Everyone needs money in a hurry from time-to-time. While quick cash won’t make you rich, it can help you get out of a bind or pay down debt.
To help you get started, I’ve put together an exhaustive and practical list of 107 ways you can make $100 (or more!) fast. With so many ideas included, you should be able to find at least a few that will make you money today.
How to make money fast: 107 ideas you can start using today.
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1. Rent out a room with Airbnb
This is #1 for a reason! Do you have a room (or a house full of rooms) to spare? If so, you can make some quick and easy cash by renting it out. If it’s permissible in your community, you can rent a room to a boarder for $100 per week, or $400 per month – or even more if you live in a highly desirable location.
There are a ton of home rental companies out there. Your best bet is to go with a service like Airbnb that can provide you with a steady stream of qualified renters. With Airbnb, you can rent out everything from a spare room in your apartment to a multi-million dollar vacation home, all year long or for a week a year while you’re traveling.
The platform allows you to set your rates and easily manage booking through the app’s scheduler and payment processing. Check it out!
2. Online Surveys
Online websites like Survey Junkie will pay you for your opinion. The average survey will pay between $0.50 and $1.25 and there are new surveys available each day. If you qualify, you can even get surveys over $5 each. Many of the surveys take less than 5 minutes to complete.
Some may have you scan products that you purchase. You can learn more in our review of online survey sites. Here are a few of the reputable ones that payout:
- MySurvey
- Vindale Research
- Earning Station
- iSurvey World
- My Points
- E-Poll Market Research
- Harris Poll Online
3. Inbox Dollars
You can earn free cash by changing your search engine to InboxDollars. You’ll even get a free $5 bonus when you sign up (just name and email address)! This will take a bit longer to get you to $100, but it’s still easy money by using their search engine, watching videos (seriously), printing coupons and a variety of other things.
4. SwagBucks
Similar to Inbox Dollars in that you can get free cash by swapping your search engine. SwagBucks also pays you for the shopping you already do online as well as a bunch of other everyday online activities. You can get $5 for signing up here.
5. Open a new checking account with a bonus
Chase offers a $200 bonus when you open a new Chase Total Checking® account. In order to get the bonus you have to set up direct deposit. Other than that, you are good to go.
This is the best offer we have found for signing up for a new checking account and, since Chase is not just an online bank, you also have access to their services in over 5,100 locations across the country, along with these other great benefits:
- Mobile check deposit – It’s as easy as taking a selfie.
- Chase QuickPay® with Zelle® – Take the drama out of splitting a check.
- Real-time fraud monitoring – We watch your debit-card to help your money stay your money.
ATM Surcharge (updated): $5 per withdrawal and $2.50 for any transfers or inquiries at ATMs outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Fees from the ATM owner still apply.
6. Sign up for a rewards credit card with a sweet signup bonus
Some cards offer a “bonus” of $100 or more if you can meet a minimum spending requirement within the first three months. As long as you pay your balance in full each month, this is truly free money for the taking! Here are the top offers for 2016:
- Chase Freedom Unlimited℠ – The Chase Freedom Unlimited℠ is a new Chase card that is taking the rewards world by storm! By signing up, you’ll earn a $150 signup bonus after you spend just $500 within 90 days. Plus, you’ll earn a flat 1.5% back for every dollar you spend on any type of purchase. Best of all, this card doesn’t charge an annual fee, either.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card – Want an even bigger bonus? Consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card instead. With this card, you’ll earn an amazing 50,000 points after you spend just $4,000 on your card within 90 days. If you turn in those points for cash, they are worth $500! Obviously, you’ll want to pay your balance in full to avoid interest. As long as you meet the minimum spending requirement, this $500 is yours to spend. Plus, this card comes with no annual fee.
- Best Cashback Credit Cards of 2016 – If neither of those offers sound ideal, you can also check out our post on the best cash back offers currently available.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
One of the best and easiest ways to make money fast is by selling what you have – or that you can acquire on the cheap. It also has a secondary benefit in that it keeps the clutter in your life to a minimum.
7. Sell your used cell phones, iPad or Mac
Your used electronic equipment may have value, particularly if it’s recent and in good condition. Check out Gazelle.com. They give you an estimate on your equipment, and the better stuff could fetch some real money.
8. Resell unused gift cards
Check your wallet and your dresser – you probably have unused gift cards. Some may even be to merchants you don’t frequent. If that’s the case, get some cash back on them by selling them on CardPool. You won’t get the full value of the cards, but it’s better than having them sit unused.
9. Sell your stuff to a pawn shop
You won’t get retail price for your merchandise, but it offers a quick sale for cash.
10. Selling your junk
Have a garage sale – We average about $150 per garage sale so you can earn some decent cash without even leaving your house.
Sell on Craigslist – What you can’t sell at your garage sale, you may be able to sell on Craigslist. This is especially good for selling large items.
11. Sell other people’s stuff on Craigslist or eBay
This is taking selling on Craigslist and eBay to a higher level. You’re not just selling your own stuff, you’re getting more stuff to sell from friends and neighbors. Give them a cut of the take and you’ll have plenty to sell forever.
12. Amazon
Similar to eBay, Amazon.com may work better for entertainment media, such as books, music and movies.
13. Flea markets and swap meets
This is the garages sale concept taken on the road to a place where there are a lot more potential customers.
14. Consignment shops
There are different items you can sell on consignment, but it tends to work best for furniture and clothing.
15. Collect and sell scrap metal
If you have a light pick-up truck or just a good trailer, you can collect scrap metal from neighborhoods, building sites and junkyards, then sell it to scrap metal dealers. Check out scrap metal prices, then do a Google search on “where can I sell scrap metal in (my town)”.
16. Gold jewelry and silverware
Take your gold jewelry and silverware to gold dealers or jewelers and you’ll likely fetch a better price than going to the “we buy gold” storefronts populating strip malls.
