While there are many side hustle opportunities available, you may not have time to explore every option. With limited free time, you may be in doubt about which side hustle is worth your time. The good news is that there are side gigs that you can combine with your shopping and other tasks to earn some money while you’re out and about.
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What side gigs can be incorporated into your routine to earn an extra $100?
Dog Walking/Pet Sitting
“I work with recruiters from Rover, and they are currently struggling to hire new dog walkers across the US,” said Nathan Brunner, CEO of Salarship. “Their problem is that their retention rate is low. Dog walking is a side job that people do for just a few months before moving on to other opportunities.”
Here are the different ways you can make money caring for pets:
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Pet check-in. Many pet owners pay to have someone check in on their cat or dog to make sure they’re doing well, to feed them or keep them company.
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The dog is walking. You can take a dog for a walk while you walk near your home.
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Pet boarding. You can have a pet stay with you and accompany you throughout your day.
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Pet care. You get paid to stay at someone’s house to watch their pet. You can also have free time to run your errands if needed.
Brunner explains, “Even if it’s not a full-time job, walking the dog is still a great way to earn a little money before going to the grocery store or the post office.”
What you earn depends on the type of services you offer. For example, you could get paid $100 to host a dog for the night or even make $100 from walking two dogs while you run.
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Grocery Shopping for Others
“Shopping for others is a great opportunity to earn extra money, especially if it’s a task you already do for yourself,” says Brunner. “There are thousands of opportunities on platforms like Instacart, Shipt and Amazon Fresh.”
If you’re going grocery shopping, you can get paid to pick up shifts for one of these delivery apps. Once you get better at it, you can take on more gigs to increase your income without making any major changes to your day. Depending on the size of the order, you can earn $100 in a few days or more.
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Rideshare Services
“If your job involves driving across town or between cities, you can earn a lot by giving a ride to someone going in the same direction or delivering a package during your trip,” said by Lawrence Ng, founder and CEO of SideHustles.com.
There are many rideshare apps, like Lyft or Uber, where you can turn on the app and take a shift at your leisure. If you have orders to run across town, get a rider — or a few — going in the same direction to earn a few extra dollars.
Walking Apps
“There are several apps that pay you to walk, including Evidation and StepBet,” says Ng. “While Evidation is free, other apps, like StepBet, require you to place money as a ‘bet’ in advance. If you don’t reach your step goal, you lose your money. But if you do, you’ll win more money.”
Some rewards apps allow users to earn points for performing basic tasks, such as logging more steps to collect data. While these won’t always pay you big, you can get rewards for something you plan to do anyway. The time it takes to earn $100 depends on how many walks you enter.
Ng explained, “If you’re on the go with running… then walking will help you reach step count goals and qualify for cash prizes.”
Landlord/Property Manager
“It’s easy to be a landlord while you’re operating,” says Ryan Barone, co-founder and CEO at RentRedi.
If you have the funds to invest in real estate, this is a side gig you can pursue while performing other tasks.
“Renting property is a relatively passive endeavor, although managing properties and tenants can take time, especially if you’re doing it yourself,” says Barone. “But there are apps you can use to manage properties from your phone, making it a great side gig you can do while running errands.”
What are other ways you can be a landlord or property manager while you’re running?
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Manage an Airbnb listing. You can offer to manage an Airbnb listing for someone. You can conduct your correspondence and other basics, such as obtaining supplies, while operating.
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Become a property manager for homeowners. If you don’t have the funds to invest in real estate, you can offer to manage a property for someone. You can do your screening and other tasks while you run errands.
Barone concludes, “Using the app can help you manage listings, tenant applications, tenant screening, lease signing, rent collection and even maintenance requests in some just a click on your mobile phone.”
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Which Side Gig Is Right for You?
“The competition is a little tougher for grocery shopping than it is for dog walking platforms, because you’ll be competing with professional grocery shoppers,” Brunner said. “These guys deliver groceries all day and are very efficient.”
Here are some other things to consider before deciding which side gig to take on:
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Your location. The type of side gig you take on depends on your location and the need in your community.
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Your resources. You will have more opportunities available if you have certain resources, such as access to funds to invest in real estate or a driver’s license to deliver.
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Your personal preferences. If you like to spend time with dogs, for example, you can get paid for walks and spend more time with furry friends.
There’s a side gig to fit every lifestyle — it’s just a matter of finding one you can try on the run to help you make the most of your time.
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