Ok, living in the real world, as a child, you can think that you do not have many choices about earning money. Nobody is giving out full-time jobs to 12 year olds and you certainly do not want to kill your weekends behind a lemonade stand (unless that is your one and only passion). However, here is the bottom-line: there is no need to grow up to earn your own money.
Trying to save across to get a new phone, purchase an exciting game you have your crosshairs on, or simply have some expendable money, there are, in all truth, lots of ingenious, enjoyable, and reasonable approaches to earn money, even though you are still a student.
And now a long list of what you can do, how to go about doing it, and what you should know to really make it happen (as a kid).
How to make money as a kid
1. Begin a Low-overhead Side Business in Your Hood
Helping people around your neighborhood is one of the simplest ways of making good money as a child. They are tested concepts and all you need is not a lot to jump start them:
A. Pet Sitting or Dog Walking
When you are an animal lover, you can walk dogs after school or pet-sit and earn from your neighbors taking off on their vacations. Approach a neighbor or a family friend and talk to them to see how many of them are in need of the assistance.
B. Yard Work / Lawn Mowing
Not only is it fairly easy to earn a few bucks by way of lawn mowing, raking leaves, pulling weeds or even watering plants, but you should be old enough to do so safely. Flier a couple of flyers or go around door-to-door with the permission of your parent.
C. Washing of Cars
Install a small car wash in your driveway by providing a bucket, sponge and soap. Most adults are willing to pay a handful of dollars to a local kid than drive over half a town to get a car wash.
2. Sell Something You Create / Own
This one is for you in case you are good at making stuff or you simply just have some stuff you do not need anymore.
A. Handmade Craft Crafts
Do you like making bracelets or making slime or key-chains or cool-drawn pictures? Flip them to others in school, or sell them (using the assistance of a parent) online at a place like Etsy, or through social media.
B. Sell up Old Toys or Clothes
Clear your room and organize a garage sale or ad your old toys, books, or clothing to websites such as Facebook Marketplace (remember that your parents will have to help).
C. Sell or Design T-Shirts or Stickers
You can create graphics and place them on shirts, hoodies, and stickers with the sites such as Redbubble or Teespring (which do not require upfront finances). You obtain a commission when somebody purchases your design.
Related: 10 Things Kids Can Sell to Make Money
3. Provide Services at School (or Among Friends)
This one is up to your school but provided it is permissible, you can make money out of them!
A. Homework or Study Help
In case you are good at one particular subject, you may want to tutor younger children or offer them homework help. You do not have to be a genius but one that is one grade more advanced could help the struggling student a lot.
B. Locker Keeper or Desk Decorator
Other children are obsessive about the decoration of their lockers or study zones. Can you do decorating and design? Or are you artistic or crafty? Then offer to design and decorate on behalf of others—at a charge.
C. Sell Snacks / Drinks
Proceed with caution on this one, as some schools do not permit it, but provided it is okay, sell candy, chips, (or gum), (or even cold drinks) at lunch or recess time.
Related: How To Make Money On Pinterest
4. Create a YouTube or a TikTok Channel
Being able to be in front of a camera (as long as your parents are open to it) can, over time, turn into monetary gain with the creation of YouTube or Tik Tok accounts.
A. What Can You Post?
- Gaming videos
- Toy reviews
- Vlogs or Another day in the life
- DIY crafts
- Funny skits
- Other kids life hacks
You will not get money immediately, but, in case you develop the number of your followers, you may begin making money with the help of ads, brand deals, or even merch.
Note: Use of Nike+ may not be allowed at under 13 unless your parents provide your account and guard your activities. First always comes online safety.
Related: How to Make Your Money Last
5. How to Make Money Online (The Safe Way)
Online makes available a world of possibilities, including children. It is just that you ensure that you are doing everything with the permission of the parent or the guardian.
A. Online Surveys (Child Only Friendly Web Sites)
There are websites who will provide you with a gift certificate or a modest amount of money to take surveys:
- Swagbucks (under supervision)
- KidzEyes
- MyPoints
It won’t make you wealthy, but is a quick and simple course to earn minimal sums during off-time.