17. Musical instruments
There’s a brisk market for used musical instruments (check out the prices for brand new ones and you’ll immediately see why). You can sell them on Craigslist for top dollar, but if you want quick cash, offer to sell them to music stores.
18. Sell homemade crafts
If you can make handicrafts, Etsy could be the place to sell them. If making crafts is an ongoing hobby, you could have an ongoing cash source from the site.
19. Return old purchases or gifts
If you’ve received gifts you really don’t want – and they’re still in the packages – try returning them. Some retailers will take them back up to a year later. If you are not sure where the item was purchased, try going online and searching. If a retailer like Walmart or Target pops up then you can return it there without a receipt and get a gift card.
20. Sell Your Ex’s Stuff
Think of it as a therapeutic way to make a little extra cash. I think if they haven’t asked for it after a month, then it is fair game.
Quick cash on the job
Your job is one of the best and most convenient places to make some extra cash. You may have to think a little bit out of the box, so try these on for starters.
21. Volunteer for overtime
Most of us shrink away from overtime because of the extra hours. But if you need money, let your supervisor know that you’re available to work.
22. Contract for an ugly job at work
As an alternative to working overtime, you can offer to contract for jobs at work that nobody else wants. Offer to work on the jobs for a flat fee that will be paid outside your regular paycheck.
23. Employee referral program
If your employer offers a bonus to refer new employees to them, take advantage of it and start referring. It’ll be the easiest money you’ll ever make.
24. Customer referral program
Likewise, see if your employer might also have a customer referral program. If they do, put on your salesman’s hat and start beating the bushes for potential customers.
25. Make a killer suggestion
Many employers have a suggestion box, but most employees ignore it. If the company pays a bonus for workable suggestions, get busy. You may get the bonus because no one else participates.
Ways to make money fast off the job
You can often make some quick cash doing jobs that require no special skills, just a desire to do them. And you can find them all around you. These are also a great way for teens to make some quick cash!
26. Become an Uber driver
Traditional taxi service is very expensive. It’s no wonder that people, especially Millenials, have been embracing ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft as a much cheaper alternative.
Becoming a driver can be a very lucrative side hustle if you live in an area with a decent population, and the process takes as little as a week. Bonus: you dictate your own schedule, so you can work part-time during the evening and weekends, or just during your city’s special events.
Got some free time and live in a reasonably populated area? Then becoming an Uber Driver can be a very lucrative part-time side hustle. Uber drivers make as much as some full-time jobs if there are enough riders in their area. This means you could hit the $100 mark in as little as five hours per week.
The best thing about Uber is that the schedule is completely up to you. I have seen stay at home mom’s pick up Uber gigs for a few hours a day in the middle of the day while the kids are in school.27. Baby sitting
Where I live, babysitters earn $10 an hour. Pull a couple of five hour gigs this weekend, and you’ll have $100.
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The nice part of this type of sitting is that you don’t have to stay with the pet for hours. Usually, you’re just looking in on it every couple of hours, then walking it and feeding it as necessary. Because of that you can maintain several pet sitting jobs simultaneously.
29. House sitting
People who travel frequently, especially on a long-term basis; may need someone to watch their homes for a fee. You can check local newspapers and Craigslist for opportunities. If you’d like to use a central site, MindAHome.com can provide an online source of clients.
30. Temporary part time jobs
You can get a seasonal part-time job based on summer, back-to-school, any of the major holidays or even during snow season. A couple of weeks of part-time work can easily get you $100 and a whole lot more.
31. Become a referral source for a sales person or company
If you know any real estate agents, insurance agents, car dealers or just about any one who sells for a living, ask about being a compensated referral source for them. A $100 referral isn’t hard to get.
32. Sell photos on Shutterstock
Shutterstock.com is a giant site that allows you to post and sell your photos online for a fee. Functioning something like eBay for photos, it’s a central place to sell your photos.
33. Turn your photography skills to cash
If you’ve checked photographers prices lately you know they can be prohibitive. If you’re good at photography, you might be able to photograph a special event or two for at least $100.
34. Become an instructor at a local gym
If you think that the only people who work in gyms are personal trainers, guess again. If you know yoga, zumba, jazzercise, cycling or just about any other activity that keeps people moving, there may be a teaching position waiting for you at the gym.
35. Write product review articles for blogs
If you’re a tech junkie and buy a lot of new products, you may be able to do paid reviews on blogs. Blogs often have affiliate arrangements with tech products and will pay for user reviews.
An alternative is starting your own blog. It can take some time to earn money from blogging, but once you start it gets much easier to see the money rolling in.
Check out our free Make 1k Blogging email challenge where we show you how to get your blog off the ground and help you make your first $1,000.
36. Bartend for an event or a weekend
If you can bartend you can pick up a quick hundred (or more) working a couple of weekend parties or even a wedding.
37. Join a focus group
Universities, marketing groups and research organizations will often pay participants in focus groups. Check with schools in your area as well as Craigslist to see what’s happening.
38. Be a session musician
If you can play guitar, drums, keyboards and even some wind and string instruments’ you may be able to get work as a session musician in a band or orchestra. In some cases you can make well over $100 for just a single session.
39. Become a moving billboard
If you don’t mind having a large commercial sign on your car – or having it “wrapped” in ad material, you can earn up to $400 per month with FreeCarMedia.com.
40. Moving furniture
Some people are making local moves without the benefit of a professional moving company. If you don’t mind (really) hard work, you may be able to pick up $100 or more this weekend. Check the ads on Craigslist.
41. Cutting lawns
Even people who cut their own lawns get in a jam from time to time and need someone to pinch hit for them. They could be going on vacation or dealing with an illness or injury. Two or three cuts could get you to $100 in no time.
42. Painting
Do you know anyone who needs a room or two painted? If you’re handy when it comes to painting, offer to do it for them for $100 per room – plus paint.
43. Spring or fall clean-ups
Seasonal yard clean-ups are more involved than regular lawn cutting. It may involve weeding flower beds, trimming hedges, raking leaves and cleaning out other debris. $100 a job should be the minimum.
