How To Make $50 A Day

When I was back in college and experimenting with various side hustles, making 50 dollars a day seemed like an absolutely impossible task.

After all, this is actually a ton of money, and this entire side hustle goal equates to an extra $1500 per month!

But over the years, I've tested and found different hustles that can earn this amount. So, if you're looking to boost your income in a meaningful way but want a tangible daily goal for doing so, this list is for you!

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1. Freelance Writing

In 2020, I quit my job, moved to Colombia, and became a full-time freelance writer…or at least, someone who blogs, freelance writes, and travels while making money with a laptop.

But, I've been freelance writing in some capacity for a while, and it was one of my favorite college side hustles back in the day.

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Freelance writing is awesome. You get to work with awesome editors, cool websites, work the hours you want, and make money online. And since the goal is to make $50 a day, you only need a few clients or one steady one to earn this amount.

Here are some of the freelance rates I've had so far:

Content mill writing – I wrote for $0.05 per word back in college. This rate requires 1,000 words to reach $50.
First freelance gig –I found a $0.07 per word ghostwriting job for a finance publication in 2019 (when I was contemplating making the switch to full-time). This rate requires a little over 700 words to reach $50.
Better freelance gigs– Thanks to making connections though WebMonkey, a tonne of luck, and creating Tom Blake Digitalto help with pitches, I found 3 more awesome clients to work with for ranges between $0.10 to $0.15 per word. At this rate, 350-ish to 500 words equals $50.

As you can see, all of these rates can make $50 a day guaranteed.

My advice would be to start writing on Medium to build your portfolio. Then, join some blogger Facebook groups in your niche and get to know people.

Writing jobs will come around, and when they do, you'll be able to pitch to land your first job.

Hopefully, a single freelance writing client or two will help you smash the goal of $50 a day and significantly boost your monthly income.

Pro Tip:Check out my Freelance Writing For Freedom course for a step-by-step guide on how I went from $0 to $100,000+ in freelance writing income!

2. Play Games For Money

Did you know it's possible to make money playing video games?

That's right: these days, there are so many ways to earn money by playing games. And if you stack a few of these methods, making $50 a day is possible.

I've personally been testing and writing about different cash game apps and gaming hustles for years. Some of my all-time favorites include:

Cash Giraffe: My favorite Android game that pays that has gift cards and PayPal cash prizes.
Bingo Cash: A leading iPhone money game that lets you pay to compete in competitive games of Bingo.
Freecash: A new rewards site with tons of fun gaming offers.
Mistplay: Another popular Android gaming app that lets you get free gift cards.
Rewarded Play: A popular app like Mistplay with a low $5 cash out minimum.
Cash Cow: One final Android app that lets you earn PayPal money for playing games.

I also made a video outline some of my favorite gaming hustles and apps, so you can check this out if you want even more money-making apps to test out.

3. Use Paid Survey Websites

Another simple way to make 50 dollars a day is to use various survey sites and reward platforms that pay you for completingpaid surveys and different types of micro tasks.

Again, this sort of work can be a bit of a grind, but I know some people who earn over $1,000 per month by putting in enough hours to these sorts of websites. And I've used plenty of them in the past to make extra cash each month.

Some leading gpt websites and apps you can try include:

Swagbucks – Earn money by answering surveys, watching ads, shopping online, installing apps, and more.
Branded Surveys – Another popular way to share your opinion for PayPal cash and gift cards.
Survey Junkie – Answer surveys and cash out with free PayPal cash or free gift cards when you earn $5.
InboxDollars: Another way to get paid for answering questions, and you even get a $5 sign up bonus!
Kashkick– This site lets you earn PayPal money by answering surveys and downloading apps.
AttaPoll – A popular survey app with a low $2.50 cash out minimum.
Ipsos iSay – A global survey site like Swagbucks that has a low $5 cash out minimum.

I also made a video sharing my favorite sites for 2024 that you can use. But there are plenty of other legit online jobs you can explore.

