There are many reasons why you would need $1,000 fast.
Maybe you have a financial goal to reach or just need to earn extra money.
I’ll teach you how to make $1,000 a week in this post.
You ready to get to work?
Ok, let’s go.
I suggest you combine multiple items on the list below.
The more hustles you run, the more you get paid.
It’s that simple.
After you get yourself out of your current financial pickle, you can keep using your strategy to make a few extra thousand dollars every month from now.
[WARNING: You might not be able to make $1,000 from only doing a single idea. Some of them will yield large results, but some of them will be less profitable. But by combining your efforts with a few of the ideas, you’ll be able to meet the $1k/week mark. Good luck!]
How to Make $1,000 a Week Online and Offline
Start a Blog
One of the ways you can make great money online is by starting your own blog (it’s one of my main income streams).
You can make $1,000 online and much more if you’re consistent about posting.
You have to make sure you pick the right type of blog to start.
Yes, making money off a blog will take time.
Don’t expect to make $1,000 instantly with this method.
But once you get to that profitable level, you can make $1,000 in your sleep as your blog will be online 24/7 and available for customers to connect with you.
A blog is a business.
You can launch this high-profit business for less than $20 per month.
And did you know that you can actually sell a blog?
If you work at yours hard enough, flipping your blog is a real possibility.
If you’re an above-average writer and you have plans on dominating a niche, blogging is definitely the way to go to create a long-term side hustle.
Answer Paid Surveys
Companies will pay to help with their market research.
You, as a consumer, can start answering surveys for money.
Many popular paid survey sites pay participants through PayPal.
So you could earn a few extra dollars here and there simply by giving your opinions on certain products.
I have to note that answering surveys isn’t going to cut it if you want to make as much as $1,000 a week.
You’ll need to research some paid focus groups.
For example, there are some focus groups on Survey Junkie that will pay you by answering simple questions.
Are survey sites legit?
Some yes, some no.
We put together this guide so you can learn more and learn a bit of strategy.
I suggest that you go to your Settings and select the option where you’ll be notified whenever a new focus group becomes available.
These opportunities don’t last very long, so make sure you jump on them right away when you get notified.
Work as a Tutor
Are you well-versed in a particular subject? You can impart your knowledge online and earn cash!
Traditional subjects to children are the most popular, but you could even teach skills that aren’t taught in schools.
There are platforms like Preply which pays native English speakers to teach the language to students in China.
The average earning rate for an online tutor is $22 per hour.
Best of all, you don’t even have to prepare your curriculum or teaching materials. It’s just a matter of logging on, teaching your assigned students, and getting paid.
Making $1,000 a week can happen through online tutoring.
Collect Sign-Up Bonuses.
Many sites and apps will pay you by simply registering.
So yes, you’ll likely earn smaller amounts with these sign-up bonuses, but they can add up.
Some sites will even pay you more for creating a profile and verifying your email address.
This method of earning money is super quick. It’s just a matter of finding where to sign up.
I suggest researching which sites are giving away free money without having to exert much effort.
Earn Referral Bonuses
Speaking of sites giving away free money, many of them will do so if you refer your friends and family.
So instead of only getting sign-up bonuses, you can earn more money by sending out your personalized referral links to people.
When others use this link to sign up for the same sites, you essentially get a commission.
- Rakuten: (up to $40 per referral)
- CashApp: (up to $15 per referral)
- Wealthfront Savings (extra % when you refer)
Think about how much more you can earn if you get more people to sign up too!
Work as a Virtual Assistant.
Virtual assistants are in high demand these days.
So what exactly do they do?
People hire VAs from sites like Fiverr and Freelancer to complete online tasks that they otherwise won’t have time to do.
As a VA, you’re expected to do light administrative tasks like responding to emails and bookkeeping.
However, being a VA can include much more.
Depending on your skill set, you may be tasked to post articles, update social media profiles, and do some research.
We use virtual assistants for all of these and more – even video editing and bookkeeping.
If you want to see what it’s like on my end, here’s my hiring process when hiring virtual assistants.
[And this video can show you some of what I look for as well].
To make money as a VA, you just need to be organized and efficient.
If you’re a hard worker and ready to learn, you can make money online as a VA, even with little experience.
Sidenote: I will answer all of your questions over on YouTube. Just choose a video, watch it completely, and ask away in the comments. It's like free consulting. See you there!
Earn Money While Shopping.
If you’re going to do some shopping anyway, you might as well make some money off of it.
