20 Side Hustles For Men To Earn Extra Money

With life getting more expensive every day and inflation constantly rising, side hustles are a man’s best friend.

Here are my top 20 side hustles for men that can help you pay your bills, but that can also turn into real full time profitable businesses.

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1. Flipping Items On Ebay

Flipping items on eBay is a great way to make an extra income and it is not time-consuming.

The key is to find items that are undervalued and sell them for a higher price. Flipping on eBay can be very profitable.

Flippers on the internet say they earn from hundreds to thousands of dollars every month reselling items online.

This couple on Reddit explains how they managed to make over $70k flipping items on eBay part-time.

2. Start a Drop Servicing Side Business

A drop servicing business is a great idea for the simple fact that it allows you to position yourself as a middle man.

All you have to do is choose the services you want to provide and hire some skilled and talented freelancers to do the work for you.

You can find clients on Linkedin, by using Google or on freelancing sites such as Upwork.

You may want to check my article on 5 Great Drop Servicing Ideas if you want to launch your drop servicing business.

3. Graphic Design

There are a lot of companies who need logo design, social media post designs, banners etc.

And thanks to tools such as Canva, you don’t have to be super skilled to sell graphic design services online.

Canva has thousands of ready to go templates, where all you have to do is change colors, fonts, text and imagery to adapt the content according to your client’s brand.

Canva is free, but with Canva Pro (only $12.99 a month) you access to all the premium templates, stock photos and features needed to deliver a high quality service.

There are many freelancers who operate as content creators on Fiverr and all they do is create content with Canva and sell it to Fiverr buyers.

You may want to check my article on how to make money with Canva to learn more about this.

4. Become an SEO expert

Since new and existing businesses now heavily rely on online marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a great side hustle for men who want to make money online.

SEO is about improving ranking on search engines such as Google, Bing or Yahoo for websites.

Businesses are focused on other things and often their websites are a mess when it comes to both On-Page and Off-Page SEO.

By improving their use of keywords their ranking on search engines can change dramatically.

Learning SEO skills is not very time consuming and there are plenty of free resources online.

You can watch videos on YouTube about SEO, read articles or join SEO communities in forums such as Reddit, etc.

You can use some of the methods I discuss in my article about getting SEO clients.

5. Build and sell websites

New businesses are born everyday and each one of them will most likely need to have a website.

You can learn how to build a WordPress website on Youtube for free.

You can also sell these services with the drop servicing method (we discussed earlier).

But I still believe that in order to sell a service like this, it is better to at least learn some of the theory.

This way your clients know what you’re talking about when you’re pitching to them. 

6. Sell Canva Templates

Selling Canva templates is my favorite one and can be a great side hustle idea for men, because the earnings are almost passive income.

Why? Because once you set up your shop on Etsy or Creative Market and list your templates for sale, it will continue to sell even while you’re sleeping.

It needs some work at the beginning to create the Canva template packages (set up your Etsy shop, etc) but after that, you only need to update it every once in a while.

If this is a side hustle you would like to try out, you can check out my article on how to sell Canva templates. 

7. Grow Followers for Instagram Accounts

We all spend time on social media.

You can trade the time you spend on your own Instagram with being on a client’s Instagram account, engaging with comments, messages and likes in order to grow their followers.

Some think no one would pay for this, but this is actually an industry on its own.

You can learn how to grow Instagram accounts by just watching videos on YouTube ( here is a good one ) and offer this service to business accounts who do not have time for this or do not know how to do this.

There are a lot of freelancers on Fiverr or Upwork offering this service and making a lot of money. 

To learn how to get clients on Fiverr, read my article on how to become successful on Fiverr.

8. Generate And Sell Leads To Businesses

This might be a harder job to do but definitely a more lucrative job and with a very promising future.

A lot of businesses struggle to find leads and if you can learn how to generate leads for them, you can make a great profit.

I talk about this in my article about starting a lead generation business that you can read if you want to learn more about this.

9. Build & Sell Online Courses

Many service providers such as coaches and consultants are stuck in Zoom call sessions with their clients.

Having an online course would save them a lot of time and would help them focus more in growing their business.

You can help them build and publish their online courses on their websites or on platforms such as Skillshare or Coursera.

I have an article that shows how to make money creating and selling online courses. Feel free to check that out. 

10. Facebook Ads Expert

Facebook Ads is one of those things that everyone has heard about but only a few know how to do properly.

You can get paid for setting up and managing Facebook Ads campaigns for many businesses out there.

There are a lot of great videos on YouTube about Facebook Ads.

If you want to be sure that you are learning quality stuff, Fiverr Learn has some great Facebook Ads courses.

Some of them created by people who worked for Facebook and know all the tricks that will make you the expert in the space.

