I need to move put asap, i dont live in an abusive family or anything but i just need my own place. now that you have some bg info, i've been job searching for YEARS now with no luck so I've resorted to selling feet pics online. I made my feetfinder account today and i just need some advice on how to grow, how to price, and how to actually make money. I've already made one sale but other than that things seem to be quite slow...

After two decades of troubleshooting desktop issues and managing servers, I realized I wanted to build something more "permanent." I’ve spent the last few months pivoting into a niche I like to call "Death Tech"—specifically, creating interactive digital memorials.

The Concept: Most headstones give you a name and two dates. That’s it. I’m building LifeScanQR, where I engrave high-durability anodized aluminum plaques for tombstones that link directly to a hosted digital tribute (photos, videos, and stories).

The "Ride Along" (The Build):

• The Tech Stack: I’m using a WeCreat 10W laser for the engraving. It took a lot of trial and error to get the line density and power settings right so the QR codes are scannable on metal under direct sunlight.
• The Workflow: I’ve automated the customer onboarding using Jotform and Zapier. When a family uploads their photos and videos, it automatically organizes the files into storage so I can focus on the engraving and site-building.
• The Hosting: Instead of standard web hosting, I’m using Bunny for the media delivery to ensure the "tribute pages" load instantly at the gravesite, even on mobile data.

The Current Hurdle: I’ve officially launched, and now I’m moving from "tinkering" to "customer acquisition. With this being a fairly new niche, my number 1 goal is getting our product in front of customers who are looking for a new modern way to honor their loved ones.

My goal for this week: I’m looking to land one more "Legacy" project this week to stress-test my current turnaround time.

I’m happy to answer any questions about the laser settings, the automation side, or the ethics of "Digital Memorials." It’s a unique niche, but something I believe in 100%

i remember downloading random games years ago and enjoying them for weeks now everything feels repetitive, overly monetized or just empty. even when something looks promising, it turns into the same loop after a day or two. i don’t know if it’s me getting bored faster or if games genuinely got worse. trying not to ignore gaming sidehustle:)

Man I just need to vent for a second because the software overhead for running literally anything online right now is getting out of hand

Im trying to scale a small b2b consulting/newsletter thing and every single tool out there uses these massive, unforgiving pricing tiers. mailchimp, hubspot, even basic client portals. you hit like 501 contacts and suddenly your monthly bill triples, even if half those people haven't opened an email or logged in for six months. it just feels so predatory

I was falling down a rabbit hole of alternative b2b billing models last night trying to find a better way to structure my own client fees, and saw the pay per head model that some niche agent platforms use. You literally just pay a small flat rate only for the users who are actually active that specific week. no massive locked-in tiers, no paying for ghost accounts.

like why cant normal mainstream business software work like that? if I have a slow month with my side project, my software overhead should drop too. instead im stuck paying borderline enterprise rates just because I forgot to manually purge inactive emails from my database.

kinda makes you realize why so many people give up on their projects in the first few months. you try to do things right and the monthly subscriptions just eat your entire profit margin before you even get off the ground tbh.

Super easy. All you have to do is literally sign up using my code, which you would receive a bonus! No deposit needed at all.

I used to play RuneScape. Sometimes I’d collect stuff to get more money.

Just came across an Instagram post that the guy got phone chargers to get the gold plate from them. I’ve seen the same thing with computer parts, etc.

So what’s some stuff in real life?

I've been looking for a side hustle for a little bit, and now I've got a windfall of about $5,000. I don't have any debt I need to take care of, and I want to make the most of this money for the future, so what side hustles have some start-up costs but pay you back decently per hour of work once you get going? Are there things most people wouldn't think of because they cost more at the beginning? (I could maybe even add some more money to that amount for start-up costs if an opportunity arose.)

I follow plenty of YouTube channels and newsletters like I’m sure most of you do as well, and the disturbing trend I see is everything is all about just getting AI to generate everything.

