Need a bit of a cash injection? Perhaps you’re saving for something or there’s a big bill looming, here are a dozen ways to make some extra money.
If there’s a spare room in your home why not get a boarder and rent it out? Especially good if you live near a tertiary institution as there are always students looking for somewhere to live. You will have to get used to sharing your home as this person will be paying to live there - they may not want to be confined to the bedroom - but you can set down any rules, expectations and what their payment covers when they move in. We recommend setting out some sort of formal written agreement between you. And make sure you get good references and do your research on what rights both parties have.
You could also list your home on Airbnb. You’ll need to find somewhere to stay while your home is being used but if you’re going away for a bit, say a long weekend, it’s the perfect opportunity to earn some extra money.
Go through all your stuff and sell what you don’t use or need either on TradeMe or by having a garage sale. You could even consider doing the rounds of charity shops and other garage sales, picking up things cheaply and on-selling them for a profit.
There’s a big market out there for upcycled furniture. That’s when you take an old piece of furniture and bring it back to life making it better than ever.
Can you sew? Proofread? Type? Paint? Woodwork? Create things to sell online via a site like Etsy, which specializes in handmade items, or offer your services for a fee; just look online and you’ll find plenty of freelance work out there. Check out sites like Fiverr.com or Upwork.
Moola short term cash loans are great if an unexpected bill has cropped up. You can borrow up to $500 first time round and once you’ve paid that back, if you need another loan, we’ll assess your application and potentially loan you more. We’ll never let you borrow over 48% of your income though; we are responsible lenders and we need to know that you’ll still be able to get by and pay back your loan.
Our application process is one of the best around; it’s 100% online. Before you apply though, we recommend you read our Q&A page to make sure you’re fully informed. Then, once you’re ready, head to the homepage and get started designing your short-term payday cash advance loan. Apply now and within 60 minutes of approval that money will be with you.
If you can weed and push a lawnmower there might be some money to be made around your neighbourhood getting into other people’s gardens. In fact, there could be lots of manual labour jobs around your area that people are willing to pay someone to do.
Apply to become a mystery shopper. You’ll need to be good at following instructions, paying attention to detail, recalling detail and you need good written language skills to be able to put together your reports.
Brands like Tupperware and Avon sell via parties held in people’s homes or direct sales. As the representative you’ll take a commission on anything sold. Find a list of companies that operate like this in New Zealand here. Do your research first though, sometimes you have to buy stock up front which means an investment before the pay off.
So many Kiwis overpay their tax! Online tax refund companies like MyRefund make it super easy to check to see if you’re owed a refund. In fact, 9/10 MyTax customers are owed a refund and the average refund is around $500! There’s no harm in checking.
Check out what part time work is available on TradeMe. Commercial cleaning or hospitality work is usually pretty good to fit in around a regular 9 to 5 job. A second job does mean you’ll be taxed more but anything is better than nothing, and as we said above, you can check later on down the track to see if you overpaid your tax and maybe get some back.
If you have specialist knowledge in a subject, language or musical instrument you could give lessons or help students with their studies.
Advertising is a trillion dollar industry and companies pay to have research done about their products and industry. Have a look online for the many different websites that specialise in this area. You don’t need to have any knowledge of a product because they really do just want the true opinions of everyday people. Sometimes you’ll earn real money, sometimes you get “paid” in points which can be redeemed as gift cards or vouchers – as good a real money. Valued Opinions are good places to start.