45 side hustle apps for driving, delivery, pickup trucks, pet care, selling, freelancing and tutoring, plus the apps that run your side hustle, each with its rating and what it pays.
This is a list of 45 side hustle apps, grouped by the kind of side hustle you want, from driving and delivery to pet care, selling and freelancing.
My first side hustle, in 2013, was a blog I ran beside a part-time bank job, and its first sale was a $65 affiliate commission. Today I run my business on apps and tools, including Creator Store, an AI-powered store I built myself with the help of AI, and the 700+ free tools on this site. You can read more in my story.
The right side hustle app depends on what you have: a car, a truck, a skill, spare time or spare space. So each app below shows its App Store rating, what it pays from its own pages, how fast it pays and its pros and cons, and the last group covers the apps that help you run any side hustle.
In this guide, you'll learn:
- 45 side hustle apps in eight groups, each with what it pays and how fast
- The apps for a pickup truck or van, which pay more per hour than a car
- How the apps like DoorDash compare
- Which side hustle apps take you at 16, 18 and 21
- How to run two apps at once without burning out
Start with the group that matches what you already have.
TL;DRKey takeaways
The 45 apps at a glance
Here's each app's side hustle, what it pays and how soon, from its own pages:
- Side hustle
- Driving people
- What it pays
- Fare per trip + tips
- Payout
- After each trip, or weekly
- Side hustle
- Rideshare driving
- What it pays
- Fare per ride + tips
- Payout
- After each ride, or Tuesdays
- Side hustle
- Food delivery
- What it pays
- $2 to $10+ per offer + tips
- Payout
- Weekly, daily or after each dash
- Side hustle
- Food delivery
- What it pays
- Fee per delivery + tips
- Payout
- Weekly, or Instant Pay
- Side hustle
- Grocery shopping
- What it pays
- Fee per order + tips
- Payout
- Weekly, or Instant Cashout
- Side hustle
- Walmart deliveries
- What it pays
- Trip pay + tips
- Payout
- Instantly or weekly
- Side hustle
- Shopping and delivery
- What it pays
- Pay per order + tips
- Payout
- Up to 3 times a day, or Fridays
- Side hustle
- Package delivery
- What it pays
- $18 to $25 an hour for most
- Payout
- Set pay per block
- Side hustle
- Package delivery
- What it pays
- $25 to $50 per multi-stop gig
- Payout
- Tuesdays, or instantly
- Side hustle
- Truck and van jobs
- What it pays
- Up to $60 an hour with a pickup, by GoShare
- Payout
- Weekly
- Side hustle
- Moving help
- What it pays
- $28 an hour average with a pickup
- Payout
- Same day
- Side hustle
- Hauling and moves
- What it pays
- Pay shown per task + tips
- Payout
- Tuesdays and Fridays
- Side hustle
- Pet sitting
- What it pays
- 80% of your rates
- Payout
- 2 days after each service
- Side hustle
- Dog walking
- What it pays
- Your prices + tips
- Payout
- After each walk
- Side hustle
- House and pet sitting
- What it pays
- Free stays, not pay
- Payout
- No pay
- Side hustle
- Babysitting and care
- What it pays
- Your rate, paid by the family
- Payout
- Paid directly
- Side hustle
- Babysitting
- What it pays
- 100% of your rate
- Payout
- Right after each job
- Side hustle
- Handyman tasks
- What it pays
- Your hourly rate
- Payout
- After each task
- Side hustle
- Home services
- What it pays
- Your price, minus lead costs
- Payout
- Paid by homeowners
- Side hustle
- Local service pros
- What it pays
- Your price, minus lead costs
- Payout
- Paid by your customers
- Side hustle
- Hourly shifts
- What it pays
- Over $20 an hour on average
- Payout
- Instantly, on eligible shifts
- Side hustle
- Short local jobs
- What it pays
- Hourly rate per job
- Payout
- Within 48 hours
- Side hustle
- In-store tasks
- What it pays
- $3 to $20 per job
- Payout
- To PayPal
- Side hustle
- Handmade and digital
- What it pays
- Your price, minus fees
- Payout
- Weekly, or daily
- Side hustle
- Selling almost anything
- What it pays
- Sale price, minus fees
- Payout
- Daily, or within 30 minutes
- Side hustle
- Clothes and shoes
- What it pays
- 80% of sales of $15+
- Payout
- Once the order is complete
- Side hustle
- Vintage and streetwear
- What it pays
- Sale price, minus 3.3% + $0.45
- Payout
- After the sale
- Side hustle
- Live auctions
- What it pays
- Sale price, minus 8% + processing
- Payout
- 1 to 2 business days
- Side hustle
- Selling locally
- What it pays
- Your price; 5% if shipped
- Payout
- In person, or after delivery
- Side hustle
- Selling a service
- What it pays
- 80% of each order
- Payout
- 14 days after completion
- Side hustle
- Freelance clients
- What it pays
- Your rate, minus fees
- Payout
- 10 days after each week
- Side hustle
- Online tutoring
- What it pays
- 67% to 82% of your rate
- Payout
- By Wise, Payoneer, PayPal or Skrill
- Side hustle
- Teaching kids
- What it pays
- 70% of each class
- Payout
- PayPal, 7 to 8 days after
- Side hustle
- Testing websites
- What it pays
- A fee per test
- Payout
- PayPal, 14 days after
- Side hustle
- Renting your car
- What it pays
- 70% to 90% of each trip
- Payout
- After each trip
- Side hustle
- Renting a room
- What it pays
- Your price, minus 15.5%
- Payout
- Day after check-in
- Side hustle
- Renting storage
- What it pays
- Your price, minus 4.9% + 30¢
- Payout
- Each 30-day period
- Side hustle
- Taking payments
- What it pays
- 2.9% + 30¢ per payment
- Payout
- Every business day
- Side hustle
- Getting paid
- What it pays
- 2.99% on goods and services
- Payout
- To your PayPal balance
- Side hustle
- Clients abroad
- What it pays
- Free to receive most payments
- Payout
- To your Wise balance
Canva- Side hustle
- Design
- What it pays
- Free plan, Pro for more
- Payout
- No pay
- Side hustle
- Video editing
- What it pays
- Free, Pro from $19.99 a month
- Payout
- No pay
- Side hustle
- Planning
- What it pays
- Free, Plus $10 a seat
- Payout
- No pay
- Side hustle
- Booking calls
- What it pays
- Free, Standard $10 a seat
- Payout
- No pay
- Side hustle
- AI help
- What it pays
- Free, Pro $20 a month
- Payout
- No pay
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The 45 apps come in eight groups:
Driving and delivery
These nine pay you to drive people or deliver orders.
