10 Best Ways for Students To Earn Money Online

1. Freelance Writing

Most writing jobs include writing articles, blog posts and copies for web pages. You will be given a deadline to complete an article.Typically, writing jobs pay per word, article or project basis, or based on hourly rate. Some great sites where you can find freelance writing jobs and opportunities include:

• Upworker
• Textbroker
• WritersDomain
• Write.com
• iWriter
• Break Studios
• LoveToKnow
• WiseGEEK.com
• Demand Media Studios  

2. Data Entry

Data entry is a simple job that students with basic computer and fast and accurate typing skills can do from the comfort of their computer. Typically, data entry work involves typing up data fast and accurately for clients. Many students earn money working part-time doing data entry jobs. You can find genuine data entry jobs on the following websites:

• www.axiondata.com
• www.capitaltyping.com
• www.clickworker.com
• https://workers.virtualbee.com
• www.guru.com
• www.peopleperhour.com

3. Virtual Assistant Jobs

Many virtual assistant jobs do not require secretarial or administrative skills to do. College students can use their organizational and communication skills they have developed while studying to do virtual assistant jobs for people and businesses. They can offer data entry, social media management, research, website maintenance and other services.

• Zirtual
• Fancy Hands
• Virtual Staff Finder
• VA Staffer
• VirtualAssistants.com
• Contemporary VA
• Worldwide101

4. Translation Jobs

If you are already bilingual or studying a second language or more, then you can use your language skills to earn some extra cash. Many companies and people need help with translating various types of documents, academic papers, audio files, and much more things into another or more languages.Here are some websites or companies where you can find translation jobs:

• WordExpress
• 1-800-Translate
• Appen Butler Hill
• SDL
• WordLingo
• translators town
• translatorsbase
• Translation Directory.Com

5. Taking Surveys Online

One of the best ways students can earn money quickly is to take paid online surveys. There are plenty of legitimate survey companies or sites that will let you create an account with their sites. If you fit the demographic that a survey is targeting, you will most likely qualify to take that survey.

6. Website Testing Jobs

Website owners often need people like you to test their sites in order to give feedbacks on their certain usability experience to the site owners. The test can take typically 10-20 minutes.You may need a microphone and webcam to do website testing jobs. Here are some reputable sites that list website testing jobs:

• UserTesting.com
• YouEye.com
• Userlytics.com

7. Tutoring Online

As a student,there are many reputable tutoring agencies online you can join to find clients that need tutoring in subjects you are particularly knowledgeable. These agencies will let you apply to become an online tutor and connect you with the students or clients that need help in your area or areas of expertise.You will need a Skype account and high speed Internet connection to offer tutoring in academic or non-academic subjects. Here are some websites you can check out to find online tutoring jobs:

• Tutor.com
• TutorVista.com
• TutorZilla.com
• Tutors Home
• HomeworkTutoring

8. Selling Items on Marketplaces Online

Students can not only sell their old stuff or unwanted things on eBay and other marketplaces online, but also sell items that they have created themselves. You can also buy things in bulk from another supplier or more at cheaper prices and resell them at higher prices. You can earn some extra money by selling your old stuff online via a number of marketplaces online such as:

• eBay
• Amazon.com
• Etsy
• ThredUp
• Facebook Yard Sale

9. Do Micro Jobs Online

One of the best ways for students to earn some extra cash is by doing small tasks or offering small services to businesses and people on a microgig site. There are many reputable micro job sites you can join to advertise your skills and services by posting any job that you can do or service you can sell for a fixed amount of money for each job done or service provided.You can post microgigs to offer various services such as

• Writing for companies and people
• Editing articles, academic papers, etc
• Designing websites
• Designing logos
• Video editing
• Social media marketing
• Maintaining social media profiles
• SEO services

10. Blogging

Blogging could be a nice way for students to earn some extra cash.  If you have a favorite hobby, you can just write content about it and share your content with others. You can blog about an academic subject or more you have good knowledge in, or write about non-academic topics on your blog. Once your blog starts getting some traffic, you can use a number of ways to monetize your blog.