How to Earn Money Every Week with the Right Side Hustle Job

At some point in our lives, we all need extra cash to take care of unexpected expenses or supplement our regular income. A side job that pays weekly can be an excellent way to help us cover those circumstances and more : it can help us to build a solid stream of income to set money aside, invest or even start a small business that can in time outperform our actual dayjob.

In today’s environment it is more than possible for everybody to earn a weekly, reliable additional income by employing the numerous opportunities available online, as well as taking care of issues in the real-world that normal working people do not have the time or competence to handle by themselves.

Great, the premises are interesting! Then let’s dive deeper!

Supplement Your Income

The most evident reason to have a side job that pays weekly is to supplement your regular income. With the cost of living continually increasing, a regular paycheck may not be enough to cover all your expenses. The revenues coming week after week from a side hustle can at least help to take care of your bills, but also save for a rainy day, or even better, invest in yourself, your knowledge, your future.

Financial Security

Having a side job that pays weekly can provide you with a sense of financial security. We never know when an emergency or unexpected expense may arise, such as car repairs, medical bills, or home repairs. 

And here is when an additional weekly income gives you a backup plan to cover these necessities without having to rely on credit cards or other forms of debits…

Explore Your Passions

Weekly paid side jobs can also be an opportunity to enjoy your passions and turn them into a valuable source of revenue. Many people have talents or skills they love doing, such as writing, photography, or crafting, that can be easily turned into revenues nowadays.

Figure out for a moment how it should feel, when you can earn cash just doing things you love… it doesn’t even feels like “working”, is it?

Build Your Network

A side job can also be an excellent way to expand your network getting in contact with new people. The majority of side jobs involve interacting with customers or clients, which develops your “social skills” and build more professional relationships. Additionally, the new contacts can open up new job opportunities and career paths that you may not have considered before.

Gain Valuable Skills

Any additional gig that pays weekly is also an excellent way to gain valuable skills that can benefit you in your career or personal life. For example, a side job in customer service can help you develop communication and problem-solving skills, while a side job in sales can help you improve your persuasion and negotiation skills. These abilities can be transferable and applicable to other areas of your life, such as relationships and personal finance.

Modern Lucrative Side Gigs That Pay Weekly 

“Are you looking for ways to supplement your income and earn some extra cash?”

Well, who wouldn’t be? 🙂 Many people are turning to side gigs and side hustles as a way to make ends meet, pay off debt, or save for a specific goal. And with the recent circumstances brought by the worldwide Pandemia, the necessieties of many exploded and competition has wildly increased.

So, with these actual conditions out there, how do you even know which option is worth your time and effort?

There is no easy answer. The smartest thing to do is to invest some time to research and evaluate different solutions capable to fit both your needs, your time available and also your competences…read on.

Delivery Services

The food and grocery delivery services industry is skyrocketing, and for good reasons…

Our generation is experiencing the effective shift from the “old” to the “new” economy, where most of the services are booked online and only the “material side” of the operation is still conducted through regular people. With this scenario in mind, there’s probably never been a better time to become a delivery driver. 

You can work for companies like UberEats, DoorDash, and Grubhub, or, in other industry sectors, giants like Amazon,  Ikea or UPS, and earn money on a weekly basis. 

Plus, this side gig can be flexible enough to choose your own schedule and work as much or as little as you want.

I already wrote a full article on the subject of side hustles, with a specific section sharing data and more insight about the job of a delivery driver. be sure to check it out!.

Freelancing

As we discussed before, the “new economy” is already here. And a perfect example of the evolution of the work environment according to these new laws is the booming of the freelancing industry.

Are you good enough in doing something that can be valuable for a company to outsource? Than this can be your thing!

Freelance writing

If you have skills with words and enjoy writing, freelance writing could be the perfect side gig for you. 

Freelance writers can work on a wide range of projects, from writing articles and blog posts to creating marketing materials and website content.

Today there are many options and platforms where you can introduce yourself and your skills and receive writing gigs.

Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer are maybe the most popular at the moment, but the list increases on a daily basis… And as a freelance writer, you can enjoy a “work-from-home” job that is both professional rewarding as well as flexible and multi-faceted :  you can write sales copies, product descriptions, as well as revisions for dated material and much more for clients all over the world. 

And you get paid per gig, or weekly when you build a stable relationship with a client.

Virtual Assistance

As more and more businesses go digital, the demand for virtual assistants is also a hot topic right now. 

Your job as a virtual assistant, is to “assist” companies, business owners and entrepreneurs with tasks such as email management, social media management, customer service, coordinating appointments and much more. 

The best part? You can work from the comfort of your own home, and many virtual assistant positions pay on a weekly basis, making it a great side hustle for those who need a steady stream of income.

Here are more details on the job of a virtual personal assistant.

Graphic designer / Web Designer

If you have a talent in the digital environment, you could consider becoming a freelance graphic designer, or a web developer. Most businesses nowadays need help creating logos, websites, and marketing materials, and they’re glad to pay for that help!! 

