Roxanne1. Sell stuff sitting around your house.
As you’re sitting at home, you may have noticed that you have a lot of things you don’t use. Instead of throwing them away while you declutter your house, you can sell them online for some extra cash.
Electronics like video games, computers, and cameras tend to sell well on eBay. Clothes, meanwhile, can be sold with ease via Poshmark.
Do you have an old tablet or cellphone that is collecting dust? Head over to Gazelle and sell it there. You can even sell an old wedding dress for a decent chunk of change on StillWhite, which shows you that there’s a market for almost anything.
2. See if you have unclaimed property.
You may have money out there just waiting for you to claim it. Visit Unclaimed.org, and you can see if there are any checking or savings accounts, stocks, refunds, trust distributions, and more in your name.
Be sure to check the site for every state you’ve lived in. Even if you’ve moved around a lot, the process only takes a few minutes to complete, and it could result in a nice payday.
3. Provide childcare or similar services.
COVID-19 caused schools to close, leaving many parents wondering how they would take care of their kids. While most non-essential businesses have shut down, “essential” workers still have to head out, leaving a childcare gap that you can help to fill.
If you know anyone who is still working and has kids, offer to take care of them for a fee. And if you don’t know anyone in need of such a service, a site like Care.com can connect you with people willing to pay for any of the following:
- Babysitting
- Senior care
- Pet care
- Tutoring
- Housekeeping
4. Teach online.
Do you have a particular skill or experience that others would pay for? For instance, are you a fantastic cook that can teach others how to make mouthwatering meals at home? Or do you know incredible fitness routines to help people get in the best shape of their lives? Regardless of the skill or topic, you can leverage it into income via Symposium.
Think of the app as a hybrid of Facebook Live and YouTube that lets you give one-on-one or group presentations where you can charge a fee.
Hold a one-hour cooking class for 20 people at $5 each, for example, and you can easily make $100 per hour.
5. Work part-time for companies that need workers.
As mentioned, there are still businesses open that are deemed essential. Many deal with online delivery or food, and since consumers need both right now, there’s a high demand for workers who can fill part-time positions.
Here are just some companies you can work for until everything gets back to normal:
- DoorDash
- Uber Eats
- Postmates
- Amazon
- Whole Foods
- Kroger
- Aldi
- Ralphs
