How many times have you received a call from your mom, sister or best friend telling you to stop by the store to pick up something on your way? Or maybe they needed a ride home after dropping off their car at the store. I guess this has happened more than once.
With on-demand work, you can now earn a few bucks picking up a dozen eggs at the grocery store or driving someone’s kid home from soccer.
Top 5 Ways to Make Extra Money in the On-Demand Economy
Kiddie Carpool
What parent hasn’t struggled to find someone to pick up kids from soccer at least once? Unlike Uber or Lyft, HopSkipDrive caters to kids. As you can imagine, this comes with an elaborate application process. Drivers must go through training, pass a background check, participate in a ride-along and pass a 19-point vehicle inspection. Drivers set their own schedule and are paid by direct deposit once per week.
Drop-off drive-by
If there’s one on-demand category that’s growing fast, it’s food delivery. Sites like GrubHub and Postmates are quickly launching across the country and contracting with drivers. Many sites allow contractors to deliver by car or bicycle, as long as they can safely carry that Starbucks or sushi must. Unlike many other on-demand contractor positions, many of these pay drivers minimum hourly wages.
tutor
Whether your skill is math, bass guitar, or fitness instruction, there’s likely someone in your area looking for a mentor or coach. TakeLessons.com can help you fill your busy side schedule. You also have the option of taking online lessons. In addition to being able to create a free tutor profile, the site has a job board where students can list their tutor needs.
get groceries
Instacart shoppers earn up to $25 in grocery purchases for customers. The site claims that it hires only the best of the best when it comes to buyers. You need to know your product, brand and how to identify a great cut of meat. Recently, Instacart, which already has contracts with sites like Postmates and Uber, has begun to push us to think that we will start to see more hybrid on-demand sites in the near future.
The all-around Tasker
Maybe in addition to flexibility, you crave variety in your work. Sites like TaskRabbit offer gigs for everything from housecleaning to running handyman services and beyond. You set your own rates and availability on TaskRabbit. The top 10% to 15% of Taskers work on the site reporting full-time earnings $6,000 to $7,000 per month.
A to Z List of On-Demand Economy Websites
Care.com – Caring, babysitting, tutoring, job services
Craigslist – Local jobs, see under gigs
done.com – Local work, use code Thiwahwife Save 10% when booking services for yourself
Easyshift – Mystery shopping
Gigwalk – Mystery shopping
GrabHub – Providing food
Fancyhands – Virtual assistant work
Field Agent – Local work
simple – Housecleaning and handy(we)man service (Want to try it first? House cleaning: $35 for first 2 hours. Use code: First 35 Handyman Services: 25% Off – First 2 Hours Promo Code: HANDYMAN25)
healthtap – Medical advice
HopSkipDrive – Baby Chauffeur
Instacart – Grocery shopping
Lyft – Rideshare
Mancherry – Providing food
Close to jobs – Unusual work
Postmate – Delivery
Rover – walking the dog
uninterrupted – Providing food
Ship – Consumer Shipping
Sidecar – Rideshare
Sitter City – Childcare
Tranquility – Masseur
Swifto – Walking the dog
get an education – Tutoring, music lessons
TaskEasy – Local work
taskrabbit – Local work
Uber – Rideshare
Upcounsel – Legal advice
WunWun – Delivery
While these sites can offer the flexibility and freedom that all work-at-homers want, always keep an eye on your bottom line. The reason independent contractors charge higher rates than employees is because you’re not only responsible for your taxes but also for expenses — gas, wear and tear, maintenance, etc. Adopt a good accounting system on the go.
Any other on-demand work sites to add to our list?
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