With an extra $100 a day, you could pay off credit card bills and outstanding debt. You could start an emergency fund which is also a must-have financial goal. Or, perhaps you could work toward that dream vacation you’ve had on the back burner.
Whether you’re looking for some quick extra cash or have a financial goal in mind, this article has some great ideas for how to make $100 a day.
How to Make $100 in a Day: 21 Creative Ideas
There are a ton of ways that can make you $100 a day online or locally, detailed below. When reading through the list, think about what would work best for your lifestyle. Some activities you can do in your spare time, like while watching TV, and others require a more significant commitment.
Choose something that you can dedicate time to and be consistent with enough to hit your $100 target!
1. Test Websites
After creating a brand new website or adding new pages, web developers need someone to test it out and ensure there are no kinks. This could mean link testing, user experience, aesthetics, and your overall impression of the website.
To test websites, you will need a computer with a webcam and microphone, as some websites will want to discuss your thoughts one-on-one. For this gig, you should be able to communicate your thoughts clearly and be relatively tech-savvy.
Check out websites such as Respondent (see a full review of Respondent here), Ferpection, and User Interviews.
2. Sell a Product
Do you have a crafty side? Perhaps you love upcycling vintage furniture or creating pottery. There are many people out there who would love to buy your products. With a little bit of strategy and marketing, your products can fly off the shelves faster than you can make them.
Etsy is the most popular platform for crafters and finding local sellers. Other options include Facebook Marketplace and Instagram/Facebook shops if you can create a following.
Need some product ideas? Check out this list of the most profitable crafts to make and sell!
3. Make Digital Products
If you have the talent and the right technology, digital products can be a fun way to make art and some money too.
Putting time and effort into making one digital product is worthwhile as you can sell it multiple times. As long as people want it, you can keep selling it!
An easy way to market and sell is to host the product on your blog.
No blog? No problem! Upload artwork to Etsy as either an instant download or as a print you will ship out. Other great websites include Redbubble or Merch by Amazon. You can put your designs on different clothing; Amazon will take care of the printing and shipping.
4. Focus Groups
It isn’t a dream world – you can, in fact, get paid for your thoughts! Focus groups usually take 1-2 hours and consist of answering questions about a specific product or sometimes subjects such as politics. These sessions can take place in person or online.
Check out this post to learn more about focus groups, how to find them, and how you can make $50-$150 per hour in focus groups.
Another alternative is to take online surveys. These tend to pay less, ranging from cents to more than $100, depending on the depth of the study. Good survey websites include Survey Junkie or L&E Research.
5. Deliver Items
Now more than ever, people are taking advantage of the ability to have just about anything delivered right to their doorstep. If you have a car and know your way around town, there are many delivery-based side hustles available.
For sociable people, working for a driving service such as Uber or Lyft allows you to drive around town in your free hours. On a busy night, you can make well over $100.
If you prefer to drive solo, food and grocery delivery apps such as DoorDash or Instacart allow you to deliver food to people during your off-hours.
Finally, Amazon’s Flex program allows you to use your vehicle to deliver packages. You use your own phone and set your own hours.
Delivery options are great if you have a little spare time and want to make some easy money – all while getting your steps in!
6. Become a Virtual Assistant
With more and more businesses switching online, becoming a full- or part-time virtual assistant is a viable way of making $100 or more a day. Virtual assistants complete administrative tasks for business owners, such as answering emails, scheduling appointments or interviews, data entry, and more.
Virtual assistants can also be creatives who help with writing, social media, graphics, and website management. Essentially, you’re doing the work business owners don’t have the time to get done by themselves!
Depending on your skill level, you can make up to $50 an hour working as a virtual assistant.
Here’s more info about how to start working from home as a virtual assistant, as well as a big list of VA services you can offer clients.
7. Teach English Online
From the comfort of home, you can connect with students around the world by working as an online tutor. With most sessions paying $20 or more per hour, a single session can get you well on your way to $100 a day. Popular websites for English tutoring include Preply and VIPKID.
