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If you’ve looked into gig economy apps before, you’ve probably seen some common recommendations, like delivering for DoorDash or driving for rideshare apps. These driving gigs are popular for a reason: they provide realtively stable work, a solid hourly wage, and are extremely accessible. But, if you don’t want to work for food delivery apps … Read more
With millions of downloads, Sweatcoin is a massively popular fitness app for Android and iOS. However, it also has a ton of negative reviews because it’s nearly impossible to cash out real money with this app. That’s why today, I’m covering some of the best Sweatcoin alternatives you can use to earn real money and … Read more
As a side hustle idea, delivering groceries with Instacart is definitely one of the higher-paying side gig jobs you can try. However, Instacart has been removing scheduling from the Instacart shopper app, making it more competitive between shoppers to secure batches. So, if you’re struggling to make enough money with Instacart, it’s a good idea … Read more
Uber Eats is one of the most accessible gig economy jobs, and is currently available in over 6,000 cities around the world. Now, as a side hustle, Uber Eats also has a lot of mixed feelings. Some drivers try Uber Eats and then switch to other driving apps that pay, like delivering for DoorDash. Alternatively, … Read more
In terms of gig economy apps you can use to make money, Uber Eats is definitely one of the most popular options around. After all, Uber Eats is available in over 6,000 cities and 40+ countries, so it’s incredibly accessible if you want to make extra cash in your spare time. Plus, Uber Eats lets … Read more
Instacart is one of the most popular grocery delivery platforms out there, operating in over 5,000 cities across the United States and Canada. And, in terms of gig economy jobs, Instacart also lets shoppers earn upwards of $25 per hour (or even more, if you get lucky) for delivering groceries to people in their city. … Read more
When it comes to making money with gig economy apps, people have wildly different levels of success. Delivering for DoorDash isn’t an exception. But why is it that some drivers earn under minimum wage and quit delivering after a few weeks, while other DoorDash drivers can clear $1,000 a week? Well, today I’m going to … Read more
One of the weirdest passive income ideas I’ve ever come across on The Budget Diet is selling your internet bandwidth for extra cash. Companies like Fluidstack let you turn your computer and network into an extra source of income by harnessing your computing power. Similarly, Honeygain lets you make money by selling extra bandwidth through … Read more
Quora, one of the largest question-and-answer platforms in the world, was founded in 2009. Since then, Quora has turned into an incredibly valuable discussion board where members can ask and answer questions for pretty much any topic under the sun. Tom’s actually been answering questions on Quora since starting blogging at The Budget Diet, and … Read more
There’s no doubt that gaming is extremely popular nowadays, with the total number of worldwide gamers being in the billions. In fact, it’s become so widespread that people are making money playing video games with gigs like streaming on Twitch, publishing YouTube videos, or even using apps that pay you to play games. So, if … Read more