If you’re here I’m guessing it’s because you want to find a side hustle where you can make money that doesn’t involve constantly interacting with a bunch of people. Let me just say, as a fellow introvert – I. feel. you.
And I’ve got great news. You can absolutely make money without working with large groups of people every day. And what a relief! In this article, I will share with you the best 21 side hustle for introverts that you can get started with so you can make your extra cash without stress.
How can an introvert make extra money?
Introverts can best make money when they can be independent, work in small groups, and flex their creativity. Many introverts are great thinkers and listen more often than they talk which makes them suited for work environments that allow them to focus inward. The more comfortable they are with their side hustle the more likely they will be able to use it to their advantage to make extra money.
1) Start a blog
Starting a blog is a great side hustle idea for introverts because it requires almost no interaction with anyone else. It’s just you and your computer. Being able to write about your perspective on a topic you’re interested in allows your voice to be heard without having to talk directly to a bunch of people!
Setting up takes less than 10 minutes and as long as you know how to work the internet, you can figure out how to start a blog as a side hustle. I recommend signing with Bluehost to get started with a blog.
The beauty of starting a blog as a side hustle is that it has the potential to grow beyond your current full-time income. Blogging is by no means a get-rich-quick scheme and takes a lot of work. But your potential income is really unlimited.
How much can you expect to make? Blogger income varies greatly but you can expect to make an extra $700/month in your first year with consistent effort.
2) Become a Freelance Proofreader
Freelance proofreaders are able to work from the comfort of their homes while wearing whatever they want. But what does a freelance proofreader do?
Proofreaders make sure documents have accurate grammar, and spelling, and maintain a consistent style of writing. What kind of content do they edit? Think about all the content written on the internet these days – the answer is all kinds! From corporate blogs to publishing guides, e-books, digital magazines, and so on.
Introverts who are good at spotting errors quickly and have keen attention to detail make them great freelance proofreaders.
This is flexible work from a home side hustle that can help you bring in extra cash with low stress in addition to your full-time income.
How much can you expect to make? Your income will vary depending on your experience level and the clients you choose to work with but on average they make between $12/hr and $30/hr.
3) Create and Sell a Course (Using Skills You Already Have)
Every person has a skill they’re good at. Do you love to cook? Have a special diet you follow for the lifestyle you enjoy? What do you geek out about? Or maybe you’re a creative person with an artistic streak.
You can take the skills you have and create an online course to sell to others who can learn from your know-how.
Teachable is a great platform to create and sell a course as a side hustle. You can film the instructions for a video course yourself on your own time in the comfort of your home.
You can get as creative as you want with your course, you’d be surprised by the kinds of courses people are willing to buy to learn from.
When I looked at the courses offered, I wanted to try some as a hobby. There are so many great new skills to learn, many I didn’t think I needed until I browsed their options.
From learning to how watercolor, acrylic paint, business strategies, real estate investing, how to make sourdough bread, learning the basics of cooking, and how to prepare rich vegetarian meals – are just some of the examples of actual courses offered to give you some inspiration on what course you want to create and sell!
How much can you make?
How much you make will vary depending on how well you market your course, how many courses you sell and how much you price your course. Teachable suggests pricing your course for at least $100, though you’re encouraged to price higher as people will pay for your skill if it’s valuable. If people 40 buy your course priced at $200, that’s $8,000! There are fees involved so just keep that in mind.
4) Become a Freelance Writer
Are you good at writing? Can you explain things in a way people can easily understand? If you have a knack for writing this could be a good low stress job for an introvert.
As a freelance writer, you can write about any topic. Chances are, people will hire you because new content needs to be generated every day for people to consume. This is the information economy after all. Think about all the blogs that exist (just like this one), corporate websites, online publications, media outlets, companies, and press releases – someone needs to write this content but not everyone has the time.
Freelance writers write for various clients and work according to their own schedules from home or a coffee shop. Wherever they feel comfortable. This makes becoming a freelance writer one of the best side hustles for introverts.
How much can you make as a freelancer?
Freelance writers earn on average $30-50/hr.
5) Write an ebook
Writing an ebook is an excellent way to make money without interacting with people – an introvert’s dream. Many people will pay to learn a skill from an e-book where all the information is in one place. Sure, Google and Youtube are an option, but people are limited on time and don’t want to deal with digesting information from multiple places.
Not only can writing an e-book to be a great side hustle opportunity, but it can help establish you as an authority on the topic. If you plan to have a business or personal brand online, creating an e-book helps people trust you. If you took the time to become a published author, it demonstrates you have a wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Writing an e-book takes a lot of effort, but when you take the time to write well and bring a ton of value to a topic you know your audience will love, it can be a consistent stream of passive income.
How much can you make writing an e-book?
It will depend on how much you sell your book for and how well you market your e-book. To give a little context here, Amazon is the most popular place to sell your e-book as it is where the majority of e-books are bought online. The friendliest price point is about $2.99. For every book you sell, you can pocket aka profit of about $2. It may not sound like much but pay with a good marketing strategy you can make a couple hundred to a few thousand dollars a month.
