35 Top Side Hustles for Women and Moms to Earn Extra Income in 2026

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      What are the top side hustles for women? How can mothers earn extra income? When I receive such inquiries, my initial thought is… why the distinction? There's no reason women cannot engage in any of the businesses or side hustle opportunities presented on Side Hustle Nation.

      This issue is significant because the wage gap is a reality; for every dollar earned by a man, women receive $0.82. It doesn't have to remain this way. Whether you're exploring options for yourself or for someone else, recognize that you possess the ability to boost your earnings.

      We curated these suggestions based on:

      - Over 15 years of side hustle experience

      - Interviews with more than 100 female entrepreneurs

      - Feedback from the 50,000+ members of the Side Hustle Nation community

      **Get a Remote Job**

      FlexJobs is the ideal platform to discover legitimate work-from-home opportunities. Founded in 2007, it features thousands of job listings across various industries, including part-time, full-time, and freelance roles.

      **Paid Market Research**

      User Interviews acts as a trustworthy facilitator for online (and in-person) consumer research studies. Participants can be compensated (usually $50-150/hour) for their input, helping to shape future products and services. While this won't substitute your full-time job, it can serve as a beneficial supplementary income.

      **Sell Digital Products**

      Create a product once and sell it repeatedly on autopilot. This is the vision of a printable digital product business. Access a free guide for seasonal product ideas to ignite your creativity on potential items to sell.

      1. **Selling Printables on Etsy**

      Julie Berninger launched her Etsy store, The Swag Elephant, a few years ago. She focuses on automatically delivered digital downloads known as “printables.” Her top-selling item, a bachelorette party scavenger hunt, has generated over $1700 and took less than two hours to create. I recently spoke with Rachel Jones, another mom, who shares that her printables business earns $10,000 a month.

      2. **Part-Time Remote Work**

      FlexJobs leads the way in offering work-from-home job opportunities with over 50 career categories. You'll discover positions from entry-level to executive, including freelance and full-time roles. A small monthly fee is required for access to their listings, but this will quickly be offset by the income from just one job.

      3. **Blogging**

      Blogging has long been a favorite side hustle for both women and men, but the times have shifted from treating blogs like personal diaries. Focus on building a valuable resource for a specific audience around a particular topic. For example, Katie Emery supports women in transitioning from dyed to natural gray hair and grew her website to generate about $6k a month in revenue since starting in 2018, well after the blogging trend was considered past its peak.

      4. **Consumer Research**

      Being part of online focus groups or paid research panels is an enjoyable way to earn extra income. The market research industry is worth $20 billion!

      5. **Survey Apps**

      While these options may not offer as high pay as specialized research studies, they are feasible for earning some extra cash during your free time. Some of our favorite options include Swagbucks, KashKick, Survey Junkie, Product Report Card, InboxDollars, and American Consumer Opinion.

      6. **Flea Market Flipping**

      One of the quickest pathways to earn additional money is through flipping products by buying low and selling high. Stacy Gallego excels in this, generating several thousand dollars a month by sourcing undervalued inventory and selling on eBay. Her preferred places to find items include yard sales, thrift stores, Facebook marketplace, and local buy/sell apps.

      7. **Email Newsletter**

      Despite the rise of social media, email remains a powerful communication tool for billions worldwide, offering significant marketing returns. Starting a niche newsletter can leverage this. Curate interesting stories, share tips, or impart knowledge on a specific subject.

      8. **Real Estate**

      With an estimated 10-12 million landlords in the U.S., rental property investing is a popular side hustle. Elizabeth Colegrove transitioned to real estate full-time, owning seven properties and converting some to short-term rentals.

      9. **Custom Cookies**

      Jenn Fei operates as a “cookier,” making unique custom cookies from her licensed cottage kitchen. With Instagram as her main marketing platform, she sells cookies at $50+ per dozen and often sells out quickly after releases.

      10. **Virtual Assistant Service**

      Abbey Ashley established a virtual assistant service to avoid returning to a job she disliked after maternity leave. Virtual assistants can command $15-50+ per hour for various tasks