Intro
If you’re ready to ditch the commute and make some extra cash without working full time then you’re going to love this. I’m sharing 11 flexible but profitable part time remote jobs that you’ve probably never even heard of. These aren’t the same old online tutoring, virtual assistant, take survey kind of jobs either. There’s jobs in here to fit all different skill sets and different lifestyles. I’m also going to share websites for each position so you can head to those and apply today, and I have put together a list of the top 100 remote companies that are hiring right now. The list is free in a simple spreadsheet with links to the companies.
1 Online Focus Group Participant
Companies and researchers are desperate for honest feedback and they’re willing to pay good money for it. Online focus groups can cover anything from testing a new app to evaluating ad campaigns or websites and most sessions are done over Zoom or a special platform and they usually last about 30 minutes to 2 hours. You can find gigs on sites like User Interviews, Respondent, and FocusGroup.com. Sign up for each because this is a numbers game and depending on where you live or your age you’re not going to get accepted to all focus groups right away, so apply on each site to improve your odds.
2 Mystery Shopper
Not the kind where you have to go into a retail store. They now need mystery shoppers for websites where you test sites or shop to see if it’s user friendly, testing speed and functionality. For example they might send you to a site and ask you to purchase a product, you get reimbursed, then they ask how the checkout process was and if it ran smoothly. You get paid for your time and reimbursed for what you bought. Some great sites are IntelliShop, MarketForce, and Pinecone.
3 Online Juror
If you’re a crime buff this is a fun opportunity. Law firms like to perform mock trials before going to court and that’s where online jurors come in. You will read the case, weigh the evidence, and give your verdict. It’s an exciting part time gig and it pays well. You can make anywhere from 10 to 60 dollars per case depending on length and you don’t need legal experience, you just give your opinion. Some of the best sites to find these positions are eJury and OnlineVerdict.
4 Website Flipping
This takes some capital so it’s not for everybody but it’s an exciting side hustle that can make really good money. You go to websites like Flippa where owners list their sites and show how many views they’re getting, if they’re earning anything, how much they’re making and how old the site is. You can bid on sites like buying an old car that you fix up. Then You would buy a site you know something about just like you wouldn’t buy a Hyundai if you only fix up Fords. If you’re into sports or health you might find a site getting traffic but the owner isn’t doing anything with it, and if you think you can improve the design, the SEO and monetize it you can fix it and flip it for profit.
5 AI Trainer
Artificial intelligence needs humans to make it smarter and as an AI trainer you’re going to help refine algorithms by labeling data, reviewing responses, or categorizing content. You might tag images to teach AI how to recognize objects or provide feedback on chatbot responses. Companies like Appen, Lionbridge, and Amazon Mechanical Turk offer these roles. These are more side gigs than full time jobs and pay varies. Some pay per project, others per hour, anywhere from 15 to 25, so the more gigs you take the more money you can make.
6 Narrating Audiobooks
This is a big business and you can even set up a studio at home. Some people have audio studios in their closets and make great money. If people have told you that you have a good voice or even if not, you can try audiobook narration and you don’t need fancy equipment. A microphone and free software like Audacity is enough. Authors and publishers post books that need narrators on platforms like ACX and you audition for projects then get paid per finished hour or through royalties. I recommend you get paid per hour because most of these books are not big sellers so always ask for a set rate upfront.
7 Language Translation and Localization
If you speak another language translation gigs are in high demand. Localization goes further by adapting content to fit cultural norms so you might localize a game by changing jokes, colors, or references to make them fit a specific audience. You can check platforms like Gengo or find translation gigs on freelance sites like Upwork.
8 Online Course Tester
The e learning industry is huge and growing every year. Companies need testers to go through courses before they launch them. Your job is to spot errors, suggest improvements and make sure the course flows smoothly. You test the course, check if the content plays or downloads and act like a student getting paid to do homework similar to website testing. You can go to sites like Beta Testing or contact course creators directly on platforms like Teachable or Kajabi.
9 Email Copywriter
Email copywriting job is exploding and I get emails almost daily from new copywriters wanting to write my emails and I’ve paid some of them 100 per email. Every business needs email marketing to stay connected with customers and it is still the best way to reach and sell to your audience. Email copywriting is about crafting persuasive sequences that get people to take action whether it’s buying a product, signing up for something, or downloading something. If you’re good at writing or storytelling you can get into copywriting, and you can go to Udemy and take low cost training. Take a few clients for free, maybe friends or family, to get feedback and build a portfolio then go to Upwork or Freelancer because people are always looking for copywriters there.
10 Podcast Editor
Podcasts are becoming more popular and editing them is a skill you can learn. All you need is audio software like GarageBand or Audacity. Your job is to trim and clean audio, remove ums and filler words, add intros or outros, insert ads . You might also clean up background noise. The average podcast editor charges between 50 to 200 per episode depending on length and complexity. You can check freelance platforms like Fiverr or reach out to podcasters directly and start with new ones. You might offer the first edit for free and if they like your style you can negotiate payment.
11 Digital Product Designer
Digital products are huge and you can go to Canva. A free software, and create planners, templates, social media graphics and more. They have thousands of templates so you can change images, colors and text to fit a client’s brand and then sell the work. You can create your own products like meal planners, resume templates, printables or wall art and open a store on Etsy to sell your digital products.