6) Become a virtual assistant
Working from home, solo for long periods of time is what introverts are comfortable with and prefer. That is why being a virtual assistant is one of the best online jobs for introverts, they get to do exactly that!
Virtual assistants help business owners do a wide range of tasks – think admin work like setting up meetings, replying to emails, and making appointments. Other tasks virtual assistants may do are setting up and managing social media profiles, providing customer support, research, editing, and proofreading.
Businesses are always in need of help with administrative tasks (after all emails are sent every day) and outsource this work to virtual assistants who can tackle these things from the comfort of their own homes.
How much do virtual assistants make?
Your pay is really going to vary based on your skills and experience – an entry-level virtual assistant starts at $15/hour. The average pay is $21.46/hour according to Indeed.
7) Open An Esty Shop
Running an Etsy shop is one of the best side gigs for introverts because it allows you to be your creative self while making money running an online store- no standing in a physical store trying to convince people to buy your stuff. You get to make money without interacting with people all while still embracing the creativity in you.
Are you crafty? Do you like to do a lot of DIY in your home? Are you a jewelry maker or want to be? If so, Esty is the perfect place to share your creativity while bringing in extra side income.
Maybe you’re not crafty, that’s okay. There are some ways you can sell on Etsy without being skilled in the arts. Digital downloads such as printables are a huge success on Etsy and very profitable. Perfect for graphic designers or anyone who knows their way around a design tool, you can sell things like fonts, digital art, printable planners, stock photography, excel spreadsheet templates, and stationery are just some examples.
I’ve purchased budget templates and Instagram media kits on Etsy this past year. Two great examples of non-crafty items that are very helpful to busy people like me who just don’t have the time or the skill!
How much can you make running an Etsy shop?
This is highly dependent on what products you are selling, the demand for that product, and how well you market your shop. But it’s helpful to know that Etsy shop owners make on average $43,000-$46,000 per year.
8) Deliver Food with Door Dash
Delivering food with Door Dash is one of the best side hustles for introverts because you really don’t have to interact much with people and can make money by just using your car.
As an introvert, this is one of my favorite side hustles because I get to listen to music and audiobooks and scroll through Instagram while making extra cash which helps pay my bills. It’s a flexible side gig that allows you to work on other things in your downtime between orders.
This is actually my #1 side hustle after blogging, you can just log on and start making money in just a few days.
How much can you make delivering for Door Dash?
You can make between $15-$25/hour on average. Your pay will depend on the location you work in and the demand in your area.
9) Get paid free crypto to surf the web
Introverted people have very inquiring minds and tend to research google, watch Youtube, and read how-to articles quite often. Wouldn’t you love to get paid to surf the web as usual but get paid for it?
This is perfect as passive income for introverts because it requires no additional effort. Simply surf the net as usual and get paid in Basic Attention Token (BAT), a type of cryptocurrency, with the Brave Browser app.
We all have become accustomed to Google Chrome as our standard browser and the good news is the Brave Browser is designed to give the same experience as if you were using Google Chrome. The difference is undetectable!
I’ve been using it for over 6 months now and I love getting paid passively in crypto.
Brave is an app that allows users to keep their data private and even allows you to pay creators for their work in Basic Attention Token. It’s a revolutionary idea that aims to transform the way we use the internet to start putting power back in the hands of everyday users and creators.
How much can you make with the Brave Browser?
You can earn about $5/month by using the Brave browser. It’s a small amount, but it’s free, and where else can you get paid to use Google?!
10) Deliver Groceries with Instacart
Helping out your fellow neighbors by shopping for their groceries is one of the best side hustles for introverts – all you need is your phone, and a car.
Instacart allows people the convenience to shop and deliver groceries for them right to their door. As an Instacart delivery driver, you simply gather the items your customer wants to shop for and you complete the task for them. Load up your bags, deliver to their door and be on your way to picking up another order.
This is a flexible side hustle you can pick up anytime you need some extra cash.
How much can you make delivering groceries with Instacart?
Pay varies based on a variety of factors such as total item order, location, and demand. But Instacart delivery drivers make on average $15-20/hr.
11) Make money Transcribing
What exactly do transcribers do? They listen to words in audio form and write them down so it is accessible in written format. You can freelance work as a transcriber on your own time without being an employee which means you can work alone whenever it’s convenient for you. No chatting with coworkers or bosses – this makes this one of the best side hustles for introverts who value their time and flexibility.
A good place to start transcribing is Rev. Transcribers can work on all types of audio from interviews, podcasts, phone calls, and conferences to name a few. Captioning videos is also very common and in demand as video content creation has exploded in recent years. You don’t need any certificates to get started, most jobs like this require no prior experience.
Transcribers can earn more money by becoming specialized in either medical, legal, or financial transcription.