44. Shoveling snow
I’ve known kids who have made well over $50 shoveling in the local neighborhood after just a modest snowfall. Just a couple of storms will get you to $100 just from knocking on doors during the late stages of the storm.
45. Cleaning houses
Some people let the house cleaning go a bit too long, then they don’t want to even attempt it. Others get a little busy and just need some help. You should be able to pick up $100 or more just from cleaning a couple of houses.
46. Wash, wax and detail cars
Some people actually like cleaning cars. Most of us hate it. If you’re one who likes it, you can make some easy money working for those of us who’d rather not.
47. Cleaning gutters
If being up on a ladder doesn’t scare you, you can make a quick $100 (at least) on just a single job.
48. Setting up pools for the summer
Everybody loves having a pool, except when it comes time to set it up for the summer. If you know how to do it, you can make an easy $100 on just a couple of jobs. And when fall comes and it’s time to close them down, you can come back for round two.
49. Setting up holiday decorations
Everybody loves holiday decorations too, but not nearly everyone like putting them up – or taking them down. At Halloween and Christmas you can probably get at least $100 to put up decorations, then take them down later.
50. Taking surveys
Some companies will pay you for your opinions. Check out Mysurvey.com as a place to find them. You earn points which you can redeem for cash.
51. Mystery shopper
This is one of the most popular recommendations when it comes to making extra cash, but you need a reliable source of jobs. Mystery Shopping Providers Association can be that source.
52. Participate in marketing research
Companies are always performing market research on both new and existing products and services. Sign up with a service like Concepts Consumer Research to advertise your availability.
53. Clean carpets
Have you ever cleaned your own carpets? If so, go rent a machine and clean someone else’s – for cash.
54. Carpool – and be the driver
If you have coworkers (or people who work in the area you do), offer to drive them in for a fee. $25 per week per person could bring in $100 with just two riders for two weeks. Try advertising in the company newsletter, or posting the offer on bulletin boards around the office.
55. Serve on a Mock Jury
Lawyers will frequently hire out a mock jury to see what in their case is lacking. The pay can be as much as $100 for one days work. Now that will get you your money fast!
56. Panhandling
I cannot say that I would try this one, but panhandling can be very lucrative. If your municipality frowns upon this, then go the GoFundMe route for panhandling. People with little shame are getting others to help pay for the boob jobs. I am sure there is someone out there that will help you out, too.
57. Walking Tours
If you live in a historic or touristy area, offer your services as a tour guide. You will need a gift for gab and some fun stories about your area, but it can pay off big time.
Micro-projects
In general, micro-projects are small projects that pay no more than a few dollars each. You make money by doing several in a short amount of time, and there are websites available that you can do them through.
58. Gigwalk
Gigwalk involves taking photos, picking up menus and various other small assignments in your area. It works on an app that you download onto your phone. You receive the job orders, accept them and confirm that the job is complete.
59. Mechanical Turk
This is a work-at-home arrangement and it’s part of Amazon.com. Mechanical Turk pays a few dollars per assignment, typically involving work such as writing product reviews, editing and related tasks.
60. TaskRabbit
Similar to Gigwalk, but you can also access the assignments online, as well as by a phone app. TaskRabbit is limited to just a few cities.
61. CloudFactory
CloudFactory participants mainly enter, collect, process or categorizes data for companies, primarily for employers based in various emerging markets.
62. FOAP
You enter and sell your photos to commercial interests through their site. They can be sold on FOAP for $10, with 50% paid to the site.
63. PleaseBringMe
A travel barter exchange between individuals, rather than employers, with PleaseBringMe you perform tasks for pay that are unique to your home country.
64. BidOnMyGig
The service isn’t available yet, but BidOnMyGig allows clients to post projects online and have qualified service providers bid on them. The qualified service provider is of course you.
65. EXEC Cleaning
As the name implies, EXEC Cleaning involves the providing the services of an executive assistant, but on a personal level. It could involve getting lunch, delivering documents or even cleaning an executives house.
66. MobileWorks
MobileWorks involves jobs as a technical virtual assistant, including online research, tagging images and creative writing, and you must speak English.
67. PinDone
Available only in California, PinDone involves tasks such as doing mail outs and driving someone to the airport. The pay seems decent for the tasks, but you do have bid on them, and reputation within the site is important.
68. WeGoLook
As you might guess from the name, WeGoLook has you working as an inspector at large. You will inspect buildings, cars or some other high value item, verify that it exists, that it works, take photos, and write any necessary reports.
69. PostMates
This service involves being a virtual go-fer. Post Mates is a delivery service where you may be asked to pick up coffee, lunch, groceries or anything the customer requests.
70. Fiverr
More technical but simple tasks that you post on the site. Fiverr pays $5 per job, and includes work such as tasks on websites and related jobs.
71. Agent Anything
Mostly for colleges students, Agent Anything can involve running errands, engaging in marketing activities or even doing temp work.
72. UserTesting.com
Roughly speaking, UserTesting.com involves doing reviews of websites, mostly rating based on user experience.
73. Zaarly.com
Similar to Gigwalk, Zaarly involves running errands in your local area for out of town clients.
74. MiNeeds
Something of a job board for people with defined skills, MiNeeds.com has you competing for jobs.
How to Make Money Using your House
You may be able to pick up $100 or more without ever leaving your house – by using your house to make money.
75. Renting out space
If someone needs temporary storage, consider renting out your basement or a spare bedroom.
76. Renting out your garage
You can probably rent out your garage to someone with a need to shelter a car. That should fetch at least $100 per month.
77. Renting out your driveway
If there’s a major event in your area, you may be able to rent out your driveway for a night or a weekend. Keep on top of events in your area and make your driveway available for overflow parking to the facility holding the event.
