15 Ways To Earn Money As A Teen | New & Updated For 2021

Hi friends! I know I’ve posted about this before, but I wanted to create a new & updated “ultimate” list of ideas to make money as a teenager! There are so many ideas and ways for teens to earn money these days, especially with almost everything at least having an online option, if not being fully online. I’ve compiled a list of 20 ways that you as a teenager can make money as a side hustle to your current job or a full time job!

1. Start a reselling business.

Reselling items on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Amazon, and Walmart are all super-profitable and easy to get started with business ideas! You can start by buying items at garage sales, flea markets, discount stores, etc and selling them online. There are a lot of online courses, videos, and other training if you’re interested in this type of business!

2. Cake & cookie decorating.

With so many tutorials on YouTube and just online in general, if you’re at all interested in cake & cookie decorating, this would be a great business idea for you! You could start by offering to make cakes & cookies for family & friends’ birthdays/ special occasions, photograph your cakes/ cookies and post them on social media. There are a couple teen girls who do this in my area and I think it’s such a great idea and fun!

3. Clean houses.

This is definitely a service that many people are willing to pay for! Cleaning might not be your favorite job idea, but it can be a great money maker and if you have clients that you work for each week, then you can definitely earn some cash!

4. Landscaping & lawn care.

This is another service that’s a great money maker and also that’s gaining popularity in the teen job world. If you’re like me and live in a climate that has a cold season, this idea would only work during spring, summer and fall. However, it would be a great summer job idea! You could offer services like lawn care, weeding, watering, planting, etc.

5. Dog walking service.

Who doesn’t love a cute puppy!? This is a great way to make money and get some exercise at the same time! Many people don’t have time to walk their dogs (and even if they do, the motivation might not be there) but they’re willing to pay someone else to exercise their dogs <<< great potential clients!

6. Teach music lessons.

Music lessons are SO expensive, especially if the teacher is popular and well-known in the area. If you’ve been taking music lessons for a while, you could definitely start teaching beginner lessons! Many parents will pay less for someone like you who isn’t qualified, but knows how to play & teach well and it’s still great money!

7. Pet sitting.

Many pet owners don’t want to board their dog while they’re on vacation or at work all day. You could offer to not only watch the dog, but also give him exercise and play time as well!

8. Social media marketing.

The majority of teens are active on at least one social media platform and many us know the in’s and out’s of the different platforms really well! Some businesses and company’s are hiring teens part-time to give them ideas and help with their social media marketing – what a neat job that would be!

9. Tutor.

If you enjoy teaching & helping others learn, this might be a great job idea for you! You could set up sessions online or in person. This is something that would be great to start in the summer, then if you like it you could keep going throughout the school year as well.

10. Babysitting.

I know that this is kind of a “classic” teenager job, but I had to put it on this list because it’s still a great idea! So many people don’t want to just drop their kids off at a daycare while they work, go out, etc. Parents would much rather have someone they trust watch their kids and this is where you come in! You can look for potential clients by asking some of your parents’ friends with young children, volunteering at children’s events, church nursery, etc.

11. Graphic Design Business.

A lot of people want cute logos for their businesses and websites, website designs, Instagram story covers, Pinterest board covers, etc. If you are good with graphic design or have designed your own website, this is definitely a service you could offer. You could also sell fonts and svg along with a website design service!

12. Do photography for people.

If you’re looking to become a professional photographer, now is the time to start! If you can, invest in a quality dslr camera and some basic camera supplies. There are millions (literally) of videos and courses online to get you started and if it’s something that you’re serious about you could also invest in a paid training course!

13. Sell clothes on Poshmark.

Over the past couple of months I’ve dabbled with this a little bit and I’ve made some cash and it’s fun! One of my friends does Poshmark and has been super successful reselling clothes from a local thrift store, which is so cool! 💕

14. Car detailing.

People will pay an incredible amount for car cleaning and detailing. While it might not be the most fun job ever, you can definitely make some cash and it’s something you could just do here and there, or full-time.

15. Specialty decorating item service.

If you can make a special decorating item (such as a balloon arch) people will often pay for you to make them for weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, graduation parties and more! You can definitely make $$$ for these and you can do it as often or infrequently as you’d like.

Alright you guys, that’s it for this post! I hope you enjoyed and make sure to drop me a comment down below with your teen money-making ideas! ✨💕

♥ Hannah

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