For example, websites like Appen and Clickworker let you complete microtasks or find part-time remote jobs that pay around $8 to $15 per hour. Similarly, you can try websites like UserTesting and make $10 to $20 per test, which basically involves using websites and apps and giving feedback about your experience.

4. Blogging

Starting a blog isn't a route to quick money. However, the income potential with blogging is basically limitless, and there are so many ways you can make money.

For example, WebMonkey makes $400 a day or more, and this just from Mediavine. And in 2022, WebMonkey made $272,000!

When you factor in affiliate marketing income, the blog has even had times where it made $1,000 in a single day, which is still crazy to me.

Granted, this is the result of three years of creating content that focuses on low-competition keywords and SEO (and doesn't even include affiliate income!)

However, all you need to get started is a cheap domain name, WordPress theme, and starting SiteGround hosting which runs under $7 per month.

5. Work As A Food Delivery Courier

Food delivery companies are on a hiring spree right now. And this category of gig apps is a reliable way to boost your income.

My friend survived in Toronto by being a bike courier for DoorDash and Uber Eats, and he could easily clear $50 a day by working a few hours:

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There are plenty of popular food delivery companies, and they pay respectable hourly rates as well:

DoorDash –Start delivering with the leading app in North America!
Instacart Shoppers – Instacart shoppers earn approximately $13 per hour according to Glassdoor reviews.
Uber Eats – Another passively popular food delivery gig.
Shipt Shopper –Shipt is a fast-growing grocery delivery service, and couriers earn $16 per hour at minimum.
Grubhub – A popular food delivery gig like Uber Eats.
Amazon Flex – Another way to make money delivering packages and groceries.

You get the idea: these side gigs pay around $15 an hour, so you can reach your goal of making $50 a day in just over 3 hours.

I'll admit, figuring out how to make $50 a day with food delivery would be exhausting if you work a regular 9-5. I imagine you'd have to use your lunch break (if you have one) and to be willing to grind after work to reach your goal.

But hey, if you need the money, apps that pay you for driving are always worth considering.

Start making money with Uber Eats!

6. Rent Out Assets

If you want to get paid for doing nothing, one method you can try is to rent out things you own for money.

This is a pretty creative side hustle. But if you have valuable assets, it's possible tostart boosting your monthly income by renting out things.

Things like renting out a spare room on Airbnb is one prime example. Airbnb estimates I can earn over $600 by renting out a private room here in Daytona:

The calculation assumes 15nights booked per month at forecasted daily prices. For an area like this, weekend trips to the beach would definitely be more common but there's a lot of competition.

However, even if you booked a few nights per month, that's progress towards your goal of earning $50 per day.

Plus, there are other opportunities to make money by renting things, such as:

Renting out expensive equipment (photography, tools, recording gear etc) on websites like Fat Llama.
Using Fretish to rent out instruments.
Selling/renting out your bandwidth with apps like Honeygain
Make use of an empty parking spot with Spot Hero.
Sell extra storage space through Neighbor

Take a look at the Fat Llama example above.

Someone is renting out a simple camera setup for $25 a day and getting sales. There's tonnes of examples of people doing this with drones, recording equipment, or other things most people might want to try out but don't own.

If you live in a populous area, I totally think you can make $50 a day by renting out different assets.

You might have to get creative or invest in some assets upfront, but hey, maybe this option works better for someone with a full-time job who can't spend hours doing deliveries each night.

7. Start An Online Business

Another idea to make $50 a day is to start some sort of online business that generates consistent revenue.

You havesomany options here. And I've been testing out different online business models for years since my time in college.

Some of the most popular online businesses you can consider include:

Selling Etsy print on demand products or launching a regular Etsy shop
Starting your own ecommerce brand with a Shopify store
Dropshipping
Drop-servicing
Amazon FBA
Selling digital products like eBooks and courses
Online consulting
Starting a SaaS business

My YouTube video covers even more online business ideas you can test out.

The downside to this method is that scaling income and getting your first sales can take time. But all of these models can scale to 10k a month or even more if you play your cards right.