78. Renting out your bathroom
It seems crazy but it really is a service. Using Airpnp, people can pay to use your bathroom. If you live in a city with notoriously nasty public restrooms, you could cash in. I would probably invest in some decent toilet paper. Nobody will come back if you go cheap and get the one-ply sand paper feeling stuff.
Put your specific skills to work
What is it that you’re particularly good at – that other people typically aren’t? There may be a decent payday waiting for you if you can put it into action. These won’t work for everyone, but if there’s one or more that you’re a pro at, go for it!
79. Tutoring
School tutors can easily make $30 an hour and up. That would get you to $100 in no time.
80. Teaching English
For millions of people, English is at best a second language. Offer out your skills to teach them a deeper understanding of the language for a fee. Even at $20 an hour, you’d get to $100 in short order.
81. Teaching music
Can you play a musical instrument? Even if you’re not accomplished, you may be able to teach novices. Offer your services at local senior citizens centers as a start.
82. Refereeing
You know all those people who referee recreation sports? They’re not working for free. If you’re knowledgeable about one or more sports, sign up at the local recreation commission. You can make several hundred dollars in a single, short sports season refereeing young kids.
83. Teaching software packages
Lot’s of people implement common software packages, but don’t have a clue how to use them. If you’re fluent with Word, Excel, PowerPoint or one of a number of common software packages, offer to install them and do basic training. That’s easily worth $100 or more to a lot of people.
84. Setting up new computers/troubleshooting old ones
As easy as modern computers are, a lot of people are intimidated when it comes to setting them up. Some may pay you for simple tasks like setting up passwords, email service and downloading an anti-virus package.
85. Writing blog posts
Are there blogs you like to read because you have specific knowledge of the subject matter? Offer to write articles for them. You should be able to earn at least $20 per article. Write five and you’ll have $100.
86. Bookkeeping
If you have bookkeeping skills, especially with QuickBooks experience, you should be able to pick up bookkeeping jobs that will get you to $100 very quickly. You can do one time jobs, or ongoing to keep the extra cash rolling in.
87. Office organization
There are some very successful people who are complete zeros when it comes to organization. Their offices are a wreck and lost documents can cost them money. If you’re a wiz at making order out of chaos, you may have a chance to organize offices for at least $100 a pop.
88. Light mechanic work
If you can do basic car repairs – changing oil, belts, hoses and spark plugs, or replacing batteries or mufflers, you can easily pick up extra cash. If you can do the repairs at the customer’s home, you can charge even more.
89. Process medical claims
After a major illness or surgery, a person can be inundated with medical claims. If you’re familiar with the process (filing and dealing with insurance companies) you can make some serious money straightening out someone’s medical claims.
90. Editing
You don’t have to be a professional editor to be an editor. If you’re an English major, a writer or a teacher, you may be perfect. You can find editing work on Craigslist that can be either one time assignments, or ongoing – your choice.
91. Set up simple websites
Can you design and set up simple websites? If so, you can easily charge $100 a pop. As little as you think you know, someone else knows a lot less and may see you as an expert.
92. Getting someone’s tax records organized
If you have strong administrative skills and know what certain tax documents look like, you may be able to offer your services to a disorganized someone who needs help organizing their paperwork for preparation.
Tough tax season ends April 15, it actually goes to October 15 with extensions. And those who extend that far are usually in the greatest need of organizational help.
93. Graphic design services
There are millions of websites who need all kinds of services, like graphic design work. Offer to do simple jobs for as many sites as you can contact. You can find them on Craigslist sometimes, but direct contact could be more effective.
94. Social media manager
Some people are social media experts. Others don’t even know how to get started. Businesses are realizing the value of the social media. If you’re fluent in the social media, offer your services as a social media manager. You can post updates on Facebook, Twitter and any media that are relevant to a particular business.
95. Staging houses for sale
There’s a transition that takes place between living in a house and selling it. If you know the difference, and how to make a home look like a showplace, you can stage houses for sale. Offer your services to local real estate agents.
96. Event planning
Are you good at planning parties or events? Someone might need your help. Spread the word to everyone you know, and let them know what you can do.
97. Become an affiliate for a product you know and believe in
Everyone with a product or service to sell is looking for agents to sell them. Find products you feel strongly about, and become a dealer. Some higher priced items can fetch a $100 cut quickly.
98. Create or edit videos
YouTube is all the rage – music, how to videos, outrageous demonstrations, product reviews – you name it. If you can create videos, offer your services to businesses.
99. Buy low, sell high
If you have an eye for bargains, you may be able to buy on the cheap – at garage sales, thrift stores and elsewhere – and sell at a profit.
100. Preparing research papers
If you have a knack for research, there are businesses and individuals who could use your services. You can find some of them on Craigslist, or offer your services to local colleges.
Participate in the medical community
The medical community will pay for donations and your participation.
101. Sell blood
You can get $30 – $40 to sell your blood. Three or four donations will get you $100 in just a couple of weeks.
102. Donate Plasma
Donating plasma can actually work out better than selling your blood. It takes longer to donate plasma because they will put your red blood cells back in your system. The upside is that you can donate plasma as much as twice a week and you can make anywhere from $40-$60 per donation. You can make that $100 in less than a week if you can stomach the needle.
103. Participate in medical studies
A local hospital is offering $600 for people with high blood pressure to participate in medical trials. Hospitals and clinics do this all the time, and you can find local medical studies easily by searching online. Enough said?
Change spending habits – for a bit
Sometimes you can find extra money just by spending less money or breaking a habit or two – at least temporarily.
104. Eat on the cheap for a week
If you spend $200 per week for groceries, try going on a beans and rice diet (OK, pasta, potatoes, salads and other low cost foods are good too) for one week. That should cut the bill in half, getting you an extra $100 easily.
105. Eliminate your cable TV service
A typical middle-of-the-road cable TV service runs about $100 per month. Eliminate it and you’ll have an extra $100 this month. And every month after that.
106. Give up Starbucks for a month
Are you a latte fan? At $4 per cup, you’ll save $120 if you give it up for a month.
