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April 16th, 2008 at 11:15 am

How Can Kids Make Money When They’re Young


ways for teens to make moneyI remember as a kid how badly I wanted to make money. I wanted to build my own go-kart and buy a dirt bike so much that I was dying to find ways to make money.

That was long before the age of the internet. Now a teenager can just type, “ways for teens to make money” in Google and find several websites and ideas on how to make a few bucks. With sites like craigslist.org, a teenager can quickly find odd jobs to make some extra cash.

Young entrepreneurs are on the rise, and some kids are becoming richer than their parents. If you’re a young person wanting to make money, here are a few ways you can start making money before you’re even old enough to technically work:

Leverage Personal Skills or Passions: When I was in grammar school, I made my first $100 by stringing lacrosse sticks for other kids. This was something I taught myself how to do, and then all my friends wanted me to do the same for them. I was happy to for $10 dollars. What are you good at that your friends would be interested in paying you for?

Fill Out Online Surveys: Kids can make money online just by filling out online surveys for video games and movies. Survey Adventure will send surveys right to your email address that pay anywhere from $2 – $50. Sign up free here.

Host a Raffle: Buy some raffle tickets and sell them for $1 a piece with some cool, cheap prizes. Kids always seem willing to give up a bit of their lunch money for the potential of something neat.

Start Babysitting or Pet-sitting: Everyone wants their pets well taken care of, and if you get home at 3p.m, that’s probably sooner than your neighbors. If they have pets, offer to let the dog out and walk it around the block for $5. If you can get five neighbors to do this, that’s $25 a day!

Look for Work Around the Neighborhood: Most people’s homes are pretty cluttered, and chances are they have an attic, basement or garage that needs organizing. Every house needs dusting, a lawn mowed, snow shoveled, leaves raked, and plants watered. See if you can help people get those chores done for a few dollars.

Help Elderly Neighbors: Are there some nearby elderly people that could use some help. Maybe you could ride your bike to the grocery store for them, or help them move some things around the house.

Are You Good With Computers? Teach people how to use or fix their computer.

Weekend Car Washes: Hold a car wash every weekend. All you need is some soap, a sponge, a bucket and a hose.

Caddying: Many country clubs will hire you as a caddy when you are 13 years old. This is how I started making the most money when I became old enough.

Hold a Bake Sale: Make some brownies and cookies, and sell them at school for $2. Not only will your friends buy them, but your teachers will too.

Type Papers: If you are good at typing, you can charge other kids at your school to type their papers for them.

These are just a few ways kids can make money without a “real” job.

Millionaire Money Habit: Anyone can make some extra money and increase their income. It just takes using your imagination, leveraging your strengths, and providing something of value. What are some ways you made some extra money?
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  • 1

    It is so important to teach our kids about money at a young age. My 4-year-old has chores and earns "points" for buying things at Target. When she and my son are a little older, these suggestions will come in handy!

    ideal4investors on April 25th, 2008
  • 2

    These are great ideas for children. I think it’s important to teach kids the value of money.

    Pinyo on May 28th, 2008
  • 3

    Cool Very good for all kids 8 and up probly

    Jesse on October 5th, 2008
  • 4

    i like the advice

    james on October 8th, 2008
  • 5

    does the survey adventure thing really work? PS I WANT MONEY!

    victoria on November 29th, 2008
  • 6

    how do you get paid for surveys? i’ll totally do that. :]

    ivy on December 3rd, 2008
  • 7

    Awsome

    Andy on December 13th, 2008
  • 8

    yea some of these look like they’ll work…i’m 11 years old…look
    this is what survey adventure is paying! …$5 to $100 for each
    online survey! $20 per hour to preview new movies! $75 to $150 to
    participate in focus groups! $20 per taste test! SICk NASTEY

    tim on December 15th, 2008
  • 9

    not bad

    kid who makes money on December 30th, 2008
  • 10

    I’m 12 1/2 years old and I make $2 A day by getting money from this
    girl who tells ne to but these snacks from the cafeteria during
    lunch and I told her my policy is I always get the change because I
    have a chance of losing my spot at the ‘6th grade table” I get
    aweekly income of $10 a week. Sometimes other people will want
    something and they contribute to my bissness “Tony’s Express Snack
    Delivery” Hope it helped. Please don’ take my bissness name :D

