I started this side hustle on December 26th 2025 and I’ve made $12k so far
I started this the day after Christmas because, honestly, I wanted something extra going into the new year. Cost of living was getting ridiculous and relying on one income just didn’t feel smart anymore.
The side hustle I ended up sticking with was Amazon to eBay dropshipping.
The model is simple. I find products already selling well on Amazon, list them on eBay at a higher price, and when someone buys from me, I order it from Amazon and ship it straight to them. No inventory in my house, no bulk buying, and no money tied up in stock.
The biggest thing I learned early is that this is not about finding one “winning product.” It’s about volume.
Most of my sales only make around $10–$15 profit. That sounds small until you start stacking them every day. Once I got serious about listing consistently, the sales stopped feeling random.
Right now the thing that makes this work is having a large number of active listings. I focused on everyday products that already sell, things like household items, kitchen products, tools, and small essentials. Nothing flashy, just things people buy anyway.
A simple way I find products is by going through Amazon best sellers. I copy the title of an item with strong reviews and paste it into eBay search. If I see multiple sellers already getting sales at a higher price, I know demand is there.
Then I list the same item, usually a little cheaper than the other sellers.
That small difference helps early sales come in faster, and once a listing starts getting traction, eBay tends to show it more.
I also use promoted listings at around 4% to help with visibility. It’s a small cost, but it gets items seen faster.
The daily work is honestly pretty boring. I answer messages, process orders, check stock, and list new items. Most days it’s about 30–60 minutes.
The first few weeks were slow and a bit frustrating, but once enough listings were live, it started becoming predictable.
That’s really the lesson.
This side hustle works because it’s boring, repeatable, and built on demand that already exists. It’s not about luck. It’s about consistency and enough listings for the math to start working.