107. Give up a “sin” for a month
If you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, or drink three beers a day, going cold turkey for a month can easily leave you at least $100 richer.
Get Started
No matter where you are in life – or where you hope to be – earning more money is the ticket to the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Once you start earning more money, you’ll gain control over your life in ways you never thought possible.
You might have to fail a thousand times to make it happen, but you’ll eventually realize the secret most wealthy people already know – that earning more money is your ticket to freedom.
It won’t always be easy. The bulk of successful entrepreneurs and side hustlers don’t get rich overnight. The majority of the time, you have to experiment with more than one money-making venture before you can decide your best path to building real wealth.
Have you tried any of these? Are there any other ways to make $100 fast that I might have missed?
Debera Hoffman says
Is there a place to sign up for giving talks about your life experiences to groups? For example, I am the mother of four special needs children and I think I could help moms new to things by sharing my experiences.
Jeff Rose says
Hi Debera – I don’t know of any off hand, but try Googling it using different word combination. If you don’t find any, that may be a sign to start one yourself! You’ve got a lot to offer.
Jen says
Start a blog girlfriend, you can really help people. From there you can share that you are available for speaking engagements. Also, YouTube….create your channel and help the world. Good luck!
George says
With so many options to help you make money, only a person who is not determined can claim there are no ways to make money fast. Many of these are worth trying, thanks.
Adil Mahmood says
Thanks for sharing. Since you’re short on time, go online right away. Use groups on social media and public classifieds to sell everything you don’t need (bonus: you’re decluttering your home and getting a head start on spring cleaning). If you take clear photos and can write a few lines of fetching the copy, you could have hundreds or even thousands of dollars’ worth of offers by the end of the day.go to Home Jobs by Mom.
It’s also a good time to take advantage of the gig economy. Can you play an instrument, repair clocks, tutor someone in math, plan a party, paint signs, repair decks, or write calligraphy? Think far and wide about what you’re good at, and write an ad for yourself. Chances are, someone out there needs your expertise, no matter how small or inconsequential you consider your talents to be.
Jeff Rose says
Thanks Adil!
A. D. says
What if you cannotdo anything and you have no time to develop the skills? Is it truly too late?
Jeff Rose says
If you can’t do anything, then I guess you can’t do anything. Maybe you can later when you have more time.
Jen says
Get and read the book ‘Strengths Finder’. It will help you identify your strengths so that you can determine what you are good at. Everyone, even you can do something. Have faith in your abilities.
Scott says
Although there is some demand for every specialty, and at almost every skill level, one needs to look no further than this comment section to realize that people are no longer qualified, at an entry level, to proofread, edit, or write.
There is a reason people seek out those with, what used to be, a standard level of grammar comprehension. Again, browsing through any comment section easily illustrates that a high school level of education does not produce this, at least not in the U.S. anymore.
Scott says
Well said, Scott!
InspireHard says
You mentioned here a great big list of all the money making methods. I don’t think out left out anything. Thanks for such a post.
Alex says
Thanks for this article, some tips are not bad indeed – but you will make only small money with it.
If you are serious with making money online, check my site (alex-dahlgren.com) learn my method, practice it, master it -> bank hard!
Alex Dahlgren
Jeff Rose says
That’s true Alex, but we’re only talking about $100, and making it fast. This article is for people who only need a little bit of money in a hurry.
Robert Driscoll says
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Chris says
The best way so far to earn money is to gain some knowledge on a specific field and get a decent and stable job:) But this post is interesting to look at.
Emy says
This is a very good read and I just bookmarked this page for further reading and reference.
Alan Danque says
There is a site named Helping Neighbor where you can easily make money! Register to become a Helper, setup your email alerts for the types of jobs you can complete in the areas you prefer so that you can receive paying project requests. Check them out at https://helpingneighbor.com/how-it-works/
Lisa Bolden says
I would love to get paid to and help someone out
I am very good with cleaning houses and will do laundry
Suzanne says
Nicely laid out. However, the one thing I cannot stand with articles like these is putting words like “fast” in the title.
There is absolutely nothing fast about getting a part time job. Earning gift cards and such on sites like Swagbucks, and Inbox dollars is also anything but fast.
When lists like these are made you should use realistic options people can actually do NOW for money. Most of these are just fillers, you were better off making a smaller list of more useful suggestions that actually work “fast”.
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Gaurav Heera says
Great read, always looking for extra cash, Love your tips! I agree with you, Looking forward to seeing your notes posted. The information you have posted is very useful. Keep going on, good stuff.
Thank you for this valuable information. I have enjoyed reading many of the articles and posts contained on the website, keep up the good work and hope to read some more interesting content in the future.
Matthieu Dalant says
Wow, I hadn’t heard of SwagBucks before. That’s so interesting! Online surveys also sound like a decent way to make some extra pocket money. I’ve had a fair bit of luck making extra money on Fiverr offering blogging services too.
I would recommend adding Upwork to that list. It’s a service like Fiverr but you can generally charge more and potentially make a living from it.
Young and Finance says
Great ideas and perfect for someone trying to pay down debt.
Suresh Patel says
Hi jeff, this article was really helpful as a college student I can really use some extra cash other than my pocket money. Keep sharing such stuff.
Stephen says
I definitely need to look into selling off some of my unused stuff. I only have a small apartment so it’s time for a purge to make some more room I think. Plus it’ll make it look neat and tidy with less stuff!
Alex says
This is great list of methods for money making!
I definitely agree with your message, starting small and making your way up is an effective way to make money, although it’s more of a long-term goal.
Thanks for sharing this article.
Shaun Kaushal says
These idea are very nice because these idea is very useful for be a rich these are shortcut but the condition is you have to work hard and smarter
Troy @ Market History says
Recently I’ve been selling a bunch of old stuff on eBay. I had 3 spare smartphones (all Androids) lying around, so I got rid of them for $100-$200 each. Not bad at all.