Pickup truck or van
These three pay for moves and big deliveries.
Pet care and childcare
These five connect you with pet owners and parents.
Tasks and shifts
These six pay for handy work, services and shifts.
Selling
These six turn clutter and finds into money.
Freelancing and teaching
These five pay for a skill.
Renting out what you own
These three earn from a car, a room or a garage.
Apps that run it
These eight help you get paid, design, plan and work faster.
Side hustle apps for driving and delivery
These pay you to drive people or deliver orders in your own car, on your own hours. They pay the fastest of any side hustle apps, and gas and car wear come out of what you earn.
1. Uber
Uber is the classic side hustle app for anyone with a car: you go online when you have a free evening, take ride requests, and go offline when you're done.
What it pays: a fare per trip plus tips, and you can cash out after every trip with Instant Pay, or take weekly deposits (Uber). Employed taxi drivers, the closest job the BLS tracks, earn a median of $20.24 an hour (BLS, May 2025).
Example: Scott McKenna drove Uber like a 9-to-5 for three days: 51 trips and $550.13 in about 25 hours, roughly $22 an hour before gas, in January 2026.
Pros
- You choose your hours, down to a single trip.
- Instant Pay gets you paid after each trip.
Cons
- Gas, insurance and wear on your car come out of what you earn.
- Pay changes with demand, so slow hours earn less.
Start: a car · Paid: after each trip with Instant Pay, or weekly · Age: your state's minimum to drive for Uber, with 1 year of driving experience, or 3 years if you're under 25
Drive people whenever you have a free hour, and cash out after each trip.
2. Lyft
Lyft is the other big rideshare app, and many drivers run it beside Uber to take the better request at any moment.
What it pays: a fare per ride plus tips. Lyft caps its own fee at 30% of what riders pay and pays you an adjustment if it takes more in a month, and you can get free instant payouts after every ride to the Lyft Direct card, or weekly pay every Tuesday (Lyft).
Pros
- Lyft caps its own fee at 30% of what riders pay.
- Free instant payouts go to the Lyft Direct card.
Cons
- Car costs come out of your earnings.
- Some drivers run Lyft and Uber together to stay busy, which takes juggling.
Start: a car · Paid: after each ride to Lyft Direct, or every Tuesday
A second rideshare app, with a cap on Lyft's own fee and free instant payouts.
3. DoorDash
DoorDash is the side hustle app most people mean when they say "apps like DoorDash": you deliver restaurant and store orders whenever you switch on the Dasher app.
What it pays: base pay per offer, from $2 to $10 or more depending on time, distance and demand, plus 100% of tips (DoorDash). Fast Pay sends your earnings once a day for $1.99, and the DoorDash Crimson account gets them after every dash with no fee (DoorDash).
Example: CNBC Make It met Shonnita Leslie, 40, who used DoorDash on the side to pay down about $20,000 of her six-figure student debt, in May 2024.
Pros
- You keep 100% of tips.
- Daily or after-each-dash payouts are available.
Cons
- Some offers pay little for the distance, so pick carefully.
- Car costs come out of your earnings.
Start: free · Paid: weekly, daily with Fast Pay, or after each dash with Crimson
Deliver orders in your free hours, keep every tip, and cash out daily.
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4. Uber Eats
Uber Eats runs in the same Uber driver app, so you can switch between deliveries and rides depending on which pays better that night.
What it pays: a fee per delivery, and you keep 100% of tips. You can cash out up to five or six times a day with Instant Pay, for a small fee (Uber).
Watch: Your Driver Mike tests Uber Eats deliveries and shows what each offer paid.
Pros
- One app covers both rides and deliveries.
- You keep 100% of tips.
Cons
- Instant Pay costs a small fee each time.
- Car costs come out of what you earn.
Start: free · Paid: weekly, or several times a day with Instant Pay
Deliveries and rides in one app, with Instant Pay several times a day.
5. Instacart
Instacart pays you to shop for groceries and deliver them, which suits people who like a clear task more than waiting for ride requests.
