If you are a teenager who doesn’t have time to commit to paid jobs at stores or work at internships, this is a list of easy, flexible jobs that could still pay a lot of money. Most high school students are involved in athletics or academics, and taking on a job on top of all this can be stressful. Most jobs have strict hours with very little pay for teens, and it just might not work for you. Or if you are interested in starting a business and want to be in charge of everything instead of working under other people, these options can be great.
Blogging And Vlogging
Blogging or Vlogging can be a great option if you don’t want to invest in your job. You can start for free with just your phone or computer and make a lot of money. And if you get really good at vlogging, you might become famous too.
In order to start vlogging, you need a YouTube Channel, and you have to create that using your personal account or start a separate one. With that, you can start filming content. Usually, teen vloggers make videos of their lives, what happens every day, and their academics.
However, you would need to create valuable, regular content to gain subscribers. You would want to learn editing, which you can do for free with services like Hitfilm and Capcut. You can get paid after gaining 1000 subscribers and meeting other requirements for views and watch hours.
On the other hand, blogging is pretty easy if you are interested in writing, have good post ideas, and are really good at designing. You can pay for a domain, which means you can name your blog and have a separate webpage, or you can start for free on platforms like Blogger and Medium. You can start posting regularly and sharing your blog with other people to gain viewers.
Unlike a YouTube channel, you don’t need a certain number of subscribers; you will be paid through Google AdSense for reaching a certain number of clicks on the ads you are supposed to include on your blog. Google AdSense is pretty simple to use; you just paste ads onto your blog and wait until you reach $100 worth of clicks. Of course, you would need a lot of traffic on your blog to get these clicks.
To get plenty of people to see your blog, you can share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Starting a business
Small businesses can pay a lot of money if your product is worth it and you advertise correctly. Teen small businesses usually sell journals, lip gloss, makeup, clothes, jewelry or art. You can use your creativity in designing these items and then selling them for a good price. You would need to learn how to advertise your products, package them, ship them, print labels, and keep track of profits.
It can be a lot, but you would be able to work on your own time, and it can be solo, or you can work with your friends. Here is a link to more details on how to start your own business: https://bizee.com/start-a-business/teen-business
Online Tutoring
Online tutoring is a good job if you prefer working from home. You can tutor any age range on any subject and get paid a lot of money per hour. You can start with teaching elementary schoolers Math, English, or Science. You can also help kids with their homework or teach languages if you are bilingual. This is also a great opportunity to meet many people since you can teach someone from anywhere around the world. This can look good on applications, and you could learn from teaching others too.
Babysitting
Babysitting can be a good way to earn some money. You can start by watching kids you already know and choose the age range you would prefer to babysit. It can be very difficult or very easy, depending on how much experience and patience you have. The more experience you gain, the more people will be willing to trust you. This job requires a lot of responsibility, trustworthiness and you should be focused because children require a lot of attention.
Dog walking/Pet sitting
Dog walking can be a fun job if you enjoy working with animals. Dog walks are more in demand than you think. A lot of people don’t have to play with their dogs or take them out, and you could turn this into a mini business in your neighborhood. You could also offer to pet-sit your neighbors’ pets, helping with feeding, watching, or playing with them.
All of these jobs are flexible to fit your schedule, and you can personalize them to your needs. These jobs can pay, depending on how much work you put into them and how much you charge people. Also, read about our post on free AI tools to help you with school.
