Find the side income path that fits you.
Answer a few easy questions about your skills, time and budget. We match you from 128 researched ways to earn in South Africa.
Every kind of side income
From code, design and social media to making, selling and running a business in your area.
- 128 researched ways to earn
- 91 work on a phone
- 76 happen in person
Student, parent, working a day job or retired? The test asks about your time, budget and situation, so the matches are yours.
How it works
Take the test
Easy questions about what you do, your hours and your budget. Free.
See your best match
What it costs to start and how soon first money usually comes. Free.
Get a plan if you want one
A 90-day plan built on your own prices and customers. R199 once-off.
Honest, and on your side
Start with what you have
Plenty of paths start at R0, and 91 work on a phone. Tell us your budget and we stick to it.
We name the traps
Task groups, recruit-your-friends schemes and betting systems. Your results say what to skip and why.
No hype
No fake reviews, no earnings screenshots and no commission from any platform we mention.
Check an offer you've been sent or read how online income scams work.
Free tools, no sign-up
Handy on their own, whether or not you take the test.
- Is this a scam? checkerPaste a message or tick what happened. Get a plain risk score.
- What can I start with?Ideas you can start with R0, R500 or R2,000, phone or laptop.
- Freelance rate calculatorHourly, day and project rates from the income you need.
- Side income tax calculatorEstimate tax on side income with SARS 2026/27 tables.
Free to start. Pay only if you want more.
Free results
R0
Your best match, why it fits you and one thing to do today.
Full plan
R199 once-off
Your top 3 compared, what you could earn after fees and tax, and a week-by-week plan.
Step-by-step guide
from R149 once-off
Short daily lessons, a tracker and reminders for your path.
You see your free results first, then decide. Compare what's included.
Questions people ask
Straight answers about cost, what you need and what we do with your answers.
Is it really free?
Yes. The test and your results cost nothing and you don't need to sign up. The full plan is optional, and you only see the option to buy it after your free results.
Is this only for online work?
No. 52 of the 128 paths are online or remote, like freelancing, remote jobs and selling online. The other 76 happen in person: markets, food, hair and beauty, repairs, a shop or stall, services in your area and small-scale farming.
Do I need a laptop?
No. Tell us you only have a phone and we only show you things you can do on a phone. 91 of the 128 options we cover work without a laptop.
What if what I do is not on the list?
The test covers everything from coding, design, writing and social media to baking, hair, crafts, spaza shops and farming. If yours is not there, pick the closest one. With the full plan you answer a few more questions about exactly what you make or offer, so the plan fits.
Will this make me rich?
Honestly, no. Nobody can promise you income, and you should be wary of anyone who does. We point you at options that suit your life and steer you away from the ones that waste time and money.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, if something goes wrong on our side: you paid but didn't get your plan, you were charged twice, or there's a fault we can't fix. Your plan is made for you and delivered straight away, so we don't refund a change of mind. That's why you see your free results first. See the refund policy.
What do you do with my answers?
We use them to work out your results. We don't ask for your name or ID, and you can delete your answers from your results page at any time. See our privacy policy.
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