Abby B. Are you excited to explore new opportunities? Well, you don’t have to wait for one to knock on your door. The internet world is abundant and today there’s just so many side hustles for introverts to dip their feet in.
I know it can get scary and confusing, but if you believe in life long learning, you know that you still have a long way ahead (no matter your age). Learning does not stop at college! Good news, you no longer have to sit for exams but you’ll have to definitely put in the work.
You’re in luck today because this list of 20 cool side hustles for introverts will blow your mind away. Sit back and relax.
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1. Flip items
Flipping items for money doesn’t have to be tedious. You simply purchase an item and sell it for a profit – the margin is up to you. I would recommend at least a 30% hike. In more extreme cases, you can get 100-200% especially if you give the item an upgrade. If you’re an introvert with good taste in furniture or vintage items plus an eye to recognize an item’s potential, this is the side hustle for you.
Your items will speak for themself. I’ve made close to $5,000 in a year from selling things I no longer use. The second hand preloved market is huge!
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2. YouTuber
This may sound new to you but you don’t have to be uploading every day to become a successful YouTuber. You can build an audience by uploading one video a week or even once every two weeks. Sounds manageable right? It’s definitely a side hustle you can pick up on.
Consider getting good gear for your shoots because great quality will take you far and your audience will appreciate you for it. Don’t you watch things in HD? Have systems in place to make your workflow easier. Overcoming the barriers of making content is 50% of the work.
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- Gimbal – Zhiyun Smooth XS Gimbal is affordable for newbies. The ZY Cami app (iOs and Android) that comes with it will help you a lot to record your every movement (it literally swivels with your every movement!), change recording styles, add filters and edit videos on your phone.
- Light – Lighting is important! Even if you’re recording in broad daylight, so you get good lighting for every shooting angle. Ulanzi’s RGB light is good, compact and cheap to start with.
- Wireless microphone – I don’t like wires dangling as it makes things look complicated and bulky. I’m that kind of introvert that can be shy at times when vlogging so these PLUG n PLAY wireless microphones works for me!
3. Pet sitter
Are you an animal lover? Maybe you’re good with dogs or cats? This is a unique trait not everyone has. Pet sitting is becoming increasingly popular nowadays since most pet owners are either busy at work on weekdays or would be going on trips on weekends. As introverts, we don’t spend much time outdoors so you can take advantage of being at home by offering pet sitting services. Earn that money! Start by asking your neighbor if they need help, this will help share your services around.
This article explains some things you need to start your pet sitting side hustle – I know you might think it’s a lot but you can start with a few main items and make use of what you already have lying in the house (especially if you own a pet yourself).
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4. Etsy seller
A lot of people I know are afraid to explore selling on ecommerce platforms like Etsy. Are you one of them? If you can make a purchase, why can’t you make a sale? Don’t be afraid to try, life is about discovering new things even if it means failing a hundred times before your first success. Becoming an Etsy seller is easy. If you don’t have any idea of what to sell, let me suggest selling digital downloads. Why? It’s even easier. Making and listing digital products is as easy as 1, 2, 3. You don’t have to think about fulfillment and can make sales in your deep sleep or even when you’re in office.
5. Advertise your car
I know you might have thought of becoming an Uber driver as a side hustle but your introverted soul was holding it off. I get you. If you still want to make money with your car and help with your monthly installments, consider placing advertisements on your car. It’s one of the best side hustles for introverts because you don’t have to talk to anyone! Simply drive your car to work and get paid while you live your life how you want to.
Thinking twice about what others will say? Unless they’re helping you pay for your car or your living expenses, don’t worry about it.
6. Answer surveys
Have lots of free time on hand but always on the go and can’t be fixed to a desk? Answering surveys may be a good side hustle for you. You can make at least $5.00 an hour using sites like Survey Junkie and earn up to $100.00 a day. This depends on your demographic and the types of survey you’ve completed. Most survey sites offer different ways of making money so you’re not limited to just answering surveys. Payouts are available when $10 is accumulated to PayPal. Alternatively, you can redeem gift cards for Amazon, Target or even Starbucks – free morning coffee!
7. Teach a skill
Tutoring has been a side hustle for introverts for the longest time. If you have a skill you believe others can benefit from whether it’s for their studies, a career upgrade, creating a better life or even achieving a healthier body, you can monetize it. Start small with individual coaching and once you know what works for your audience, proceed to offer lower priced online courses via Teachable or Udemy which can allow you to earn passively. You no longer have to trade time for money.
8. Design merchandise
You might be thinking how is having merchandise business one of the best side hustles for introverts? Don’t I have to buy a lot of stock, have printing machines and handle orders? Well, anyone can make merchandise with print on demand. In fact you don’t make it and don’t own any stock. You just create designs using Canva or Fotor then upload them to print on demand products via Printify or Printful. Depending on the type of product and how much you price your products, the minimum margin should be about 20-30%. There’s a bigger range of products on Printful but costs are more beginner-friendly on Printify – you’ll find out why here. The fulfillment companies will handle all orders for you so if you’re an introvert who doesn’t go out a lot, this is perfect for you.
I recommend learning Etsy for print on demand so you don’t have to start out with your own website just yet. Take time to build your brand’s following – it’s more sustainable that way.
9. Blogging
If you’re comfortable in your current full-time job and looking to earn passively in the long term, blogging can work for you. Due to its slow nature, a lot of people give up blogging in the first 6 months but guess what? It can take 1-2 years for your blog to be ranking on Google’s first page – as long as you know how to optimize your posts for Google’s SEO. How can you start blogging today? Decide on a niche, find out keywords you can target and start writing at least 1000-2000 words per article. Just do it everyday for a little more than 12 months.