What it pays: a fee per order plus tips, and you keep 100% of tips. Instacart pays weekly by direct deposit, and Instant Cashout gets you paid sooner (Instacart).
Example: Brandon Pack made about $636 in 30 days of Instacart shopping on days off and after work, in January 2026.
Pros
- You keep 100% of tips.
- Instant Cashout pays you the same day.
Cons
- Big orders take time and heavy lifting.
- Out-of-stock items and swaps slow you down.
Start: a car · Paid: weekly, or right away with Instant Cashout · Age: 18+ on Instacart
Shop and deliver groceries, keep 100% of tips and cash out right away.
6. Spark Driver
Spark Driver is Walmart's delivery app, with orders from your nearest Walmart, which makes it a steady option in many towns without much restaurant delivery.
What it pays: trip earnings that grow with the distance, plus incentives, and you keep 100% of customer-confirmed tips. Earnings can be deposited instantly or weekly, depending on how you set up your account (Spark Driver).
Pros
- You keep 100% of confirmed tips.
- Instant deposits are an option.
Cons
- Short trips pay less.
- Car costs come out of your earnings.
Start: a car · Paid: instantly or weekly, depending on your setup
Walmart deliveries near you, paid instantly or weekly.
7. Shipt
Shipt pays you to shop for and deliver orders from Target and other stores, with pay you can take out up to three times a day.
What it pays: pay per order, based on the time and effort it takes, plus 100% of tips. You can access your pay instantly up to three times a day, or get a direct deposit every Friday for the week before (Shipt).
Pros
- You keep 100% of tips.
- Pay is available up to three times a day.
Cons
- Orders depend on demand near you.
- Car costs come out of your earnings.
Start: a car · Paid: instantly up to three times a day, or every Friday
Shop and deliver store orders, with pay up to three times a day.
8. Amazon Flex
Amazon Flex fits people with a set schedule: you book delivery blocks of a few hours ahead of time, and see the pay before you accept.
What it pays: a set amount per block, shown before you take it. Amazon says most Flex drivers earn $18 to $25 an hour, depending on where and when they drive (Amazon Flex).
Pros
- You see the pay for each block before you accept it.
- Blocks booked ahead fit around a job.
Cons
- Good blocks can go fast in busy areas.
- You need to be 21 or older.
Start: a car · Age: 21+ on Amazon Flex
Book delivery blocks ahead, with the pay shown before you accept.
9. Roadie
Roadie, a UPS company, pays drivers to deliver packages, and you can pick gigs along a route you already drive.
What it pays: a set price per gig. Roadie's listing says drivers can earn $25 to $50 per multi-stop gig (App Store). Weekly pay goes out every Tuesday, and Instant Pay costs $1.99 once you've done 5 gigs and driven for more than 7 days (Roadie).
Pros
- You can pick gigs along a route you already drive.
- Instant Pay is there once you qualify.
Cons
- Instant Pay costs $1.99 each time.
- Gigs depend on demand near you.
Start: a car · Paid: every Tuesday, or instantly for $1.99 · Age: 18+ on Roadie
Deliver packages along your own route, paid weekly or instantly.
Side hustle apps for a pickup truck or van
A truck or van earns more per hour than a car, because these apps pay you to move and deliver big items. Expect heavy lifting.
10. GoShare
GoShare pays you to move and deliver big items with your own pickup truck, cargo van or box truck, from furniture deliveries to small moves.
What it pays: a price per project, set by your vehicle, the time and the distance. GoShare advertises average earnings of up to $60 an hour with a pickup truck and more with a van or box truck (GoShare), and you keep 100% of tips (App Store).
Watch: Your Driver Mike tries GoShare for the first time and shows what a delivery paid.
Pros
- A truck or van earns more per hour than a car.
- You keep 100% of tips.
Cons
- Moving heavy items is hard work.
- GoShare's hourly figures are its own "up to" averages, not a promise.
Start: a pickup truck, van or box truck · Paid: weekly · Age: 18+, with 2 years of clean driving if you're under 21
Use your pickup truck or van for moves and big deliveries.
11. Lugg
Lugg pays drivers and helpers to move furniture and do small moves, booked through the app by people who need two extra hands and a truck.
What it pays: an hourly rate per job. Lugg says pickup truck drivers earn $28 an hour on average and helpers $18, with same-day pay and 100% of tips (Lugg).
Pros
- You get paid the same day.
- You can start as a helper without a truck.
Cons
- Lifting furniture all day is tiring.
- You need to be 21 to drive.
Start: a pickup truck, or none as a helper · Paid: the same day · Age: 21+ to drive, 18+ as a helper
Move furniture with a truck or as a helper, paid the same day.
12. Taskrabbit Delivery
Taskrabbit Delivery, formerly Dolly, pays Helpers with trucks to deliver furniture, haul items and help with small moves.
What it pays: the estimated Helper pay shown with each task, plus 100% of tips. Payments go out through PayPal twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays (Taskrabbit Delivery).
Pros
- The pay for each task shows before you take it.
- You keep 100% of tips.
Cons
- Payments go through PayPal only.
- Relisting a task late can cost you a fee.
Start: a pickup truck or van · Paid: twice a week through PayPal
Haul furniture and help with moves, paid twice a week.
Side hustle apps for pet care and childcare
These connect you with pet owners and parents nearby. They need trust, so profiles, reviews and background checks matter.
