All Side Hustle Ideas
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Side hustle ideas from people who actually run them

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

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About the data

Startup cost
Under $100$100 to $1k$1k to $10kOver $10k
Time
Hands-offA few hours a weekPart-timeNear full-time
Where
OnlineIn personOnline and in person
Earns from
AdsAffiliateSubscriptionsOne-time salesService feesRentMarketplace cutSponsors and donations
Coding
No coding neededNeeds coding

11 ideas

  • Services and freelancing
    Mobile espresso bike for events
    An espresso setup mounted on an electric-assist cargo trike that serves coffee at events without the overhead of a shop. The founder also builds and sells units to other entrepreneurs.
    Over $10kIn person
    Side Hustle Nation, 2026
  • Services and freelancing
    Mobile knife sharpening van
    Runs a mobile knife sharpening service from a van, charging per inch of blade, mostly at farmers markets.
    Over $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2026
  • Services and freelancing
    Pet cremation service sold through vet clinics
    A local service handles cremation for pets and takes referrals from veterinary clinics. Clinics are the recurring business customers.
    Over $10kIn person
    The Koerner Office, 2025
  • Services and freelancing
    Build and run an escape room
    Built an escape room game with colleagues in a rented warehouse after trying local ones.
    Over $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2022
  • Services and freelancing
    Startup-themed escape room
    A physical escape room that parodies startup life, run day-to-day by a manager. Revenue is ticket sales.
    Over $10kIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Mindfulness, breathwork and bodywork private practice
    Runs a private practice teaching mindfulness and breathwork, guiding self-exploration and providing healing touch and bodywork.
    Part-timeIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Audio mixing and mastering services
    Runs an audio engineering business, mixing and mastering music across many genres for new and experienced artists.
    Over $10kPart-timeOnline
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Buy, renovate and sell small houses
    Buys older small houses, renovates them on weekends and holidays, and sells them for a profit. Hires out only specialist work like electrical.
    Over $10kPart-timeIn person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Hypnotist with client referrals
    Works as a hypnotist, getting most clients through word of mouth and a website.
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Organize small concerts and record local bands
    Helps organize small music shows and festivals and records local indie bands, mostly for friends and acquaintances.
    In person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Services and freelancing
    Small shared web hosting company
    Started a shared hosting company so existing clients could move away from big, confusing hosts. Customers pay hosting fees.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2016