If you want to make a bit of extra money, here are some top side hustle ideas to give a go. It’s a great way to combine a hobby and making a bit on the side – win win!

The past year has been a challenging one. Whether you have not been able to go to work due to the pandemic, or are looking for something to do in your spare time, more of us than ever have been searching for a side hustle. It is a great thing to do in order to top up your savings pot and tide you through. If you are looking for a new side hustle to pick up but aren’t quite sure where to start, we have put together some top ideas.

Sell your items online

If you are a creative, why not consider selling your items online? Whether you love to crochet, make greeting cards or want to sell your paintings, there are so many things you can do. Check out sites such as Etsy, Not On The High Street and Ebay where you can sell them. You could think about making a website to go alongside your crafts where you can also sell them, or you could solely rely on the sites above. Social media is a great place to promote your items too.

Start a blog

Next on our list of side hustle ideas is to start a blog. A blog is a great way to make some money on the side but is a bit more of a long term idea. With a blog you can make money by selling advertising space, uploading sponsored posts and running competitions that you can charge for. You can also post affiliate links that pay you money for everyone that clicks on them and makes a sale. You will need to bring in a good amount of viewers and have an SEO presence for some of the above, but it can be very lucrative once you do so. You could start a blog on anything you love, from sports betting lines to fashion, travel or beauty.

Add your photography to stock sites

If you are a photographer, why not make some money on the side? You can add your photos to many stock sites such as Adobe Stock or Shutterstock and you will get paid each time someone downloads the image. This is a great way to expand your knowledge of photography as well as make some money from it at the same time. It will give you the chance to go out and take some new photos too.

These are just a few ways that you can make a bit of extra money. Which of our side hustle ideas will you try? Let us know in the comments below.