13. Rover
Rover is the go-to side hustle app for pet lovers: you set your services and prices, and dog owners nearby book walks, drop-ins and overnight stays.
What it pays: the rates you set, minus Rover's 20% service fee, so you take home 80% (Rover). A profile review costs $49 to $79, depending on where you live (Rover), and payments show up two days after you complete a service (Rover).
Example: Rachel Cole made £4,886 in a first year of dog sitting through Rover in the UK, in February 2026.
Pros
- You set your own prices and services.
- Payments arrive two days after each service.
Cons
- Rover keeps 20% of each booking.
- The profile review costs $49 to $79 up front.
Start: a $49 to $79 profile review · Paid: two days after each service
Walk and sit pets near you at your own prices, keeping 80%.
14. Wag
Wag is a dog walking app built around short walks, which slot between work, classes and errands.
What it pays: the prices you set as a caregiver (Wag), and you keep 100% of tips (App Store).
Pros
- You keep 100% of tips.
- Walks are short, so they fit between other things.
Cons
- Bookings depend on how many owners use Wag near you.
- Pay depends on each booking, so check it before you accept.
Start: free
Short dog walks near you, with 100% of tips.
15. TrustedHousesitters
TrustedHousesitters doesn't pay you: you care for people's pets in their home while they travel, and stay there for free. It's a way to travel for less, not to earn.
What it pays: nothing in money. Sitters pay an annual membership (TrustedHousesitters) and a booking fee on each confirmed sit, unless they're on the Premium plan (TrustedHousesitters). Its sitter plan covers up to $1,000,000 per incident in third-party liability (App Store).
Watch: The House Hoppers break down the $12 booking fee TrustedHousesitters added for each sit.
Pros
- You stay somewhere new for free.
- Each sit comes with liability cover.
Cons
- It costs money and pays none.
- You need good reviews to win popular sits.
Start: an annual membership
Care for pets in exchange for free stays while you travel.
16. Care.com
Care.com connects babysitters, nannies, senior caregivers and pet sitters with families nearby, who post jobs and message you through the app.
What it pays: the rate you agree with each family. Since March 1, 2026, families pay you directly, outside Care.com, by cash, check or a payment app (Care.com), and in-home caregivers in the US ask for an average starting rate of $22.49 an hour (Care.com).
Pros
- Families come to you with jobs in your area.
- You set your own rates.
Cons
- You handle payment with each family yourself.
- Caregivers pay for the yearly background check.
Start: an annual background check fee · Age: 18+ on Care.com
Find babysitting, nanny and care jobs with families nearby.
17. UrbanSitter
UrbanSitter is a babysitting app where local parents find and book sitters.
What it pays: the rate you set, and you keep 100% of what you earn (App Store), with payouts right after each job (UrbanSitter).
Pros
- You keep 100% of what you earn.
- Payouts come right after each job.
Cons
- Jobs depend on parents using it near you.
- You need to be 18.
Start: free · Paid: right after each job · Age: 18+ on UrbanSitter
Babysit for local families and keep 100% of your rate.
Side hustle apps for tasks and shifts
These pay for handy work, local services and shifts at businesses near you, booked when you have free time.
18. Taskrabbit
Taskrabbit is the side hustle app for handy people: furniture assembly, TV mounting, moving help and repairs, at the hourly rate you set.
What it pays: the hourly rate you set. Clients pay Taskrabbit's service fee on top of your rate (Taskrabbit), and you pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee to start (Taskrabbit).
Example: Nesto Works made $395 in one day from three handyman jobs on Taskrabbit, in May 2026.
Pros
- You set your own hourly rates.
- Clients pay the service fee, not you.
Cons
- The Tasker app rates 3.0 on the App Store.
- Getting booked takes time until you have reviews.
Start: a $25 registration fee
Get booked for handyman tasks at your own hourly rate.
19. Angi
Angi connects homeowners with home service pros, like cleaners, painters and handymen. It fits a side hustle you run as a small business, with your own insurance and licenses where your state needs them.
What it pays: what you charge homeowners. Pros pay to advertise and for leads, and on jobs booked through Angi Services, Angi keeps a portion of the booking price (Angi).
Watch: Contractor Lance Bachmann talks with Angi's CEO about how pros get results from Angi's leads.
Pros
- Homeowners come to you with a job in mind.
- Booked jobs can come without your own marketing.
Cons
- Leads cost money whether or not you win the job.
- The Angi for Pros app rates 3.9 on the App Store.
Start: lead costs
Find home service customers, if you run your side hustle as a business.
20. Thumbtack
Thumbtack suits a skill you sell locally, like cleaning, photography, lessons or repairs: customers post what they need, and you pay for the leads you want.
What it pays: whatever you charge customers. You set your lead prices and a weekly budget, and you pay for each lead that matches your preferences, whether or not you win the job (Thumbtack).
Pros
- Customers come to you with a job in mind.
- A weekly budget caps what you spend on leads.
Cons
- You pay for leads even when you don't get the job.
- Lead costs can eat the profit on small jobs.
Start: a little money for leads
Get local customers for your service, within a weekly lead budget.
21. Instawork
Instawork is for picking up paid shifts when you have a free day, at restaurants, warehouses, events and stores near you.
What it pays: an hourly rate that depends on the market and the job. Instawork says the average across all US markets and jobs is over $20 an hour, and eligible shifts pay instantly (Instawork).