    Tony on January 29th, 2009
  • 11

    the advise is awsome,but mi parents wont let me do any of this
    stuff cuz i cant go outside bimyself and i cant sell anything at
    akool or else i will get suspended :(

    roger on January 29th, 2009
  • 12

    cool!

    baba on March 4th, 2009
  • 13

    hey,i was selling gum in school and got away with it without
    getting suspended,i was making about $10 a day,i just brought loads
    in my bag,but another kid was selling cigarettes and got
    expelled,dont try it

    wiggy on April 2nd, 2009
  • 14

    Great post! Really love reading them, can’t wait for more.

    loraine Mcmonagle on April 8th, 2009
  • 15

    thanks for all the kwl tips, i am trying to get hold of some
    surveys!

    luke on April 10th, 2009
  • 16

    Fantastic. It is great to see others passionate about this product.

    Nicole on April 11th, 2009
  • 17

    yo dis is da best ever web page i bin on love ya grate advice i
    made £260 from dis in das 3 weeks

    kiran on April 12th, 2009
  • 18

    i need to make money now!!!!!!!!!!!!so i can help my parents with
    some bills and my sisters college fees.i want to make money atr
    home online.so plz plz plz plz help me

    malik on April 19th, 2009
  • 19

    if i get cool and good results then type back and tell all my
    friends that want money about.but this is onley if i really get
    hard core cash.ps im 13 and i really need money

    malik on April 19th, 2009
  • 20

    i like this website, but everybodys telling me the same thing.
    Paper round, baby sitting, pet walking etc. Ive also heard about
    massaging and cleaning old peoples feet! Im 12, so cant qualify for
    a paper-round, so im stuck with one problem, advertisment. I’m
    unsure of how to get out there, leaflets? Asking around? I dunno.
    Im quite educated, so i COULD tutor, but how would i start up? Im
    quite in need for money, as i dont like my parents paying for my
    stuff, any help?

    justagirl on April 20th, 2009
  • 21

    Great ideas!There is this club called the young Millionares club for ages8-16 and these would be good ideas for money making!

    Julianne on May 15th, 2009
  • 22

    There are some great ideas on this website but here are a few more:
    Offer to take photos of the kids in your neighborhood and sell them back.
    Try toy rental.
    write your own small newspaper

    kim on May 25th, 2009
  • 23

    Thanks, I really hope the survey website works for me. I am dying to make a little extra money. I am a self-improvement addict with no money for self improvement. This is bad. I think some of these tips will come in handy. I have also bought a e-book entitled, fast and easy and otherways for kids to make money.

    Nate Rivers on May 27th, 2009
  • 24

    how does that survevy thing work is it safe ?

    ashley on June 12th, 2009
  • 25

    ok, so i’m 13 and i’m trying 2 get odd jobs over summer so i can have a shopping spree w/ my friends b4 school starts again. i’m having a hard time cuz my parents won’t give me money b/c they think a lot of jobs i do r just my responsibility. i’ve tried about all the things on this list but i’m having a hard time. i NEED HELP!!

    angela on June 12th, 2009
  • 26

    Does the Survey thing really work or is it a scam? SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER!

    Lilly on June 18th, 2009
  • 27

    This is not a scam i mad over $50.00 a week and i worked 2 hours a day. a hour and a half outside 30 min for surveys made over 300 a month with this money habit. Im only 13 and a success crudy i have to spend it on uniforms but there still accesories.

    Jennifer on June 19th, 2009

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