The 6 side hustles that make the most amount of money – including free hobby that could bring you in £7500 in 2025
Have you ever dreamt of supplementing your wage with profit from a side-hustle?
Maybe you have a talent or hobby that you could start charging for?
Research by e-commerce marketing platform Omnisend, published in October 2024, showed that 50.3 per cent of Brits have turned to a side hustle.
These could be things like selling goods online, tutoring or freelancing to get some extra cash.
With the cost of living increasing pressure on bank accounts across the country, what could you start doing in 2025 to earn a bit more money?
Reddit user @timidlittlerose has taken to the forum to ask users: “What odd jobs or side hustles have you worked that paid surprisingly well?”
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1. Photography
One user said: “I did photography on the side for a bit. Not all that odd but I was shocked how easy it was to make £78 for an hour or two of work.
"Word of mouth referrals are the best and easiest ways to get clients.
“Start by offering a few close friends a free 30 min shoot. Do an awesome job and use their photos in your portfolio and marketing.
“Network with other professionals who can share your stuff.
“Finally, just start. I was so nervous to take other people’s photos at first.
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"So I started asking strangers if I could take there photo to get over the fear.
"Funnily enough everyone is super receptive to it and then you can give them a business card with a link to your Instagram so they can find their photos and …they will end up sharing it.
"It’s really is one of the easiest businesses to market because your product is so shareable.”
Professional photography equipment can come at a high price, so have a look online for cheaper, second-hand cameras on websites like or .
2. Drawing portraits
Another user suggested: “Drawing portraits. Sit on a sidewalk and make £39-£78 an hour at a festival.”
Events like festivals, exhibitions and conferences can be excellent opportunities to pick up quick money as an ambassador.
You might need to learn the products, engage customers and provide demos.
3. Brand ambassador
One user said: "In the past I also worked as a brand ambassador for events as a freelancer. Made £15 or more an hour for nearly a decade.”
Don't fear if you're not artistically gifted or much of a social butterfly- there are plenty of other options.
Especially if you're handy around the house.
4. Cleaning
One Redditor said: “I did the 'big' cleaning tasks for a few family homes for about two years.
"Mostly cleaned floors and bathrooms that took one to three hours per house.
"I made £47-£156 a week.
"I got jobs through word of mouth and Facebook market places.”
5. House sit
Another user said: "One summer I house sat for various people.
"Somehow I ended up with house/pet sitting gigs that allowed me a roof over my head, extra money, and dog/cat cuddles. It was awesome."
6. Odd jobs
Another Redditor suggested: “Whenever I need side hustle money I do odd jobs of maintenance or cement.
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"Like if someone needs a ceiling fan installed or taken out, new led light installed, or a couple sidewalk squares made/replaced.
"All super easy stuff to do.”
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Draught-proof your home
It takes time and money to heat up your home, so it’s important that you do as much as you can to keep in the warmth. Close your doors and windows, and fill any gaps with a draught excluder.
2. Dial down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, turning down your thermostat by just one degree Celsius could cut your heating bill by up to 10%, and save you around £85 per year. Plus, if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one could save up to £70 per year!
3. Move furniture around
Make sure not big, bulky furniture like sofas are blocking radiators.
4. Wash clothes on a lower temp and add an extra spin
Unless it's bedding, towels or really dirty items, dial down the temperature to 20 or 30 degrees, and do a double spin to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person not the home
There's not point heating up a room that no one is sitting in, so be mindful about which radiators are on.