Earning money online doing part-time jobs is something you should try this year. Our freelance experts helped us to create a list of the most profitable jobs on the Internet right now.
All you need is a computer/laptop and an internet connection. Assuming that you already have all that is required, you will be ready to start earning money by the end of this article.
The list that we created starts with simple jobs that you don’t have to invest in. You should keep in mind that those jobs are easy, you don’t need money or some special skills to do them.
Jobs in the middle are slightly harder, meaning that you will have to put a little more effort and wait a bit before you get paid.
At the end of the list, are the most profitable jobs that require certain knowledge and skills in order to be done.
Our advice is to read the list carefully and decide what is best for you.
There is something for everyone, don’t hesitate to try whatever you choose, you won’t regret it.
13 Most Reliable Part-Time Online Jobs
Taking online surveys
There are many surveys that you can take online and earn easy money.
The purpose of a survey is to help companies to develop better products or services by interviewing their customers and listening to their suggestions.
What customers think about a certain product or service is very valuable to its owner. That is the reason why companies pay to hear what their customers have to say.
If you are just beginning with online work, this may be a good thing to start with. Your earnings depend on how many surveys you take. Assuming that you are willing to take your time and answer a lot of them, you can earn $50-$100 month.
As we already mentioned – that is nothing but a good start.
All you need to do is to sign up at Survey Junkie or some similar website and begin answering questions!
Proofreading
If one of your skills is paying attention to details and you have a passion for grammar and editing texts, this is the perfect job for you.
Almost everybody uses proofreaders, and it won’t be hard to find a job since there is so much content on the web that needs to be checked before uploading.
as a proofreader, you will be editing various web content, such as articles, texts, blog posts… Your job is to make sure that everything is grammatically correct and that there are no spelling mistakes.
Proofreader experts can earn over $40.000 a year, working only part-time!
If you think this is an interesting job opportunity for you, just join one of the freelance websites like UpWork and get your first client.
Transcription
This job will take a little more time than the previous one. It requires you to write transcripts of someone’s audio records.
How much you can earn depends on the type of transcriptions and their length. You will earn more for medical transcription than for many others. The average price for an hour is $7-$21, but it can be even more if you establish your own business.
To get started, check websites like Transcribeme, Gotranscript, UpWork, or Freelancer.
Online Customer Service Representative
Being CSR means that you are the main connection between one company and its customers. You are expected to provide clients with information about the company, products, and services, answer client’s inquiries and resolve their issues as soon as possible. If you are polite, in possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid computer skills, you are perfect for this job.
It isn’t highly paid, but it will allow you to create your own schedule and work whenever it suits you. The median pay for this job is around $17, and for the beginning of your freelance career, it is more than solid.
Interested? Join Indeed or Remote and find a job as a Customer Service Representative today.
Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant (VA) is a person who helps companies or individuals with maintaining their business. As VA, you will be doing research, working with data, managing website, and so on.
Some of the companies are looking for assistants skilled in programming, writing articles, or translation.
As a beginner, you can earn $15-$20 per hour, and if you continue to provide good service and prove yourself, you can be earning up to $50 for just one hour.
You can find job posts related to this on websites like CloudPeeps, PeoplePerHour, and Fiverr. Just create a profile and insert in search bar virtual assistant, audio assistant, or VA.
Writing articles for other websites
There are millions of blogs and websites in need of good and relevant content. Owners of those websites are more than interested in finding people who will write for them.
You don’t have to be a professional writer. The only difference between professionals and beginners is that professionals need less time to write an article. Time is very important here because you are paid per article, and it is in your best interest to write as many as you can.
How much you can earn by writing articles depends on many things. A number of the words in the article and how much experience you have are some of the criteria for setting the price. In the beginning, it is most likely that you will be paid less, but after a while, you can earn for one article over $100.
To begin to develop quality content, you will have to join some of the freelance sites, and besides UpWork and Freelancer, you can also try Problogger and AllFreelanceWriting.
Writing articles for yourself – blogging
A lot of experienced freelancers will tell you that this is their favorite part-time online job. It is the most flexible one, that is for sure.
Bloggers write about topics they are interested in, and that will help their readers to solve some problems.
The greatest advantage of a blog is that you can combine different ways to make money. You can increase your profit by selling products, using affiliate marketing, or creating sponsored content.
In the very beginning, you shouldn’t expect any profit from your blog. First, you need to create relevant and good quality content that will be recognized as useful by your potential readers and Google.