11. Become a Consultant

Consulting is about offering guidance and expertise to businesses who need clarity and objectivity in order to achieve their goals.

If you can study and learn how to solve a common problem in a specific niche, you can make great profit.

Every business faces a current situation and wants to achieve a desired one and you can help them cross that gap.

Sam Ovens speaks a lot about this and if you want to become a consultant you should definitely study his methods.

His courses are expensive but he has a lot of videos on Youtube as well.

12. Affiliate Marketing

One of the most popular side hustles for men is affiliate marketing.

To get started, you first need to make a list of products or services that you want to promote and sell.

Most of the businesses have their “Affiliate Program” on their website (check out the footer of the home page).

You can also go on Google and type “name of the company + affiliate program” to find them.

Once you find a program you want to sign up for, just go through the process and submit your proposal.

It may take some time to get approved but it is worth it because affiliate marketing can be very lucrative.

If you are interested in starting affiliate marketing, feel free to check this Whitney Bond’s article on how to earn with affiliate marketing.

13. Become a Virtual Bookkeeper

One of the best side hustles for men that you can even do from home, is virtual bookkeeping.

All you need is a computer and an internet connection.

You can work with clients from all over the world and set your own hours.

There are plenty of books and online resources that can help you get started.

This website bookkeepingsidehustle.com helps people get started with their bookkeeping side hustle businesses.

They also have a Facebook group of 20k people, a community that you can join to learn more about bookkeeping.

14. Write Articles for Websites and Blogs

There are many side hustles for men that can be both profitable and enjoyable.

If you love writing, one option is to write articles for websites and blogs.

Many websites and Blogs need written content in order to improve their ranking on Google and eventually get more exposure.

You can find blog writing job offers on Upwork or Fiverr and get paid for writing articles for their sites.

Focusing on a specific niche that you are passionate about, will make your writing easier.

This artcle from Indeed.com shows how to write an article in 7 easy steps.

15. Product Tester

A product tester is one of those special side hustles for men.

Product testers test out new products and give their feedback to the company.

I called it ‘special’ because this is something you can do even if you have a full time job.

Product testing can be done online or in person.

If you’re interested in getting paid to test products this article lists 13 best product testing sites.

16. AirBnb side hustle

This one of those great side hustles for men who are handy with guests and want to make some side money.

You can use your extra space to rent out a room or two to guests, and you can set your own prices.

You’ll need to be prepared to provide clean linens and towels, and you may want to offer breakfast or other amenities.

And if the idea of making money with Airbnb intrigues you, this article shows 10 ways to make money with AirBnb without owning property.

17. Start a Cleaning Side Business

This can be the perfect way to get your foot in the door of the business world, because it allows you to network with a lot of people.

There are a few things that you need to keep in mind if you want to start a cleaning side business.

First, you need to make sure that you have the right equipment. This includes things like vacuums, mops, and other cleaning supplies.

You also need to make sure that you have a good marketing strategy.

Finally, you need to be able to provide quality services. This means being on time, being professional, and doing a good job.

PROHouseKeepers explain everything you need to know in order to start a cleaning business the right way.

18. Selling Photos Online

Amongst all of the side hustles for men we discussed, here is one for those who are passionate about photography.

There are a number of stock photo sites where you can upload your photos and earn money when people buy them.

The best part about this side hustle, is that you can do it in your spare time.

All you need is a good camera and an eye for taking interesting photos.

This Shopify article lists 18 websites where you can sell your photography online.

19. Become A Brand Ambassador

Brand ambassadors represent a company and its products or services. They promote the brand and try to increase sales.

To be a successful brand ambassador, you need to be outgoing and have good interaction skills.

You also need to be knowledgeable about the products you’re representing.

If you’re interested in becoming a brand ambassador, research companies that are hiring and see if you meet their qualifications.

This guy on Medium explains how to make money by becoming a brand ambassador.

20. Become a Cold Caller

There are hundreds of side hustles for men, but becoming a good sales man is the number one skill to have.

Cold calling involves reaching out to potential customers or clients who may be interested in what you have to offer.

To be successful, it’s important to be clear and concise when speaking to potential customers, and to have a strong pitch ready.

You should also be prepared to answer any questions that they may have.

You can find clients on freelancing platforms such as Fiverr or Upwork.

Here are Upwork’s top cold callers to give you an idea of what their profiles look like. You can even check how much they make.

If interested in becoming a cold caller, Yesware gives 25 expert cold calling tips in this article.

Conclusion

Side hustles are always a great idea because of the contribute and the impact they have on our finances.

They also allow us to explore new ideas and help our mind to see opportunities we never saw before.

As we know, all the great things start small, so do not be affraid to open your mind and envision your success.

I hope my 20 favorite side hustles for men help you achieve your desired situation and I am looking forward to read about your success in the comments.