My favorite cashback app is Rakuten (we have made more than $1,600+ by clicking a button).
You basically buy everything that you usually would with this app – groceries, clothes, or medicine.
The app will automatically give you some of your money back with every purchase.
Sure, this may not be the most efficient way to make $1,000 a week, but it’s still a viable way to earn money here and there.
Rakuten is entirely free to use, and I suggest you give it a try because you’re going to buy groceries anyway.
Be a Freelancer.
Anyone can profit from their skills on the internet.
Whatever your field is, doing some freelance work online can easily make you $1,000 a week.
If you’re a great photographer, you could sell your photos.
Good at numbers? You can work as a bookkeeper.
If you’re a talented graphic designer, you can get paid to make company logos.
Unsure about what kind of freelance jobs you can get?
Check out the jobs on sites like Flexjobs and Fiverr.
Write Content For Websites.
Most websites don’t write their own content.
Instead, they outsource the job to freelance writers.
You can get gigs as a freelance writer and produce articles on virtually any subject.
Although it helps, you don’t have to be an expert on a particular niche.
To improve the speed and quality of articles, you can take the help of artificial intelligence software.
Freelance writers are usually paid per word, but there are some platforms that have set rates for articles.
I’d recommend setting up a Flexjobs profile and finding gigs there as well.
Start Investing
One of the smartest ways to accumulate $1,000 over time is to start investing.
I suggest that you put your spare cash into a high-interest savings account so your funds can grow in your sleep.
I know you need $1,000 right now, but investing as soon as possible helps secure your financial future, so you never have to work hard for extra money here and there.
If you’d like to try stocks, these companies make it really easy to get started and will give you free stock once you set up your account.
Trying to come up with money quickly is a stressful process, and you want to avoid this as much as possible.
Make your current funds work for you and let them multiply.
Make a Budget
And, of course, you’re going to have to stick to this budget. I can’t stand budgeting, but it’s super important.
Maybe you find yourself strapped for cash before each month ends because you don’t know how much money is going in and how much is going out.
Plan out how you’re going to spend your money and keep the splurging to a minimum.
You can even automatically reduce your bills by using apps like Truebill (purchased by RocketMoney).
Best of all, this miracle app will automatically cancel some of your unwanted subscriptions.
Negotiate a Pay Raise
Finding a new job is not always the solution to making more money as a traditionally employed person.
However, depending on what field you’re in and your performance at work, it’s possible to charge more for your services.
Most of us don’t even consider asking for a raise.
Instead, we resign ourselves to the initial salary that we agreed upon when we took up the said job.
Think about your contribution to your company.
If you are helping the company increase its revenue, then a raise may be well deserved.
The next time you earn a good performance review or you close some big deal, think of this as proof to your boss that you deserve a pay raise.
If you’re nervous about negotiating, practice beforehand or do some research.
Refinance Your Debt
Gaining financial freedom is going to be extra tricky if you carry a lot of debt.
You need to overcome this hurdle before you can work towards your savings.
One way to manage your debt is to refinance it.
The primary benefit of refinancing debt is that it possibly lowers your payments.
By refinancing with a lower interest rate, you’ll get to save more money each month.
You could potentially earn back $1,000 or maybe more.
If you don’t know where to start when it comes to debt consolidation, Credible is worth checking out.
On Credible, you can see your options from different lenders depending on your current financial circumstances.
Credible is, in fact, credible because they’ll give you $200 if you find a better deal on refinancing elsewhere.
That’s how confident they are in their ability to lower debt.
Test Websites
Another way to make an easy $1,000 is to get paid testing websites.
Like with paid survey sites, companies are willing to pay regular folk like you and me to review the efficacy of their product, in this case, a website.
Even major companies like Airbnb, Twitter, and Instagram sometimes pay people to test their user interfaces.
Sell Crafts
If you’re the creative type, you’ve probably been to markets where artists sell their wares.
You could do essentially the same thing online by selling something that you make.
Handcrafted items have a certain appeal to them, so you probably won’t have trouble selling yours online.
Plus, setting up an online store has never been easier!
Online marketplaces like Etsy make it possible for small-time crafters to make it big.
You can sell almost anything you can think of. For example, your store could sell your homemade jewelry, decor items, apparel, home accessories, novelty items, and more.
If your product is unique, there’s definitely a population on the internet that would want to get their hands on them.
Take out a Loan
Yes, I made a big deal about getting out of debt before.