Ramona says
Overall good ideas, but we need to define the idea of ‘fast 100 bucks. Swagbucks is pretty slow as an income resource and it would take a while, not to mention selling stock photos is not something you do in 2 days. I tried this 4 years ago with my close to pro’ photos and it took days to set up a small portfolio there with some outstanding work and yet made no sells.
David Chen says
Wow. This is a long list. Really like the way you put this together. I may have to give some of these a try, but renting out my bathroom may not be for me. I can image a few awkward conversations revolving around that!
Xyz from OurFinancialPath says
We started renting out our spare bedrooms on airbnb and we’re really surprised to see how much demand there was.
Wallet Squirrel says
So many on this list and they’re SO MANY MORE! A lot of these are little things like “Move Furniture” that your Grandma would pay you $5 for, but other things to like buy/sell website domains (maybe not fast) to creating templates for website companies.
Basically, any little thing you hate doing or know others hate doing, can be an opportunity to side-hustle to make some extra cash.
Awesome list, but let’s grow it over time!
Daniel Allen says
These are awesome ways to earn quick cash. People often get carried away “trying” to earn money. The key is truly not to focus on “trying” to earn money. The key is to COMMIT to the small actionable steps to earn money. Know the big picture, but live by the small actionable steps.
Deon Christie says
Will take some time working through such an informative list, especially when finding what works for you is so important. Thanks for your hard research work in providing such useful content. Personally I prefer Blogging and Writing, publishing my own Products and eBooks.
chris Kenber says
Working as a business mentor, I get asked far too often by my liking about how to make quick money. Worse still, the amount people talk with about is not 100 buck its 1000’s of them!
Lerra says
Try make quick cash how would get my cash without problems how make quick cash what I need to do get the cash
Adriana @MoneyJourney says
While I do agree with most of your money making tips, I have to strongly disagree with selling your blood.
I’ve been a blood donor for a few years now and donating blood too often can damage your health. Men can donate blood once every 3 months and women, once every 6 (I don’t know about regulations other areas, but they take things seriously over here).
I do love your last tip though 🙂 I used to smoke almost a pack a day and what actually motivated me to quit was money!
I know most people quit because they put their health first. I tried quitting for health related reasons a few times, and successfully failed!
However, when I realized how much money I actually spent on cigarettes, I was more motivated than ever to quit for good! 😀
Dwayne Graves says
Nice points By reading and applying this anyone can make money it would be so easy for everyone all because of you. Thank you so much for such wonderful blog.
alex-dahlgren says
Thanks for this article, some tips are not bad indeed – but you will make only small money with it.
If you are serious with making money online, check my site, learn my method, practice it, master it -> bank hard!
Alex Dahlgren
falco80 says
There are some good ideas in this post.
But the best option for me and everyone is affiliate marketing.
Sure it can be tricky when starting out.
Its not a sure fast cash method, but in the long run, if you build sites, get traffic (using traffic methods), if you learn and try hard you can make a lot of money.
Greg Robs says
Jeff Great post. Thank you for all the info, most helpful. I have recently started affiliate marketing. By copying a guy who has proven his ability many times over, it was a no-brainer to learn how to start affiliate marketing. I am already seeing results, it’s a great feeling.
DanielleH says
Can you please tell me more about affiliate marketing? I have been researching but I am having a hard time figuring out how to get started! Thank you!
Jeff Rose says
Hi Danielle – I presume you have a website or blog? If so, the easiest way to start is by signing up for an affiliate site, like Commission Junction. They represent hundreds of companies offering affiliate programs. But you can also contact companies directly, preferably those who’s products and services you actually use. Most company’s have affiliate programs now, so you can try signing up that way. They’ll give you a coded link to place on your site that will credit you for the sale when a reader clicks through to their site and makes a purchase.
Chris says
If your looking for ways to make a quick buck, then most likely your probably broke and need it. The first one posted about signing up for chase doesn’t gel considering the fine print says you have to keep a minimum if $1500 in your account daily
Marco Nickelson says
Very thorough and interesting list! I really loved this post and wanted to thank you for sharing, very helpful. I am fortunate enough to make a full-time income and support my family working from home, and I know many others who do as well. One thing I have realized working from home and making money online for years now is that the more people you genuinely help, the more money you end up making. Helping others to succeed will in turn create you a large following of loyal customers. If you have a loyal customer base and followers, you then have the perfect target audience for your business.
Jeff Rose says
I couldn’t agree more Marco!
omer sultan says
i am taking a chance to prove myself, that of course, i can take my parents for haj if i get succeed from this work and get a lot of money and full proof myself that i never give up till my whole entire life from doing any type of working.
viseth says
Jeff PERFECT! Wonderful post. Thank you for all the great data. Just the info I need to really evaluate my situation and goals. THANKS! Can’t wait to read all the others to come
Matt says
MySurvey.com doesn’t pay out in cash. Maybe it used to but now it only offers points that are ‘equivalent’ to a certain amount of cash that can only be spent on items their partners sell….
Dustin Smith says
I earn around 5-10 dollars a month by downloading apps on my phone and playing a couple games. It will not make you rich but I got a free $100 this past year for about 8 minutes a day of my time.
Joe says
That’s about 48 cents an hour
Diane C Lanoy says
GREAT then you have every solicitor with in a 5 thousand mile radius and more, hitting you up.
Natalia Sturgill says
Some of these tips I haven’t seen before so thanks for that! I’m super impressed! I found this app through Google Play called Stow that I think should be included on this list. You can rent out unused space for others to store stuff in and make money from it! Kinda like AirBnB for storage. I absolutely love it! Their website is Stow.io I think
Jeff Rose says
Thanks for the tip Natalia, that sounds like a good addition. Have you actually tried it? And if so, how did it work out?
Caleb says
Hey, I’m a 16 year old boy who is looking to donate some blood. Do any of you know where i can donate in Northern Ohio?
