No matter your reason for needing extra cash, here are 6 ways to make money fast over the next 30 days.
You’re broke and payday is still a week away. You need to figure out how to make money fast.
Rejoice, you’ve arrived at the right place.
Whether it’s the end of the month and you’re short on rent, or you’ve got a small debt that’s come knocking, often all you need is a few bucks to get you over the hump (and preferably something you can start today).
To that end, if you need to somehow to come up with with some money in the next few days, you may be able to find a few options on this list to help you pull it off.
On the other hand, if you’re deeply in debt and need a large sum of cash on short notice, this list probably isn’t for you. Outside of selling thousands of dollars worth of belongings or maxing out credit cards.
Be safe and stick to the legitimate ideas you’ll find here. Everything included has been vetted as a real way to make money. Whether it’s a short-term work-from-home job or cashing in on a unique promo opportunity a company has to offer, we’ve done the due diligence on dozens of different money-making ideas so you don’t have to.
No.1 Cash in on the food delivery jobs boom
Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, food delivery apps were increasing in popularity. Now, we are seeing record levels of orders being placed every day.
Cash in on this trend by considering the ways you can make money driven everyday items to people in need. Even in a post-pandemic world, the demand for the convenience of delivery will still be there. If Amazon has taught us anything, it’s that people love having stuff magically show up at their doorstep.
Driver-friendly apps include Instacart,Doordash, and Uber eats
No. 2 Take paid surveys
paid survey sites sometimes get a bad rap, but that’s usually because people have expectations that are too high. Surveys won’t make you rich (not even close), but they are an easy way to earn money in your spare time.
Market research companies such as Branded Surveys are hired by brands and businesses to find out more about consumers. Research companies often use surveys to gather these insights, and they pay survey takers for their time. Most surveys usually pay somewhere between $0.50 and $3.00, but there are some outliers that pay significantly more.
If you need help paying bills that are imminently due, surveys aren’t going to work out well for you. If, instead, you want a way to slowly accumulate $25 to $50+ every month in cash or gift cards without committing to too much work, surveys are perfect. Other high-paying survey sites include inboxDollars, Survey Junkie, and Swagbucks.
No. 3 Drive with Uber and DoorDash
Once you are cleared to drive with the Uber app and DoorDash, you can start earning right away. In fact, Uber Instant Pay now lets drivers cash out for instant deposits to their bank account up to five times a day. In most cases, you’ll receive cash in your debit card account, but it could take a few days, depending on your bank.
Between the fast payment options and the on-demand style of the app (you are in complete control of when and how much you drive), it makes sense why driving with Uber is regularly among the top choices for gig economy side hustlers.
According to Uber’s website, during the pandemic, many drivers stopped driving because of the reduced demand from riders (people were staying home). As cities began to reopen, there weren’t enough drivers available for all the riders who were requesting trips.
That means that now is a great time to sign up to become a driver with Uber.
No. 4 Sell your location data
Odds are we’ve all heard some variation of the phrase “if it seems too good to be true, it is.” Just this one time, it’s wrong.
If you’re not opposed to sharing your location data with yet another app (hint: you likely already share your location data with a dozen or more apps on your phone), you can earn up to $25 per month in completely passive income.
With Tapestri you merely install the app, give it permission to leverage your location data, and forget it. That’s it. You never need to interact with the app again if you so choose.
Tapestri works with large brands like Walmart, Target, etc., to better understand consumer behavior. By collecting travel patterns on thousands of consumers, brands can get a better idea of how to target potential customers with their advertising dollars.
The location data you share is completely anonymous, which makes this a safe, ridiculously easy way to earn a few bucks each month.
No. 5 Teach English as a second language online
As I was doing research into tutoring jobs, I was surprised to learn how large the demand is in teaching English as a second language. In the United States, most students take 2 or 3 years of a foreign language in high school and then move on.
According to a 2016 study by China Youth Daily, nearly 70 percent of parents in China report that “their own children or children they know started learning English before five years old, mainly due to Chinese parents’ fixation on giving children an early advantage.” That is vastly different from how things are in the United States, which also means that the need for qualified teachers is constantly growing.
There are many private companies that specialize in remotely teaching English to Chinese students, but two of the most prominent are VIPKid and EF Education First.
No. 6 Make an investment in your own health
6 Easy Way to Make Money Fast To some degree, money is a motivator for most people. And the prospect of losing money is an even greater motivator.
Sites like Exipure and Ikaria juice understand this side of human psychology and use it to incentivize their users to hit weight loss goals.
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