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Real side businesses, described by their owners. Filter by cost, time and how they earn.

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Digital products67
Files sold online: templates, printables, ebooks, stock photos, fonts, presets, plugins, recorded courses
Software and apps205
A web app, SaaS, mobile app, browser extension, bot or API that people pay for or that earns from ads
Content and media105
A blog, niche website, newsletter, YouTube channel, podcast or social account that earns from ads, affiliate links or sponsors
Physical products105
Making, printing or reselling physical goods, online or in person
Services and freelancing103
Doing work for clients for a fee: freelance, consulting, done-for-you services, repairs, local services
Rentals and assets36
Earning from something you own: renting property, rooms, equipment, vehicles, parking, vending machines, domains
Directories and marketplaces11
A job board, listings site, directory or marketplace that connects buyers and sellers
Teaching and coaching19
Live tutoring, lessons, workshops, coaching or cohort classes

3 ideas

Rentals and assets
Kids party equipment rentals
Renting kid-sized tables and chairs, ball pits, bounce houses and party stations for children's events. It started from a basement and an Instagram page and runs alongside a full-time job.
Part-time
Side Hustle Nation, 2026
Rentals and assets
RV and mobile home park ownership
The operator holds stakes in RV and mobile home parks and collects rent from the lot and site tenants. Parks can also be bought and resold.
Over $10kIn person
Diary of a CEO, 2025
Rentals and assets
Portfolio of rental properties
Owns a number of rental properties across the US that produce monthly income after mortgages and expenses.
Over $10k
Hacker News, 2022