the seven options mentioned above will get you started. Find the one that fits best for you and get started today.

 

Lise Cartwright is a Freelance Writer, Full-Time Author and Coach on a mission to help others be successful in their side hustle or freelancing career using sites like Upwork, Fiverr, Etsy and Amazon. You can connect with her on Pinterest and Twitter, where she shares even more tips and tricks.

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