Pros
- You choose shifts from a few hours to a few months.
- Eligible shifts pay instantly.
Cons
- Shifts depend on businesses near you.
- Many shifts are physical work, like serving or warehouse jobs.
Start: free · Paid: instantly for eligible shifts
Pick up hourly shifts near you, with instant pay on eligible ones.
22. Wonolo
Wonolo works like Instawork: businesses post short jobs, and you accept the ones that fit your free days.
What it pays: an hourly rate set for each job. Wonolo says 98% of jobs are paid within 48 hours (Wonolo).
Pros
- Most jobs pay within 48 hours.
- You can take one job or many.
Cons
- Jobs depend on what's posted near you.
- Many jobs are physical work.
Start: free · Paid: within 48 hours for 98% of jobs
Short local jobs, with most paid within 48 hours.
23. Field Agent
Field Agent pays a few dollars for quick store checks, which you can stack on errands you're already running.
What it pays: a fee per job. Field Agent's listing says location jobs generally pay $3 to $20 and that it has paid out over $20 million (App Store), and you cash out to PayPal.
Example: Gigsberg did about 160 Field Agent gigs in a month for about $650, mostly $3 jobs, in February 2026.
Pros
- Jobs take minutes, often at stores you already visit.
- Some jobs reimburse a purchase.
Cons
- Most jobs pay $3, so it adds up slowly.
- Store staff may not like shelf photos, so stay polite and safe.
Start: free
Earn on errands with quick in-store checks.
Side hustle apps for selling
These turn clutter, thrift finds or things you make into money. Fees and shipping decide what you keep.
24. Etsy
Etsy is the side hustle app for makers and designers: handmade items, vintage finds and digital downloads you make once and sell many times.
What it pays: the price you set, minus Etsy's fees: $0.20 to list an item, 6.5% of each sale and a payment processing fee that depends on your country (Etsy). New sellers get paid weekly, every Monday, and can switch to daily, every two weeks or monthly (Etsy).
Example: Brenon Dopp's print-on-demand Etsy shop made $40 in its first month and $6,076 in its best month, October, in its first year, in December 2025.
Pros
- Buyers already search Etsy, so you don't need your own audience.
- Digital downloads deliver themselves, with nothing to ship.
Cons
- Listing, transaction and processing fees add up on each sale.
- Popular categories are crowded, so a niche matters.
Start: a little money · Paid: weekly by default, or daily · Age: 18+, or 13 to 17 through a parent's account
Sell handmade, vintage and digital items to buyers who search Etsy.
25. eBay
eBay is the reseller's app: you sell what you own or source, from sneakers to electronics, to buyers across the country.
What it pays: the sale price, minus eBay's selling fees. The money is usually available 1 to 2 days after the buyer pays, and eligible sellers can take an on-demand payout that usually arrives within 30 minutes, for a $2 fee (eBay).
Example: CNBC Make It profiled Rick Senko, who started by flipping a cellphone on eBay in 2008 and now brings in $6.5 million a year selling used clothes, in October 2025. The Nurse Flipper's reselling business sold $160,600 on eBay in 2025, about 63% of its sales (January 2026).
Pros
- Buyers search eBay for almost every kind of item.
- On-demand payouts can reach you within 30 minutes, for a $2 fee.
Cons
- Fees and shipping eat into thin margins.
- Returns and disputes take time to handle.
Start: free · Paid: daily, or on demand for eligible sellers · Age: 18+ on eBay
Resell almost anything, with payouts as fast as 30 minutes.
26. Poshmark
Poshmark turns a full closet into a side hustle: you list clothes from your phone and ship with Poshmark's prepaid label.
What it pays: the sale price, minus Poshmark's fee: a flat $2.95 on sales under $15, and 20% on sales of $15 or more (Poshmark). You can cash out as soon as the order is complete (Poshmark).
Pros
- The prepaid shipping label makes shipping simple.
- There are no listing fees.
Cons
- The 20% fee on sales of $15 or more is high.
- Clothes can sell slowly without regular listing and sharing.
Start: free · Paid: once the order is complete
Sell clothes from your phone, with a prepaid shipping label.
27. Depop
Depop suits thrifters who sell vintage and streetwear, and US sellers pay no selling fee.
What it pays: the sale price, minus payment processing. Sellers in the US pay no Depop selling fee, and Depop Payments charges 3.3% plus $0.45 per sale, with a 12% fee on sales from boosted listings (Depop).
Example: BriceIsNice made $1,897 reselling clothes on Depop in one week, in October 2025.
Pros
- US sellers pay no selling fee, only payment processing.
- Its buyers look for vintage and unique pieces.
Cons
- Boosting a listing costs 12% of the sale when it sells.
- It suits fashion, and little else.
Start: free
Sell vintage and streetwear with no selling fee in the US.
28. Whatnot
Whatnot is for sellers who like being on camera: you run live auctions for cards, collectibles and clothes.
What it pays: the sale price, minus Whatnot's commission, which is 8% for standard US sellers and drops as low as 3% at higher sales tiers, plus payment processing of 2.9% plus 30 cents (Whatnot). Payouts usually arrive within 1 to 2 business days (Whatnot).
Example: Reaper Reviews sold $5,455 of Pokémon cards on Whatnot, about $1,455 more than the cards cost before taxes, fees and shipping, in March 2026.
