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There are so many different things you can do! And the best part is that with some of them you can actually make money fast<\/a>. To put it bluntly, it\u2019s work (and wages) that\u2019s not reported to the government. So you work \u201coff the books\u201d and basically make money without a real job<\/a>!<\/p>\n There may be other reasons why some people do it but mainly it is so you can avoid paying taxes on it.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not advocating you hide your income and avoid paying taxes on what you earn with these side jobs. It\u2019s obviously your decision. But in general, any money you earn should be declared on your taxes. Even if it\u2019s cash, you need to declare it \u2013 otherwise, it\u2019s income tax evasion.<\/p>\n So, even though the jobs below pay cash, you need to treat them like any other source of income.<\/p>\n These jobs, although \u201cunder the table\u201d should be treated just as though you were working as a contractor.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not worth hiding the cash-income you\u2019ve made. Plus, you likely won\u2019t have to pay much in taxes anyway if you make less than $30,000 a year as an individual.<\/p>\n Now that\u2019s out of the way, let\u2019s get started on the list.<\/p>\n Okay, in this section, I\u2019m going to list some jobs that can pay cash.<\/p>\n Now, after I\u2019ve listed these jobs, I\u2019ll cover places where you can find these gigs in detail. For some of these jobs, I\u2019ll give you a few ideas of where to find work in that particular job section.<\/p>\n So, for pet-sitting, I might say, check out Rover.com, but for most gigs, I\u2019ll just list the job idea.<\/p>\n Then below, I\u2019ll cover tips and tricks and specific sites for finding under the table jobs in general.<\/p>\n Join SavvyConnect Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Here are some awesome jobs that can be cash-paying:<\/p>\n Cater to private parties and events, like weddings and make some extra cash. This can be a particularly good gig around the holidays. Sometimes caterers need help for the day with serving food, setting up trays or delivering to a certain location.<\/p>\n People are always looking for someone to clean their home. Offer your cleaning services on Facebook or Craigslist and make some extra money. Or look for cleaning gigs on Housekeeper.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n My mother-in-law and her sister make money selling their crafts<\/a>. It\u2019s a good side gig that you can easily fit in even if you work full-time. Go to craft shows at the weekend with your handmade crafts in tow to make some extra cash. If you don\u2019t want to go to a local fair, then you might be able to advertise your crafts for sale on Craigslist or Facebook.<\/p>\n Make some extra cash with pet-sitting gigs. You\u2019ll get paid to look after cats, dogs, and other animals. It\u2019s a fun way to make money. Check out PetSitter.com<\/a> and Rover.com<\/a> for pet-sitting jobs.<\/p>\n Another gig to try out if you like animals is dog walking. Lots of busy owners need someone to walk their dog while they\u2019re at work. Give this one a go to put some extra cash in your pocket.<\/p>\n Check out the \u201crideshare\u201d section of Craigslist and you can usually find someone that\u2019s looking to pay for a ride somewhere. Some people just don\u2019t have a car and rely on lifts from other people and others need a designated driver!<\/p>\n Most towns have a farmers market sometime during the year. Some towns have them every weekend or every month.<\/p>\n You could rent your own booth and make money selling stuff, like homemade dips, jewelry, and vegetables.<\/p>\n If you have access to firewood, whether you live in a rural area or just have it lying around the house, then consider selling it and delivering it to people. During the winter months you can harvest some firewood and sell bundles to make a few extra bucks.<\/p>\n Do you like gardening? Then turn it into a cash paying gig. People are always looking for someone to help with their garden, and are generally willing to pay cash.<\/p>\n Someone might want help with weed pulling, or an elderly person may not be able to tend to their garden, so they want to pay someone to do it, or someone might just be too busy and need a gardener. This could also be a seasonal job in some parts of the country.<\/p>\n Gardening could turn into a weekly gig for some people!<\/p>\n Hosting a good old fashioned garage sale is a good way to make some extra cash.<\/p>\n Declutter your home, and then host a garage sale at the weekend. Not only will you tidy up your house, but you\u2019ll make some cash too!<\/p>\n You should consider working as an interpreter if you speak more than one language, like Spanish or Mandarin.