Jeff Rose says
Hi Caleb – Not off hand, but you should Google it, or better yet, ask for recommendations from your doctor or the local hospital. Also, being a minor, you will likely need your parents permission.
Andy Davies says
How about sell your house and buy a fixer upper? I suggest getting one that needs minimal work in the kitchen and bath so on a weekend you can do the demo and remodel. You don’t want key parts of your house out of commission too long. Flooring, fixtures, landscaping, painting can be done as money and time allows.
Jeff Rose says
Hi Andy – That would be good if you are prepared to invest a year or so of your time and effort. We’re going for fast on this list, and fix-and-flip usually isn’t fast. But it’s a good suggestion for someone who has the time to invest, and wants to make a lot more than $100.
EDM says
This is a great list Jeff. One penny saved is one penny earned. Thank you for listing 1010 ways to make money fast. I would like to add something to what you have already told. Fiverr is a more than a 5 USD thing now. With standard and premium gigs feature been implemented, some graphic designers are making more than 100 USD a design. Even the web designers and copywriters can really make good amount of money in very short time with very less effort.
Kalen Bruce says
Hey Jeff,
The 101st choice is probably my favorite. If you need to save money quickly, you can get it easily by giving up smoking, drinking or even snack cakes and soda! You can easily save $1000 this way.
And the most common fallback option: selling stuff…why not make it a game, make money and downsize your house at the same time? It’s win-win.
Create a habit of selling one thing a week, and up it by one each week. One thing the first week, two the second, and so on…
You’ll get more efficient at selling things, whether eBay, Amazon or Facebook yard sale pages, and you’ll be increasing your sales income each week.
It’s all about putting in the work. Take action and get it done!
Cheers,
Kalen
Jeff Rose says
Hi Kalen – What you’re describing is making the pursuit of extra money a lifestyle – I like it! There are chances to make some extra money all around if you keep your eyes and ears open.
Bryan Slodden says
Jeff have you ever considered adding something on price comparison sites for selling your used stuff? One of the fastest 100 bucks I have made so far was just from old textbooks and dvds on price comparison sites that give you the best offers. I know Bonavendi.com is a good but im sure there are others. Anyway would be interesting to see your take on the matter, the other ideas I found really creative though. Thanks for the read brother
Jeff Rose says
Hi Bryan – Thanks for the suggestion and link. That is an excellent way to make money, and maybe I’ll cover it in a future post. Of course, it will be part of a list of several similar opportunities, like this article is.
Nicholas Durham says
This is a A+ website with great information to help you get on the right track with your money!
Tom Reynolds says
Very nice information about 100 Ways to Make $100 Fast and this is such a very nice blog and One of the best and easiest ways to make money fast is by selling what you have – or that you can acquire on the cheap. It also has a secondary benefit in that it keeps the clutter in your life to a minimum.
Shanetta says
You can make money to buy groceries if you put some effort into programs such Inbox Dollars and Swagbucks as long as you are consistent. I tried the Amazon Mechanical Turk and became frustrated making pennies on end. That was a couple of years ago, so I don’t know how or if they’ve changed much since then.
Jeff Rose says
That’s often true Shanetta. But you’ll never get anything out of any of these without putting in a serious effort. None fall into the get-rich-quick category, but just for some extra money.
Leia says
One word. InboxDollars. It worked.
Xyz from Financial Path. says
Amazing list, I think the easiest way to make additional income without any talent is to rent out a room. Having a roommate is not that bad and your wallet will thank you!
Jeff Rose says
That’s true, just make sure you collect security upfront and have the rent paid in advance. Boarders can be a transient lot and can disappear at any time! Also be sure to do a background check! The tenant will be living in your house with you, and you need to know if there might be any problems.
Samar Misra says
Tenants sounds good, but can be a toxic problem as I recall before of one studying Religion and Ministry somewhere and claimed to be clean and laid back, but came to light by another tenant he stayed with to have a bad temper, bad attitude and never clean up his own dishes and have his stuff scattered in living room without first discussing with his roommate and always asked other roomie for rides and money as a moocher and would get pushy if his roomie refused as unable to at times.
These are legitimate problem tenants even if they have no history of violence, misconduct nor anything illegal.
Trina says
Selling blood….there are very few companies that buy your blood. #1 reason being MANY people willing to sell their blood are not the type of people you want to receive their blood, ie drug addicts (not everyone). And if you can find a company willing to buy your blood you can only give it every 56 days (for whole bood). The most common blood product that is bought is plasma and you can only do that every 28 days (in New York state …which won’t buy blood anyways).
charity says
Plasma in KY can be given twice a week. They were paying me $60 a week for it. I am not a drug addict. I used the money to pay for gas to go to college. The downside, you can’t donate blood and plasma at the same time. I did not get paid for my blood, but I like to donate it.
Catherine says
Do you known where I can go to donat blood in California .
john says
i just found your blog this morning, recommended by a friend jim hrbek. im glad he steered me here, i enjoy positive, uplifting and informative people. so thanks (i listed to a podcast on the way to work this morning too, with the shirt guy for compete everyday). im looking forward to seeking some new money waters to wade in from your experience.
David of the Debt Free Guys says
I love and have talked a number of times about #18. If you are able to work just 1 hour of overtime a week it is like giving yourself a 2.5% raise. Who wouldn’t love that!
Lisa says
That’s #20 just to let you know 🙂
Jeff says
Jeff, Bookoo.com would be another great website to add. Akin to Craigslist, but far less creeps and scams 🙂 We have users that make good money selling their stuff. Just thought you might want to add it to the list. Let me know if you have nay questions.
ingrid says
I have cleaned house, done dog sitting and sold items I no longer need. I have complimented my retirement income by about $ 1000 a year paying for a plane ticket, rental car, bed and breakfast, food and attraction tickets for a 3 to 4 day trip. It gives me something to really look forward to. I always pay taxes on the service income I make. Always give value.
