Need Extra Holiday Money? These Sites And Apps Pay Well

It seems like everyone could use some extra cash these days. It’s not just because the holiday season is almost here, either, as the coronavirus pandemic led to record-setting job loss.

In the past, recovering from such an economic disaster may have been a lot more complicated. Why? Because the Internet wasn’t around to connect us with others, and apps that offered ways to make money hadn’t yet hit the scene.

Now, however, there are plenty of ways to make quick cash, and whether you want that money to build your emergency fund or to buy gifts, here are some of the best-paying sites to reach that goal:

TaskRabbit

TaskRabbit is a great place to start if you want to see examples of what services people are paying for.

When you become a “tasker,” you can choose a location and a category. You’d be surprised at how much some of these gigs pay on average too.

For example, in Miami, here are some of the gigs you can do, along with their average pay:

• Personal assistant – $20/hour
• Errands – $20/hour
• Help moving – $34/hour
• Yard work – $26/hour
• Waiting in line – $17/hour

As you can see, those are some pretty random gigs with great pay rates. It’s just a tiny sampling of what you can do, though, so head over to the site and see for yourself.

Rover

Imagine making up to $1,000 pet sitting. That would be quite the bump to your holiday budget, wouldn’t it?

Visit Rover, and you can sign up to be a pet sitter. Not only can you set your schedule and prices, but you can also be specific about what type of pets you’ll sit and even their size.

Sittercity

If you’re allergic to pets or would rather care for people, Sittercity can set you up with others seeking such a service. You won’t be limited to babysitting, either, as the site offers gigs taking care of children, seniors, and more.

Postmates

If you’d rather make money by being out and about instead of confined in an office or someone else’s home, becoming a delivery driver for Postmates may be your perfect fit.

Sure, you can end up delivering food to people’s doors, but Postmates also offers other deliveries that people need, but don’t want to get themselves.

Some delivery people make up to $100 daily with Postmates. With the pandemic keeping so many people inside, you could make even more by being on the front lines.

Are these the only sites and apps you can use to make quick cash on the side? Of course not, as they are just examples of some of the more popular options out there. You can find more by searching for online gigs or doing a specific search for freelancing, pet sitting, babysitting, and more.