I started myself with Aisha Preece’s make money blogging course. She makes $10,000 a month from her first blog – she has 5! I’m thankful she has pocket friendly courses especially on SEO because learning these things aren’t cheap. Aisha invests heavily in learning and always gives back by sharing knowledge with her students.
10. Podcasting
I know you’re thinking of producing content but unsure what will work out for you, especially if this is your first time trying. If you don’t want to show your face and are not a fan of writing, podcasting can be a great option. It’s a route less taken but it can be fulfilling and rewarding monetarily. Buzzsprout makes it easy to sync across different platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and even Alexa. You can get started for free and subscribe to a package based on your usage from as low as $12/month. I’m sure it’ll pay itself soon because earnings can be anywhere from $1,000 to $15,000! I love it that they can create a custom website linking all your podcasts too.
11. General transcribing
Transcripting is one of the best side hustles for introverts because I believe introverts are good listeners. We may not talk a lot but we’re very attentive to what’s happening around us. To excel in this field, you’ll also need fast typing skills and accuracy. Sites like GoTranscript pays $0.60 per minute of audio/video file so you can make at least $36 for transcribing an hour worth of content. Pretty sweet right? I don’t see other sites offering diverse languages but GoTranscript has jobs for more than 20 languages, check out if you know any here. Perfect even if you’re outside the US.
12. Content writing
Quite similar to blogging, you can make a side hustle out of writing content for others and it won’t take two years. Love topics of lifestyle or tech? You can write about these topics and get paid. Just find the right website or blog majoring in your interest that’s looking for submissions. Learn how to email a good pitch so you get accepted immediately and increase rates as you go. Start free with the aim of building your freelance writing portfolio.
Unless you’re hired as a writer for real, most sites won’t impose a deadline for submissions so you can do this in your free time outside your office hours.
13. Sell photo stock
If you’re an avid photographer with decent skills, you can try selling your photos on DepositPhotos or… Everyone started somewhere so take that leap of faith! This is also a cool form of passive income because you can be making a sale three years from now with a photo you took a month ago. No extra work. Most sites will manually review before taking you in so make sure to submit your best photos in your application.
14. Create NFTs
Artists are making a great amount of money by creating NFTs and minting on OpenSea or Rarible. Some have it as their full-time jobs. If you have experience designing, it’s time to sharpen your skills because this market is booming. Fotor joined the market too, they have informational resources on how to make NFTs using Fotor’s NFT Creator. How cool and convenient is that?
15. Affiliate marketer
Affiliate marketing has been around for some time now and it’s still growing. Basically, you just have to share your links for others to click on and make a purchase. You’ll earn a commission, usually a percentage of their purchase or sometimes a fixed fee. Generally, digital products will have higher commissions compared to physical products. Do some research on what you’re promoting and how best to promote it – which social media platform to use? I recommend sharing links on your own blog but Pinterest and Twitter can work well too. Don’t you think this is one of the coolest side hustles for introverts like you?
16. Rent out your things
Not everyone can afford first-hand items. Some choose not to just because they need it for a rare once in a lifetime occasion. So if you have items that you feel you can rent out to meet these demands, you can build a side hustle out of it. More popular ones are wedding props, evening party dresses or renting out your cool car. Think of how much you can make if you rent it at least once a week.
17. Baking
If you are a great baker and everyone you know says your bakes are delicious, you can make money selling them. Whether it’s making breads, cakes, cupcakes or egg tarts, selling baked goods are usually high in margin. Although it’s a physical labor and involves time (it’s not passive), it doesn’t have to consume you. Take things slow by only baking when there’s an order or collect multiple orders for one delivery/collection date. A lot of people do this! You create greater anticipation and save on resources. After all, in the beginning, it is a side hustle.
18. Pinterest manager
Do you love scrolling on Pinterest? It gets quite addicting right? Did you know that businesses pay quite a lot to have people managing their Pinterest pins? You can become a Pinterest manager just by designing pins on Canva or Snappa, writing descriptions, linking pins to websites and scheduling 3-4 pins per day on different boards. If you don’t know how this works, Aisha Preece’s beginner friendly Pinterest course provides all the info you need.
19. Edit videos
I’ve recently downloaded Wondershare Filmora X to edit my personal videos in hopes of becoming a lifestyle YouTuber. I don’t know how to use it yet but I’m going to give it a try. While I can take the time to learn, a lot of people, especially YouTubers and business owners are okay with outsourcing the work. If you have the skills, you can sell professional video editing services on Fiverr or Upwork. You can be editing 1 minute commercials or even an hour documentary.
20. Sell eBooks
Not many people know this but you can create and sell eBooks via Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. If you’re interested in writing books for informational topics such as personal development, online business, spiritual healing, gardening tips or even Spanish homecooked recipes, you can sell them on Amazon. Remember to make it educational and offer value for others. If your customer orders a physical copy, Amazon will print and deliver it for you. You will keep your share of the sale – Amazon royalties are usually 70%. Get sales in your sleep!
Bottom Line
There’s so many side hustles for introverts to choose from! Are you still confused? I hope I have helped you clear your doubts a little and take that step. I believe with effort and consistency, we all can be successful – no matter what field or side hustle we choose to do. The world has a place for everyone! Introverts can also monetize hobbies and make passive income without trading time.
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