March 2022 Side Hustle Report – $1,256.96

Hey everyone. It’s time for another side hustle report. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at what I was able to earn from side hustling with gig economy apps in March 2022. 

I mention this in every side hustle report, but just to quickly recap, each month, I recap what I was able to earn from side hustling using gig economy apps. I’ve been tracking this income since June 2016, so there’s almost 6 years’ worth of data in these posts. If you’re looking for ideas about how you can earn extra income, hopefully, these posts can give you some ideas.

Below is a breakdown of my earnings with each app in March 2022. 

Side Hustle Income for March 2022

Total Side Hustle Income for March 2022 = $1,256.96 

March was a solid month, especially after two fairly slow months to start the year. My goal for most months is to bring in around 1,000 of extra income, so I’m happy I was able to do that this month. 

Since I moved to my new neighborhood last year, Rover has been very profitable. This past month might have been my strongest Rover month yet, bringing in over $700. Rover feels pretty passive compared to some of my other side hustles, so getting $700 of extra income from Rover is not bad at all. 

The rest of the month was pretty standard. Things are starting to pick up again with the food delivery apps as the weather starts to warm up. We’re still in the shoulder season of Minnesota weather, so it’s hit or miss about what the weather is like these days, which impacts if I make money doing deliveries or not. 

The remaining smaller side hustles rounded out my income for the month. Here’s the breakdown of what my side hustle earnings looked like by percentage:

You can see the “other” category has a significant impact on my side hustle earnings. While the amounts from these small gig apps might not seem like a big deal, they add up when you put them together. 

Let’s take a closer look at my side hustle earnings. 

Airbnb/Rental Income Income: $2,400  

The rental property continues to be strong, cash flowing about $900 to $1,000 per month. I’m definitely happy about that. 

One of the things that I think people don’t really understand about rentals is that cash flow isn’t the only way your rental generates income. Each month, I pay down more of my mortgage, which increases the equity I have in the house. At the same time, the house also generally appreciates each year. Yes, a lot of the “income” is only on paper. But having paper value is better than no value at all.

Rover Income: $721.25  

Rover has been very lucrative the past few months, and March might have been the highest-earning month I’ve ever had on Rover. I watched three dogs last month. Two of the dogs were neighborhood dogs that we’ll likely continue watching for years to come. In addition to dogs, I also did some drop-in catsitting too for a neighbor. 

Last month was particularly lucrative because all the stays we had were pretty long. They lined up well too. 

Rover is definitely the most passive of all the side hustles I do. It’s nice to have this consistent cash flow each month without having to do much. 

If you want to learn more about how Rover works, check out my post: Rover Pet Sitting – How To Make Money Dog Sitting With Rover. You can also sign up to be a Rover sitter using my Rover referral link.  

DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub Income: $331.79 

Food delivery earnings are still pretty low – at least compared to what I’d like to earn each month. My goal is typically to earn  $1,000 per month, which means I need to make $250 a week or about $33 per day. March was still pretty cold though, so I didn’t do as many deliveries as I normally would have. 

Here’s a breakdown of my earnings with each delivery app last month:

DoorDash has historically been my busiest delivery app, but things have been pretty slow lately on DoorDash. These days, Uber Eats has been the busiest for me while DoorDash has probably been the slowest app for me. It goes to show why multi-apping is so important when it comes to this type of work. By using multiple delivery apps, I’m able to increase the number of delivery requests I receive.

As usual, I did all of my deliveries using ebikes and electric scooters. While a lot of people have had issues with gas prices and increased vehicle costs, I haven’t had to worry about that at all. I did most of my deliveries last month using the Espin Sport and the GEN 3 Outcross, both of which I’ve been using with my Burley Bee Trailer to get my son to daycare.

If you want more information about the different food delivery apps I use, feel free to check out the detailed posts I’ve written about each app: 

Trash/Flipping Income: $9.57

The trash and flipping game has been slow for me lately but could pick up as we get into spring cleaning season. I made one small sale last month, selling some pieces in a Catan Jr game I got at Goodwill. This sale wasn’t really about making money, rather I was mainly looking to cover the cost of a board game I bought there.

