Best Side Hustles for Virtual Assistants in 2025

As a virtual assistant, you likely have a flexible schedule, but work can be inconsistent. The right side hustle fills those slow weeks without locking you into fixed hours.

Here are the best side hustles for virtual assistants in 2025 that work well alongside your main VA business.

Remote Customer Support Roles

Let's start with the obvious, something you'll naturally be great at. Companies are always looking for part-time customer support reps or live chat agents. It's familiar territory for many VAs, with set shifts and reliable hourly pay.

Look for roles on Remote.co, or We Work Remotely, and sending out as many applications as you can (it's a numbers game). 

Complete Paid Tasks Online with Freecash

One of the simplest ways to earn some cash on the side is with platforms like Freecash that pay you for completing online tasks. You can test new games, answer surveys, or sign-up for apps, and along the war you earn money. 

Average users earn around $35.00 per day, while top earners can reach $5,000.00 monthly by consistently working through tasks.

And unlike most side hustles, it's incredibly easy to get started:

1. Create a Freecash account in seconds, or login instantly with Google or Facebook.
2. Browse tasks that fit your time schedule and look fun. 
3. Complete the tasks to earn cash and withdraw via PayPal or to your bank.

Freecash is a great option for anyone wanting to build up side income or get started with paid online work, not just VAs. 

Freelance on Upwork or Fiverr

If you're already a VA, you can market your services on Upwork or Fiverr. Admin and PA work is always in demand, and although you will need to start slow (cheap) you can quickly work your way up with good reviews. 

I would recommend asking someone you know to consider hiring you for a first gig and to get that initial 5-star review. This can be a huge initial boost compared to users with no reviews. 

Create and Sell Digital Products

This is a far less reliable side hustle, but it's (potentially) very quick, if you've already made a lot of your own resources as a VA.

You can turn your templates, checklists, and processes into digital products, selling them on platforms like Etsy. Yes, digital products are huge on Etsy now! 

This can become reliable passive income over time.

Virtual Bookkeeping or Invoicing Services

Many small businesses need help managing invoices, payments, and basic bookkeeping. If you're organized and detail-oriented, it's a natural extension of VA work.

However, the catch here is that you need to rely on businesses that will pay a premium for someone based in their own country. Because otherwise, you are competing with bookkeepers from around the globe who will charge as little as $4/hour. 

Podcast or Video Editing for Clients

As content marketing grows, many businesses need help editing simple podcasts and videos. And that's not to mention up-and-coming young content creators. While demand is high, you can learn this service quickly and offer it remotely.

Tools like CapCut for video editing and Audacity for audio editing make it easy to produce professional results without expensive software. In fact, both offer free versions, but I recommend getting the Pro version of CapCut. 

This job can pay moderately well and is highly flexible, but you will have to take some low-paying jobs when you get started and build a portfolio to attract more clients. 

Social Media Management as a Service

Many businesses want someone to schedule posts, reply to comments, and keep profiles active. Not strategic-level stuff, more groundwork. 

If you already handle admin work, social media is an easy upsell. You can find remote opportunities on Indeed or partner with a social media agency to get consistent client work.

You can set your own rates and even manage multiple clients at once, making it a scalable side hustle.

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