8 Practical and Profitable Ways to Make Money Online in Germany

Sell Old Items/Clothes ($50-$70/Per Piece)

Selling old items or clothes is extremely popular in Germany, especially vintage clothing. Whether thats using Vinted, or eBay Kleinanzeigen, thousands of users living in Germany browse these platforms daily, making it one of the most profitable ways to earn.  

To sell your items effectively, sometimes it is best to optimize each post, with high quality images, and thorough descriptions. A few of the pro tips I would advise as an experienced reseller would be:

If you can follow these steps, you are well on your to making great money online in Germany, and maybe even make it one of your best online side hustle jobs.

Online Surveys ($0.20-$5/Per Survey)

Online surveys are one of the best ways to earn extra cash in Germany, whether you are travelling on the U-bahn to your next stop, or chilling on your phone at home. 

Surveys, particularly paid, are meant for research marketers to learn what customers like and dont like about their products, to provide an overall better service. Completing these surveys pays you a small portion for your time and efforts to help. 

Its hard to find a good wall of surveys to complete daily, lots of reward platforms run dry quickly, with no good pay to show for. Once Freecash came about, however, I realized they could change the game. 

Freecash offers thousands of surveys, that they will automatically send you, daily, fitting your demographics. If thats not enough, they offer daily rewards for being consistant on the platform. Whether you test products, download a game, it all adds up.

Affiliate Marketing ($10-$40/Hour)

Affiliate marketing is one of the hgihest paying side gigs not only in Germany but also pays well in Norway and even Portugal. 

Affiliate Marketing is all around a long-term investment. Growing a decent audience, influencing others to actually sign up. It can take a lot of determination, and could take a few months until you start really earning well. 

Here is a shortlist of some of the highest paying affiliates programs:

If you already have a decent following, this could come easy to you. However if you dont, expect a slower return rate (1-2 months). 

Otherwise, you can always use the affiliate program on Freecash, and earn while your friends are earning. They earn a sign up bonus (as do you), and they dont pay anything. Its one of the easiest affiliates to publicize, requiring less effort. 

Freelance Translation Services ($10-$25/Hour)

The rise of multi-lingual businesses is only growing more and more in Germany. Whether you speak two languages or even five, having the ability to translate to German or from German can earn you up to $1,000 a month or more. 

You can go to any freelance platform like Upwork or Fiverr and land several translation gigs. You typically need to have a thorough profile proving fluency and understanding of multiple languages. 

Typically translations only take a few hours to complete. However depending on the size of the project, you may be requested to complete more than one task, being paid over a span of a few weeks. 

Online Freelance Tutor ($10-$25/Hour)

Online freelance tutoring is another very popular way to make money in Germany. While most think this is just for teachers, it can also be for any kind of profession. 

Maybe you have a skill in UI/UX design, or journalism, or quantom physics, who knows; there are tons of users out there looking for 1:1 coach sessions. 

Most sessions, depending on the subject, take around 1 hour to sometimes 3. It really depends on the subject, however usually only takes about a day to receive payment (all platform delays included). 

How much you work, and how much you charge is really on you, however the average pay per hour for tutors can range from $10-$25 an hour. 

Freelance Writer ($15-$40/Hour)

Writing has been a widely accepted freelancing gig that appeals to many different types of business or creative initiatives. 

As a content writer, I personally had great experiences as a writer in Germany as there are hundreds of opportunities offered on platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and especially LinkedIn. 

Most of the popular demands are in copywriting, ghostwriting, and blog writing. All pay rather decently, with copywriting being the highest payer up to $40 an hour on average. To really excel at being a freelance writer, my pro tip would be to:

All of these helps bring up your visibility, making you the first on the radar for potential clients. 

Freelance Web Designer ($20-$40/Hour)

The largest small businesses grow from Germany every year. That being said, good web designers are constantly in demand. 

There are many different avenues that freelance web designers can take, depending on what you enjoy doing the most, such as:

This are super simple ways to get into web design quickly, finding hundreds of offers on platforms like Dribbble or Upwork. Just keep in mind that a majority of offers may request for you to show a portfolio to showcase your skills.

Sell Handmade Products ($10-$50)

Depending on the product, you can easily make up to or more than $500 a week selling handmade products in Germany. 

Whether you use Etsy, or even Vintage, Germany has large market for local products. Whether you know how to paint, draw or make plushes, stickers, blankets and clothing, the possibilities are endless. 

To get started, you need to first have a profile on Etsy and a theme for your online store rather organized. Along with set prices, and thorough descriptions for your products, it could take about a week or so before having everything fully launchable.