I usually look for cool board games at Goodwill and found a Catan Jr. game I figured I could play with my son when he gets older. The only issue is that the game I bought was missing the dice – not a big deal, but I do like having all the pieces. I ended up finding another Catan Jr. game that did have the dice, and to make my money back I’m selling all the pieces on eBay. The one sale I made covered my costs for the game. 

WeGoLook Income: $20 

WeGoLook worked out well again. The $20 I earned this month came from a new WeGoLook task this month where I had to get a video from an insurance client. I ended up calling the contact, who then texted me the video they had on their phone. I was then able to email the video to WeGoLook. This assignment worked out very well since I didn’t even have to go anywhere to complete the task. 

ProductTube Income: $60 

ProductTube has been doing well recently. I usually do these assignments in the morning after dropping my son off at daycare. There’s a Target next to my son’s daycare, so when there are ProductTube assignments available, I’ll usually stop in there, do the assignment, and grab a snack or drink to start my day. The nice thing about ProductTube is that the assignments are quick, pay well, and they allow me to start my day off with some solid income.

Gigwalk/EasyShift/Field Agent/Merchandiser/Observa/IVueIt/Pickl Income: $60  

Once again, the income I earned in this category all came from IVueIt. That app has quickly become my favorite app in this category. The assignments pay well. They’re easy to complete. And they fit in well with my travel patterns. 

Last month, I made all of my money completing “ghost store” assignments. These IVueIt gigs involve going to a store that has closed down and taking photos of the interior and exterior. Basically, the store wants to make sure that the place is secure and that there isn’t any water leaking or other damage to worry about. 

What makes these IVueIt gigs good is that I can complete them when I’m on my way home with my son. I’ll usually let him run around in the empty store while I snap some photos. These assignments are regular enough that I’m consistently doing the same assignments each month, which is nice.

IVueIt is one of the more underrated gig apps out there. Check out the post I wrote about it for more details: IVueIt Review 2022 – Make Money Taking Photos For Businesses. 

Google Opinion Rewards/Surveys On The Go/1Q Income/Facebook Viewpoints: $15.15

It was a slight down month for me on with these short survey apps last month. Here’s what I made with each app in March:

1Q has been strong lately, so that’s a nice source of extra money. I also made a bit from Facebook Viewpoints. The surveys there are sporadic, but they’re quick and easy to complete when I get them. 

Secret Shopping Income: $28.50 (plus free food) 

My secret shopping income was lower than in previous months, although I’m not sure why that happened. It didn’t feel like I was doing fewer secret shops than normal, but I guess I must have. 

As usual, my earnings for secret shopping mainly come from Marketforce, which gives me a lot of fast-casual and fast-food restaurants. I do these shops so often that it’s second nature to me at this point. I basically write the same thing each time and rarely have to think about it (which saves me a lot of time). 

Secret shopping is something I think more people should take advantage of. Check out these posts for more info.

ReceiptPal/Receipt Hog/Fetch/CoinOut/Amazon Shopper Panel/Tada Income: $10.25

I earned $10.25 from Amazon Shopper panel. As usual, I always make at least $10 per month from Amazon Shopper Panel just by taking pictures of 10 receipts each month. Getting $120 per year from a few receipts is a no-brainer to me. 

Medium Income: $0.45 

I’ve given up on Medium at this point. If I were a new blogger and just wanted to write thinking posts, I’d probably do it there. But given that I’ve spent six years building up this blog, it really doesn’t make much sense for me to split my time writing on Medium too. I still think Medium is an interesting platform that would be good for someone who can write in volume and wants to write what I call “thinking” posts. But for me, my time is better spent here. 

And that concludes the March 2022 Side Hustle Report!

March was a good side hustle month and with warmer weather on the horizon, I expect that side hustle earnings will pick up. During the summer, I aim for around $1,000 per month from the food delivery apps. Combined with Rover and my other side hustles, I should be able to make around $1,500 per month when things warm up. For now, making over $1,000 will do just fine. 

If you want more ideas on how you can use the gig economy to earn extra income, be sure to check out my post, The Ultimate List of Gig Economy Apps. I have a lot of ideas there you can use.

Thanks for reading the side hustle report this month! Feel free to drop any questions or comments below.