8. Walk Dogs For Money

Several of my friends did this during college as well to make quick money. And a single weekend of dog sitting can easily pay $100 to $200 depending on your city.

Plus, you can use gig apps like Rover to find your first clients. Rover connects dog walkers and sitters to pet owners in their area who need help with their pets.

Many of my friends used Rover to get their start. And you can generally earn $15 to $20 per hour walk and much more for sitting.

These rates mean you can make $50 dollars a day with just a few hours of work. And again, dog sitting gigs can actually be a fun side hustle that pay you to walk and spend time with friendly pets.

Delivery jobs like DoorDash and Instacart are definitely steadier gigs than Rover since it takes time to find steady clients. But the hourly rates you get with Rover are generally very high.

If you want to get started, my post on the best Rover headline examples has useful tips for how you can improve your profile and find your first gig.

9. Start A YouTube Channel

If you enjoy creative tasks, another idea for making $50 a day is to make money with a YouTube channel!

I started my channel in early-mid 2020, and by the end of the year, the channel was starting to make around $15 to $25 per day.

Fast forward to 2022, and my YouTube channel makes anywhere from $35 to $50 a day, so it's closing in on that $1,500 a month mark!

All of this goes to show that you can cultivate an online income that grows over time, provided you put in the work and have patience!

It took me more than 2 years of blogging and now YouTube to surpass $50 a day online, but hey, anyone can build up this type of semi-passive income!

10. Try Other Freelancing Gigs

Freelancing is an amazing way to make more money, but you don't have to stick with writing. So many industries let you sell skills online. Some of the most popular ones include:

Accounting
Editor and proofreader
Graphic design
SEO expert
Social media manager
Transcriptionist
Website designer
Video editor

Personally, I've found beginner jobs on Upwork and Fiverr in the past. And asking your network on LinkedIn can also be an excellent resource.

11. Sell Clothing Online

Selling unused clothing or flipping clothing online has become an extremely viable side hustle these days. And with apps like Poshmark, it's easy to sell things like clothing, shoes, handbags, watches, and accessories online.

Platforms like Poshmark are awesome becausethey make selling simple.

Once you upload your “wardrobe,” Poshmark sends you an electronic shipping label. All you have to do is package your clothing and send it off to the buyer.

Websites like Poshmark charge a fee (usually around 10% for clothing), but considering how many buyers you gain access to, this is definitely worth it.

Poshmark is also just one platform you can sell on. Apps like Mercari and Depop also let you sell clothing and other goods online if you want to make some fast cash, so you have plenty of options!

And, you can always try selling on the Facebook Marketplace or using apps like OfferUp if you want to sell clothing and other goods in person for some quick cash.

Extra Reading – The Best Things To Flip.

12. Find On-Demand Jobs

Another offline way to boost your daily income is to look for same-day cash gigs in your area.

I've mentioned this side hustle idea in my post on this blog before, but here's the gist of how these platforms work.

When companies are short-staffed, they can use a job marketplace to quickly find qualified workers in their area to cover the gaps when there's no other alternative.

Some popular on-demand job marketplaces and apps you can use to find work include:

Oppizi – Become a brand ambassador and get paid to deliver flyers to people.
JobGet – An easy-to-use app that helps you find local gigs and even part-time and full-time jobs.
Instawork – Another great way to find same day jobs that pay in your area.
Jobble –The self-dubbed ‘marketplace for the gig economy.'
Wonolo – A flexible way to find same-day jobs in over 20 U.S. cities.
Staffy – An app like Wonolo you can use to find hospitality, restaurant, or bartending gigs.

As you can see from these Wonolo hourly salary reviews, you can earn upwards of $21 per hour.

While the pay is variable and nothing is guaranteed, these sorts of marketplaces might be worth looking into if you want to make some extra cash on a day off/lazy weekend day.

13. Become A Virtual Assistant

Businesses or bloggers often hire virtual assistants because they provide an affordable way to outsource many daily tasks or administrative duties that take up a lot of time.