Build this website with AI, flip it.

Build an AI bot, sell it to a company.

Etc etc

What are you trying to start that uses little to no AI? Something that when all the AI companies inevitably turn into subscriptions models you won’t be stuck behind the eight ball?

I’ve personally been in hvac equipment and tech sales for 20 years and sick of it. Want to pivot to something else on the side that can maybe take the place of my job.

I just graduated high school and I am working part time as a integration technician at a tech company building servers, racking them, and cabling them as well as routers and AP’s. I will be switching to full time this summer but all my bills and saving for college suck up all of my money. I am going into Cyber defense. I am at a good balance where I am not in debt but I just don’t have any spending cash. I am really into drones and would like to get into FPV. I wanna save up $1,000 of extra income to be able to buy into my first FPV drone the DJI Avata 2 bundle which will enable me to fly other FPV drones as well with the gear. What’s the best startup money maker that can make me some money in the next couple months so I can enjoy the end of summer and fall with my drone? Thank you in advance.

(Certifications: Microsoft Office Suite 2019, CompTIA A+, Security+, Tech+, and soon Network+)

Been running an automated POD shop for the World Cup. USA, Brazil, Argentina designs going up. Happy to share what's actually getting views vs what flops.

Hi,

Over the past few years, I’ve been running a small online setup on the side. It’s been a steady source of extra income, and recently I’ve had a couple of people help with simple parts of the process.

For anyone curious, here’s what it actually involves:

What the work looks like:

• Around 8–15 hours per month
• Fully remote
• Flexible timing (can fit around a full-time job)
• Tasks include replying to basic client messages, scheduling calls, and passing information between clients and me
• No technical background required (helpful, but not necessary)

Typical results (from my experience):

• People usually start around $150–$200/month
• Can grow to ~$300–$500/month over time with consistency

I’ve mainly worked with people in US/EU/Canada time zones for easier communication, but the setup itself is fully remote.

Not posting this as a job ad — just sharing what’s been working for me.
If you have questions about how it works, feel free to ask here and I’ll do my best to answer.

I recently started offering tarot readings online as a small side hustle, mostly through Reddit.

I do free mini pulls and then offer more in-depth readings for people who want clarity on relationships or situations.

It’s been interesting seeing how people respond. A lot of them come in unsure but stay when the reading resonates.

Still experimenting with how to grow it but it’s been a surprisingly personal and rewarding way to make extra income.

Curious if anyone else here has built a side hustle around something unconventional?

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What are some side hustles that I can offer for business/small business by using a laptop? I know of marketing & creating websites, but is there more I can do that I can charge something monthly?

Lately I've discovered some really looooong videos on Youtube, especially when it comes to videos about stories for sleep. I think all these videos are made using AI, and they had hundreds of thousands of views (of course, the succesful ones). Are they made using any special tool? I can't fathom getting a 1 minute long video, let alone three hours.

I've been complimented on my voice my entire life. It's calm and soothing and I've had instances where I've recorded bed time stories for friends, or I've even been paid for self care messages to friends of friends. But it's always been through someone I know. There's also a downside that English is not my first language and I've worked on my accent to the point you can't pinpoint where I'm from but you can feel I don't have complete control over the pronunciation of some words.

Is there a way I can use this and turn it into a side hustle? All ideas are welcome.

Hey, so I've been working with freelancers from like 6 different countries now, and honestly, the payment side is becoming a nightmare. Between different banking systems, currency conversions, tax compliance stuff, and just figuring out what's legal in each place - I'm spending way too much time on this instead of actual work.

Right now, I'm basically juggling PayPal, Wise, and direct bank transfers, depending on where people are located. But the fees are adding up and some freelancers are complaining about delays or issues receiving payments.

