10 Ways for Teens To Make Money Online
Everyone remembers their first job. Even if you are in high school, traditional employment isn’t the only route to earn extra cash. You can also get creative and seek out paying opportunities through online jobs for teens to help build your bank account.
Here’s a wide array of opportunities to make money as a teen. Some are traditional jobs, while others require you to strike out on your own to find work. You can find full-time gigs, part-time jobs or online options in these creative ways.
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Become a Virtual Assistant
While you have to be at least 18 to sign up with services or mobile apps like TaskRabbit, you can still look for opportunities on your own to be someone’s personal virtual assistant. Tasks you may be able to handle include office assistance, distributing flyers, organizing files, running errands, data entry and making travel reservations.
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Tutor Online
Although many professional online tutoring services will only hire you if you’re at least 18, you can still look for your own clients. Put up a flyer or spread the word in your neighborhood. You can offer your services as long as you know more than the person you’re tutoring.
Students most often need tutoring in English, math and science, so if you’re a whiz in any of those subjects, you can likely get paid for your knowledge, especially if you’re tutoring younger students in subjects you just went through.
Stream Video Games
Maybe your parents won’t lecture you about how many video games you’re consuming when you show them your paycheck for it. Popular platforms like YouTube or Twitch will allow you to stream your video gaming session to a live audience.
If you build a solid following of subscribers, you can earn money for it and also become more known in the gaming community, which could create other opportunities.
Get Involved in Direct Sales
Direct sales involves signing up with a company that sells products, such as jewelry, cookware or cosmetics, and often purchasing a starter kit with products you can sell for a profit or commission. While many direct sales opportunities are for people 18 or older, there are a few you can check into, such as GelMoment, which allows you to register as a distributor at age 16 — as long as you have a parent or guardian as a co-applicant.
This used to be a door-to-door venture, but nowadays it’s entirely possible to sell items online through social media.
Use caution when pursuing this income avenue, though. Keep alert for scams and only purchase the starter kit if you are completely sure you’ll be able to make the money back. You’ll need strong people and sales skills for this one.
Flip Items
Flipping items can be an easy way to make a profit and can make a good side hustle. Start by asking friends and family if they have anything that they don’t mind donating to you that they no longer want. It’s okay if the items need a little TLC before they’re ready to sell.
You can also go to local garage sales, thrift stores and even check out the “free” section on online marketplaces to find stuff you can flip, like electronics you can easily repair, lawn furniture you can clean up or furniture that could be made like-new with a fresh coat of paint.
Create Websites
If you’re good at creating websites, you can sell your services for around $20 per hour or a flat rate that will adequately compensate you for the time you spend.
To get started, make a sample website and approach local businesses to show them what you can do. You can also pitch your service to friends and family members who have small businesses without a website.
Start a YouTube Channel
Not only could you sell your skills to manage social media accounts for others, but you could start your own vlog or YouTube channel displaying your skillset. Not only is this fun, but if you gain a following, you can get paid advertising or even work with affiliate marketing.
Though it takes time to grow your business and brand, being an influencer in any capacity can equal big bucks — or even just enough extra cash to make it worth it.
Start an E-commerce Business
While you might not realize it right now, you likely have at least a few items lying around gathering dust that you could sell for cash. You can start your own small repurposing business through social media accounts or sites such as Etsy. Or you can look into listing your items on mobile selling platforms, like LetGo, which will allow you to use its services as long as you’re at least 14 and you have the permission of your parent or guardian.
Become a Freelancer
If you have started a blog or honed skills like writing, digital animation, graphics design, photography, calligraphy or drawing, you can likely use it to earn money as a freelancer. Fiverr is an online freelance marketplace where you can sign up and create a profile to sell your services to people from all over the world who need them.
The best part: As long as you are at least 13 years old, you can use Fiverr to promote your freelance services.
Resell Vintage Clothing and Accessories
To make this gig work, you’ll need to spend some time visiting thrift stores and places like Goodwill or the Salvation Army to find vintage clothing and accessories you can resell for a profit. Consider asking elderly relatives if they would be willing to part with some of their vintage items to help you get started. Good places to sell vintage clothing and accessories are D-Pop, Facebook Marketplace or Etsy.
This article was provided by MoneyLion.com for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.
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