There are some ways for teens to make money.  May that be here in cyberspace [online], or in the real world [offline].  What is important is you can get paid for the work you have done.  Below is a list of what you can do to earn money.  A few work hours would not hurt your time thus would even have more dollars on the side for you to spend.



These Offline work for some might or might NOT work.  It will actually depend on how would you perceive for these kind of work.  Also, the golden principle will apply ofcourse, The more work you render, the more moolah you will earn.



Here are some OFFLINE work you can engage into.

  • Pet sitter

If you can handle pet and enjoy just being around them, you could be a pet sitter.  You could ask around if they would want their pets to be in your care if they would be out of town, or be busy for the weekend.  All you would do is watch over, feed and play with them if you like.

  • Walk Dogs

This is fairly easy.  Asking your neighbors with dogs to render your service to walk their pooches out for a few minutes to an hour.  While having your walking exercise, you are earning money.

  • Be a babysitter

If you do not like pets, then maybe babies are for you.  You could ask around your friends parents if they would want a babysitter or someone who could watch their house over the weekend.  This is a great way to earn money.  All you have to do is watch over the kids, the house and make sure that all are in order.  Easy huh? This could generate you dollars when in demand.

  • Buy snacks from outside & sell in school

This is one good way to earn.  Ofcourse, you should buy snacks, chips and other what have you’s on a cheaper store and sell it in school.  You could observe around what trends are in school, hit cheap convenient stores and buy the items and offer it in school.  Just be ready with your huge carrying bag.

  • Mow the garden

It is tedious work but this could be an opportunity for you to earn money.  Mowing the garden would just take a few hours and the compensation is rewarding.

  • Build a lemonade stand

one of those typical ways for teens to make money.  If it is summer and have nothing to do at home.  Buy a large pack of lemonade, create your simple kiosk and sell lemonade per glass.

  • Offer to shover snow

The holiday season is fast approaching.  offer your service to shover snow infront of their porch.  This would let you exert moderate effort but it is worth the hassle.  Remember that blue-collar jobs pay!

  • Be a professional gamer

If you are into video games, you could be a professional gamer.  You could join competitions or  tournaments where you could grab the monetary prizes (if any) while enjoying what you like best.

  • Sell some home-baked cookies

If you love baking, this could be the perfect money-making method for you.  Recipes are all over the internet and you could start this venture without the technical know-how and would eventually learn in the process.

  • Wash Car

Another blue-collar job. Just always remember, the more tedious it gets, the more moolah you could stash.

  • Be a tutor

If you are good on some subjects, you could offer your services to your classmates or neighbors.  This is an opportunity for you to share the geeki-ness within you.

  • Help your parents

You read that right.  You could actually earn money by helping your parents.  Offering your services to your parents would generate money on the sides.  Though not that big, at least your are earning.  The good thing about this method is that, your boss is lenient. It is your parents and I will bet that they will never give you tasks that you cannot do or will have a hard time doing it.

These are some few methods on how you could earn money.  My next article is on Ways for teens to make money ONLINE.  So watch out for it.  These methods would make you busy for a week or two.  So act now. Find your potential “clients” and enjoy whatever method you will choose. Goodluck.

3 Responses to “Ways for Teens to Make Money”

  1. Kevin Paquet Says:

    Nah, most of those given options are pretty not applicable here in the Philippines for some reason, but anyways, nice list of things where Teenagers could earn from.

    Greetings,
    teenph.com Hope to hear from you :)

  2. Hussein Says:

    Did you forget ‘Be a Blogger’?

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