More Recommended Ebike/Scooters

Check out these other ebikes/scooters I’ve had the chance to do a review for:

• GEN3 Outcross Bike – The GEN3 Outcross is a solid, affordable fat tire ebike that does a good job of doing what I need it to do. It works great for city riding, giving me a smooth ride in all conditions. It’s works really well as a winter ebike since the fat tires give it good traction over snow and ice. Check out my GEN3 Outcross Review.
• Himiway Escape Bike – The Himiway Escape is an interesting bike for anyone looking for a moped-style ebike. If you’re a gig economy worker, the Himiway Escape is particularly interesting and it’s possible to think of it as an investment, especially if you can opt to do deliveries with the Himiway versus using a car. It’s not cheap, but you can definitely make your money back when you compare the mileage you’ll put on your car versus using an ebike. Check out my Himiway Escape Bike Review.
• Espin Sport Bike – The Espin Sport is a good ebike for someone who is looking for an ebike that feels and rides more like a regular bike. There are many ebikes that are really only bikes in name. In reality, they’re basically electric mopeds. The Espin Sport, by contrast, is a bike you could probably ride without the battery and you’d feel like you’re just riding a regular bike. Check out my Espin Sport Review.
• Varla Eagle One Scooter – The Varla Eagle One is an excellent scooter that can make sense for a lot of people. It can work as a primary mode of transportation. You can use it to work on gig economy apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. And it can also be a recreational vehicle if you’d prefer to use it for that. Check out my Varla Eagle One Review.
• Fucare H3 Scooter – The Fucare H3 is a fun scooter and I’ve enjoyed testing it out. For a daily commuter or quick trips or errands, the Fucare H3 is probably the scooter I’ll use. It’s portable and easy to maneuver, so it’s just easier to take on the road when I need it. Check out my Fucare H3 Scooter Review.

More Recommended Investing App Bonuses

For additional investing app bonuses, be sure to check out the ones below:

• M1 Finance ($50) – This is a great robo-advisor that has no fees and allows you to create a customized portfolio based on your risk tolerance. You also get $50 for opening an account. Check out my M1 Finance Referral Bonus – Step-By-Step Guide.
• SoFi Invest ($25) – SoFi Invest is an easy brokerage account bonus that you can earn with just a few minutes of work. Use my SoFi Invest referral link, fund your SoFi Invest brokerage account with $100 and you’ll get $25 of free stock. I also have a step-by-step guide for the SoFi Invest referral bonus.
• Moomoo (5 free stocks) – Moomoo is a free investing app currently offering 5 free stocks (usually worth around $75-$100) if you open an account using a referral link and deposit $2,000. Read my Moomoo referral bonus guide for more information.
• Webull (5 free stocks) – Webull also gives you 5 free stock valued between $3-$3,000 each if you open an account using my referral link. Here’s a guide I wrote about how to earn your free stocks using Webull.
• Robinhood (1 free stock) – Robinhood gives you a free stock valued between $2.50-$225 if you open an account using my referral link.
• Public (1 free stock) – Public gives you a free stock valued between $3-$70 if you open an account using my referral link.

More Recommended Bank Account Bonuses

If you’re looking for more easy bank bonuses, check out the below options. These bonuses are all easy to earn and have no fees or minimum balance requirements to worry about.

