The most common question I get is how to make money online as a teenager. If you are reading this then that means you at least have a way to get on the internet. This is the biggest list of ways to make money online as a teen.
I will be adding to this list as I learn more ways to make money online for teens. I need your help to make this list even better so if you know of a way to make money online that I have not mentioned please mention it in the comments below and I will add it to this list. Even though this list is not at 200 ideas with your help it can get there.
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#1 Start A Website As A Teen (That Makes Money)
Starting your own blog or website as a teen today has never been easier. You don’t even need to know how to code.
I am a firm believer that if you start your own website and consistently work on it for one to two years you can be earning a full-time (adult) income. When you graduate high school you will never need a job.
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#2 Make Money On Instagram
How cool would it be to make money on Instagram? Well, you can. I have answered the most common questions teens have about making money on Instagram and have found the best, most affordable solutions to help you start making money on Instagram today! Click here to learn how to make money on Instagram!
#3 Top 7 Survey Sites for Making Money Online As A Teen
I have reviewed tons and tons of survey sites to find which ones I would recommend to you. These are the top 7 survey sites that I have found that are the best for making money as teens. They all have their differences but they are also kind of similar. You can earn money taking surveys, watching videos, playing games, etc. These are probably the easiest and fastest ways to make money online as a teen.
- Swagbucks– My #1 Recommended for age 13+. Learn how to make $100 fast in my Swagbucks Review. Also, Swagbucks has an app.
- EarningStation– Start earning today!
- CashCrate– Learn how to make $100 in my CashCrate Review.
- Toluna– Has an app.
- InboxDollars– Has an app.
#3 Courses
Do you realize that someone would pay you for what you know? Everyone has something that they are good at that others would be willing to pay to learn. You can create your own class to teach people what you know and get paid. These are two platforms that you can build and sell your own course.
- Teachable
- Udemy
- Craftsy
- Thinkific
#4 Social Platforms
How big is your social following? You would be surprised to know how eager businesses are to pay you to promote their product or brand. You can use your social media platform to make money. You can even sell your used stuff or use affiliate links in your social posts for products you like.
- Snapchat
- Vine
- Periscope
- Google+
YouTube
Have you ever watched any Youtube videos from kids your age? Did any of those videos have over a million views? The chances are pretty good you have. Those kids are making a lot of money. You can too by starting your own Youtube Channel. I have seen lots of girl beauty channels and boy gaming channels where teens are making more money than your parents.
#5 Freelance
Freelance is where you can work for different people or companies rather than being employed by one company. There are a lot of freelance websites out there but most of them said you had to be over the age of 18 to work on. However, I found one that would allow you to get gigs if you are just older than 13.
- Fiverr– I have used Fiverr many times for my business. It is where you pay someone $5 for a service. I have paid people to create logos and design products for me. That is just the tip of the iceberg for what you can offer and get paid for on Fiverr. Check out what other people are offering on Fiverr to see it is a good way to make money as a teen for you.
#6 Crowdsourcing
Do you have a great idea but need some money to get your idea off the ground? Crowdsourcing is a great way to get money before you have even created your new product or business. The coolest thing about crowdsourcing is if your campaign isn’t successful maybe your ideas wasn’t so good after all. It is a way to test your ideas without as much risk.
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- Kickstarter– This is the most popular crowdsourcing platform. If you plan on launching a new product or business then this is one of the best platforms for you.
- Indiegogo
- Crowdfunder
- CrowdSource
- GoFundme– This is a great platform if you want some money for a cause. Unlike Kickstarter people aren’t expecting to get something in return. If you need a $100 to start your online business, then make a Gofundme campaign and put it out on your social media accounts to see if you can make the money you need. It won’t hurt to try.
- RocketHuB
- Appbackr– This is a crowdsourcing platform for creating new apps. If you have a great app idea but need some money to get it off the ground then check out Appbackr.
- Quirky– If you have more crazy inventions then check out Quirky.
#7 Online Marketplace
I am sure many of you have bought stuff from some of these marketplaces but have you ever thought of selling stuff on them? I know people who have created huge businesses from these sites. You can too. Just start small and learn as you go.
- Amazon-Have you heard of Amazon FBA (Fulfilled By Amazon)? You can ship stuff to Amazon and once someone buys it they will ship it for you.
- Ebay– Sell used and new stuff on Ebay. I have a friend who would buy stuff on Amazon and sell it on Ebay. The best part was he wouldn’t buy it from Amazon until he had an order on Ebay. He would then “gift” the product to the person who purchased on Ebay and would profit the difference.
- Cragslist– One of the best places for selling your used stuff. Click here to learn how to sell your stuff as a kid.
- Esty– If you are crafty then this is the place for you. You can create and sell your crafts on Esty.