Teaching English online often requires a bachelor’s degree, other secondary education, or training. A webcam and a good microphone will also be necessary for the session to go smoothly and uninterrupted.
This side hustle is not only lucrative, but it’s incredibly fulfilling as well. Seeing someone grow their knowledge with your help will have you signing up for more and more students.
Read more about teaching online to see if it’s a good fit for you!
8. Complete Small Tasks
Sometimes you only have a few minutes at a time to make some money. That’s okay! Many websites offer cash for completing quick and easy tasks businesses don’t have the time for.
Small tasks can include data entry, phone calls, research, or even running errands. Depending on the website, you can list your services for people to hire you or choose from specific business listings.
9. Dog Walker
If you’re already someone who enjoys a daily stroll, why not make some money while doing it? People love their dogs and are always willing to invest money to ensure they get proper care while they are away.
Dog walking apps like Rover and Wag! connect pet owners with fellow pet lovers for services such as dog walking, pet sitting, and even doggy daycare. Of course, you can also try to find some local dogs in your area for convenient walking and to work as a pet sitter.
10. Babysitting
Similar to dog walking, babysitting is another quick and easy job to pick up for days or evenings when you have spare time. It’s not just a gig for teenagers! Sittercity is a website that connects people with those looking for a sitter and other child care services. In addition to babysitters, it advertises pet sitting and senior care too.
You can also advertise your services locally at a community center, on bulletin boards, or on websites such as Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
11. Write an eBook
While this one will not get you $100 immediately, an eBook can be an excellent form of passive income. Is there a topic that you are super knowledgeable or passionate about? Writing about a subject that requires little research will make the book a worthwhile project. Sink some hours into it now and reap the benefits later.
If you already have a website or blog, you can sell your eBook directly through it. Otherwise, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing program allows you to sell eBooks and paperback books online through their website.
12. Sell Stock Images
Selling stock images is another great passive income option for those with a passion for photography. Stock images can range from a simple photo of a smiling model to industrial equipment.
Capturing a few good photos on a daily basis and uploading them to stock websites such as Getty Images and Bigstock can earn you a ton of money over time.
While a good quality camera will take your stock images to the next level, it isn’t required. Phone cameras these days have fantastic quality and are always in our back pockets for moments when you see a photo opportunity. If you have good lighting and proper framing, you’re good to go!
13. Earn Money Blogging
Have you ever dreamed about starting a blog? The options for creating your own blog are nearly limitless. Now, it’s quite simple to write blog posts, thanks to websites like WordPress or Squarespace. Write about a topic you’re passionate about so that the words and the work come easily!
It can take some time to build up a list of loyal readers, but promoting it on social media and working on your search engine optimization can help you get eyes to your blog sooner. Once you begin to get eyes on your content, you can make plenty of passive income and hit that $100 a day goal!
Most bloggers earn money in a few ways. Display ads (like Google Adsense) are advertisements that automatically populate on your site, and you can make money per view on your website. Affiliate marketing is when people click on your link to lead them to another website where they purchase a product. You then earn a commission for the sale for leading them there!
You can also make money via sponsored posts. Companies may pay you to mention them in their post or to use and review one of their products. These are just a few ways you can make money just by starting a blog, amongst more!
14. List on Airbnb
Airbnb has taken the world by storm and has become one of the most highly-sought after forms of side income. If you work full-time and don’t have much free time to put into working a side hustle or part-time job, renting out property on a short-term basis can earn you plenty of income.
The reality is that most people don’t have a whole home or vacation property they can quickly list on Airbnb. There are other creative ways you can list on Airbnb. Besides listing out full apartments or suites, you can rent out rooms and extra space. Especially if you live in a city, you can rent out a spare room on Airbnb that you might not use in your current home or find a house with an extra room for this purpose.