However, if you need $1,000 now and running out of options, then taking out a loan might be your last resort.
I’d say it’s OK to take out a loan, but with some conditions.
First, I urge you to avoid payday loans. Sure, with a payday loan, you could get that $1,000 really fast.
But avoid them! You’ll likely end up paying way more than what you borrowed because the interest rates are crazy high.
Instead, Credible is a better platform as it helps people make better borrowing decisions by simplifying the process of comparing and taking out loans.
What should you consider before taking out a personal loan?
First, check the terms and see if they’re manageable.
Then, make sure that you have the ability to pay off the loan as quickly as possible.
You want to rake in interests and penalties, only to have your debt spiral out of control.
Find a New Job
Maybe your current job just won’t cut it.
People don’t often think of this idea.
But getting a new job can lead to an increase in pay — potentially 1000 or more per week!
It looks like it’s time to look for a new job with a higher salary.
We have a list of jobs in our following guides:
23+ Highest Paying Work From Home Jobs Without A Degree
Amazon Work From Home Jobs and How to Apply For Them
39 Dream Jobs That Don’t Suck the Life Out of You
If you’re able to quit your current job without having to worry about bills for a while, then this might be a solid option for you.
Did you know that getting a new job with a higher salary every few years can amp up your lifetime income way more than if you stay with the same company?
Of course, all of this depends on your industry and your current financial situation.
If it’s not possible for you to quit your current job, there’s no harm in applying for other jobs and seeing what kind of salaries you can earn elsewhere.
Hold Your Money Tightly (my wife thinks I already do this)
I mean this metaphorically (although my wife would argue that I physically do this – proof in the video below).
Cutting down on spending can majorly increase your savings every month.
Even if you don’t have a budget, you can see a change in how much more money you can accumulate by being mindful of your spending.
Start with minor changes.
Let’s say you order coffee from Starbucks every morning.
Instead of spending that $5 every day, you could brew your own coffee at home and take it to work.
Maybe you eat out during lunch, and it usually costs you around $10-15.
You can cut out that expense by prepping at home and bringing meals to work instead.
That’s an instant extra $50+ right there! (Budget Brooks is proud).
Think about all the small luxuries that you overlook.
Maybe you’re spending $20 each month for a subscription you don’t use.
Perhaps you buy too much fresh produce that ends up going bad in the fridge (a huge pet peeve of mine).
Make minor spending cuts. I promise you’ll be surprised about how wasteful we tend to be at times.
Click below for the financial rules I’ve put together over the years.
Write an Ebook
Whether you have a penchant for writing or you have a unique experience that’s worth sharing in written form, publishing your authored Ebook is an excellent way to make extra money.
The most efficient way you can make money off your Ebook is by publishing it through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
With AKDP, you’ll own the rights to the book entirely and be able to set the price.
In addition, you get to keep 70% of the sales, and Amazon’s millions of customers worldwide will be your audience.
Yes, writing an Ebook (maybe even a book for kids?) will take a lot of time and dedication.
If you need some encouragement, check out some of the bestselling books on this platform.
You’ll see that most of them are self-published and are not very long at all.
Move Somewhere Cheaper
If you don’t need $1,000 instantly, one viable idea for you is to pack up and live somewhere else more cheaply.
For most people, the thing that eats up most of their monthly budget is the cost of living in a place.
Relocating to a smaller space or an area with a lower cost of living could significantly improve how much you save in a month.
If you’re like most, you probably live in a house that’s too big for you, which likely leads to extra costs all over the place.
You might be paying rent for a space that you can’t even utilize. Larger spaces mean higher heating and cooling costs too.
If you move somewhere cheaper, maintenance won’t be as expensive.
We’re supposed to live within our means, not beyond it.
Here are a few resources for you:
Cheapest Way of Living – 11 Ways to Live Cheap
29+ Safest Places To Live In Mexico In 2023
13+ Best Places To Live In Puerto Rico (2023)
[note: my wife and I hope to live part-time in both Mexico and Puerto Rico in the coming years]
Teach a Course Online
I already suggested online tutoring, but creating a course is a little different.
Please note that much like blogging, creating courses is the fastest way to make $1,000.
So how does it work?
If you’re an expert in a particular field, you can share your knowledge with others for a price.
For example, you could hold online lectures exclusive to paying viewers.
The primary advantage of this side hustle is that it’s only labor-intensive in the creation part.
Once you’ve developed your course, there’s not much you have to do to earn money.
