Whether you want to boost your monthly income or need some extra pennies for Christmas, did you know you can earn money with your PC or laptop?
We’ll be showing you a selection of our favourite money-making side hustles!
Complete Surveys
Your opinion is valuable, and some businesses will pay you money for taking surveys and sharing your thoughts! They will offer you money or gift cards that you can redeem at popular stores.
Some of the survey websites include:
- MySurvey
- Nielson
- Survey Junkie
Start Your Own Blog
Are you a baker? Someone with a keen interest in fashion or technology? Whatever your hobby or interest is, you can choose to start your own blog and earn money through what you enjoy!
Blogging isn’t as easy as the other options, it will require a lot of time and effort before you may start earning money. But it can be a fun way for you to gain some monetary benefits from writing about what you love!
Design Work
If you’re skilled at graphic design or creating logos and prints, you can use your creative talent to earn yourself some extra change. This can be for big companies or individual websites. You can also use whatever designs you create in a portfolio which you can show off to potential employers on websites such as Fiverr.
Thankfully, we stock a vast range of powerful systems that are suited for design work.
RENDA Creator3D Core 3D Design and Animation Workstation
- 3D design and animation workstation
- Includes an Intel i7 14700K CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
- Up to 64GB DDR5 RAM
- Customisable specifications to suit various workloads
Write or Edit CVs
We all know how much of a pain it is to write and update your CV/resume. However, if you’re a skilled writer, you can choose to start earning money by writing and editing other people’s CVs.
You’ll need a reliable keyboard and mouse to help you and others get the job!
Ducky One3 Classic TKL USB Mechanical Keyboard:
- Mechanical keyboard
- TKL form factor
- Built with Ducky’s brand-new QUACK mechanics
- Hot-swappable PCB
- Double-shot PBT keycaps
- This model comes with Cherry MX Speed Silver switches
Glorious Model O USB Gaming Mouse:
- Optical gaming mouse
- Optical Pixart PMW 3360 sensor
- Only 58g!
- Up to 12,000 DPI
- High-quality Omron switches
- Stylish honeycomb design
- a-RGB lighting
Sell Your Skills
Whatever you might be skilled at, you can transform this skill into money! Creating an online course will allow you to spread your knowledge, teach others, and earn yourself some money in the process.
You may need some additional accessories, including a webcam or microphone, to help you establish your online class.
Streamplify CAM Full HD Webcam:
- Full HD 1080p webcam
- 2.0 megapixel
- Captures at 60FPS
- Built-in dual microphone
- Comes with a clip that is compatible with laptops and monitors
Streamplify MIC Pro USB Microphone with Anti-Vibration Mount:
- USB microphone
- Four condenser capsules with different pick-up patterns
- Real-time voice monitoring
- Integrated noise reduction
- Includes an anti-vibration shock mount
- Customisable RGB lighting
Translate Documents
If you’re fluent in another language, why not make yourself some extra cash? You can help to translate important documents for businesses that are actively working online.
Open an Online Store
Are you crafty? Good at drawing? You can open your own online store on web pages such as Etsy and start creating goods to sell.
You can choose to sell whatever you like! This can be hand-made artwork, knitted items, clothing, and much more!
Sell Your Items
Are your old items cluttering up your home? You can make some extra pennies by selling any unwanted furniture, clothing, tools, and electronics online. There are hundreds of dedicated trusted websites where you can set up a profile and start selling your items, such as:
- Ebay
- Vinted
- Facebook Marketplace
- Depop
Share Your Top Tips
Share your money-making side hustle ideas in the comments below!
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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