Airbnb also allows you to list experiences for tourists if you don’t have any kind of space available. Be a tour guide in your city!
15. Become a Social Media Manager
If you love the world of social media, you can make a career working as a social media manager. All businesses need a social media presence these days, and most don’t have the capacity or time to run it themselves. So, they outsource their content creation and management to a social media manager!
Ideally, all you need is an internet connection and a phone to make this job work for you. It works well for those who want to set their own schedule and work wherever the world takes them! You can specialize in specific platforms and types of businesses or take on it all.
16. Rent Your Car
Do you work from home? Or have multiple vehicles in the family? You can make good money renting out your car when you don’t use it! Similar to Airbnb, Turo is a peer-to-peer car-sharing program where you can list your vehicle, and people can rent it out on a short-term basis.
While you may have to adjust your insurance to accommodate extra drivers, it’s well worth the additional costs. There’s a high demand for rental cars, especially in large cities and touristy areas. More and more people are turning to Turo to find a vehicle to use for the duration of their trip.
17. Become a Freelance Writer
If you have a way with words, working as a freelance writer can be a great side hustle or even a way to earn a full-time income. Many businesses need writers to write blog posts, product descriptions, newsletters, websites, social media captions, printouts, instructions, and so much more. You can find your niche by writing about your favorite things and then begin pitching companies your services or look on job boards for opportunities.
You can even find plenty of freelance writing jobs on platforms like Upwork or Fiverr. Through Upwork, you can apply for gigs posted directly by companies looking for writers. With Fiverr, you can list your specific types of services, and people can then hire you for your services.
18. Host a Garage Sale
Sometimes you just need some quick cash but don’t want to commit to a full-time job or side income. Garage sales are an effective way to not only make $100 in a day but also declutter your home and find a new life for old goods.
Make the most out of your garage sale by advertising it locally. List the garage sale on platforms like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. Place posters and signs in your neighborhood to encourage people driving by to stop. You can also try coordinating with your neighbors to host a garage sale so that it becomes a bigger event and more people will stop by.
19. Sell Clothes
Another way to earn money fast is by selling your clothes. Most of us have tons of clothes in our closets that we haven’t worn in months or even years. Go through and see what you don’t wear. Then, you can either take the clothes to a consignment store or sell them yourself through apps like Depop or Poshmark, or by listing them on Facebook Marketplace.
Some people even turn reselling clothes into a full-fledged side income. They keep an eye out for good deals at thrift stores and consignment shops and try to resell those items by getting them into the hands of people who don’t feel like searching themselves!
20. Start a YouTube Channel
If you love to film content, you can make money by starting your own YouTube channel. As a video creator, you can earn money by allowing ads to play before and during your videos. For every video and ad view you get, you earn money. Once you build up your videos and viewership, it can really add up!
There are all kinds of videos on YouTube that do well! Some people are very personal and use it to document their day in what is known as vlogging (video blogging). Others use it to leave behind their reviews or thoughts on products. Some provide educational videos, while others create comedy and skits. The possibilities are endless!
21. Become a Lash Technician
A rather new job, lash technicians make money by applying eyelash extensions. You usually need to do a quick weekend or evening course to become one. But then, you’re all set to make your own hours and begin finding customers. Eyelash technicians can either rent a room, work out of another esthetician’s studio, from their own home, or go straight to the customer’s house.
If eyelashes aren’t your thing, there are other similar services that would work the same! For example, nail technicians, facialists, eyebrow threading, and waxing.
Final Thoughts
This list is just the tip of the iceberg and only covers a few of the many ways to make $100 a day. It’s all about getting creative and being opportunistic with your time. A couple of hours can go a long way to helping you achieve your financial goal!
Give a few of these a try. Find out what you enjoy the most and what makes the most sense for your lifestyle, and you’ll be well on your way to a wallet full of extra cash.
Originally published June 21, 2021. Content updated November 2022.