7 Side Hustles That Pay $500+/Month in the USA (No Car Needed)

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7 Side Hustles That Pay $500+/Month in the USA (No Car Needed)

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43% of Americans have a side hustle (Bankrate 2025). The best ones require zero commute. Here are 7 proven gigs paying $500–$2,000/month from your couch.

1. Print-on-Demand (Redbubble/Teespring)

  • Earning: $800–$3,000/mo
  • Start cost: $0
  • Tool: Canva + Placeit

Upload designs → platform prints & ships. Top niche: “Frugal Mom” tees.

2. Virtual Tutoring (Preply, Tutor.com)

  • Rate: $20–$50/hr
  • Hours: 15/week = $1,200/mo

3. AI Content Editing (Fiverr)

Charge $50 to humanize 1,000 words of ChatGPT output. 10 clients/mo = $500.

4–7 (Full list with links):

  • User testing (UserTesting) — $10/20-min test
  • Stock photography (Shutterstock)
  • Transcription (Rev) — $1/minute
  • Digital planners (Etsy)

Tax tip: Track expenses in QuickBooks Self-Employed. Deduct home office + internet.

Related: 50/30/20 Rule — allocate side income wisely.

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