<\/p>\n You can make money taking people\u2019s garbage to the local dump or hauling away junk, like used electronics or other items to the recycling center or dump.<\/p>\n As dump fees are so small, you can make a big profit from this, even after the fees and the cost of gas have been deducted.<\/p>\n This is a good local gig for making a little extra cash<\/a>.<\/p>\n Doing odd jobs like painting someone\u2019s living room, running errands, cleaning up someone\u2019s yard, or assembling furniture is a good way to make a little cash. Good places to find odds jobs are Selling Services on Amazon<\/a>, TaskRabbit<\/a>, Gigwalk<\/a>, and NeedTo<\/a>.<\/p>\n One of the best ways to earn cash is by mowing lawns. Some people just don\u2019t have time to mow their lawns and others just don\u2019t want the hassle of doing it themselves, so they\u2019re willing to pay someone to mow their lawn for them.<\/p>\n Another easy way to make money is to work as a mover. Whether it\u2019s helping people to move house or dorms, lots of people need help moving their stuff, so they\u2019re willing to hire movers like you. Bellhops<\/a> is a good place to look for moving jobs.<\/p>\n Do you play the guitar?<\/p>\n Or maybe you have a band? Well, there are lots of bars, restaurants and other establishments that are looking for good music.<\/p>\n This means you can make money playing music! You don\u2019t need a group either \u2013 you could be a solo act. You can set-up a website, and promote your services online. Or you could even get some business cards made and then hand them out to restaurants, bars, and other places that need music.<\/p>\n Painting people\u2019s homes is an easy gig that pretty much anyone can do to make a little extra money. There are lots of homeowners who need painters to paint a fence or a room in their home.<\/p>\n Also, paint crews often need help with prepping, painting, and cleaning up a job site.<\/p>\n Personal assistants help people with a variety of tasks, like grocery shopping, and booking doctor\u2019s appointments.<\/p>\n Make a list of the tasks you can do, like sending emails, shopping, and making appointments, and then offer your services as a personal assistant.<\/p>\n Lots of people are busy, so they\u2019re willing to pay people like you to be their personal assistant.<\/p>\n Do you take good photographs? If so, consider working as a photographer.<\/p>\n People are always looking for photographers to take photos for events, like graduations and weddings, and of their loved ones, like children and pets. Start by putting together a portfolio and then advertise your services.<\/p>\n Make money renting out a room in your home or your entire home or apartment. Airbnb is a good choice, but this won\u2019t pay cash. So you could advertise a room for rent in the classifieds.<\/p>\n Pick up items from the clearance department and resell them for a profit! You can sell online or locally.<\/p>\n Aside from the clearance aisle, you can also find discounted stuff at the thrift store, and at places like TJ MAXX, Marshall\u2019s and Ross. Some people make a living from doing this.<\/p>\n I once saw Chanel nail polish for a really low price at my local TJ MAXX \u2013 and you can always find lots of other deals on great brands there.<\/p>\n Scrap metal, like copper, can be really valuable. Browse the classifieds and ask around your neighborhood to find people who need to get rid of stuff. Whether it\u2019s copper tubing or an old appliance, offer to remove anything that\u2019s made of a valuable metal.<\/p>\n Most people will just see their old appliances and stuff like that as junk, but even if these items don\u2019t work, they still contain valuable metal, meaning you can make money.<\/p>\n Take scrap metal to the scrap yard and make money from it!<\/p>\n You could be the person on the side of the road spinning a sign or just holding one. A lot of retailers and companies need someone to stand on the corner for a few hours of the day. Take some headphones with you to listen to your favorite album or podcast and the time will fly by! Lots of companies advertise gigs online.<\/p>\n In snowy places, lots of people are looking for snow removal services<\/a>, so this is a gig to consider.<\/p>\n Now, don\u2019t worry \u2013 you won\u2019t need a huge pickup truck with a snowplow! A snow-blower or even a snow shovel will work great. Hand out flyers, join local Facebook groups or post on Craigslist to promote your snow removal services.<\/p>\n Do you live in a touristy area, like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, or New York City?<\/p>\n Then you might want to consider being one of those street entertainers that you often see in these busy cities. Of course, you\u2019ll need to check your local laws to check the rules for street performances in your city.<\/p>\n Just find a good spot that\u2019s not obtrusive and this could be a really fun way to make money for the afternoon.