All Side Hustle Ideas

Content and media side hustle ideas

A blog, niche website, newsletter, YouTube channel, podcast or social account that earns from ads, affiliate links or sponsors.

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

  • Content and media
    Music gear review site with Amazon affiliate income
    Runs a website reviewing music equipment, especially MIDI keyboards, and earns commissions through Amazon affiliate links.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Content and media
    Engineering licensing blog with affiliate links
    A niche blog about getting a professional engineering license, carrying affiliate links to a prep package seller. Earns passively from affiliate commissions.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2019
  • Content and media
    Professional engineer licensing blog with affiliate deal
    A blog about earning a professional engineering license in a niche with little coverage. Income comes from an affiliate deal with a company selling licensing prep packages.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2018
  • Content and media
    Watch strap blog earning affiliate income
    Runs a blog about watch straps featuring photography from brands and custom leather makers plus interviews. Income comes from affiliate links.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2018
  • Content and media
    Blog documenting an engineering licence application
    Wrote a blog about the process of getting a professional engineering licence, which draws search traffic. Earns from ads and affiliate referrals to a seller of exam prep materials.
    Under $100Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2016
  • Content and media
    Guide with affiliate link for router setup
    Wrote a how-to guide for bypassing an ISP's required modem and router, and recommends a tested router through an Amazon affiliate link. Costs almost nothing to host.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2016
  • Content and media
    Affiliate links on tutorial blog post
    Added Amazon affiliate links to a popular Raspberry Pi garage door tutorial and earns from purchases.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Content and media
    Shopify affiliate referrals
    Earns affiliate commissions by referring people to Shopify.
    Under $100Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Content and media
    Blog earning Amazon affiliate commissions
    Runs a personal blog that earns small commissions from Amazon affiliate links.
    Hands-offOnline
    Hacker News, 2011