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Janie Marie Kaveny says
I’m Marie,
“And I have enjoyed every bit of this post , the comments are very helpful… Sincerely thank you all because I am looking for work at home with my mom these days having cancer.. Trying to find the time to spend with my parents is not always easy any more.. Well Happy Saturday everyone…!!! 🙂
krystal says
Disagree with the photography idea. It may seem easy but there are those of us who have spent, in my case 10 + years learning the light, the technical aspects, the right way to pose… we have to keep pushing our prices higher because there are more people starting to eat away at the client base by undercutting…. and we’re trying to make money and feed families too. It only hurts an industry to undercut. Sorry. Good list otherwise, don’t do it as an expense to others.
Mary says
Krystal, I understand what you are saying, but I have made money selling pictures online, and I am no pro. I can get great pictures of wildlife, tropical landscapes, and many things that other photographers may not be able to get. Should I not do this, so that other photographers can? I am also trying to pay bills and run a household. It seems that raising prices could eliminate some of your future clients. I occasionally get calls because someone can’t or won’t pay $250-$500 for someone to take pictures of their family on the beach. I also give them the CD of all of their photo’s, which many photographers won’t do.
Anna says
Word! Just because you aren’t a professional doesn’t mean you can’t have a good amount of talent in a subject. If you can provide quality services to people who can’t or don’t want to pay high professional prices, then go for it! That’s the free market right there. You have just as much right to try and make money for yourself and your family from your talents as professionals do.
Cara says
I’m really torn here. As a writer, I sympathize with you. I’ve looked again and again into freelancing, and consistently find that the rates other people are willing to work for make it an insulting waste of my time. (Like, $10/hour is what a 15-year-old babysitter makes, not a professional writer.) On the other hand, you really can’t ask others to not compete with you. On the plus side, in my (limited) experience, you do get what you pay for most of the time. My sister had a less-expensive wedding photographer, and she was definitely less than happy with the results. So …
Jordan Hanson says
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This is ever present in the sneaker world. I am an avid sneaker collector and a huge part of the culture is buying and selling your sneakers to keep updating your stock with your current favorites. I use a website called Kixify to buy and sell some of my sneakers and it is just like Ebay or Craigslist. Whenever I need money for whatever reason, I always look to see if I have a pair of shoes I am no longer in love with and willing to sell.
Mary says
I am a little late posting this, busy due to the holiday season. I love finding ways to make extra money. I have been using ebay for about a year, and sometimes make as much as I do at my job. My regular job is doing things for people that they cannot or don’t want to do for themselves. I am a personal assistant, house sit for people who own beach houses, clean out and organize closets and entire houses. The bonus to organizing closets is that they don’t want what they clean out, so I can sell it on ebay too 🙂
Kelli J. says
How about reading tarot/oracle cards for donations, practicing reiki (alternative energy healing) for donations, performing massage for donations, or busking (public musical performance) for donations?
James Shaffer says
Great list… or shall I say great “rated PG” list.
Somebody should make a “100 illegal ways to make money” fast list. That should be exciting and fun.
Shelly Drymon says
Great tips! And I have to say, they work. When I was in Colorado I needed cash, so I put an ad out for house cleaning and picked up two nice steady paying gigs.
I had no experience in cleaning houses, but I was able to write the ad that spoke to my experience in other areas and my dependability.
Just think outside the box and put your plan in action!
Fehmeen says
A very well-researched article! Where I live, a quick and easy way to make cash is to teach home tuition to primary schools children. Teachers here aren’t that good so parents are always eager to get children extra help. And parents don’t even care if you have a relevant degree or not. You just need to read the child’s textbook and repeat everything the teacher taught at school and make the kid do his or her homework. How simple for us and how sad for the education system 🙂
Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey says
Great list! I bet this took a while to compile, a nice level of detail and new ventures I had never heard of before.
One side project idea I like to make more money is the photography idea. My fiance are getting married next year and had trouble finding someone that would do the job for less the $3000.
I have tried the mystery shopping strategies, but found the amount of time required to fill out the DETAILED reports prohibitive for the amount money they are paying out.
Emily @ Urban Departures says
Great list. My husband and I usually opt for selling our junk. It’s two birds with one stone: declutter and some extra cash. We recently had a yard sale and were surprised that we were able to bring in a couple hundred dollars on items we thought would never sell.
To add to your list, flip electronics. For example, I know a few friends who pre-ordered the new PS4 and then sold new for a hundred dollars more. Yes, there’s the upfront cost and there’s the risk of not being able to sell, but it works really well for some people.
Angela Robinson says
i have used about 10 of these ideas prior to finding your site and i thank you for your more intense list great job for helping us find more ways to make money.
Jon Maroni says
I love lists like these. My wife and I have done several of these things including babysitting, selling stuff on ebay or amazon, and we just recently had a yard sale (when the weather was better). Great list of tips.
Little House says
Awesome and very complete list of ways to make extra cash. I’m checking some of these ideas out. Trying to save money for a trip next summer that I was “told” I couldn’t go on because we’re paying off debt. Hello! I just got a huge motivation to kick it up a notch! 😉
Ryan says
Great message, Jeff. When I look at big goals, or even incremental goals, I like to break them down into bite size bits. Earning $100,000 a year seems difficult in many situations, but it seems easier when you break it down to $8,350 a month, or roughly $280 a day. Sure, that is aggressive for many salaries, but there are many ways to fill the gaps with side income, owning a small business, consulting, freelance work, etc. The same concept works for any number or goal you want to reach. Find out where you are, and what it will take to reach the next step. It’s much more attainable when you make incremental goals.
Rob @FinancialSprout says
My dream is to generate a passive income that is large enough for me to pursue a music career. By the way, I love the video blogs, they’re really awesome!
krantcents says
I used to want a Porsche cabriolet until I could buy one. I realized I didn’t really want an asset that would depreciate. I like having my money work for me. It is part of my value system that helped me achieve financial freedom at 38 years old (28 years ago)!