Pros
- Live auctions can sell a lot of stock in one show.
- Payouts usually arrive within 1 to 2 business days.
Cons
- You need to be comfortable selling on camera.
- Commission and processing add up on low-priced items.
Start: a little money · Paid: 1 to 2 business days after a payout
Run live auctions for cards, collectibles and clothes.
29. Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is the easiest place to start flipping: buy low nearby, sell higher, and meet buyers in person.
What it pays: the price you agree on. Shipped orders pay a selling fee of 5% per shipment, or $0.40 for shipments of $8 or less (Facebook), and local sales you're paid for in person don't go through Facebook at all.
Example: The Flip Shop made over $4,000 in profit in one month from five Facebook Marketplace flips, in December 2025.
Pros
- Local sales paid in person have no fee.
- Many buyers already use Facebook every day.
Cons
- Many messages lead nowhere, and no-shows happen.
- Meeting strangers needs care, so meet in a busy public place.
Start: free
Flip items locally, with no fee on in-person sales.
Side hustle apps for freelancing and teaching
These pay for a skill: services, tutoring, classes or testing. They pay more per hour than most apps here once you have clients.
30. Fiverr
Fiverr lets you turn a skill into packaged services, like a logo, an edit or a voiceover, that buyers order without a long hiring process.
What it pays: the price of your gig, minus Fiverr's cut: you earn 80% of each order, including extras and tips (Fiverr). Earnings clear 14 days after an order is complete, or 7 days for Top Rated sellers (Fiverr).
Pros
- Buyers come to you through Fiverr's search.
- Fixed-price gigs make pricing simple.
Cons
- Fiverr keeps 20% of each order, tips included.
- Earnings wait 14 days after each order before you can withdraw.
Start: free · Paid: 14 days after each order, or 7 for Top Rated sellers · Age: 18+ to withdraw, or 13 to 17 through a parent's account
Sell your skill as fixed-price packages to buyers who are searching.
31. Upwork
Upwork suits freelancers who want ongoing clients: you apply to posted jobs and can turn one client into steady work.
What it pays: an hourly rate or a fixed price you agree with the client. Upwork pays hourly work 10 days after each weekly billing period, and fixed-price work after the client approves it, plus a five-day security hold (Upwork).
Example: Michael Elliott made $111,000 from one Upwork client, and explains why the hourly contract still capped his income, in May 2026.
Pros
- Clients post jobs with budgets, so you can choose.
- Long contracts can turn one client into steady income.
Cons
- Winning the first jobs takes many proposals.
- Hourly pay arrives 10 days after each work week.
Start: free · Paid: 10 days after each work week for hourly work · Age: 18+ on Upwork
Win freelance clients who post jobs with budgets.
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32. Preply
Preply is a tutoring marketplace where you teach languages and other subjects one-on-one over video, at the hourly rate you set.
What it pays: your hourly rate, minus Preply's commission: it keeps 100% of each trial lesson with a new student, then 33% of later lessons, falling to 18% as your total teaching hours grow (Preply).
Example: vivian zhu has earned $39,000 as a Preply tutor, after 114+ trial lessons, in July 2026.
Pros
- You set your own hourly rate.
- The commission falls as you teach more hours.
Cons
- Trial lessons pay you nothing.
- New tutors give up 33% of each lesson.
Start: free · Paid: by Wise, Payoneer, PayPal or Skrill
Tutor online at your own rate, with a falling commission.
33. Outschool
Outschool lets you teach small online classes for kids, on any subject you know well, from coding to art.
What it pays: 70% of each class's price, times the number of learners, and Outschool keeps 30%. Payouts go to PayPal, 7 to 8 days after the class starts for up-front enrollments (Outschool).
Pros
- You teach your own subject, your own way.
- Group classes pay per learner.
Cons
- Outschool keeps 30% of each class.
- The app rates 3.2 on the App Store, from few ratings.
Start: free · Paid: to PayPal, 7 to 8 days after a class starts
Teach small online classes for kids, keeping 70%.
34. UserTesting
UserTesting is a side hustle you can do in a spare half hour: you test websites and apps and say what you think out loud.
What it pays: a fee per test. UserTesting sends each payment to PayPal 14 days after you upload the test (UserTesting).
Pros
- Tests are short and done from home.
- You can test on a computer or a phone.
Cons
- Tests can fill up fast, so you check often.
- The app rates 2.9 on the App Store.
Start: free · Paid: by PayPal, 14 days after each test · Age: 18+ for PayPal in the US
Test websites and apps in a spare half hour, paid by PayPal.
Side hustle apps for renting out what you own
These earn from things you already have, like a car, a spare room or a garage, with little time once they're set up.
35. Turo
Turo turns a car that sits in your driveway into a side hustle, rented by the day to travelers and locals.
What it pays: a share of each trip's price that depends on the earnings plan you pick: 70%, 80% or 90%, with more of any damage cost on you as your share goes up (Turo).
Example: Turo Hustle says its seven cars made $14,000+ in one month, and shows the costs behind it, in October 2025.
Pros
- You set the price and when the car is available.
- Each earnings plan includes liability insurance.
Cons
- Cleaning, handoffs and wear take time and money.
- Higher earnings plans leave more of the damage cost to you.
Start: a car
Rent out your car by the day, keeping 70% to 90%.