#8 Apps
I literally went to the App Store on my Iphone and searched “make money”. That search result brought me up this huge list of apps to make money on. I already mentioned some of these sites earlier but they also have apps you can make money on instead of on the computer. All these apps say earn rewards. Most of the time you can redeem your points for Paypal cards which is money.
- Swagbucks App– Earn FREE gift cards faster with the Swagbucks mobile app (age 13+).
- Swagbucks TV– Earn points called SB for watching videos.
- InboxDollars– is the mobile and online loyalty club that pays cash!
- Toluna– Basically give your opinions and get cash.
- Surveys.com Mobile– Earn cash by sharing your opinions.
- Survey.– Answer quick surveys and earn Coins redeemable in cash.
- Acorn Hut– Sweepstakes, tasks, surveys, social sharing and videos.
- QuickThoughts– Take surveys and earn rewards.
- Surveys On The Go– Get paid for your opinions.
- Survey Mini– Fun and easy way to share your opinion and get great rewards for the places you visit.
- Perk– Make money on your mobile device through multiple apps
- Minefield Online– Survey app on Apple and Android
- Ibotta– Cashback everytime you shop
- SmartPanel– Get paid for sharing data. $5 a month.
- Checkpoints– Watch videos, take quizzes, shop the web, complete offers, search and more.
- Slidejoy– (Android only) Get ads on your lock screen and get paid.
- Iconzoomer– Take and submit photos to get paid.
- AppTrailers– Watch trailers of hot apps and earn reward points that can be redeemed for money.
- Candy Cash Click– Click 1 million times and get a 15 gift card. I saw 4 or 5 variations of the same app. This is super lame. Don’t do this.
- Insta Money– Make money fast and easy by watching videos, sharing content and more.
- Make Real Money– Easily make money by watching videos, completing surveys, giving opinions, testing services, endorsements, free trials
- Rewards Plus– The easiest and best way to Earn Free Gift Cards on your phone.
- Daily Gift– Earn credits by watching videos and completing simple tasks. Use those credits to redeem amazing gift cards to your favorite stores or redeem Paypal cash.
- Loot!– With Loot! You can earn cash and other great rewards like gift cards, product unique experience, and discounts by creating and sharing awesome content for your favorite brands.
- Big Time– the only app where you can make real money playing free video games.
- Trender– Share, post and tweet to promote brands organically in return for money.
- Appmoney– an easy way for you to earn cash, gift cards and gain social media followers! Complete simple tasks like watching videos or completing surveys and we will reward you!
#9 User Testing
User Testing is a cool way to make money online. When companies launch new software products or games they need to see to easy to use they are. They will find user testing services to get people to test their products. You can be a tester and get paid. Here are the sites that I found would let teens join.
- Music Xray– Get paid to listen to music.
- Game Testers– Get paid to play and test new games. Costs money to sign up.
- Userlytics– Get paid to use products and give your feedback.
#10 Writing
Do you love your English class? This might be a good option for you. You can get paid to write articles, reviews and even leave comments in forums. Here are the sites I found that would let teens join. If you like to write then these are some great ways to make money online as a teen.
- Online Writing Jobs– Get paid up to $50 per article writing Web content about what interests you for some of the most recognizable brands in the world.
- Pro Blogger Job Board– I have heard you can get writing jobs here but I am not sure if there is an age requirement.
- Slice the Pie– Get paid to write reviews.
- MyLikes– Use your social media platforms to push traffic to a website and get paid per click.
- Triond– Get paid to write blog posts
- ArticleSale– Get paid to write articles.
- Sponsored Reviews– Get paid to write reviews.
- Writers Domain– They have a wait list.
- Writers Market– You have to pay a $5 monthly prescription to participate. Only consider if your are serious and you have done your research.
- Postloop– Get paid for leaving post comments and forum comments.
- The Forum Wheel– Get paid for writing in forums.
#11 Take Photos
Do you love to take photos? Why not get paid. As a website owner it is a lot of work to always take my own photos. That is why there is such a big market for selling photos. Here are the sites that allow teens to sell photos on their site and get paid.
- Iconzoomer– This is an app. Take and submit photos to get paid.
- iStockPhoto– Sell your photos on iStockPhoto.
- CRESTOCK– Earn royalties from your photos.
- PhotoStockPlus.com– Turn your photos into cash. I think this has a membership fee.
- Fotolia– Submit your content and sell across Adobe platforms to reach millions of users!
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#12 Search
Google is a multi-billion dollar company because there is a lot of money in search loyalty. Every time you search and click on an ad Google gets paid. Here are several companies that will pay you for your search loyalty.
- Swagbucks– Install their search bar and earn SB for search loyalty.
- Qmee– Earn cash rewards for search loyalty.
- Bing Rewards– This is Microsoft’s search so if you are already using Bing you might as well get paid for it.
#13 Tutoring
Do you do good in school? Chances are you can make money tutoring kids. I only found one site that would allow teens to tutor online.
- Enroll– This is the only site I found that would allow teens to become tutors and get paid.