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TOP FIVE side hustles to make extra money in London 💰💸

Updated: Dec 4, 2023




Everyone wants to earn extra money on the side to help with their financial needs and goals. Whether you need funds to pay off your student loan, clear your mortgage, or splurge on a relaxing summer holiday in Mauritius, or celebrate with a hearty Christmas meal with your family and friends, side hustling can help you to earn quick, safe and easy money🤑

Come, let me show you the ‘TOP FIVE’ side hustles that you can sign up for free on an app, and earn lots of money on the side. This article ranks the 'TOP FIVE' hustles or gigs, from the highest to the lowest ranking on the basis of what you can earn every month. Let’s gooooo 🚀

 

NUMBER 1 - Selling content from your phone (Earn £5,000 to £10,000 monthly🤑)


A woman holding a mobile phone with the PRESSHOP app opened on it
Monetising content on PRESSHOP
Monetising content shot on your mobile phone is probably the easiest, cheapest and most well-paying hustle that you could start from the comforts of your home.

If you own a smartphone with a decent quality camera, you can be in business and can earn significant sums of money by shooting pics and videos and selling them swiftly on the following apps. The User Generated Content market is huge and is expected to grow to US$ 71.3 Billion by 2028. So what are you waiting for – hop aboard this bandwagon and make lotsa money🤑

PRESSHOP – This AI powered platform connects people directly and anonymously with the press. You can sell pics and videos of everyday incidents that you witness in your daily life and sell that content to the press for a handsome price. This app is launching in London in February 2024 and Los Angeles in September 2024. The app is free to download and is available on both iOS and Andorid🤳🏼

Getty Images – On this platform, you can sell your content to companies, advertising companies, brands, etc

Foap – By using this app, you can sell content to brands and companies who are keen to buy user generated content

Investment needed – This hustle needs the lowest investment from your side and offers the highest returns as well🤩 You need to only own an iOS or Android smartphone to download and use the app. That's it!

 

NUMBER 2 - Ride sharing (Earn £2,500 to £3,000 monthly)


An Uber driver driving his passengers in London
Ridesharing in London
Ride sharing is our #2 pick for the best side hustle in London. This is one of the few side hustle jobs similar to selling content, that you can literally do anytime, anywhere.

Want to earn some extra money at 3am? You can do it? You don't want to work in a set schedule? Yep, that's fine! With ridesharing, you can earn when you want, where you want – completely on your terms. It's one of the only side hustles that is truly anytime, anywhere!

Use these links to sign up to these world-famous ride sharing apps in London

Uber - The first and largest ridesharing platform. Enjoys a 68% market share

Bolt - Launched in 2019, Bolt is slowly yet steadily becoming the second most preferred ridesharing app in the city

Free Now – The largest mobility app across Europe also in London

Investment needed – You need to own or rent a compliant car. Click here to check what types of cars are allowed and what is Uber’s basic requirement. You will also need an iOS or Android smartphone to download and use the app

 

NUMBER 3 - Delivering food and groceries (Earn £1,500 to £2,700 monthly)


An Uber Eats rider delivering food in London
Delivering food and groceries in London
Right behind ride sharing is delivering food and groceries. This has become one of the fastest growing trends nationwide, and as such, it's also one of the best side hustles. If you don't like people to accomodate strangers in your car, but still want to make extra money on your own terms, this is a great way to do it.

The only drawbacks are you can't do it all the time (restaurants aren't usually open at 2am), and you may make less that traditional ridesharing. However, it's still a great way to earn extra cash!

Use these links to sign up to these food and grocery delivery apps operating in London

Deliveroo – London’s biggest and most preferred food delivery app

UberEats - The original food delivery platform has one of the largest restaurant and grocery selection and is a great side hustle.

Just Eat – Has a 21% market share across Greater London

Getir – Fastest growing grocery delivery app in London

Investment needed – A regular / electric scooter, moped or bicycle and an iOS or Android smartphone to download and use the app. Click here to learn more about the types of two wheelers you can use.

 

NUMBER 4 - List your house or room on short-rents (Earn £1,250 to £1,750 monthly)


A mews house listed on Air BNB in London
List your house or room on short rents
Similar to listing and using your car, you can also list your house, or room, garage, or any other space you might have where someone could stay.

How much you earn every week or month, entirely depends on the type of property or space that you're renting. You just need to put in a little effort to make your house or space friendly for potential people to come over, but otherwise, everything can be handled online! There are inherent risks with allowing strangers to live in your private space – click here to learn what those risks are!

Use these links to sign up to these house / room sharing apps operating in London

Air BNB – The worlds largest and most successful space sharing app with over 7 million properties listed

Booking.com – The largest hotel booking site with over 6.2 million homes listed

VRBO - 2 million properties are now listed on VRBO

Investment needed – You need to own or rent a house, apartment, room or space that you list on the app, and an iOS or Android smartphone to download and use the app. This is probably the most expensive and the riskiest hustle🙈

 

NUMBER 5 - Perform tasks and gigs (Earn £1,000 to £1,500 monthly )


A gardener mowing the grass in London
Perform tasks and gigs in London

Can you mount pictures, mow a lawn, assemble furniture, repair a washing machine or design a website? If yes, you can get paid for doing multiple tasks by people near you. If you have the skills, there are people out there looking for help!

Skilled professionals like cleaners, gardeners, handy men, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and white collared executives like website developers, graphic designers, content writers, etc, who want to earn some quick money on the side by working a few hours every week, go download these apps.

Fiverr – Sign for free, set up your gigs, and reach out to a global audience

Handy – An app that connects to people looking for handy individuals

Task Rabbit – Find local jobs that fit your skills and schedule. With TaskRabbit, you have the freedom and support to be your own boss.

Air Tasker – Be your own Boss

Investment needed – You need to own your own equipment needed for carrying out the task or gig plus an iOS or Android smartphone to download and use the app.
 

PRESSHOP is an AI-powered app, that connects people directly with the press. Through PRESSHOP, people can capture pics, videos, scans and audio recordings of incidents that they see around themselves in their daily lives, and report or sell the content directly to the press. PRESSHOP is an anonymous app where the user's real name and face are never disclosed for safety and security reasons.

Launching in 2024 in London and Los Angeles, PRESSHOP aims to connect 6.9 Billion smartphone users with 21,000 publications around the world. At PRESSHOP, we are transforming news by empowering you 🫵🏼

 
This blog has been inspired by blogs and facts related to multiple gigs and hustles published on the internet. Please follow us on our social handles (FB, Twitter (X), Insta and Linked In) for stories, blogs and real-time content from our intelligent, and socially conscious users who we lovingly call Hoppers here at PRESSHOP 🐰
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