Gigs like these are  often paid on a project basis, so if you choose your assignment accordingly and develop an efficient workstream, you get to the money in a week or even less.

Wanna know more? Great! Here is a complete article I wrote about how to carve your place as a Freelance Web Developer.

Photography

Digital photography has opened up a world of possibilities for freelance photographers, allowing them to work on their own terms and build their own brand.

If you already are a skilled digital phographer, or you have a passion for photography, you can turn it into a very lucrative side gig. While you can sell your photos on websites like Shutterstock, iStock, and Getty Images, you can actually obtain much better results as a freelance professional, by marketing your services for events and portraits.

Professional Photography is paid per gig, so again you can choose projects that are not that long to complete and get paid weekly.

Now let’s be honest, competition is fierce in this industry and it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd…so, as my motto goes “HAVE A PLAN!” 🙂

One of the first things you need to do to build your side job as a freelance photographer is to define your niche. Do your research and combine the data with what you love to work on.

Once you have defined your niche, I strongly recommend building a very professional online presence: Your website and social media profiles should be polished and catchy. Never underestimate the power of the material you show online : it is your true business card, as it can be reached from potential customers worldwide.

It is your first (and often only) chance to impress your audience and make them want to contact you. Be smart and always refine your online proposal!

Online Surveys

Completing online surveys is a simple way enough to earn some cash from home. Many survey websites pay participants weekly for their time and opinions, it all depends mostly on their minimum cashout balance.

Furthermore, there are many platforms that offer the user different additional activities to maximize the earnings of your online side hustles.

New to the subject? I have already written a number of articles to help you find ways to make money on the side, just follow the link!

Personal Shopper / Mystery Shopper

This strange side gig exists, and is alive and well!

Say you love shopping and have a talent for finding great deals. Then becoming a personal shopper could be a great side hustle for you. Strangely, there are people who don’t have the time or expertise to shop effectively for themselves, and they’re willing to pay a commission to someone else to do it for them. Personal shopping jobs often pay on a project basis, but some clients may pay on a weekly basis.

Mystery shopping is a slightly different concept : you go shopping in a particular store at the suggestion of the owning firm or a competitor.

This is extremely useful for them to collect real-life data on various aspect of running that specific operation (efficiency of the personnel, availability of inventories, consumer’s experience and many more).

So as you can see this is no game, and it can become even more lucrative if you have special knowledge about a specific industry and thus be able to provide advanced insights to your clients.

Wanna know how much you can earn as a Mystery Shopper? Follow the link to sind more details.

House Cleaning

Maybe you think you have no special skills, yet you have been carrying on a home and a family for years…

If you don’t mind “getting your hands dirty” to end your day with order and cleanliness, then house cleaning could be your thing. You can offer your services to people in your area, and build your base by word-of-mouth (maybe reliable but slow) or you can sign up with a platform like TaskRabbit or Handy to connect with people in need of cleaning services. 

The amount you can earn will depend on the size of the house and the amount of cleaning required, but you can typically expect to earn between $15 and $30 per hour.

Handyman Services

Similar to the above, if you’re handy with tools and have a talent for fixing things, or you cave particular handworker’s skills from your current dayjob, then consider offering handyman services in your spare time.

For instance, here in the area I live (Germany, Switzerland) the demand is crazy!! The offer is very limited and thus the earning potential can be very interesting…  Many homeowners need help with small repairs and renovations around their homes, and they’re willing to pay handsomely for that help. Handyman services often pay on a project basis, but you can even find some clients with needs for regular maintenance who may pay on a weekly basis.

Again, Taskrabbit and Handy offer also gigs for this specific need, as well as GigSmart and Glassdoor.

Be creative!

Conclusion

In conclusion, having a side job that pays weekly can provide you with more financial peace of mind, help you explore your passions and also fund your personal development to the peak of your abilities. 

But it can be also a valuable tool to obtain something else : build your network, gain valuable skills or try some business ideas that can even develop in your main profession in the future.  

There are many different side hustles you can try in this very moment, depending on your skills your interests, or simply your will and passion to explore something brand new.

Whether you choose to become a ride-share driver, monetize your skills as a photographer, sell crafts online, or offer Pet Sitting services…

Just make sure to choose a side hustle that you can enjoy for a sustained period of time (nothing worthwhile gives results overnight) and that also fits into your schedule to be sustainable over time, so you can reasonabily balance work and personal life. 

Now you might think, “but I have no particular specialization in any marketable skill…” well, do not fret!! Nobody comes experienced on this earth…

This could be actually a very good thing, allowing you the position of choosing a specific service you enjoy doing from scratch, and then diving in it “full- immersion” for some month to get a good, workable grip on it.

Believe me, it is not that difficult : the key here is to plan your project, remove negative emotions and worries, and then just start…just give it a go, you are going to learn so much in the process you will thank yourself later!