19 Best Side Hustles for Couples To Make Extra Money Together

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Saving money on side hustles couples make does not have to be complicated. We rounded up the essentials so you can spend less and skip the guesswork.

Key Takeaways

Are you looking for the best side hustles for couples?
I have done many side hustles over the years with my husband, and I know many other couples who have too.
There are so many reasons to want to make extra money as a couple.

Are you looking for the best side hustles for couples?

I have done numerous side hustles over the years with my husband, and I know numerous other couples who have too.

There are so numerous reasons to want to make extra money as a couple. Maybe you want to save for a house, pay off debt, build up your travel fund, have more breathing room in your budget, or maybe you just want to spend more time together and make money at the same time.

Working together on a side hustle can be really rewarding. You may be able to split up the tasks, help each other stay motivated, and even have more fun than if you were trying to do it all alone. One person may be better at talking to shoppers, while the other is better at organizing, doing the behind-the-scenes work, or managing the numbers. That can make things feel a lot easier.

In today’s article, I’m sharing the best side hustles for couples, including online ideas, service-based businesses, flexible side gigs, and even travel-friendly jobs.

19 Best Side Hustles for Couples

Below are some of the best ways for couples to make extra money together.

1. Start a blog

Blogging is one of my favorite side hustles for couples because there are so numerous different things to do. And, I have met numerous, numerous bloggers over the years who run their blogs with their partner.

One person can write blog posts, while the other works on Pinterest, social media, editing, taking pictures, formatting, working with sponsors, or writing email newsletters. Or maybe one of you enjoys the writing side, and the other likes affiliate marketing and the tech side. There are a lot of ways to divide up the work.

This is also a excellent option if you want something that can start small and grow over time. A blog can start as a side hustle and turn into something much bigger.

I have been blogging for numerous years, and I have earned over $5,000,000 from my blog over the years. My husband and I get to work from home, which has always been really nice!

If I were starting a blog as a couple, I would choose a topic that you both care about or at least understand. That could be travel, parenting, RV life, pets, budgeting, home projects, gardening, outdoor adventures, food, or a passion that one of you has. Then I would decide early on who is doing what so that there is less confusion.

Blogging does take time, but it can be very flexible, which makes it a excellent fit for couples who want to work on something together in the mornings, evenings, or weekends.

I recommend signing up for my free blogging course here. In this free course, I show you how to create a blog, from the technical side to earning your first income and attracting readers.

2. Workamping (aka work camping)

We have RVed for over 10 years now, and we have met so numerous couples who are work campers. And I’ve always said that if I had to get an in-person job, I would look for a work camping gig because you get to work in the most beautiful places.

Work camping is when you work at a campground, RV park, national park, resort, or similar place, typically in exchange for pay and a free campsite. It can be a excellent fit for couples because there are frequently different jobs each person can do, such as office work, guest check-ins, cleaning, groundskeeping, maintenance, or other campground tasks.

Workamping can be a really fun job for couples, especially if you like RVing, traveling, or spending time outdoors.

And, I have seen numerous workamping job listings over the years that have specifically asked for couples (yes, they WANT/NEED couples specifically for the job).

This can be a excellent way to make money while also living in a place you enjoy for a season. Some couples use workamping as a way to travel more, lower their living costs, and try something new.

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3. Flip items for resale

I know numerous couples who flip items for resale as their side hustle. One couple I know travels the country together and looks for items to flip, such as by going to flea markets in different states.

Flipping is a excellent side hustle because it is simple to break into different tasks that need to be done.

One person can go to thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales, and Facebook Marketplace to find things to purchase. The other person can clean the items, take photos, write listings, answer messages, and handle shipping or meetups. Or, you can do it all together and spend time looking for items to flip together.

Recommended reading: How Melissa Made $40,000 In One Year Flipping Items

4. Pet sitting in your own home

Pet sitting at home can be a excellent side hustle for couples, especially if one or both of you are already home a lot during the day and you are both animal lovers.

I like this idea because it can fit into your normal routine pretty well if you enjoy animals and have the right setup at home.

If you want to start, I would begin small. Maybe only take one dog at a time at first so you can see what works and what doesn’t. Also, don’t forget to make sure you are very clear with pet owners about your rules, schedule, and what you offer (like the ability to administer shots to animals, etc.).

You can learn about how one couple does this at How We Make $12,000 a Year Dog Sitting From Home.

5. Resell mattresses

One way couples can make extra money is by reselling returned mattresses through a platform called Sharetown.

Sharetown is a company that connects people with returned oversized items, like mattresses, so they can pick them up locally and resell them in their area.

This can be a good side hustle for couples because there are typically a few different tasks involved, which makes it easier to split up the work.

For example, you need to pick up the mattress, move it, store it, and meet with buyers. You also need to create listings, answer messages, set the cost, and coordinate pickup times. Since mattresses are large and can be hard to move by yourself, this is one side hustle where having a partner is needed.

You may be wondering why a company would pay you to do this. Basically, some companies sell large items like mattresses (like online mattress stores) and then do not want to deal with the cost and hassle of getting customer returns back to a warehouse. Shipping a returned mattress, storing it, and processing it can be expensive after all. So instead, they may work with local people who can pick up the item and resell it nearby. This can save the company money, and it gives you a way to earn extra income.

Click here to apply to become a Sharetown rep and get started.

6. Sell printables on Etsy

Selling printables is a flexible side hustle if you want something low-cost that you can do from home.

One person can create the printable designs, and the other can upload listings, do keyword research, answer customer questions, and manage the shop. This can be a really nice fit if one of you is more creative and the other likes the more technical or organized side.

You could sell things like:

Planners
Meal plans
Budget binders
Wedding printables
Chore charts
Greeting cards
Homeschool worksheets
Wall art

And more.

This is a side hustle that can take time to build, but it can also be very scalable.

Free Training: Earn Money Selling Printables

Do you want to make money selling printables online? This free training will give you excellent ideas on what you can sell, how to get started, the costs, and how to make sales.

7. Rent out a room, RV, boat, or property

If you already own something that other people may want to rent, this can be a smart way to make extra money as a couple.

Maybe that is a guest room, an RV (you can rent out your RV on sites like RVshare), a boat, a trailer, a vacation home, or even storage space.

One person can manage the listing, messages, bookings, and check-ins, while the other handles cleaning, maintenance, and turnovers (or a mix of whatever you want to do!).

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Final Thoughts

Before you check out, double-check side hustles couples make against current offers and any coupons you can stack. Small habits like this add up to real savings over a year.

Originally published at makingsenseofcents.com.

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