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What are the best side hustle trends you should look out for in 2025? These might impact what business you start and how you think about scaling it.

And to help me out is a longtime friend and a friend of the show, Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com.

He’s been covering online side hustles even longer than I have.

Almost all our content starts from the question of, “How do I make extra money?” To answer that, it’s important to know where the market’s been, where it is, and where it’s potentially going.

Think all side hustles are good side hustles? Not so fast.

Some gigs that were money-makers just a year or two ago are already on life support.

AI is getting better, competition is getting fiercer, and the Internet never stops moving.

If you’re trying to make extra money in 2025, you’ve got to be smart about where you invest your time.

Ever thought about making money while you travel? It’s more common than you might think.

Some folks work jobs that take them around the world.

Others find ways to earn remotely so they can go wherever they want.

The possibilities aren’t just for influencers or people with huge followings—there are real, practical ways to make travel pay for itself.

Could your daily bathroom trip actually make you money?

Sounds wild, but it’s true! There’s a quirky side hustle out there that involves—yes, you guessed it—getting paid to poop.

What if you could find hobbies that make money doing what you enjoy? Your hobby doesn’t have to be a money pit!

Here are our top money-making hobbies to consider and how to get started.

Got the gift of gab? You can actually make money just by talking!

Some platforms pay for flirty chats, others for friendly companionship, and some even let you earn while gaming or teaching English.

This guide breaks down real ways to turn conversations into cash.

Yes, you really can get paid to play video games.

With the rise of Esports, Twitch, and professional gamers, there’s never been a better time to monetize your video game hobby.

And the cool part is, you don’t have to be a pro. Even casual gamers are getting in on the action, and in this article I’ll break down some realistic ways to make money playing video games.

Getting paid to take pictures of your receipts may be one of the world’s easiest ways to make extra money.

It won’t make you rich, but the income can add up, especially if you use multiple receipt scanning apps. 

And if you’re comfortable sharing your purchase data with one, it’s not that big a stretch to share the same information across a few different apps.

I set out to write the best damn passive income ideas post on the Internet.

Because here’s the thing. Most “passive income” list posts just repeat the same boilerplate ideas–open a high interest savings account, for example.

And yes, that will earn you a small amount of passive income (and I’ll certainly mention it as an option below), but my guess is you’re looking for something a little more substantial.

It’s time for another round of business idea giveaways, and to help me out is a long-time friend and friend of the show, Steve Chou, a serial entrepreneur who built not one but two 7-figure businesses starting both as side hustles — MyWifeQuitHerJob.com and BumbleBeeLinens.com.

It’s becoming a tradition; this is our 3rd round of business idea giveaways. If you find you like this format, make sure to go check out the other two.

Did you know that you can actually make money playing mobile games?

There are now over 700,000 mobile games available for iPhone and Android users to enjoy! These games are a fun way to relax and often give us something to do on our phones while we’re waiting for an appointment or sitting on a plane.

But if you aren’t getting paid to play, you’re missing out.

Lawyers are some of the highest-paid professionals in the world, but that doesn’t mean they still couldn’t use a good side hustle.

Even with average annual salaries of about $128,000, many lawyers are overwhelmed with bills and student debt.

Law school can cost over $100,000 for tuition alone(!), and 90% of graduates borrow money to complete their degrees.

Fortunately, there are lots of side hustles for lawyers to increase their income.