<\/p>\n Do you know a lot about your local area? You might want to work as a tour guide! You can find gigs on places like Indeed<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, and SimplyHired<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tutoring people can be a great way to make money. You can advertise on Facebook and let family and friends know that you\u2019re offering tutoring services.<\/p>\n Driving for Uber<\/a> doesn\u2019t pay cash, I know.<\/p>\n But you can make cash from tips!<\/p>\n Not all rides will garner tips. Be polite and professional and many people will tip you. Delivering for food places too like Uber Eats<\/a> and DoorDash<\/a> are great for making cash from tips.<\/p>\n If you know how to create a website on a platform like WordPress, then you might want to work as a website developer. There are lots of local businesses who need someone to design a website for them.<\/p>\n Do you have a way with words? Give writing a try! There are lots of people and websites that pay writers<\/a> to write content for them. You could write articles for the website of a local business, for example. If you don\u2019t have a degree or writing experience, just get together a great portfolio of writing samples!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re good at spotting typos, maybe give proofreading a go? It\u2019s another good side gig that can often pay cash.<\/p>\n Babysitting is another cash-paying gig that you might want to consider. Sites like UrbanSitter<\/a>, Sitter.com<\/a>, SeekingSitters<\/a>, SensibleSitters<\/a>, Care.com<\/a>, SitterCity<\/a>, and Bubble<\/a> are good for finding work.<\/p>\n But not all websites will offer cash-paying gigs. So it can be a better idea to advertise your services locally.<\/p>\n Being a personal trainer can pay cash. Make sure that you keep safety in mind though with this one.<\/p>\n This is sort of like babysitting, but it requires more of a long-term commitment. You might also have to help to teach the children, and you generally work with one family for a long period, rather than picking up gigs every now and then as you would with baby-sitting.<\/p>\n Lots of people cycle nowadays either for health reasons or just as a more cost-effective form of transportation. This means that bike repair skills are in demand. Repairing people\u2019s bikes can be a good side income.<\/p>\n Another thing you could get paid to repair is appliances. You can get paid to repair home appliances or to do repairs for laundromats.<\/p>\n You could create custom jewelry and sell it to people. There are lots of craft shows you could take them to. You could also advertise your wares on Facebook.<\/p>\n Yoga is super popular nowadays. Make money from this trend by teaching yoga. Advertise your services in your local area. Teach people in their homes. Or rent a small space if you have the money, and hold a class! You could even teach groups in a workplace setting.<\/p>\n Lots of people are looking for dance lessons, whether they\u2019re looking to learn Salsa or ballroom dancing. If you have the money to rent out a small studio, then you could teach a class. If you already have a space, teaching dance classes can be a great way to make some extra cash.<\/p>\n Do you know a martial art? Maybe it\u2019s karate or Tae Kwon Do. Consider teaching a martial art. It can be a good way to bring in some extra money.<\/p>\n Being a boxing instructor is another good way to bring in some money. You just need a small space to start teaching, and you can advertise your services locally.<\/p>\n Sell antiques and you can make quite a bit of cash. You can buy and refinish old furniture. And you can sell these antiques at antique fairs and through online ads.<\/p>\n A good way to make money is to repurpose old furniture. You can easily do upholstery repairs, and earn some extra cash.<\/p>\n Grow and sell your own vegetables, fruits and herbs. Selling your own produce, whether that\u2019s by renting your own space to sell from at the farmer\u2019s market or local fair, or setting up your own roadside stand.<\/p>\n Selling<\/a> used books is a good way to bring in an income. You can advertise them for sale on Facebook, and to people nearby.<\/p>\n Do you live close to an area that has a lot of waterfront vacation properties?<\/p>\n If so, you could make money as a marine mechanic. You can offer marine engine repairs, or to fix or rebuild boat motors.<\/p>\n Another job to consider if you like animals is dog washing. Offer a dog washing service to people nearby.<\/p>\n Delivering stuff, whether that\u2019s food, groceries, or alcohol is a good way to earn a side income.<\/p>\n You can make money working as a bicycle courier or messenger if you live in or near a big city.<\/p>\n You could get paid to repair people\u2019s computers for them. Or you could refurbish and resell computers or laptops. You could even build computers for people.