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

3 ideas

  • Content and media
    Amazon product review videos for commissions
    Short product review videos uploaded through the Amazon Influencer Program, which appear on product listings and earn commissions. The approach relies on filming high volumes of products found close to home.
    Online and in person
    Side Hustle Nation, 2026
  • Content and media
    Guides to bureaucracy for immigrants
    Documents government processes for immigrants and earns commissions on services they need, such as banking, insurance and translations, plus some consulting.
    Hacker News, 2026
  • Content and media
    Newsletter featuring creators' workspace tours
    Runs a newsletter that profiles the home workspaces of makers and creators, earning recurring revenue.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2022