Some common virtual assistant tasks include:

Data entry
Social media management
Digital marketing tasks
Scheduling appointments
Phone calls
Arranging travel plans
Email correspondence/following up with clients

According to Indeed, the average virtual assistant earns more than $16 per hour in the United States:

Now, there's no exact formula on how to become a virtual assistant.

I've seen many people sell their services in various blogging Facebook groups, and this makes sense…bloggers ask for VA help all the time in these sorts of groups.

You can also try working for a website like Fancy Hands, which pays virtual assistants $3 to $7 per task they complete (tasks are relatively short).

It might take a while to find enough clients to start making $50 a day from VA work, but, the hourly pay is high enough to make this viable!

Extra Reading – The Best Ways To Make Money Online For Beginners.

14. Online Tutoring

Online tutoring is another reliable side hustle that's a great fit if you're an expert in a particular subject.

Many online tutoring gigs pay $15 to $22 per hour or even more for qualified tutors. So, making $50 per day would only take you a few classes.

Several leading tutoring platforms you can consider include:

BookNook: This platform hires U.S. tutors to teach Math and English.
QKids: One of the leading ESL tutoring platforms in the world.
VIPKid: Another way to get paid to teach English online.
Palfish: This phone side hustle pays you to chat in English with people from around the world.
StudyPool: The best way to make money with tutoring, selling notes, and by doing homework for money.

Just note that you often need a degree to apply to online tutoring jobs. But if you qualify, this is one of the highest-paying online gigs that doesn't require much experience.

Extra Reading – The Best Online Tutoring Jobs For College Students.

15. Invest In Dividend-Paying Stocks

One final idea to make $50 dollars a day is by using an online brokerage to invest in dividend-paying stocks.

This form of investing to make money daily is verypopular, and the idea of living off of dividend income is certainly an appealing one.

If we do a bit of math, making $50 a day is the same as making $18,250 per year.

To earn this amount in dividend income (which is usually paid out quarterly by stocks/ETFs), you can play around with a dividend income calculator from MarketBeat:

In this example, a starting principal of $70,000 at a 5% annual dividend yield ends up earning around $18,750 in annual dividend income after 20 years of growth.

Now, this assumes it's in a taxable account and that youaren'tmaking any extra annual contributions (aside from reinvesting dividends), which isn't too likely.

Plus, you can also find stocks with a higher dividend yield, but anyway, you get the idea.

At the end of the day, you can put your money to work for you, and I think this would be the best way to make money on autopilot as you get older.

While it might take a while to earn $50 a day guaranteed with this method, the math does work out at a certain point!

Want another awesome option to invest as a beginner? Checkout:

Arrived – Start investing in income-generating real estate with just $100!

How Can I Make $50 A Day Online?

My favorite way to make this amount of money online is to sell your skills as a freelancer.

Freelance writing is how I make most of my income, and it's very feasible for beginners to earn $50 dollars a day even with low starting rates.

Plus, as you scale your freelancer rates and get better clients, you can likely make hundreds per day and turn your freelancer side hustle into a full-on career.

If you want to try easy online jobs instead, options like Branded Surveys and Prolific work. Just know that survey sites don't pay much per hour, so it takes much longer to make 50 dollars than with freelancing.

Extra Reading – How To Make $400 A Day.

Final Thoughts

I hope our guide on how to make 50 dollars a day helps you find some inspiration to tackle a new financial goal.

Honestly, there's something crazy about the power of just writing down a goal instead of only internalizing it. Somehow, when you write something down,it eventually gets done.

It might take longer than you anticipated, or you might reach your goal rather quickly. Whatever the case, putting pen to paper is the best way to hold yourself accountable.

At the end of the day, I'm a firm believer that as long as you set goals and work hard, you get there eventually! 🙂

It doesn't matter if you're making money with DoorDash or flipping stuff for profit; just pick an idea to earn $50 a day and work on making it a reality!

Extra Reading:

How To Make $5,000 Fast.
The Best Passive Side Hustle Ideas.
Apps Like TaskRabbit – 9 Companies Powering The Gig Economy.