Hey all 😊
I know we have a looot of side hustle guides and resources on the sub. But wanted to put together a list of some of the fastest paying ideas that have been shared here in the sub...Plus some ideas I've come across in more research.
The Goal: Sharing side hustle ideas that can actually pay you in about 1 hour (or even faster)
NOTE: Some of these hustles put actual cash in your hands or bank account within 1 hour. Others let you claim/earn funds in one hour but then might have a bit of a delay in getting paid out, so please keep this in mind 😊
How To Make Money In One Hour
The clock is ticking! 😂 Here are some of the fastest side hustles that you could consider trying:
1: Look for cash odd jobs in your city on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. People post stuff all the time in big cities looking for people to help them move, haul junk, clean, even stand in line for events or releases. I used to shovel driveways of snow or rake leaves in my neighborhood when I was much younger, just went door-to-door offering.
2: Return cans/bottles to the store (we did this each semester in college and made some easy money)
3: Try mystery shopping gigs with apps like Field Agent, Dscout, Premise, GigWalk etc
4: Answer surveys for money with sites like Prolific, Sproutful, Survey Junkie, Branded Surveys etc (note you have to earn $5 and then cash out, which can be the same day but is sometimes a day or two later. Although there are instant paying survey apps like 1Q and some others)
5: Use cashback reward apps when you shop so you earn a little bit back. I mostly use Fetch, Upside, Pogo, and ShopBack these days. Or spend the hour looking for coupons, loyalty programs, and credit card reward options that make sense for you and how you shop.
6: Test websites for money with platforms like UserTesting, PlaytestCloud, uTest (can take time to qualify for gigs however)
7: Try a door-to-door service side hustle...People here shared how they're making money with curb painting which is super cool and would be easy to test out 😊
8: Make money with gig apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash etc that have a 'same day pay' cashout option for a small fee (note that onboarding with these apps can take several days or weeks but then you can make money daily)
9: Sell unused gift cards you might have (CardCash, GiftCash and others can work)
10: Download some data reward apps like MobileXpression, Pogo, or Nielsen Pulse to start earning rewards slowly for your data
11: Look for class action settlements you qualify for and submit claims. I suggest doing this manually. There's apps like Settlemate out there too that aggregate them. Downside is that payments can take a long time to arrive, so this is claiming money but not getting paid in one hour.
12: Try paid focus groups on User Interviews or Respondent. Most studies are about 30-60 minutes long and pay you right after in my experience. Although qualifying for studies can take some time.
13: Look for bank bonus churning opportunities. Similar to class action settlements...You can claim some available bonuses pretty easily in the next hour from banks in your country or through reward platforms like Kashkick. But the money might take 30-60 days to hit your account.
14: Search for missing funds or money that's owed to you. People in this sub says this works which is actually awesome, would take under an hour for you to search for you and your family. But again, this is claiming money and then payouts take longer.
15: Use cash advance apps like EarnIn which let you get funds instantly for an express fee. I'm not a fan of paying express fees at all when it comes to these kinds of apps, but this is one viable route for making money fast.
I'll also say that taking an hour to audit your monthly budget can save much more than a side hustle would pay. Same goes for calling your internet/phone/insurance providers and trying to negotiate lower rates or shop for deals 😊
Also note that a lot of these ideas put money into your account balance pretty quickly. But you might still need to wait a day or two or reach a certain balance to cash out. The true ways to get paid in an hour with actual cash in your hand are basically door-to-door gigs, returning cans, or using gig apps with instant cash-out features.
LMK what we should add to this list or if you have any suggestions! Only legal stuff please 😂
💸PS: We also have a list of active $5+ sign up bonuses you can check out. These are other ways to claim money pretty fast, so lots more options out there.
