Four Ways To Turn Your Hobby Into Extra Income

It is no secret that the job market is experiencing strain. Challenger, Gray, and Christmas reported that nearly 260,000 job cuts occurred in Q4 of 2025. To combat the slow-moving job market, some might consider earning extra income by turning hobbies and skills into cash. Finding an app that matches a specific skill set might not be as hard as you may think. The internet is full of opportunities, such as doing simple chores, creating content, and providing freelance services. If you look hard enough, you might even stumble upon a few out-of-the-box opportunities. Turning hobbies into supplemental income can be quick and easy. 

If you are one of the talented few that finds pleasure in a service that is needed by all but enjoyed by few, Poplin might be the app for you. Poplin’s website states, “We leveraged technology to defeat the world’s most dreaded chore and create thousands of work-from-home jobs.” According to Poplin;s website, over 10 million dollars of venture capital has been raised. Poplin is changing the gig economy and the lives of independent workers.

Of course, if manual labor is not your forte, babysitting might be up your alley. UrbanSitter is a woman-founded platform that offers a diverse community of caregivers. This app will connect you with people who are looking for caregivers and, most importantly, paying for services from child care to pet sitting. This app will allow you to choose who you work for and when with flexibility and transparency.

Don’t worry, if people just are not your cup of tea, there is Rover. Offering the flexibility to set your fee and your schedule, Rover is an app great for an animal lover who wants to spend time with furry friends and earn a little extra money on the side. 

If using creativity sparks excitement and brings you pleasure, content creation could be a fun and profitable way to earn extra income. There is an increasing number of brands that are looking for user-generated content (UGC), and the number of apps popping up to support the demand is growing. For a quick and easy setup, one might consider Kale. A personal favorite of mine due to the flexibility and payout frequency. Apps like Kale make it possible to create content on your terms, for the brands that you love, and get paid.

Freelance work is a more traditional method of earning extra money. Working freelance allows you to leverage a wide variety of talents and skills. Websites like Fiverr and Freelancer allow you to browse available opportunities and place a bid for the work you find attractive. The flexibility of setting your price and vetting clients makes service-based income a no-brainer.  

Some people might find the thought of living in a stranger’s house odd and invasive. Those same people would be surprised to learn that house sitting is fun, exciting, and rewarding. Although most house sitting platforms exchange accommodations for the service of watching both the house and or caring for a pet. Many find providing this service is an opportunity to travel and to go to costly hotels. Websites such as House Sitters America make it easy for house sitters to secure assignments in the United States and abroad. House sitting allows a person to save money while traveling, and even saves money by not paying rent due to house sitting on a full-time basis. 

Have you heard the saying, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure?” The furniture resale market uses this saying to earn money using skill, creativity, and a lot of elbow grease. Furniture flipping has an entire community of people who buy used and discarded furniture with the intent to polish it up and resell it for high profit margins. Kenna, owner of a furniture flipping business, discusses how she graduated from flipping furniture part-time to replacing her income with flipping furniture full-time. 

Leveraging skills and talent can be a solution for supplementing income. Finding hobbies and gigs using apps and online platforms can offer immediate income that is flexible and on your terms.