<\/p>\n Give house sitting a try. You\u2019ll need to look after a property while the owner is away. Your tasks may include things like bringing in the mail, watering the plants, and picking up flyers in the door.<\/p>\n Offer to provide carpet cleaning services to people locally. You can get portable steam cleaners that aren\u2019t that expensive that can help you with your cleaning work.<\/p>\n Janitorial work is also another gig to consider. You can get equipment like floor-buffing machines second-hand, and you can also get mop buckets and vacuum cleaners at a low price. So you could easily offer some janitorial maintenance work.<\/p>\n You can make a good income repairing things like landscaping equipment, riding lawnmowers, and farming equipment.<\/p>\n You can sell collectibles like stamps and sport card collections for cash!<\/p>\n Get cash through hairdressing. You can offer hairdressing services for cash in people\u2019s homes. You\u2019ll earn more money if you\u2019re a good color technician as well.<\/p>\n You can buy screen-printing equipment on Amazon for a pretty low price, so selling t-shirts can be a good side gig. Some people even make a full-time income from it!<\/p>\n Being a busker or street musician is another one to consider. Plus, you not only get cash, but you get more exposure for your music! Just check your state\u2019s laws to make sure you can legally perform music on the streets.<\/p>\n At historical reenactment fairs, things ranging from period clothing to books are often sold. So you could make money selling stuff at your local historical reenactment fair.<\/p>\n If you have sewing skills, give dressmaking a try. Whether it\u2019s a wedding dress, a prom dress or a costume for a historical event, you could make money offering dressmaking services.<\/p>\n Sometimes hard drives fail or get damaged \u2013 you should always back up your stuff! I\u2019ve learned that the hard way in the past, so now I always back stuff up!<\/p>\n Unfortunately, people don\u2019t back stuff up. So when their hard drive is damaged then they need someone to recover their files. You can get software, like data recovery tools from Linux, that can help with data recovery, so this can be a good way to make money.<\/p>\n Being a golf instructor is another good way to make extra money.<\/p>\n You could make money offering private golf lessons near you.<\/p>\n There\u2019s always a demand for DJs, whether it\u2019s for private parties, weddings, or business parties, or at local bars and clubs.\u00a0 So you can make money working as a DJ.<\/p>\n Get paid to write people\u2019s resumes for them. Lots of people would like to improve their resumes, meaning this can be a good business to get into. You can advertise your services locally and earn cash.<\/p>\n From logos to t-shirt designs, many companies need to hire graphic designers to create designs for them. You could advertise your graphic design services on Facebook and Craigslist.<\/p>\n Okay, so redeeming bottles for cash isn\u2019t exactly a job. But, it\u2019s still an easy way to put some extra cash in your pocket. Ten states will pay you for returning your bottles and other beverage containers to bottle redemption centers, grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations. You won\u2019t get a ton of money per bottle, but you will get some extra cash for something that you\u2019d otherwise have thrown away.<\/p>\n People often hire makeup artists to do their makeup for their wedding, or prom, and for lots of other occasions as well. So you could make cash working as a makeup artist.<\/p>\n Okay, so above I covered lots of cash paying gigs.<\/p>\n But where exactly can you find these under-the-table jobs?<\/p>\n Well, there are lots of websites where you can find cash paying gigs and advertise your services.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at some great sites for finding jobs that pay you in cash.<\/p>\n Craigslist is definitely the best site for finding cash-paying gigs.<\/p>\n There are a couple of ways to find under the table gigs on Craigslist.<\/p>\n First of all, you can advertise your services on there, whether that\u2019s gardening or freelance writing, to people near you.<\/p>\n Secondly, you can also browse jobs that people have posted on there in the \u201cgigs\u201d section.<\/p>\n When I looked in the \u201cgigs\u201d section for my city, I found ads for many of the jobs I mentioned above, like makeup artists, movers, and graphic designers.<\/p>\n You can even filter gigs by category, like labor gigs, creative gigs, and writing.<\/p>\n So look at the \u201cgigs\u201d section on your city\u2019s Craigslist site.<\/p>\n Most cities have local Facebook groups that you can join. You can advertise your services or you can search a group for people who\u2019re looking for help with something.