Drive for Uber or Lyft.

If you like driving, people, and working when you want, check out Lyft or Uber. Both offer flexible scheduling, extra pay during peak hours.

Deliver food.

If you love driving but you’re not a fan of small talk, look into delivering food with Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub or Postmates. This is a great way to make extra money in your free time

 Deliver groceries.

If you don’t mind driving and shopping, check out Instacart or Shipt. You’ll get paid to shop and deliver groceries to clients through these on-demand services. 

Get paid for your creative talents.

If you have creative skills, people need you. Sites like Fiverr, Upwork connect freelancers specializing in writing, editing, graphic design, and voice-over work with clients who need those creative minds.

All you have to do to get started is create a profile (kind of like an online resumé) so potential employers can check out your experience, rates and specialties. 

Do tasks for people.

Are you good at quick fix-it jobs or running errands? People will pay you to complete their honey-do lists through sites like TaskRabbit or Handy. You can do all kinds of things, from hanging shelves to putting together furniture. And if you’re a certified plumber or electrician looking for extra jobs, Handy offers those too!

Deliver packages with Amazon Flex.

Your Amazon Prime account can make you spend more. But what if you used Amazon as a quick way to make money instead? Sign up to deliver packages with Amazon Flex and set your schedule to work as much or as little as you want. 

Become an event planner.

Do you enjoy a good party? Are you detail-oriented? Then you might have what it takes to be an event planner! You could help plan or coordinate birthday parties, weddings, or business events. You’d work with a client (and their budget) to help their vision come to life, and get a small commission

You’d probably want to start on a smaller scale, like your nephew’s birthday party or a coworker’s bridal shower. But you get to decide how many events you do each month. And who knows? You might even decide to make event planning your full-time job

Tutor online.

Didn’t graduate at the top of your class? No problem! You don’t have to know everything to teach others. If you’ve got a good understanding of a particular subject and strong communication skills, look into online tutoring with tutor.com or Studypool.

Become a photographer.

People need photos all year long, but you should think about marketing seasonally: senior photos in summer or early fall, family portraits for people to put on their Christmas cards, Easter pictures in the spring you get the idea.