Online Tutoring ($10-$25/Hour)
Online tutoring not only helps others learn, but it gives you a reward for teaching and explaining difficult concepts to new learners.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Tutoring | 1-2 days | Basic education, 1-2 mastered skills |
You can easily teach multiple subjects online using websites like Superprof or Wyzant. Whether you are highly educated in a particular subject (Bachelors or Masters in a high demand skill), or maybe you want to teach simple math to young students.
I recommed tutoring if you have a huge heart for teaching or if you want an easy way to make money online in Singapore. You only need to spend maybe an hour or two a day, set your own schedule, and start earning up to $25 an hour depending on your expertise.
Translation Services ($10-$25/Hour)
Using platforms like Preply is a great way to share your multi-lingual skills with others. Whether you are already a teacher in languages
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Translation | 1-2 days | fluency in multiple languages |
This is a very popular way to make money online in Singapore, as the demand of translation services is high among global businesses. According to Preply, the search for side gigs in Singapore also jumped to 414% just last year, making translations one of the highest in demand.
If you want to get started on this popular gig, there are many freelance platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr where you can quickly find fast, short gigs. Simply search "translations Singapore" and hundreds of offers will appear.
Affiliate Marketing ($10-$40/Hour)
An easy way to utilize your social media or maybe marketing skills is by making money through affiliate programs.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Affiliates | 2-3 weeks | Marketing, communication, influence |
As someone who travels a lot to many countries, affiliate links are the most diverse way to earn money, no matter your location. Singapore, though, indeed has a few popular affiliate programs that may grab your interest such as:
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Amazon Associates offering from 1% to 20% comission on each sale.
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NordVPN offering sign-up comissions from 40% to 100% each sale.
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AWIN is an affiliate network page in Singapore offering thousands of up to date programs that get updates daily.
It could take a few weeks before you are really making a decent wage from affiliates, however if you know how to market well, its a great way to start earning a good $500 or more a month.
Freelance Blog Writer ($5-$15/Per Article)
I have been a freelance blog writer for years, and its been one of the best sources of income no matter where I live, including if you are from Singapore.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Blog Writer | 1-3 days | Journalism, SEO, basic html |
Blog writing is not necessarily the highest paying gig, and I would not recommend using it as your initial full time job. However to help make a little extra money a month, its a perfect online side hustle.
A couple fo the best places to find work is Upwork and Fiverr, however you have other platforms like Freelancer, or simply creating your own blog for free on WordPress or Hostinger.
Testing Websites and Products ($5-$25/Hour)
In Singapore one of the best ways to earn money online fast is by testing websites and app products.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Test Websites | 1-2 days | programming languages, basic technical skills, UI/UX basics |
You can do this on a number of platforms, including the easiest known as Freecash. You can also try out other platforms such as:
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UserTesting: Earn around $10 by testing the UI and funcitonality of a new website.
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UTest: Invitation-based website testing app paying up to $15 per test.
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TryMata: Super user-friendly app testing platform with pay up to $10.
All of these are relatively easy to apply for, however Freecash is the easiest to sign up for with a decent sign up bonus. You do not need to have a very technical background to use Freecash, just complete tasks, cashout out, and repeat.
The best part, you only spend about 30 minutes or so completing tasks. THey are super easy, and super fun when you can test websites and search the web while getting paid.
Complete Surveys ($0.20-$5/Per Survey)
Surveys are one of the best online gigs in Singapore to earn up to $25 a day with no previous skills required.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Surveys | Instant | None |
Although you need to watch out for survey scams, there are many reliable platforms to take surveys, the highest paying being Freecash. Freecash offers hundreds of surveys based on your demographics, inclduing daily bonuses and streaks.
To get started on Freecash, I did the following:
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Sign up for Freecash: Use your email, Google, Facebook, or even Steam account.
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Complete Tasks: Complete surveys that are suggested to you on dashboard, directly associated to Singapore.
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Cashout: Choose from 21 methods to withdraw your rewards.
You can also play games or test out products to earn even more rewards, making it a great online side gig, potentially earning up to $27 an hour.
Sell Stock Photos ($0-$35/Hour)
If you love taking photos, editing, and posting them publically, you can be easily making a few extra hundred bucks a month from them.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Photography | 1-2 months | photography, image edit, photoshop |
Whether you are a professional or even a beginner, posting up your images on Getty Images or iStock could easily make you extra cash. Just keep in mind its not super ideal, I have seen a majority of normal everyday photographers only start earning within a month or two.
It takes some consistency, but you can easily start earning up to $35 an hour once you can get the ball rolling.
Social media marketing can be a great way to make extra cash, particularly on freelance platforms like Upwork. However, understanding how to building a following can be difficult.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Social media | 1-2 weeks | management, strategy, influence, basic tech |
Social media, if you understand it, can be an easy gig. However, there are multiple key areas you need to be certain on:
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A solid content strategy: Who is your audience and how do you appeal to them
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A long-term content plan: How often will you post a week and what will the posts include.
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expected ROI percentage: What is the expected return of investment, and how many followers is the client expecting to reach.
Also knowing trends and keeping up with the latest in your particular niche is extremely important. Most clients look for those who already know how to monetize a profile, making social media management rather hard to get into.
Sell Items on Etsy ($5-$20/Item)
If you are more into crafting or designing things physically, you can easily sell your designs or products on Etsy.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Sell used items | 1-2 days | None |
Etsy is a huge platform, popular in Singapore, where thousands of creators make their own products and sell them to locals or even internationally. This is one of the best side hustles in Singapore as you can use a non guru gift and make it a profitable income.
It does not require any type of skill to post your items on Etsy, you simply need to make a profile, set a decent rate, and of course follow the instructions provided to you through the Etsy website.
You may spend a few days setting up your online store on Etsy, however you can easily start getting orders on the first day live.
Freelance Graphic Designer ($5-$15/Gig)
Graphic designing is an easy market to get into, and a great way to start making money online in Singapore easily.
| Method | Time until paid | Skills required |
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| Graphic design | 2-3 days | photoshop, AI, image crop, basic technical skills |
Graphic design takes some skill involving photoshop and understanding what is trending in visual appeal. You can easily get started by creating Youtube thumbnails for small creators, or even for blogs.
Keep in mind it may take a couple days before getting your first gig, as most higher paying clients requests for portfolio proof or a couple of exmaples based on their preferred prompts.