<\/p>\n Of course, check the rules of the Facebook group to make sure you follow them to keep the mods happy.<\/p>\n For finding gigs, Facebook isn\u2019t as good as some of the other options in this section, but it\u2019s still worth checking on there for work. And advertising your services on Facebook, whether you\u2019re a gardener or a hairdresser can be a good way to get work nearby.<\/p>\n Indeed is one of the top job search engines<\/a> out there. And it actually has a section where you can find employers paying employees cash on the side.<\/p>\n Really!<\/p>\n At the time of writing, there were lots of jobs to choose from, like personal trainer and dishwasher.<\/p>\n What\u2019s great about the site is that you can enter your email address and get jobs sent right to your inbox.<\/p>\n Like Indeed, Simply Hired offers under the table gigs.<\/p>\n I found two sections on Simply Hired:<\/p>\n There were lots of jobs available on the site, so have a browse of available gigs.<\/p>\n On Care.com, you can find listings for many of the jobs that we mentioned above.<\/p>\n You can find gigs in these categories:<\/p>\n Of course, not all gigs will pay cash, but many will.<\/p>\n It\u2019s definitely a good site for finding jobs.<\/p>\n Nextdoor is a private social network for your neighborhood. With the site, you can keep up to date with what\u2019s going on in your neighborhood. What\u2019s good about the site is that you can use it to find work near you People use the sites to find babysitters, plumbers and other people to do work for them.<\/p>\n There are lots of different side gigs out there. And there really is something for everyone. Whether you\u2019d prefer something creative, like writing or graphic design, or a more physical job, like helping people to move or cleaning, there\u2019s sure to be an under the table job on our list that suits you.<\/p>\n Let us know about your favorite cash-paying gigs in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nInstall the free SavvyConnect app on your phone, tablet & desktop and earn $5 per device each month! It can not get any easier than that!<\/p>\n1. Caterer<\/span><\/h3>\n
2. Cleaning<\/span><\/h3>\n
3. Selling crafts<\/span><\/h3>\n
4. Pet sitter<\/span><\/h3>\n
5. Dog walker<\/span><\/h3>\n
6. Driver<\/span><\/h3>\n
7. Selling stuff at the farmer\u2019s market<\/span><\/h3>\n
8. Selling firewood<\/span><\/h3>\n
9. Gardening<\/span><\/h3>\n
10. Hosting a garage sale<\/span><\/h3>\n
11. Interpreter<\/span><\/h3>\n
12. Junk hauler<\/span><\/h3>\n
13. Manual labor\/Odd Jobs<\/span><\/h3>\n
14. Lawn mowing<\/span><\/h3>\n
15. Mover<\/span><\/h3>\n
16. Playing music gigs<\/span><\/h3>\n
17. Painter<\/span><\/h3>\n
18. Personal assistant<\/span><\/h3>\n
19. Photographer<\/span><\/h3>\n
20. Rent out a room or your entire home or apartment<\/span><\/h3>\n
21. Reselling discounted items<\/span><\/h3>\n
22. Salvage<\/span><\/h3>\n
23. Sign worker<\/span><\/h3>\n
24. Snow removal<\/span><\/h3>\n
25. Street entertainment<\/span><\/h3>\n
26. Tour guide<\/span><\/h3>\n
27. Tutoring<\/span><\/h3>\n
28. Uber driver<\/span><\/h3>\n
29. Website developer<\/span><\/h3>\n
30. Writing<\/span><\/h3>\n
31. Proofreading<\/span><\/h3>\n
32. Babysitting<\/span><\/h3>\n
33. Personal trainer<\/span><\/h3>\n
34. Nanny<\/span><\/h3>\n
35. Bicycle repair<\/span><\/h3>\n
36. Appliance repair<\/span><\/h3>\n
37. Jewelry-maker<\/span><\/h3>\n
38. Yoga instructor<\/span><\/h3>\n
39. Dance instructor<\/span><\/h3>\n
40. Martial arts instructor<\/span><\/h3>\n
41. Boxing instructor<\/span><\/h3>\n
42. Selling antiques<\/span><\/h3>\n
43. Upholstering furniture<\/span><\/h3>\n
44. Selling produce<\/span><\/h3>\n
45. Selling used books<\/span><\/h3>\n
46. Marine mechanic<\/span><\/h3>\n
47. Dog washing<\/span><\/h3>\n
48. Delivery service<\/span><\/h3>\n
49. Bicycle courier<\/span><\/h3>\n
50. Computer repairs<\/span><\/h3>\n
51. House-sitting<\/span><\/h3>\n
52. Carpet cleaning<\/span><\/h3>\n
53. Janitorial work<\/span><\/h3>\n
54. Small engine repairs<\/span><\/h3>\n
55. Selling collectibles<\/span><\/h3>\n
56. Hairdressing<\/span><\/h3>\n
57. T-shirt printing<\/span><\/h3>\n
58. Busker<\/span><\/h3>\n
59. Historical reenactment fairs<\/span><\/h3>\n
60. Dressmaking<\/span><\/h3>\n
61. Computer data recovery<\/span><\/h3>\n
62. Golf instructor<\/span><\/h3>\n
63. Disk Jockey<\/span><\/h3>\n
64. Resume writing<\/span><\/h3>\n
65. Graphic design<\/span><\/h3>\n
66. Bottle redemption<\/span><\/h3>\n
67. Makeup artist<\/span><\/h3>\n
Where to Find Under the Table Jobs<\/span><\/h2>\n
Craigslist<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Indeed<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Simply Hired<\/span><\/h3>\n
Care.com<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Nextdoor<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Closing Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n