36. Airbnb
Airbnb is the side hustle for a spare room or a guest house, booked by travelers on the nights you choose.
What it pays: the nightly price you set, minus Airbnb's fee, which is 15.5% for most hosts under its single service fee (Airbnb). Airbnb starts your payout by the end of the business day after your guest checks in, or 28 days after check-in until you've completed two stays (Airbnb).
Example: Kristen and Michael's Airbnb business brought in $3,198 to $7,725 a month in early 2025, and costs about $40,000 a year to run, in December 2025.
Pros
- You're paid the business day after check-in.
- You set the price and the nights.
Cons
- Cleaning and guest messages take steady work.
- Local rules can limit short-term rentals, so check yours.
Start: a spare room · Paid: the business day after check-in
Rent a spare room on the nights you choose.
37. Neighbor
Neighbor rents out space you don't use, like a garage or a driveway, to people who need storage, for steady monthly income.
What it pays: the monthly price you set, minus a processing fee of 4.9% plus 30 cents. Listing is free (Neighbor), and you're paid at the end of each 30-day rental period (Neighbor).
Pros
- Listing is free.
- Renters pay monthly, so the income repeats.
Cons
- Renters need access to your space now and then.
- Demand depends on where you live.
Start: free · Paid: after each 30-day rental period
Rent out a garage or driveway for steady monthly income.
Apps that run your side hustle
These don't pay you. They help you get paid, design, edit, plan, book calls and work faster with AI, and most start free.
38. Stripe
Stripe lets you take card payments for anything you sell, from a checkout page or a payment link, and the Stripe Dashboard app shows your sales on your phone.
What it pays: 2.9% plus 30 cents per successful card payment from US cards (Stripe), with no monthly fee on standard pricing.
Pros
- There's no monthly fee on standard pricing.
- Payouts arrive every business day.
Cons
- Each payment costs 2.9% plus 30 cents.
- Setting up products takes a little learning.
Start: free · Paid: every business day · Age: 13+ on Stripe, with an adult on the account under 18
Take card payments for what you sell, paid out every business day.
39. PayPal
PayPal is the payment app many clients and platforms already use, from freelance marketplaces to survey apps.
What it pays: 2.99% on goods and services payments sent to you, and 3.49% plus a fixed fee through PayPal Checkout (PayPal).
Pros
- Many platforms pay to PayPal.
- Clients often already have an account.
Cons
- Fees are higher than a bank transfer.
- Disputes can freeze money for a while.
Start: free
Get paid by clients and platforms that already use PayPal.
40. Wise
Wise gives you account details in US dollars, euros, pounds and more, so clients abroad can pay you like a local.
What it pays: nothing to receive most local payments, like US direct deposits, and a fixed fee for international wires, such as $6.11 for a USD wire (Wise).
Pros
- Clients abroad can pay you like a local.
- Receiving local payments is free.
Cons
- Wires cost a fixed fee to receive.
- A Business account has a one-time setup fee.
Start: free
Get paid by clients abroad in their currency, for free in most cases.
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41. Canva
Canva is the design app behind many side hustles: social posts, printables, thumbnails, slide decks and product mockups.
What it pays: nothing up front: Canva has a free plan for everyone, and Canva Pro adds premium templates, Background Remover and 40+ AI tools (Canva).
Example: Melanie Renee made $30,000 in sales from digital products designed in Canva in spare time, in January 2026.
Pros
- The free plan goes a long way.
- Templates make good design fast.
Cons
- Popular templates make many designs look alike.
- The best tools sit in Canva Pro.
Start: free
42. CapCut
CapCut is a video editor on your phone and computer, used for short videos, clips and ads.
What it pays: nothing for the free version, and CapCut Pro costs $19.99 a month or $179.99 a year, with prices that vary by region and platform (CapCut).
Pros
- The free version does a lot.
- It works on your phone and computer.
Cons
- Many features need Pro.
- Pro prices vary by region.
Start: free
Edit short videos and clips on your phone or computer.
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43. Notion
Notion is where you can plan a side hustle: clients, content calendars, invoices to send and notes, in one workspace.
What it pays: nothing on the Free plan, and $10 per seat a month on Plus, billed yearly (Notion).
Pros
- The free plan covers one person's side hustle.
- One place for notes, tasks and clients.
Cons
- Setting it up takes time.
- It can turn into planning instead of doing.
Start: free
Plan clients, content and tasks in one free workspace.
44. Calendly
Calendly lets clients book a time with you from a link, which saves the back-and-forth for tutors, coaches and freelancers.
What it pays: nothing on the free plan, and $10 per seat a month on Standard, billed yearly, or $12 billed monthly (Calendly).
Pros
- Clients book themselves from a link.
- The free plan covers basic booking.
Cons
- Some features need a paid plan.
- It's one more subscription once you upgrade.
Start: free
Let clients book calls with you from a link.
45. Claude
Claude is the AI assistant I use most for writing, research and planning, and Claude Code is how I build my apps. ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok do much of the same work.
What it pays: nothing on the Free plan, and Pro costs $20 a month, or $17 a month billed yearly (Claude).
Example: I built the 700+ free tools on this site with Claude Code and Codex.
Pros
- It drafts, researches and plans fast.
- Pro includes Claude Code for building tools.
Cons
- The free plan has usage limits.
- Its work still needs your check.
