If you want to launch a side gig to generate regular part-time income or if you're looking for some quick extra cash, there are websites that can help you do it.
Sometimes earning fast cash still means putting in time. That’s why our list of ways to make money online is in order from approximately the longest time investment to the shortest time investment. Because time is, after all, money.
1. Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing
How it works: You write a book and Amazon will help you get it published on Kindle.
Highlights: You’ll be a self-published author, and if everything goes right, theoretically you could make some good money. You’ll probably need people to already be following you on social media and be interested in what you have to say. You'll royalties, either 35% or 70%, depending on the structure you choose.
It sounds obvious that a 70% royalty is better than 35%, but there are rules you have to adhere to if you pick that option. For one, you’d have to price the book between $2.99 and $9.99. If you choose 35%, you can charge whatever you like.
Drawbacks: Writing a book is hard, and if you really want to do it right, consider hiring an editor or even a ghostwriter, both of which could set you back financially.
Time investment: Probably a fair amount of work. If you’re a fast writer, maybe you can crank out something readable in a few days, but let’s assume that if you’re going to do this right, at
2. Fine Art America
How it works: You can set up an account, upload your images and start selling your artwork to buyers around the world.
Highlights: You’ll keep whatever you charge. It’s the customer who pays any additional commissions, generally 30% but sometimes nothing. And there are several types of art or products with art on them sold here. You could sell paintings, T-shirt designs, greeting cards and more.
Drawbacks: What if you made a painting, and nobody bought it? That could definitely happen – and there are a lot of artists for people to choose from.
Time investment:
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