Summer sucks for those who are still bouncing from temp job to temp job. If you're in college, you may work from home during the summer, or stay at your university and find a job on or off campus. Either way, once the warm weather rises, so does the difficulty of the job market. This is where the importance of side gigs come in. Side gigs are becoming a pretty popular thing in the internet community, and if you really hustle this summer, some of these gigs could easily make you a few hundred dollars a month.
You won't get rich off this list, but if you're looking to make some extra cash, these apps and websites are some of the most reliable places to start searching.
1. Fiverr
If you know how to do anything from graphic design, to calligraphy, to simply being able to write well, Fiverr is a great place to start selling your services. Simply post a job, and you can charge any increment of $5 depending on how big the service is. I personally have been using this website for about five months and have made $75. (That's without really maintaining my page, either. If you really invest your time into it, you could make much more.) The website also pretty regularly gives out website credits to spend on other sellers' services. Take some time to explore the sections of the website, because you could quite literally sell anything from making someone a custom company logo to pictures of your feet. (There's something for everyone, right?) Fiverr is available as an app or a website.
2. Depop
Depop, available as an app only, is one of the most incredible thrifting communities I've ever seen. Styled similarly to instagram, depop is an extremely simple app where you can post some of your old clothes or trinkets you want, name your price, and add tags for other people to find it. There's some pretty high-brow internet bloggers and fashion influencers on this website, so you're bound to score some pretty awesome new threads, straight from the influencer's closet. People seem to be pretty liberal with following others within this community, especially if you've made a few posts showing the kind of stuff you'll be selling. To make the most of this app, spend some time posting most of your items at once, so people can see what kind of stuff you sell and will know whether they want to follow you. Also, don't underestimate the power of hashtags. If someone is looking for a denim jacket and you happen to have one that Madonna wore back in the day, you're gonna want to make that known.
3. Feature Points
You will by no means pay off your student loans with this app, but it's a great mindless activity for when you're watching tv and you have some extra phone or tablet memory. When you make an account with featurepoints, all you have to do is download the apps on their list, open them and click around for a certain amount of time (it will give you instructions), and you'll earn points to your account. It takes a little while, but when you earn a certain amount of points you can cash in for gift cards or paypal cash. If you refer your friends, you get bonus points, plus a percentage of the points they make too. If you really work at this like I did, you can make about $25 a week using this. It's pretty simple, and you can discover some really fun games and apps along the way too.
4. RageOn!
This is one of the most fun apps I've seen, though it's lucrativity is not as high as some of the other apps on this list. Rage On is also structured similarly to Instagram, but on this app you can create and post your own t shirts, tank tops, crew necks, zip up hoodies, onesies, blankets, bandanas and more. This app is CRAZY addictive, and people are also very willing to follow you based on the type of products you post. If something you posted sells, you get anywhere from 15-20% of the sale. You'll also have an option to SUPER like a product. If you super like a product and that product sells, you'll get about a penny. Doesn't seem like much, but for me I usually use all my 5 super likes on a daily basis, and at least 2 of them will sell. I've made about $5 this month basically going around and liking other people's products. Rage On also offers lots of sales and discounts to buy your homemade swag for cheap.
5. Foap
I'm still experimenting with this one, but Foap seems to be a pretty easy way to make some cash without doing much. All you have to do on Foap is upload nice photos you took from your phone, and others have the opportunity to purchase them for $5. You have to jump through a few hoops to get your photos posted, but it doesn't seem too bad for the reward. Once you upload your photos, the app asks you to rate 5 other photos that community members are posting to see if they are worthy of being posted. Your photos will be rated by others as well. Seems a little competitive for my taste, but most of your photos will be approved to be posted in no time. I've sold one photo so far, and I think I'll keep the app for a while. If you're like me and you have thousands of photos just sitting in your phone, this may be a good way to turn them into some cash. However, as always, remember to caption the hell out of each one. Keywords are one of the most important ways consumers find what they're looking for. Happy uploading!
6. Mobee
This app is INSANELY useful if you live in a bigger city. Have you ever heard of being a secret shopper? It's easier than ever with this bad boy. Once you sign up, Mobee will send you notifications to complete certain tasks in stores in your area, and uses your GPS to do so. Since I live in a smaller town, usually there's only tasks available once a week or so in places like Fred Meyer and Safeway, but when I travel my phone lights up with different tasks I can do. All you have to do is chose the task you want to complete, go to the store, complete the tasks, and answer the follow up questions. It's super easy, and depending on what missions you chose, will basically already be a part of your routine. Most missions are 100-500 points, and 500 points equals $5, which you can get in either gift card, donation, or paypal form. This is the app I recommend most common to my friends back home, because it can yield some serious cash once you get used to it.
7. Ibotta
Ibotta is back and forth with me, but if you go shopping a lot, this could be really useful for you. Basically all you need to do to earn points on this app is take pictures of your receipts. It won't reimburse you for everything, but if it's wanting to see that you bought milk, you'll get a decent amount of points. The good news is they tell you what you're looking for, and sometimes you can earn $20 just for snapping a picture of your receipt. Pretty cool.
Remember, none of these apps will make you major cash, especially in a short amount of time, but if you put forth the effort, apps like this (and many others) are bound to pay your internet bill.




