How much can you make transcribing?
The average transcriber makes $16.63/hour, but you can up to $25/hour by getting certificates and becoming more specialized.
12) Sell your old clothes
We tend to accumulate a lot of stuff throughout the years that we hold onto. If you haven’t worn pieces from your closet in over a year, it’s a good indicator that you probably aren’t going to use it this year either. But just because you’re not using it doesn’t mean someone else can’t.
Going through your closet and selling the items you no longer use is a great way to make extra cash and is an easy side hustle for an introvert. It’s like literally turning your stuff into cash.
You can resell your clothes to places like Thredup, Poshmark, Depop, eBay, and your local consignment shops. If you have luxury items for resale, Tradesy and the Real Real are good options to make the most money for your goods.
How much can you make reselling your old clothes?
This will definitely vary based on what you’re selling, but you’re likely to at least make an extra couple hundred bucks from reselling old items in your closet.
13) Walk Dogs with Rover
Are you a dog lover? Did you know you can walk dogs in your neighborhood and get paid extra cash? Become a dog walker with Rover.
Many dog owners have busy work schedules that don’t allow them to get dog walks in as often as they’d like. You can walk these dogs in your spare time while catching some sun making it one of the best side hustles for introverts. Just you and your furry friends!
Spending time with dogs is therapeutic and fun, it’s a very low-energy side hustle. This makes for a great way to make extra cash if you have a job that requires more mental energy. Wag is another great company to work for as a dog walker.
How much can you make as a dog walker?
The average dog walk pay is $12/hr plus tip for a 30-minute walk according to Wag.
14) Teach English with VIP Kid
Kids are learning English as their second language all around the globe and every student needs a teacher.
If you love working with kids and education, teaching English with VIP Kid is one of the best ways to make money as an introvert. The beauty of teaching English online is that you can work from the comfort of your own home on your own schedule.
You don’t need to be a trained teacher to work for VIP Kid, you just need a bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of working with kids in coaching, tutoring, babysitting, summer camps, or anything that shows you’re comfortable and have experience working with children.
How much can you make teaching English online with VIP Kid?
On average you can make $14 – $22/hr as a teacher.
15) Fill out Surveys
You can earn extra cash by answering questions for companies that do market research on their products and make money from your phone. Brands are always looking for feedback on their current and future products and they value your input. Your feedback helps them make decisions to improve their products and services.
Though these surveys don’t pay out hundreds of dollars, they are still worth doing to make extra cash and add another stream of income.
Survey sites I recommend include Survey Junkie and Swagbucks.
Swagbucks offers more than just surveys, they have many money-making opportunities on their platform available like cashback rewards for shopping and sign-up bonuses for new products and services. Last year I completed one of their rewards programs and earned $1,000 for a few hours of work!
How much money can you make by taking surveys?
Each survey will differ based on how much information is needed but on average they pay $1-5 per survey.
16) Be a Graphic Designer
The need for graphics for new websites, products, and businesses grows every day and for this reason, is always in very high demand. If you have a knack for design, being a graphic designer could be the perfect side hustle for an introvert who likes to make money without socializing. The focus is all on your creativity and design.
You don’t even need a degree to start a side hustle as a graphic designer. There are so many affordable courses online that can show you the tools and techniques you need to get started.
There are many ways to make money as a graphic designer online, but a few easy ways to get started is by selling template designs, printables, and/or fonts online via Etsy and freelancing for clients found on job listings, and platforms like Fivver and Upwork.
These options are good starting points to earning money as a graphic designer because you can choose to work on jobs that you are comfortable with and that want to experiment with as you hone your design skills.
How much can you make as a graphic designer?
Graphic designers make on average $46,900 per year.
17) Deliver for Amazon Flex
You can work for Amazon in your spare time with just your car and your phone delivering packages to homes. Hundreds of thousands of packages are ordered every day on Amazon and you can get paid for delivering them. Working for Amazon Flex is a great opportunity for fellow introverts who can use their car to transport goods instead of people (looking at you, Uber).
You typically work for specific blocks of time of your choosing and you cruise the route provided in-app dropping each package off at its designated address. You then scan it with your phone and move on to the next until you’ve delivered all the packages.
I worked for Amazon Flex as one of my main side hustles and really enjoyed how simple it is. It was also one of the highest paying side hustles when I first started my side hustle journey so, of course, that’s a huge plus. I would still work for Amazon Flex now, but sadly I found my back pain flares up badly from a car accident I had years ago. I had so much fun working, I’d often bring my friends along and we chatted so it hardly felt like work.
How much can you make delivering for Amazon Flex?
Amazon Flex drivers make $18-$25/hour depending on your location.
Hopefully, you’ve found this list of a few side best hustles to try that speak to the introvert in you.
17 Best Side Hustles For Introverts: Easy Ways to Make Cash
Cassandra is a personal finance blogger who helps millennial and gen-z women level up their money game for financial freedom.
