10 Fun and Profitable Hobbies to Make Money (Start Today)

Jul 11

Hobbies are activities and interests done in one’s leisure time and most times for pleasure and relaxation.

Whether it is reading a book by your favorite author or cooking a new recipe or you can write a killer poem, it’s not something that you went to school for or you must do to pay your bills. Hobbies are something you do simply because you want to do and enjoy doing it.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could get paid to do the things you love? Things you could have done anyway?

Imagine earning money during your free time without feeling like you had to work? You could spend it traveling, buying things you like, paying off debt, or saving up for something big.

There are hundreds of ways you can make money while doing your hobbies. We’ve listed 10 lucrative hobbies that can turn your free time adventures into money-making ventures:

Writing

No matter your interests or area of expertise, there are a LOT of different options to earn money through online writing.

How cool is that? Literary making money while in your jammies.

Some of the ways you can earn money through online writing include:

Starting a blog
Creating a blog post for other blogs aka guest blogging
Self-publishing a book
Writing product reviews

Cooking and Baking

Who doesn’t love food?

If you love cooking or have this secret recipe passed down by grandma and would like to share your culinary skills with the world, this is for you.

Some of the ways you can earn money while cooking at home are:

Weekly meal prepping for busy professionals – I have a friend doing this and she is making a kill straight out of her kitchen
Teach people how to cook – Online or in person. This would make a great date night idea in busy cities
Write recipes for a pay
Become a food blogger
Food YouTube channel

Photography

You are your girlfriend’s go-to “instaboyfriend”’. You’re a natural with angles, and lighting, and your editing skills are decent.

How about making extra cash such effortlessly?

You can do this by:

Booking photo shoots for friends and family e.g., couples, maternity, baby, pet, etc.
Selling stock photos especially for nature lovers
Selling photography tutorials on YouTube
Offering photo editing services

DIY Crafts

You’ve probably heard of Etsy or Facebook Marketplace.

This is for anyone who is good with their hands. Earn extra money by making things like candles, bath bombs, soap, jewelry, flowers, etc.

Package your products nicely and ship to your customers in a timely manner.

Furniture flipping

This is another great hobby for creatives to make an extra stash.

You’ve probably seen on social media some furniture flippers making six figures per year. Well hold on, I’m not here to tell you that you’ll make this during your first few months because every business takes time and patience as you perfect your craft.

The best way to succeed in furniture flipping is to identify the best pieces of furniture to flip, mostly great quality old pieces that have seen better days, refurbish them, and sell for much more than the time and money you invested.

Some of the best pieces of furniture to flip include:

Dressers
Cabinets
Baby furniture
Coffee tables

Graphic Designs

Graphic design is a skill that is always in demand everywhere you look. It’s one of the effortless ways to make money online.

You don’t need a degree to be a great graphic designer. You can do courses on YouTube, Skillshare, etc.

Some of the ways you can make money as a freelance graphic designer include:

Making logos
Creating and selling templates.
Teach other people online how to make designs
Make and sell stickers on Etsy, Redbubble, etc
Create and sell printables

Pet sitting

What’s better than getting paid to hang out with a cute pet?!

Pet sitting lets you set your own hours like a boss. Feeding, playing, and ensuring the safety of your favorite animals, all for extra cash.

There are no official qualifications to be a pet sitter – so in theory anyone who cares about animals can do it.

Fitness

Earning money while staying fit sounds like a dream come true for fitness enthusiasts. Some of the ways you can make money in the fitness space include:

Start an online fitness channel on YouTube

This is one of the most flexible ways to earn money in the online fitness space. You can film your videos from literally anywhere, including the beach or your living room, and work with an unlimited group of clients located worldwide.

Here you can provide follow-along training sessions, specialized courses, and nutritional advice.

Sell downloadable/on-demand video classes e.g., yoga, Pilates, HIIT, and mix up from short workouts to hour-long ones.
Sell fitness merch by becoming an affiliate e.g., supplements, yoga mats, exercise balls, fitness goal trackers, etc.

Become a brand ambassador

Imagine getting paid to hang out with cool people, attend events while handing out free stuff, putting a smile on strangers’ faces.

Working as a brand ambassador is a fun and easy way to make extra cash on weekends.

But first who is a brand ambassador?

A brand ambassador is someone who represents a brand to create a positive impression and increase brand awareness. This can be done face-to-face at an event, social media influencing to drive user engagement on social media content.

If you don’t have hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and are dreaming of becoming a brand ambassador, don’t sweat it. You can still work in in-person events. Join brand ambassadors’ Facebook groups to catch any opportunities as they arise.

Personal shopper

A personal shopper is someone who gets paid to run errands and serve clients who are too busy or are unable to shop themselves. The most common purchases that a personal shopper handles are groceries. Clothing and accessories and gift shopping are also other options available.

For groceries, no education is needed but one needs skills like attention to detail and time management. For clothing and accessories, even though you don’t need to be a fashion designer, you will need a sense of style to advise clients better.

What are other cool hobbies you’re doing to make extra cash online?