The key to finding the right side hustle for you and your partner is to look at your shared interests. Often, the best side hustles are ones that spring from hobbies or doing something you enjoy. With a little luck, you and your partner can earn extra cash by doing something you might have done together anyway.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Short-term rental hosts
Whether you opt to rent on Airbnb, Vrbo, or some other short-term or vacation rental company, capitalizing off of real estate can be a lucrative side hustle. Renting out a vacation home (or even a room over your garage) can earn you hundreds or thousands of dollars for each guest. (And unique spaces, like an RV or treehouse can bring in even more on Airbnb. Married founders Seth and Tori Bolt of Bolt Farm Treehouse turned theirs into a $6 million business.) Keeping up with guest demands and reservations by yourself can be challenging for some people, but if you tag team those duties with a partner, you can share in the income and reduce everybody’s stress levels.
A baking business
Got a passion for baked goods? Couples who work well together in the kitchen can pick up some extra money by making everything from specialty cakes to sourdough and other bread varieties. Locally focused social media sites are your best way to quickly market your goods. Try your neighborhood or community Facebook page or NextDoor to find customers. Just try not to eat your inventory!
A seasonal stand
If the weather is nice, operating a seasonal stand, whether along the roadside or at your local farmer’s market, can be a lucrative side hustle that couples can operate together. Working as a team lets one person act as cashier while the other tends to customer questions. In 2013, Shannon Houchin launched Roadside Republic, selling peaches on the side of the road. She turned a profit the first week and says by the end of that first summer, she had expanded the business to 100 stands across multiple states and saw sales of $2 million. Today, each of the company’s tents averages $1,500 per week in profit.
Pet sitting
If you’re both animal lovers, but haven’t got a pet of your own, pet sitting can be a way to enjoy the benefits of a four-legged roommate without the expenses and hassles. Some people might look for you to host their animal in your house, but more likely you’ll be staying in theirs, so the dog, cat, or other pet is more comfortable. If you prefer cats to dogs, sites like Meowotel let you open your home to cats whose owners are traveling. Regardless of the pets you look after, expect to go through a reference and background check and demonstrate that you understand the requirements of the job. From there, though, it’s a matter of being a good caretaker to the furry friends and collecting the salary, which Indeed says averages over $39 per hour.
Content creators
While many influencers operate in a solo capacity, there are plenty who work as partners, covering subjects ranging from travel to social issues. Viewers tune in as much for the couple’s dynamic as for the subject matter. By blending your personal and digital lives, you convey an authenticity for followers, which can make you more appealing to sponsors and businesses in the subject area you choose to focus on. Once you get to 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours within a 12-month period, YouTube will let you join the Adsense program to earn a portion of the ad revenue on your videos. If TikTok is your outlet of choice, you’ll need at least 100K authentic video views in the past 30 days to be eligible to join the company’s Creator Fund. And Instagram offers monetization features like Badges and Subscriptions once you cross the 10,000-follower mark.