We’re living in weird times. I can’t remember a time in my life where we’ve been less certain about what the future holds for the United States, much less the world (this is uniquely different from 9/11 and the ’08 recession). What I do know is that health implications aside (wash your hands), this pandemic is testing our economy in an unavoidably intimate way. I’m looking at Coronavirus like “damn girl, are you a magnifying mirror? Because you’re exposing all the flaws we hate to see on Capitalism’s face right now”. My life was so much easier before I knew about those giant pores AKA those billionaires who could literally feed the whole country for years and fix the climate crisis and still have enough money left over to send their kids to a fancy college.

Anyway, I’ve been meaning to publish this post about work-from-home jobs for a while but it’s been sitting in my drafts collecting internet dust for months. Who knew it would take a global pandemic for me to stop procrastinating and finally get it published?

This is a list of 25+ websites and job boards where you can search for remote work opportunities: part-time, full-time, freelance, work-when-you-want jobs that are done entirely from home – there’s a little bit of everything depending on your skillset, what you want to do, and what the current economy dictates. Will we even have an economy in 6 months? I don’t know!

Note: This is an MLM-free zone so you won’t find any network marketing companies on this list. This website is called “A Girl’s Gotta Eat,” not “A Girl’s Gotta Bug the Shit Out of Her Facebook Friends About Essential Oils.” (This post does contain affiliate links, though). 

How I Make Money From Home

I work from home full-time so first I’ll share the different ways I do it:

Print-on-demand (POD): I use POD to sell t-shirts, mugs, bags, and posters on Etsy and Shopify. With this method, you can start a product-based business without buying/storing inventory or shipping anything yourself. Your POD manufacturer (this is mine) does all the work for you. This is currently my largest income source and what keeps my half of the rent paid, and I think it’s a great starter business if you’re new to working online. If you’d like to learn more about it, I have a whole section of blog posts dedicated to print-on-demand. When shit first started hitting the fan I figured this would be the part of my business to take the biggest hit, but sales are actually up this year so I’m definitely not mad about that!

Blogging: Yes, it’s actually possible to make money blogging, but it’s definitely not easy and takes a lot more time to get a return on your investment than with something like POD. Still, if you like to write and you have some type of knowledge to share that you think would inform and/or people, blogging could be a great opportunity for you. It’s not my main source of income but I make a few hundred bucks each month off two sites that I run with absolutely no consistency or regular schedule whatsoever. Here’s my section of posts about blogging if you’re interested in learning more about it. 

Freelance Writing: I also make money as a freelance copywriter for cannabis companies. My POD stores and blogs allow me to be more selective about the client work I take on, which makes it much more enjoyable and less stressful. Here’s a post about how I got started as a freelance writer and what I wish I knew when I first started 10 years ago. 

Where to Find Work From Home Jobs

Upwork – This is the most popular site for finding freelance work and it’s how I first started getting writing clients, but there’s far more than just writing jobs on Upwork. Graphic design, editing, proofreading, transcribing, administration, data entry, computer programming, you name it, there’s probably someone who needs it.

Freelance job search tip: Don’t just search for certain skills (data entry, etc). Also search for different industries, topics, and niches you’re passionate or knowledgeable about (weddings, sewing, parenting). If you specialize in one area you can charge more and stand out amongst the generalists. 

PeoplePerHour – This is another business-to-freelancer site where you can post a profile resume and bid on thousands of jobs.

Fiverr – The premise of Fiverr is that you can sell any service for $5 (most people charge more though, as you should). If you’re trying to make quick money it’s a great place to make a profile and advertise your services.

Guru – More freelance jobs – writing, development, video editing, you name it.

Rev – If you’re speedy on the keyboard, Rev pays for transcribers to add subtitles to videos and transcribe documents for clients. I used to do this – the application test will help you figure out real quick if it’s something you want to do or not. If it doesn’t come easy-ish to you, the pay probably isn’t worth it.

Copify – This website caters specifically to freelance writers. Sign up and get hired to write blog posts, product descriptions, emails, press releases, etc.

Contently – Contently claims they are the world’s largest network of content creators in the world. If you like to create content of any kind, this is an excellent site to use as a portfolio and connect with people looking for creators.

Problogger – More content-related jobs if you like to write. 

Profinder by LinkedIn – If you’re looking to work online and you’re not on LinkedIn, it’s time to change that immediately. ProFinder is LinkedIn’s job board for strictly freelance work. You will need a LinkedIn profile, which is a great tool for connecting with like-minded professionals and looking for jobs. 

Indeed – Indeed has all sorts of job listings, but you can search for things like “work from home”, “remote work”, “freelance”, and “telecommute” to find those types of opportunities.  

Fancy Hands – If you’re interested in working as a virtual assistant, Fancy Hands is always looking for skilled workers to add to their team of assistants. Not sure if VA work is right for you? Check out my blog post on how to become a virtual assistant. 

HireMyMom – This website was founded in 2007 by a mom who struggled to find work after having kids. The site is regularly updated with work-from-home jobs that are ideal for busy moms. 

Remote.Co – Another job board with strictly remote work. Sign up for their emails to have new opportunities sent to you as they’re listed.

Virtual-Careers.Com – Find part-time, full-time, and temporary remote work in the United States and around the world. 

FlexJobs – Find flexible, telecommuting, part-time, and work-from-home jobs in all sorts of industries ranging from medical and manufacturing to data entry and writing. 

Virtual Vocations – Browse 50+ career categories for remote work.  

Microtasking Work-At-Home Jobs

Microtasking is becoming a popular type of work for companies who need to outsource small tasks to humans. Microtasking typically refers to tiny tasks that require a set of human eyes rather than artificial intelligence. It can be anything from filling out a quick survey to looking for specific items on a grocery store receipt. A lot of these jobs can be done in a couple of minutes while on a Netflix binge. 

Amazon Mechanical Turk – You can sign up to complete Human Intelligence Tasks through Amazon. They pay anywhere from a penny to a couple dollars per task, depending on the work. I’ve used this before and racked up 10 bucks just by completing menial tasks while watching TV at night. They also pay daily so it’s a nice resource to have in your back pocket if you need money fast. One thing I like is that a lot of universities and research programs use this for surveys, so you can contribute to valuable research while making some beer money. 

Clickworker – I haven’t used this one but as far as I know it’s the same concept as MTurk, but isn’t affiliated with Amazon.

Work-From-Home Teaching Jobs

VIPKid – This teaching company pays up to $22/hr to teach English online to kids overseas. They require a Bachelor’s degree in any field, either formal or informal (i.e. tutoring) teaching experience, and access to high-speed internet. 

Cambly – Cambly is another site where you can teach English from home. They pay 17 cents per minute ($10.20 per hour) and you can set your own hours, working as often or as little as you want. Cambly does not require a degree or teaching experience.

GoGoKid – Earn $14-25 an hour teaching English to children overseas. This is another flexible model so you can work as much or as little as you want.

QKids – This is a narrative, game-based teaching platform where you can teach English to kids ages 4-12 in China. Prior teaching experience of some sort is required, and you have to commit to 6 hours or more per week. 

K-12.Com – This site allows students to get a public education from home. You can apply to become a virtual teacher if you have a teaching degree or certification. They also accept applications from non-teaching professionals such as HR, financial, and legal professionals. As far as I can tell, this is a full-time opportunity with benefits that is done virtually, not a “set your own hours” type of job.

Connections Academy – This is another online public school for homeschoolers. They offer performance-based compensation for teachers and benefits that vary according to your state.