
Looking to make money quickly but don’t have specialized skills or experience? You’re not alone. The good news is, there are side hustles that can pay out fast, often within days or even hours. Whether you need to cover an unexpected expense or just want extra cash, these five beginner-friendly gigs can get money in your pocket without a long learning curve. Best of all, you can start most of them today with just a phone and internet connection.
1. Food Delivery
Signing up for food delivery services, like Uber Eats, Doordash, or Instacart, is fast and easy. After a background check, you will usually get approved within a few days. Your hours will be flexible and all you need is a means of transportation and a smartphone. Plus, you’re able to request payouts immediately after completing deliveries. Some platforms require you to wait a few hours but you’ll get your money same-day with instant transfers.
2. Gig Apps for Quick Tasks (TaskRabbit, Handy, Gigwalk)
Are you handy or detail-oriented? You don’t need a lot of skills or experience to sign up for gig work, like TaskRabbit, Handy, or Gigwalk. You’ll get paid to assemble furniture, run errands, do yardwork, or complete small tasks. Plus, you choose what you’re comfortable doing, no resume or special skills required. Many tasks pay same day or within 24 hours.
3. Freelance Microtasks (Fiverr, Upwork, Clickworker)
Have you always wanted to freelance? You can offer simple services like writing, editing, voice recordings, or data entry on many third party sites. You can start small, think $5 gigs, and build up quickly. Some platforms offer fast withdrawals once you’ve completed a job.
4. Reselling Items Online (Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, eBay)
You can easily sell unused items from around your home or flip thrift store finds. If you sell your own items there are no startup costs, and you can list items in minutes. You will have to pay fees for sites like eBay. This usually is collected when an item sells. If you are doing local pickup on Facebook Marketplace of OfferUp, you can receive cash instantly. EBay also offers quick payouts when an item sells.
5. Pet Sitting or Dog Walking (Rover, Pawshake, local ads)
For easy cash, you can watch pets while owners are away or take dogs on walks in your neighborhood. If you love animals, it doesn’t feel like work and no experience is required to start. However, you may get work faster if you have some experience with animals. Many platforms offer payouts within a few days of completing services.
Finding Side Hustles That Pay Out Fast
To boost earnings even faster, combine two or more of these side hustles, like delivering food during the day and reselling items in the evening. With a little effort, you can turn your free time into fast, reliable income, with no experience necessary. This flexibility lets you stack your income streams without needing to quit your day job. Many people are surprised how quickly the extra cash adds up when they stay consistent.
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Teri Monroe started her career in communications working for local government and nonprofits. Today, she is a freelance finance and lifestyle writer and small business owner. In her spare time, she loves golfing with her husband, taking her dog Milo on long walks, and playing pickleball with friends.