Here are some legitimate ways to make money relatively faster:
- Do freelance jobs online – There is high demand for skills like programming, graphic design, writing, data entry etc. on freelance sites.
- Take paid online surveys – Companies offer money for taking surveys to get consumer opinions on their products.
- Sell unused items – Old electronics, furniture, clothes can be sold on sites like eBay, Facebook Marketplace for extra income.
- Rent out unused space – Rent out a spare room, parking spot, storage space using platforms like Airbnb, Parking Panda.
- Sign up for paid product testing – Companies looking for product feedback will send you samples and sometimes pay you too.
- Walk dogs, house sit, pet sit – Apps like Rover, Wag connect you with people needing pet services.
- Become a courier with UberEATS, DoorDash – Deliver food orders placed through an app during your spare time.
- Take part in focus groups – Provide your opinion on products/services by taking part in focus groups.
- Offer your skills on Fiverr – Provide services like writing, design, video editing on this freelance platform.
- Participate in market research surveys – Give your opinions on products/ads and get paid by market research firms.
The key is to leverage your existing skills or resources to make money doing side jobs, gigs or by participating in activities like surveys.