It takes a lot of time and effort, but once you start earning – the sky is the limit.
The more you work, the more money you will earn.
One more great thing about the blog is that it’s super easy and free to create. For beginners, we strongly recommend WordPress.
Online Travel Agent
Here is one more thing that you can do not just for the others, but for yourself too. Have you considered becoming a travel agent? Maybe this thought never occurred to you, but if you enjoy traveling, then why not?
If you are constantly in search of cheap airplane tickets and affordable places to stay or planning your future trips and vacations for yourself, you should start doing that for others. Not for free.
There are two options – you can work for some agency or even start your own business. No matter what you choose, it’s a perfect opportunity to combine business and pleasure.
Salary for this job is up to $60.000 a year, but it depends on how many clients you have and how experienced you are.
Jooble, UpWork, Indeed, and FlexJobs should be your first stop in the process of finding this kind of job.
Virtual Bookkeeper
This is a perfect job for you if you have relevant business experience and some knowledge related to bookkeeping. Having an Associate’s degree or certification is considered a plus, but it’s not necessary.
The virtual bookkeeper is in charge of creating and updating financial transactions, generating reports, issuing financial statements, checking the accuracy, and all other things that bookkeepers usually do. The difference is that you will be doing all of it from your home.
This part-time online job has high earning potential. Since this is a job that demands a certain skill set and experience, the pay is about $60 per hour.
FlexJobs and Indeed are great first stops for you to find a job as a bookkeeper. If you are good at it, you may consider starting your own in-home bookkeeping business.
Teaching English Online
If you like being around children and have a passion for teaching them, this may be the ideal job for you. Only requirements are to have a Bachelor’s degree and for some schools TESOL or TEFL certificate (Teaching English as Second Language/Teaching English as Foreign Language).
You have to be patient, creative, and willing to help them to learn a new language. It isn’t one of the easiest online jobs to do, but it’s very profitable.
It depends on the school, but online English teachers are usually paid from $20 to $40. You can earn up to $2000 a month for working only 3 hours a day.
Our suggestion is to apply to VIPKID or some other online English teaching platform. Teacher selection is based on an interview, English test, and/or Demo class. Every school has a different hiring process, but you should definitely give it a try.
Online tutor
It is very similar to the last one, except you will be teaching people from all around the world something that you are good at (it doesn’t have to be the English language, but it can if you want).
If there is some particular subject (or even subjects) that you are good at (math, history, science, physics…) and you are glad to help someone to learn it (them) too, being an online tutor can be your dream job.
The average pay is $20, but it can be more, that depends on the subject and your knowledge.
Some of the most popular tutoring platforms are Qkids, EF Teach Online, Wyzant, and many more. Take a look, and we are sure that you will find something interesting.
Social Media Manager
Being an active social media user isn’t enough to be a social media manager as well. This job requires doing researches, creating (and proofreading) media content, managing campaigns, and public relations to build a strong brand and improve one company’s business.
It can be hard in the beginning, especially in a phase where you are learning about the company you work for. After that, when you meet your client and his needs, it will be easy for you to do your job.
There are certain skill sets and knowledge that you need to have if you want to do this type of job. Using social media every day can be helpful, but you will have to learn a lot.
If you think that you can make it, you should know that the average salary for this position is $47.000 per year, but it can be much, much more.
A good way to start would be LinkedIn.
Graphic Designer
Creating websites and mobile apps aren’t the only thing that designers do. Creating a logo, brochure, book cover, clothes, and adds is part of the graphic design too. There are also different types of design – minimalistic, creative, modern, vintage… We are sure that you will find something that you are good at if you see yourself as a creative person.
This is not an easy thing to do, and you will need to know to work in some of the programs like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. Besides that, it is preferable that you have a portfolio of your work. Before hiring you, potential clients might want to check out your style and see if it’s suitable for their project.
The average rate per hour is around $45, but it can vary from $20 to $150. It all depends on you and your skills.
If you are interested, you can find job posts related to graphic design on numerous freelance sites since it becomes very popular in the past few years.
Conclusion
We hope that you found this list helpful and that you are going to apply to one of the jobs we provided.
Finally, our last advice – when you choose a job you want to apply to, define your goals. A part-time online job is something that will take your time like any other job, and it is important for you to have a plan. Creating a good plan will provide you to earn money and also to have some time for yourself.
There is no such thing as easy begging, but every investment in yourself is a good investment.