Start: free
Write, research, plan and build faster with AI.
Apps like DoorDash: how the delivery apps compare
If you want a side hustle like DoorDash, here's how the delivery apps compare, from each app's own pages:
- How it pays
- $2 to $10+ per offer, plus 100% of tips
- When you get paid
- weekly, daily with Fast Pay for $1.99, or after each dash with Crimson
- How it pays
- a fee per delivery, plus 100% of tips
- When you get paid
- weekly, or up to five or six times a day with Instant Pay
- How it pays
- a fee per order, plus 100% of tips
- When you get paid
- weekly, or right away with Instant Cashout
- How it pays
- trip pay that grows with distance, plus 100% of confirmed tips
- When you get paid
- instantly or weekly
- How it pays
- pay per order, plus 100% of tips
- When you get paid
- up to three times a day, or every Friday
- How it pays
- $25 to $50 per multi-stop gig, by its App Store listing
- When you get paid
- every Tuesday, or instantly for $1.99
Many drivers run two of these at once, so they can take the better offer and wait less between orders.
Side hustle apps by age: 16, 18 and 21
Each app sets its own minimum age, and most gig and care apps start at 18:
At 16
Etsy and Fiverr let 13 to 17 year olds sell through a parent's account, and YouTube pays creators under 18 through a parent or guardian's AdSense.
At 18
Rover, Care.com, UrbanSitter, Taskrabbit, Roadie, GoShare, Instacart, Upwork and eBay all start at 18, and Lugg takes helpers at 18.
At 19 or 21
DoorDash needs 19 in 13 states and 21 for new applicants in California, Amazon Flex needs 21, and Lugg needs 21 to drive.
The ages come from each app's own pages: Rover, Care.com, UrbanSitter, Taskrabbit, Roadie, DoorDash and Amazon Flex. At 16, local jobs like babysitting, yard work and pet sitting for neighbors are often easier to find than an app that takes you.
How to run two side hustle apps without burning out
Two apps can keep you busier, but they can also eat every free hour. Here's how I'd do it:
FAQs about side hustle apps
Answers to the questions people ask most about side hustle apps.
The best side hustle app depends on what you have: DoorDash or Uber if you have a car, GoShare or Lugg if you have a truck, and Fiverr or Upwork if you have a skill.
Freelance apps pay the most per hour once you have clients, and driving apps pay the fastest.
Try one for a month and track what it pays per hour after costs.
Uber Eats, Instacart, Spark Driver, Shipt and Roadie all pay you to deliver orders in your own car.
Uber Eats and Instacart pay 100% of tips and let you cash out the same day.
Many drivers run two of them at once to wait less between orders.
GoShare, Lugg and Taskrabbit Delivery pay you to move and deliver big items with a pickup truck or van.
Lugg says pickup truck drivers average $28 an hour, and GoShare advertises averages of up to $60 an hour with a pickup.
Expect heavy lifting on most jobs.
Few apps take you at 16, but Etsy and Fiverr let 13 to 17 year olds sell through a parent's account.
YouTube pays creators under 18 through a parent or guardian's AdSense account.
Care and gig apps like Rover, Care.com and DoorDash start at 18 or older.
At 18 you can join most apps here, including Rover, Care.com, UrbanSitter, Taskrabbit, Roadie, GoShare, Instacart, Upwork and eBay.
DoorDash needs 19 in some states and 21 for new applicants in California.
Amazon Flex and driving for Lugg need you to be 21.
Some do, like Uber, Etsy, eBay, Fiverr, Upwork and Preply, while many US gig apps work only in the US.
Each app lists the countries and cities it works in on its own site.
Check your area before you sign up.
Freelance and tutoring apps like Upwork, Fiverr and Preply can pay the most per hour, since you set your own rates.
Among gig apps, a truck or van on GoShare or Lugg earns more per hour than a car.
Survey and testing apps pay the least.
Yes, many drivers run two delivery apps at once, so they can take the better offer.
Set your hours first, so two apps don't take every free evening.
Drop the one that pays less per hour after a month.
Most do: Rover keeps 20% of each booking, Fiverr 20% of each order, Outschool 30% of each class and Preply 18% to 33% of each lesson.
Others charge clients instead, like Taskrabbit's service fee, or let you keep 100%, like UrbanSitter.
Check each app's fee page before you start, linked in its section above.
Yes, side hustle app income is taxable in the US, whether or not you get a tax form.
If your net earnings from self-employment reach $400 in a year, you also owe self-employment tax.
I'm not a tax advisor, so check with an accountant as the money grows.
Final thoughts on side hustle apps
There are 45 side hustle apps in this guide, and the best one is the one that fits what you already have: a car, a truck, a skill, spare time or spare space. The apps that pay the most pay for real work, and the apps that run a side hustle help you keep more of it.
Pick one app, give it a month, and keep it only if what it pays per hour after costs is worth your time. That's how I'd test any side hustle.
Keep reading:
- 55 money making apps
- 70 side hustle ideas
- 38 ways to make money fast
- 44 ways to make extra money beside your day job
Your next step: take the side hustle quiz, pick one app from your group and sign up this week. And if this guide helped, DM me on X or Instagram and tell me which app you picked.
Navid Moazzez
AI business strategist & AI OS builder
Navid Moazzez helps creators and founders master AI and build their own AI Operating System (AI OS) to automate their business and life.
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