If you’re interested in this method, I suggest you check out Thinkific, Podia, or Teachable [I discuss these top platforms in this guide].
These course platforms make it easy for everybody to build professional-looking courses.
The next step would be to generate traffic for your course so more people will want to sign up for it.
Experts from different fields have made thousands of dollars by offering courses online.
You can do it too!
Learn more about the online course platforms below (you can also watch the video).
Sell Your Stuff
Another common way people get out of a financial bind is to sell stuff they own.
This is maybe the fastest way you can make money, especially if you have a lot of high-value things that people will want to buy.
It might pain you to get rid of some stuff, but it is a viable way to declutter and make fast money.
Take a look at the stuff you have lying around.
If you haven’t used it in a year – sell it.
If you don’t know where to start, eBay and Facebook Marketplace are great spots to sell stuff.
And if you want more info on selling your stuff online, we have the following guides:
eBay Selling 101 – How to Sell your Clothes like a Pro
The Best Places To Sell Shoes (Online)
Thrift Flipping 101: How to Resell Thrift Store Treasures
Rent Out Your Space
Speaking of unused things, you could also profit from your unused spaces.
For example, if you have spare bedrooms in your house or a guest house, you can rent those spaces out to people.
If you have the means to make cozy accommodations, you could use Airbnb.
The great thing about renting out spaces is that you don’t have to do it all the time.
You can choose when to make your rooms available whenever you’re in need of extra money.
Putting up an Airbnb listing can be particularly lucrative if you live in an area that tourists flock to.
I’m a huge fan of Airbnb and one of the ways that we make our income.
You also don’t have to have a lot of money to get an Airbnb going. See more below.
Drive for Lyft
Becoming a freelance driver is a tried and true option for earning money within a flexible time frame.
For this reason, services like Lyft are a godsend.
Since your work hours depend entirely on your preference, it’s up to you how much you want to earn.
In fact, being a Lyft driver is so flexible that you have the option only to accept passengers when you’re already driving.
For example, you can make your work route profitable by taking some people along for the ride.
Earning $1,000 within a week with Lyft is definitely doable.
If you decide to take the plunge, make sure your own car insurance covers you for this new endeavor.
Think about the extra wear and tear this could bring to your car.
Busk
You may think that street performers don’t make much money.
In truth, if you pick the right time and place, you can easily make that $1,000 in a week by busking.
I actually had ‘to busk’ on my bucket list and it was something I wanted to try – it’s a lot of fun – our goal wasn’t even to make money, and I walked away with like $40 cash!
Busking is also an excellent way to build your confidence as a performer.
If this is something that you’d like to pursue, keep an eye out for busy periods in your town and areas that get a lot of foot traffic.
Your goal as a busker is to perform where you’re going to be most visible.
Pet Sit
If you’re an animal lover, taking care of other people’s pets could be the best gig for you to make an easy $1,000.
Pet owners usually pay top dollar to have their pets looked after.
Start by finding clients in your neighborhood.
You can watch your neighbor’s dog for a couple of hours during the day while they’re at work.
You can even make arrangements to look after their pet on a longer-term basis.
If you know your neighbors are going out of town for vacation, step up and offer to take care of their pets for them.
You can easily make several hundred dollars in a few days just by walking, feeding, and maybe grooming your neighbor’s pets.
You can create a profile on a site like Rover.com.
It’s a site that connects pet owners to pet carers based on proximity.
Some of our guides where we mention pet sitting as a way to make money include:
37 Weirdest Ways To Make Money
Great Business Ideas For Teenagers
Rent Out Your Stuff (Like a Car)
If you have a couple of valuables that you don’t have the heart to sell, you can always rent them out to people.
Let’s say you have a sweet guitar, photography equipment, an exercise machine, or a car.
When my wife bought her most recent car, she was unable to sell her old car (fast market change).
So she hopped on Turo, and we’ve been able to easily cover the costs of our vehicle and even make some extra cash.
Sell Plasma
Selling plasma is a great way to earn extra money for something that you already have.
It could also help save a life, which is a bonus.
You can’t donate plasma every day, but you can earn up to $400 with one plasma collection session.
These sessions usually take around 60-90 minutes.
Of course, your viability as a plasma donor will be subject to a medical check at your nearest collection clinic.
If you meet all the requirements, then give some of your precious life force away for money.
Use your Car to Advertise
If you’re going to be driving around anyway, you might as well turn your car into a mobile billboard.