B. App Games or Apps Tests
Some of them reward people who test new games or new apps prior to release. Seek out those that are age appropriate to children and ones which are considered 100 percent safe and parent approved.
C. Sell Your Photos or Photos
In case you are passionate about photography or crafting digital content, platforms such as Foap or Shutterstock allow the user to sell and distribute existing photos. Once more, never do this unless there is an adult around.
6. Apply Your Talents (Doesn’t Matter How Small)
Just because you are good at something does not mean that that is not a useful skill that can be applied somewhere.
A. Adult Tech Support
Do you know more about the use of phones, calling out updates on apps or connecting with Wi-Fi than your parents? Act as a “tech assistant” to the neighbors or relatives who are older.
B. Keyboard or Transcription
Those who can type quickly can volunteer to write down notes by hand, recipes, or the school project in exchange of tips to those who are not so keyboard savvy.
C. Educate on What You Know
Play guitar? Good player at chess? Non-native speaker of Minecraft? Conduct a mini-course or have a tutorial with younger children.
7. Team Up with Your Parents
In other instances, collaboration with the adults in your life will often be the easiest way to get into the money-making business.
A. Assisting Them in Business
Ask your parents whether you may assist them with their business. It may include packaging products, organizing supplies, making posts on social media, etc.
B. Help Around the House (On Pay)
Create a so-called chore chart where you earn money for additional chores on the side of your original duties. Washing windows, deep cleaning the fridge or vacuuming the car will bring you a couple of money.
C. Come Up with a Family Project
Wish to create something in common? Plant vegetables in the backyard and sell them to neighbors, or promote a family YouTube channel where each and every family member will contribute.
8. Transform Passion to Hustles
Consider what you are doing already and enjoy. Is it exchangeable into money?
A. Do You Bake or Cook?
Sell cookies or cupcakes or some simple snacks to neighbors, classmates or at some activities with the help of adults buyers, of course.
B. Is Photography Get-Into?
Give a birthday, pet, or family picture taken with a phone or a beginning camera.
C. Are You a Crafts Person or a Creative Person?
Have a craft room, make candles, bath bombs, bookmarks, scrunchies, or any other handmade item and sell them at school fairs or local fairs.
9. Be a “Little Entrepreneur”
Why not start your own small business when you are dreaming big?
A. Establish a Seasonal Stand
- Summer lemonade
- Winter cold chocolate
- Autumn pumpkin-decorating
Have some fun and establish it outside of your own house or at some local events. Come up with signs and offers.
B. Organize a Children Club or Workshop
In case you are a bit organized, take a group of kids of the neighborhood and organize a weekly activity club. Take a modest cost of the materials and your time.
C. Open Mini Subscription Box
Collect themed stuff (such as crafts, jokes or snacks) in a small box and sell it to friends once a month. It is entertaining and the best form of getting to know about business.
10. Save and Increase Your Money
The thing kids overlook very heavily after earning money is here: saving it.
A. Open a Savings Jar or an Account
Keep safe your money. Put it in labeled jars (Save, Spend and Give). Open a savings account with a parent, in case you are older.
B. Get to Know about Budgeting
Find out how much you will spend and how much you will save. What does any one want to purchase? Break it into one-week objectives.
C. Put More Money in Your Hustle
Use your money to acquire improved tools or more supplies or even get flyers. This further assists you in making additional profits.
The Last Word: One is Never Too Young to Earn
Earning money in a childhood is not about earning money but about being responsible, creative, and becoming independent. You are not going to turn out hundreds per night, but every small hustle brings more experience and money.
So with a bit of time, a bit of motivation and perhaps even some support of your parents and others in your adult life, there is nothing to hold you back in making your own way into making money also, even before you make it to high school.
Chose any of these ideas and see what sticks. Who knows? It may simply become greater than you ever dreamed in your dreams.
Got other money making ideas on behalf of kids? Other people go ahead and share with their friends—and get each other busting!
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