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

9 ideas

  • Software and apps
    Minimal Android launcher with pro version
    A minimalist Android launcher distributed free, with a paid pro version.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2024
  • Software and apps
    Safari tab refresh extension for Mac
    A paid Mac App Store app that grew out of a personal need for a Safari extension that refreshes tabs automatically.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2021
  • Software and apps
    Paid smartwatch faces on Google Play
    Develops watch faces for Android Wear and sells them as paid apps on the Play Store.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2016
  • Software and apps
    Simple paid and ad-supported mobile apps
    Builds small single-purpose mobile apps such as calculators and a flashlight. Some are sold for a fee and others earn from in-app ads.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2016
  • Software and apps
    Kids glockenspiel app, free and paid
    Built a glockenspiel app for a friend's daughter, released a free version and a paid version with extra features.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    Android app to fix a router modem
    Built an Android app that roots and fixes problems on an ISP-supplied modem, selling it through the Play Store.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    Paid physics puzzles Android app
    A paid Android app with a list of physics puzzles, built as a learning project and earning small steady income.
    Under $100Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    Shopify store admin app for Android
    An Android app for managing a Shopify store, sold on Google Play without marketing.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Software and apps
    Windows Phone to-do app sold in the app store
    Built a to-do app for Windows Phone in evenings and sold it through the app store.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2011