All Side Hustle Ideas

Directories and marketplaces side hustle ideas

A job board, listings site, directory or marketplace that connects buyers and sellers.

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

5 ideas

  • Directories and marketplaces
    Job board website that wins on marketing
    A simple job board website in a saturated category. The founder credits distribution and marketing, not the product, for its success.
    Online
    Starter Story, 2026
  • Directories and marketplaces
    Social network for amateur voice actors
    A community site where hobbyist voice actors connect and find work. It started by accident and now earns a steady monthly income.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2016
  • Directories and marketplaces
    Marketplace for boat dock listings
    A marketplace connecting boat owners and dock spaces, grown by posting in boating groups and forums.
    Online
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Directories and marketplaces
    Online marketplace for plant nurseries
    A niche marketplace where garden centers sell plants nationwide, with the owner taking a share of each sale.
    $1k to $10kOnline
    Hacker News, 2014
  • Directories and marketplaces
    Local penny auction website
    A penny auction site for a local market, relying on manual bank transfers for payment since cards are rare, with plans to white-label it.
    Part-timeOnline
    Hacker News, 2011