I know there has to be a better way to handle this but i'm kinda overwhelmed by all the options out there. some platforms seem focused on just US/EU while others look sketchy or have terrible reviews.
What are you all using for paying international freelancers? Especially curious about anything that handles the compliance/tax stuff automatically since that's where I'm really lost.

I don’t know if this is the right sub for this tbh, if it’s not can mods/admin please leave it up long enough for someone to tell me where this is better suited? I would delete this from here as soon as I’m made aware and can copy this to move it 🙏🏼

I think I may be asking after something unrealistic but I’m getting desperate

TL;DR: I need viable ways to make money from home in a way that doesn’t require one to make phone calls regularly, is very physical, or I need a reality check on if that’s even possible. It’s okay if it doesn’t make a lot

Detailed Ask: my gf lost her job in December and she’s been looking but it’s not been going well. I’m on disability and have been since the 20teens at first it was approved for mental health reasons and now it’s combo mental/physical health. When I was able to work, it was retail and I was good at it. The last job I had was bridal consultant/customer service rep/in charge of the window treatment section at a BBB (job before that I was a manager at Hollywood Video which I absolutely loved but, well, it was a video store so)

She’s got no insurance, there is something incredibly weird going on with her Medicare application that it taking forever to get resolved and she’s developed an issue she needs treatment for so we’re haemorrhaging money at an unsustainable pace

My disability is about $1K a month and I’m not allowed to have $2K+ in savings which isn’t ever an issue bc with all my bills and medication/treatment needs, I consistently am $4-$600 a month short of what I need anyway so it’s been over a decade since I’ve been able to have “that much” to begin with

I have complex mental/physical health issues and I’ve thought about just ignoring both best I can and trying to find anything I could get until I crash basically but after talking about it a lot with my therapist and others, I’ve realized that it’s not hyperbolic to say that this could kill me and I’d very optimistically be able to make two paycheques before that point which isn’t worth the toll it would take and would end up costing more if I needed to be hospitalized or worse. To say nothing of the truncated hours I would need in order not to go over the limit of what I’m allowed to have before I get my disability diminished or cut altogether

I very desperately want to be able to work and have had that as a goal for longer than this has been this kind of issue but I also recognize that most of my skills are probably useless bc I can’t work in person and can’t do telemarketing (which I have done in the past)

I’ve been researching things I COULD do with ostensibly nothing physical or solid to offer but so many “make money” sites are incredibly sketchy or obvious scams and data entry is basically being outsourced to AI these days

Is this even a realistic thing? I don’t actually need something that makes a ton. It CAN’T, actually—I literally and metaphorically can’t afford to lose my disability or have it cut but if I could get something that could pay me enough to pick up my own slack with maybe a little extra to give directly to gf, it wouldn’t fix the core issues but it would take some pressure off

My active skills include: great customer service capability, structural/copy editing, sensitivity reading, and proofreading. I’m a dedicated learner and pick things up fairly quickly—I don’t mind monotony or repetitive work

Drawbacks: agoraphobia issues, my mental health can be unpredictable even while managed w medication and treatment, chronic pain issues have limited my mobility and bad/good days are unpredictable as well though as a baseline I’m never not in pain and good days often need to be recovered from bc I use them when I have them

Sorry this is so long, thank you for any advice in advance. Feel free and encouraged to ask for any info that could help better answer including specific dx’s/exact symptoms if it could help

I feel like I am seeing the same ideas over and over again.

I kept seeing those weird viral videos with fruit characters, AI voices, and dramatic storytelling.

No face. No camera. But millions of views.

At first I thought it was random or luck.

Turns out it’s not.

There’s actually a simple structure behind it:

Hook → Setup → Twist → Ending

And once I understood that, everything started making sense.

So I broke it down into a step-by-step workflow:

- how to get ideas

- how to write scripts fast

- how to generate characters and scenes

- how to add voice + captions

- how to structure it for retention

I put everything into a simple system for myself so I don’t have to think every time.

If anyone’s trying to get into faceless content, I can share it.