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There are so many legitimate ways to earn extra income, but the best one depends on your interests, skills and goals. Here are just some of the options that are on offer. Tye list includes some of these are affiliate links, I may earn a small commiss...

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Build a Website ⭐

Create Digital Products

AI Creative Work

Content Creation

Freelancing

User Testing & Research

Build a Website ⭐

This is the slow but scaleable option. You are not going to make money tomorrow, but it has one of the largest opportunities to grow. It is one of the paths I have taken.

My recommended all-in-one tools and education platform. It is where I do my online business building.

Wealthy Affiliate

My honest review of the platform.

Wealthy Affiliate Review (2026): Why It’s Still a Solid Starting Point for Beginners

My offsider. A great collaboration tool, I am always brainstorming, strategising and creating with it. Always make sure to double check the ouputs!

ChatGPT

If you are not after an all in one solution, Wix is one of the platforms you can choose to get started.

Your vision. Your goals. Your website. | Wix.com

Another solid platform to get you started.

Create Your Website — Squarespace

Create Digital Products

Once upon a time it would have been impossible to create and distribute a digital product. Platforms like these make it much more accessible.

Create products and create a storefront on Etsy

Sell on Etsy

Another potential home for your digital products.

Gumroad

Create an audience and monetise it throught this newsletter platform.

Substack

How another member of Wealthy Affiliate has set up her Etsy Store.

How Ive Been Using Ai And Image Studio To Help Launch My Etsy Shop

AI Creative Work

While AI is still relatively new, it is not something that is going anywhere. There are many ways that it can be used to earn.

Create amazing AI images with monetisation opportunities. Use it for your existing business or as a base for creating a new one. This is a new platform, INVITE ONLY, you can click on the link to accept the invite and set up a free account to get started.

Kre8or AI

Workshops are one of my favourite parts of Kre8or. This is just one of them, turn any image into a professional headshot.

Kre8or at Work - From Simple Image to Professional Headshot.

An oldie but a goodie. Still highly recommendable.

Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone

One of the main AI platforms, it has many uses in creating an income.

Claude

Image Studio, the image creation tool within Wealthy Affiliate, was my proper introduction to what it was capable of and the endless earning opportunities it could create.

Image Studio Has Officially Launched

The inability to write code would have been roadblock we couldn't overcome in the past. Now with Vibecoding platforms like Lovable, our ideas can be a prompt away. If you use the free account I recommend planning with platforms like ChatGPT, Claude etc before building to maximise your credits!

Lovable.dev

This is my extensive list based around Image Creation.

The Gentle Guide To AI Image Creation In 2026

Content Creation

The content creation space has well and truly exploded. These are some of the tools you can use to help you in the process.

If video is your thing CapCut is a great platform to get you started. Plenty of options on the free plan and even more if you eventually upgrade.

CapCut AI Video Editor: Smart Online Video Editing with Advanced AI Tools

Higher end, steeper learning curve but if you are familiar with the Adobe family it is worth looking at.

Adobe Premiere Pro - Download

Learn how to create and grow your YouTube channel with the platforms own YouTube for Creators educational space.

Create, Grow & Earn on YouTube | YouTube for Creators

If you like writing but don't want to start your own blog/website. You can considering joing and writing on Medium. They have a partner program that allows you to earn. Again it is not going to replace a full time income, but can provide some extra dollars.

Medium Partner Program

Do you already have a decent TikTok following?
You can considering adding TikTok Shop. Not currently available in all regions.

TikTok Shop

Freelancing

There are many people out there that are looking for people with a particular set of skills. Whether that be writing, graphic design, web design or so many more. These platforms give you the opportunity to use them. Advertise or seek out the opportunities yourself.

Plenty of different opportunities to earn from your existing skillsets. Easy to sign up and get started.

Fiverr

Another freelancing platform to start putting your existing skills to good use.

Upwork

User Testing & Research

These ones I haven't personally used yet. But I am planning to test them very soon.

Top of my list to try in the next month or so.

Get Paid To Test

Formerly TryMyUI. New to me but on my radar to at least take a look at.

Trymata

Surveys & Small Tasks

This was probably my first step into side hustle culture because it was so simple. These won't replace a full income, but they're an easy way to earn a little extra while you're learning bigger skills.

I have used Swagbucks on and off for years. Earn through a mix of surveys, gaming, cashback on purchases.

Swagbucks

My breakdown of Swagbucks.

The Gentle Earner Is Swagbuck Legit and Safe An Honest Review

I haven't used this one quite as much as Swagbucks simply because you can only earn from Surveys but I have still made money using it.

Surveyjunkie com

By joining places like Rakuten you can earn cashback on purchases you are already making!

Rakuten

Teaching & Communities

If you have the depth of knowledge to create a course of your own to teach. These platforms will give you to ability to share them.

Have the skills and experience to share. Consider building your own course to teach others.

Udemy

Skool is another platform that lets you develop and deliver your own courses.

Skool com

Driving & Delivery

Not all hustling is done online. There has been a big uptake in these sort of side jobs.

Become a driver for Uber or Uber Eats.

Uber

Become a dasher and earn doing food delivery.

DoorDash

Another ride share option you can try.

Ride or drive with Lyft

Creator Income

There are so many options in the creation space, and it is continually growing. Here are just a few to consider.

If you already have a decent social media following. The Amazon Influencer Program might be a good path for you.

Amazon influencers affiliate program

Create helpful curated lists just like this one here on Benable.

Benable

I have only been using Benbale more seriously for a few months now. I have made some small commissions and hope that will continue. I am going to be documenting how it goes.

Can You Really Make Money with Benable? My Honest Case ...

Read Before You Start

Some good reads for people wanting to make changes in their lives.

A good commentary on looking for options outside the mainstream, expected paths.

The Millionaire Fastlane Crack The Code To Wealth And Live Rich For A Lifetime M J Demarco

This bestseller can really change your perspective on entrepreneurship.

The Lean Startup How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses Eric Ries

I think this is the second appearance amongst my lists for this book. How small changes to your habits can compound into big results.

Atomic Habits An Easy Proven Way To Build Good Habits Break Bad Ones James Clear

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