Online Jobs For Teens: 9 Ways For Teens to Make Money Online

Teenagers can be expensive. Between the extra grocery bill, buying clothes, and other types of expenses, these costs can add up. Plus, if they want money for discretionary expenses (like to go out with their friends) that can cost you even more than you want to spend.

Luckily, teens are old enough to work — if they haven’t already done so as kids. The perk is that they no longer need to head to traditional part-time jobs like ones at a clothing or grocery store.

As in, there are ways for teens to make money online. There are plenty of options for your teen to do so in their spare time, including getting a head start in their desired career choice.

So what are these online jobs for teens?  Keep reading to find out.

1. Fill Out Surveys

Filling out surveys is a great way when you’re trying to figure out ways on how to make money at home as a teenager. You get a chance to voice your opinions and make extra money at the same time.

You may be surprised at how many of these websites there are that will pay you a few dollars here and there that are specifically looking for your opinion. Plus, the questions you answer in surveys are helping participating companies to reach their target demographic, helping to make their products and services even better.

Granted, you’re not going to earn thousands of dollars from doing this, but your teen can earn enough to purchase something they’ve always wanted, like a new Nintendo Switch game or dinner out with their friends every few weeks.

Here are some companies to check out:

• Survey Junkie – As one of the most popular websites out there, you can have multiple opportunities to answer surveys and redeem rewards.
• instaGC – You can earn points for completing simple tasks, including surveys and redeem them for gift cards.
• The Harris Poll – This is one of the largest survey websites and has plenty of participating companies from all over the world.
• Toluna – Choose surveys based on categories that you’re interested in. There are ones that are shorter for less points or longer ones that can last up to 20 minutes.

2. Get Cash Back From Shopping and Couponing

Yes, your teen can earn money by using coupons and even shopping online. They can sign up for programs that offer rewards they can redeem for gift cards. Again, it’s not an option that’ll net your teen thousands of dollars, but it’s enough for them to spend on small items if they don’t have the time or aren’t old enough yet to get a more legitimate job.

Places like Swagbucks (learn more on Swagbucks in our review) is a great way to earn money from clipping online coupons or even getting cash back from online shopping (you’ll need to register for a free account and use their links). Apps like Fetch Rewards allows your teen to scan receipts and earn points from participating purchases. These points can be redeemed for gift cards once the account reaches a certain threshold. If you wish to learn more about the way Fetch Rewards works, check out our review.

3. Sell Skills Online

If your teen has a marketable skill like coding, designing, drawing or even has the voice to do voiceover work, why not put that to good use? Freelancing isn’t just about gig work like driving Uber, there are plenty of websites where your teen can create a profile and use it to earn money by completing jobs for clients.

If your teen is unsure of what they can do or what skills can earn money, check out the following websites:

• Fiverr – Your teen can create postings for all sorts of jobs, from video editing to editing blog posts all the way to doing simple online research for others.
• The Forum Wheel – Yes, your teen can earn money by posting in online forums or communities.
• Hubpages – This is a platform where you can publish articles and get paid from ad revenue or affiliate marketing (where you get a kickback from referring a product or service).
• Helium Network – Your teen can build a wireless network or hotspot and earn cryptocurrency.
• Voices.com – Create a profile as a voiceover artist and earn money when you get hired for a gig.

4. Sell Crafts and Designs

If your teen is very crafty or has an artistic streak to them, they can sell items online to earn a bit of cash — there is the potential to earn hundreds to thousands of dollars per month depending on how much time and effort is put in.

Teens who can create cool designs can brand them on t-shirts and other types of merchandise and sell them on Redbubble, Teespring or Cafepress.com. You don’t need to worry about inventory as it’s made to order. For items that your teen creates themselves, consider selling them on Etsy.

That’s not to say your teen has to sell new items. Used items (especially ones that haven’t been used or you want to get rid of) are just as good and is a great opportunity for your teen to earn money online. Places like eBay are great for general items, whereas Poshmark and Depop are for clothing items. Have lots of books? Check out BookScouter.

5. Become a Customer Service Representative

There are lots of big businesses like U-Haul that are always looking for customer service representatives to work from home. Tasks include fielding customer queries and directing them to the right person to help them within the company.

6. Write Reviews

If your teen wants to voice their opinion, writing reviews in addition to filling out surveys is a great way to earn money. Those who like to browse online often can take advantage of EnrollApp.com where they can review websites. Other ones include Productreportcard.com for product reviews and Humanatic to review calls.

Is your teen a music lover? Then have them check out MusicXray or Slicethepie.

7. Online Tutoring

Your teen has skills other students want —  namely the ability to pass or excel in their class. Have your teen sign up and create a profile on websites such as Samespeak or SkimaTalk and post subjects they are proficient in and can tutor other kids to help them excel.

8. Data Entry

While data entry can be boring — after all you’re just typing on a keyboard — it can turn into a sizable chunk of change if put to good use. Websites like Amazon Mechanical Turk features a wide variety of tasks that take seconds or minutes to complete, whereas Clickworker offers jobs such as editing, proofreading, testing apps, and more.

9. Become a Brand Ambassador (aka Influencer Marketing)

If your teen has a decent social media following they can become an Instagram or Youtube influencer. How they’ll make money is by referring their followers to products and earning affiliate income that way. Websites like Tribegroup.co connect influencers with different brands so that your teen can get paid for their efforts. They can also take advantage of the Boostapal Ambassador Program where every time you or someone else shops at certain stores, your student will earn a cut.

Your Teen Can Begin Earning Money Before He Goes to College

Just because your teen is still in school, doesn’t mean the option of earning some spending money on the side goes out the window. Teens feel a healthy sense of pride and independence when they earn the money they spend to go to the movies or out to eat with friends. It’s important to teach the value of a dollar to your teenager before he or she goes out into the real working world.