Companies like Wrapify can pay you for advertising for other companies.
All you have to do is put removable stickers on your vehicle and call it a day.
Wrapify is willing to give people money because the folks on your route can see what you’re advertising.
Note: I tried reaching out to a company like this when I was in college. I wasn’t a good fit because I didn’t drive enough miles in a given week. It makes sense. For them to pay you, lots of new people need to be able to see the marketing on your vehicle.
Get a Part-Time Job
Maybe your full-time job just isn’t cutting it.
Then it might be time to supplement your primary income with a part-time job.
A high-paying part-time job is a great way to get to your $1k a week goal.
Getting a gig on the side in addition to your current job can be exhausting.
However, if you think about your part-time job as a short-term solution, then it might not be so bad.
Let’s say your weekdays are full because you work regular office hours.
Then focus on getting weekend work. You could work as a server, bartender, or in retail.
It will be much easier to find a part-time job around the holidays because businesses usually need more hands to meet their customers’ demands.
Here are some resources for you part-time job seekers out there:
Are There Really Jobs For Lazy People?
Need To Get Paid In Cash? Try These Under The Table Jobs
Sell Your Old Clothes
People love to find bargains on fashion, and you can take advantage of this fact by putting up your old clothes for sale.
Selling clothes can make you a fast $1,000 in a week, especially if you have designer items on hand.
Many people actually choose to sell old clothes as their full-time career.
They source vintage clothing from thrift shops and sell them online for a profit.
You could do the same thing, except with the clothes you already have on hand.
Take a look at your closet and see what you can live without.
If you don’t know where to start, Poshmark and Mercari are excellent starting points.
These are eCommerce platforms where you can sell second-hand stuff.
Claim your Unclaimed Funds
You might not know it, but some money might be owed to you!
You could use sites like Unclaimed.org to search for forgotten bank accounts, stocks, uncashed dividends, unclaimed insurance payments, and gift certificates you haven’t claimed.
I’ve searched the site before.
Sadly, there’s never been any money for me.
Don’t overlook this method because Unclaimed reports that they return over $billion in unclaimed funds to their rightful owners each year!
Note: They’re also affiliated with MissingMoney.com
Deliver Food for Local Restaurants
Another way you can monetize your car is to deliver food to people’s homes.
You could work part-time for DoorDash and help people who don’t want to leave their homes.
Restaurants get a lot of requests for deliveries, especially these days when people are trying not to leave their houses.
Some even hire full-time employees whose sole role is to deliver orders.
But what about restaurants that don’t get a lot of delivery orders?
It wouldn’t make sense for them, from an economic standpoint, to hire dedicated delivery people.
That’s where you come in.
Apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats let ordinary people like you and me become freelance delivery people.
Buy and Sell Domain Names
A domain name is a site’s address, and there are lots of available extensions (.com, .net, etc.)
It’ll take you some time to earn $1,000 with this method, but the payoff can be insane sometimes.
[I actually sold my first-ever domain in 2021 and made $1,000+, and it was basically an accident. I had put it up for sale a year earlier and forgotten all about it!]
On NameCheap, you can register domain names for as little as $0.99 and go on to sell them eventually for thousands of dollars.
Domain names like Love.com have been snagged already, but you can still turn a profit with other domain names that have some commercial value.
For more info on domain flipping, check out:
The Art of Domain Name Flipping: Strategies for Success
Make Money With Stock Photography
If you enjoy photography, selling your photographs on stock photo sites could be an excellent way to make an extra $1000 a week.
Start by researching top sites where folks are buying stock photos.
Learn about their royalty structures, the types of images they look for, and how to qualify as a contributor.
Start A Podcast
Podcasting also has the potential to bring in substantial income every week once you have developed an audience.
To launch a podcast, you can start with simple recording equipment and a podcast host.
(I host my Destroy The Box Podcast through Buzzsprout)
Podcasters mainly make money through sponsorships and advertising.
One of the largest ad networks is Midroll, another popular network is Authentic.
Many podcast hosting companies have their own ad networks as well.
Final Thoughts – How To Make 1000 A Week
There you have it, a list of how to make 1000 in a week.
Some methods might be more realistic for you than others.
I suggest you try multiple strategies at once to maximize your earnings.
It’s not easy to come up with money that you need badly.
It’ll take some dedication, but it is doable.
If you think you need mentorship or accountability in getting started, then I recommend getting connected with a business system like Legendary Marketer to help guide you.
Good luck!
