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

10 ideas

  • Physical products
    Niche gadget made and shipped at home
    Makes and ships a gadget for a small niche market from home, with no software in the product, and also plays music part-time.
    Hacker News, 2021
  • Physical products
    Amazon third-party seller side business
    Sells products as a third-party seller on Amazon, treated as a semi-passive side business.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Dry-aged meat sold online
    Dry ages meat in specialized fridges and bags in a place where it is hard to find, then resells it online and over messaging apps at a large markup.
    Online and in person
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Laser-cut wooden fan merchandise on Etsy
    Makes wooden items with a laser cutter based on video games and shows, and sells them on Etsy. Covers materials and machine time.
    $1k to $10kA few hours a week
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Multi-camera trigger system for photo booths
    Designed hardware and an iPhone app that remotely control arrays of cameras. Sold mainly to photo booth operators.
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Beekeeping and honey sales
    Keeps bees and sells the honey, which brings in a few thousand a year.
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Custom writing pads matched to handwriting
    A website where customers tailor a writing pad to their handwriting style, sold as a physical product.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Resell computer processors on local classifieds
    Sells genuine Intel processors on a local classifieds site in a country where import costs make online marketplaces hard to use, earning a margin on each sale.
    A few hours a weekOnline
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Eco-friendly pet supply online shop
    Sells high-quality pet toys, treats and collars, and started with dog-themed T-shirts printed and shipped by a supplier. Holds pet inventory at home and ships orders.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Physical products
    Sensor-to-serial hardware device
    A small hardware device that reads digital sensors and outputs data through a serial connection, sold to customers.
    Online and in person
    Hacker News, 2011