• Chime ($100) – Chime is a free bank account that offers a referral bonus if you use a referral link and complete a direct deposit of $200 or more. In practice, any ACH transfer into this account triggers the bonus. This bonus is easy to earn and posts instantly, so you’ll know if you met the requirements as soon as you move money into the account. I wrote a step-by-step guide on how to earn your Chime referral bonus that I recommend you check out.
• SoFi Money ($25) – SoFi Money is a free checking account from SoFi. They’re currently a $25 referral bonus if you open a SoFi Money account with a referral link. This is a good bank that is also 100% free, so you won’t have to worry about managing this account. Here’s a post I wrote with instructions on how to earn your SoFi Money bonus: SoFi Money Referral Bonus: Step By Step Guide.
• Brex ($250) – Brex is a free business cash management account that is offering new users a $250 Amazon gift card if you sign up using a referral link and meet certain requirements. It’s an easy bonus to earn and well worth doing. Here is my Brex Card Referral Bonus Step By Step Guide.
• Current ($50) – Current is a free fintech bank that’s offering new users a $50 referral bonus after signing up for an account using a referral link.Current is an easy bonus to earn and also gives you access to three savings accounts that pay you 4% interest on up to $2,000. That means you can put away up to $6,000 earning 4% interest. That’s very good and makes Current an account I recommend to everyone. Check out my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Current Bank bonus.
• Spiral ($50) – Spiral is a fintech bank that’s currently offering new customers a $50 signup bonus after opening a free checking account with them. The Spiral referral bonus is especially good because it’s a free checking account and doesn’t require a direct deposit to earn the bonus. Here is my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Spiral Bank bonus.
• Nearside ($90) – Nearside is a free business checking account that’s currently offering a $40 signup bonus and a $50 referral bonus if you open a Nearside business checking account using a referral link. Filling out the application should only take you a few minutes. And the bonus terms are easy to meet. Check out my Nearside signup and referral bonus guide here.
• OnJuno ($100) – OnJuno is a fintech/neobank that is currently offering a $100 referral bonus if you open an account using a referral link and complete a direct deposit of $250 or more. The account has no fees or minimum balance requirements. Even better, the bonus posts immediately after you meet the requirements. If you can meet the direct deposit requirements, OnJuno is an easy bank bonus that’s worth snagging. Check out my OnJuno referral bonus guide here.
• Fairwinds Credit Union ($100) – Fairwinds Credit Union is offering a referral bonus for users that sign up using a referral link. Fairwinds has no fees or minimum balance, so this is a particularly easy bonus to earn. Since this is a smaller credit union, my gut instinct tells me this offer won’t be around long, so if you’re in a position to meet the bonus requirements, grab this bonus before it’s gone. Here is my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Fairwinds Credit Union bonus.
• Albert ($150) – If you can manage to do a real direct deposit, Albert is an easy account you can use to earn a referral bonus. Here’s a review about Albert I wrote. And here’s a step-by-step guide on how to earn your Albert referral bonus.
• Fifth Third Bank ($350) – Fifth Third Bank is currently offering new customers a $350 signup bonus after opening a new account and meeting certain requirements. This offer is limited to customers in the following states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and South Carolina. If you live or visit one of these states, make sure to take advantage of this high bonus. Check out my post on Fifth Third Bank to learn more.
• Varo ($50) – Varo is a free fintech banking app similar to Chime or Current. It’s currently offering a $50 bonus to new users that open a new Varo account with a referral link. The bonus for this bank is very easy to meet, all you need to do is spend $20 within 30 days of opening your Varo account. Check out my step-by-step guide to learn how to earn this bonus.
• One Finance ($50) – One Finance is a fintech bank that’s currently offering a $50 signup bonus if you open an account using a One Finance referral link and have a direct deposit of $250 or more. This is a completely free bank account with no minimum balance requirement, so if you can meet the requirements, it’s worth doing. Check out my One Finance referral bonus guide here.
• Netspend ($20 + 5% Interest Savings Account) – Netspend is a company that provides 5% interest savings accounts. If you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get a $20 signup bonus once you make your first deposit into your Netspend account of $40 or more. That means you get a 5% interest savings account and a free $20 to start! Make sure to check out my in-depth guide on how to set up these accounts.

Kevin is an attorney and the blogger behind Financial Panther, a blog about personal finance, travel hacking, and side hustling using the gig economy. He paid off $87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawyer.

Kevin is passionate about earning money using the gig economy and you can see all the ways he makes extra income every month in his side hustle reports.

Kevin is also big on using the latest fintech apps to improve his finances. Some of Kevin’s favorite fintech apps include:

• Personal Capital. One of best free apps you can use to monitor your portfolio and track your net worth. This is one of the apps I use to track my financial accounts.
• SoFi Money. A really good checking account with absolutely no fees. You’ll get a $25 referral bonus if you open a SoFi Money account with a referral link.
• Brex. Brex is a free business cash management account that is currently offering new users a $250 Amazon gift card if you sign up using a referral link and meet certain requirements.
• M1 Finance. This is a great robo-advisor that has no fees and allows you to create a customized portfolio based on your risk tolerance. You also get $50 for opening an account.
• Albert. A great free app I use to track my finances and save more money. You can also earn a $150 signup bonus if you open a free Albert cash account.

Feel free to send Kevin a message here.

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