£1,000 is a nice chunk of change, isn't it? It can help to pay off debt, pay for a holiday or start to build up your emergency fund. In this post I am going to share how to make £1000.
In this blog post I am sharing a variety of ways to make extra money.. Alongside each method I have included an approximate amount of money you can earn from each side hustle. These aren't set in stone, and you might find that you earn more or less depending on how well you get on with the side hustle. I have listed them in the order of the amount of money you will make, from highest to lowest. Let's learn how to make £1,000.
Matched betting – approximately £500 – £1000
Matched betting is my number one side hustle, and I made £12,000 in my first 12 months of matched betting completely tax free. Matched betting is a way to make some serious guaranteed profit by utilising the free bet offers that bookmakers offer. It might sound difficult to get your head around, however you can take up a matched betting free trial and see if it is for you.
You can see all my previous matched betting income below. Please note that from January 2017 I have been focusing on growing my business with a provable income, with a lot less time to dedicate to matched betting:
- Month 1 earnings – £1,430
- Month 2 earnings – £1,619
- Month 3 earnings (including a Q&A) – £849
- October 2015 earnings – £1,105 (Remember that month 3 also overlaps into October 2015 as I switched to reporting it per calendar month.)
- November 2015 earnings– £915
- December 2015 earnings – £1,347
- January 2016 earnings – £777
- February 2016 earnings – £393 (on holiday for 2 weeks)
- March 2016 earnings - £701.64
- April 2016 earnings - £622.36
- May 2016 earnings - £1,019.16
- June 2016 earnings - £447.18 (away for a week)
- July 2016 earnings - £689.52
- August 2016 earnings - £491.86
- September 2016 earnings - £279.29
- October 2016 earnings - £691.85
- November 2016 earnings - £773.74
- December 2016 - £0.00 (took a break)
- January 2017 - £473.43
- February 2017 - £514.97
- March 2017 - £214.12
- April 2017 - £394.76
- May 2017 - £481.25
- June 2017 - £249.68
- July 2017 - £158.73
- August 2017 - £301.58
- September 2017 - £427.61
- October 2017 - £203.83 (away for 2 weeks)
- November 2017 - £45.84 (away for most of the month)
- December 2017 - £187.24
- January 2018 - £349.54
- February 2018 - £223.39
- March 2018 - £493.01
- April 2018 - £189.31
- May 2018 - took a break
- June 2018 - took a break
- July 2018 - £139.32
- August 2018 - £301.65
- September 2018 - £121.94 (on holiday)
- October 2018 - £328.51
- November 2018 - £459.31
- December 2018 - £258.45
- January 2019 - £148.37
- February 2019 - £199.84
- March 2019 - £579.54
- April onwards - paused for a mortgage application
If you're wondering how to make £1000, then this is definitely something you should have on your list to try. If you need some extra support then I have a matched betting Facebook group that you can join.
For a quick start guide to matched betting, sign up to my mailing list below and receive a FREE monthly matched betting calendar to help you keep track of important sporting events. You will also receive tips and tricks on how to make the most of your new income stream.
Cashback – approximately £150
Cashback gives you the chance to complete 15 different tasks and cash out.
Each task has multiple offers for you to choose from, earning you different amounts of money.
The average user payout is £150 – my husband completed the offers when Cashback was known as 20cogs and made £154.95 from the offers he completed.
Online surveys – approximately £10 – £60
Answering online surveys is one of the easiest ways to make cash and earn gift vouchers for Christmas. You can easily complete surveys whilst you're watching tv or even on your commute!
My favourite websites are Prolific Academic, Pinecone, LifePoints and One Poll and be sure to check out my top 10 survey websites.You can earn some decent money here, so they should be included within your how to make £1000 plan!
Declutter – approximately £50+
Decluttering before Christmas is wonderful for a few reasons. It gives you the chance to free up space in your home, making way for Christmas visitors and any new presents you might receive. However it can also help you to make some extra money. Check out how to make money from decluttering for hints and tips.
Get a temporary Christmas job
A temporary Christmas job can help you to make extra cash for Christmas.
Bulb – £50 credit on your energy bill or cash
Bulb is a renewable energy company that you won't find on comparison websites. Sign up using my refer a friend link to get £50 credit added to your energy account. Contact customer services to get it deposited into your bank account instead of as credit on your bill.
OhMyDosh – approximiately £50
If you enjoy getting paid for completing online offers then OhMyDosh is for you.
Get paid for completing surveys, taking out trials, entering competitions and so much more.
OhMyDosh also have a Lightning Payout section which means you will get paid within 3 working days of completing the offer.
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Check out these free money offers
There are so many great free money offers available to help you to earn some extra cash.
Mystery shopping – approximately £40 AND free stuff
Getting paid to shop or eat at a restaurant is my definition of living the dream, and it is why I enjoy mystery shopping so much. In the run up to Christmas, mystery shopping is especially useful because you can use the reimbursement given towards purchasing items for Christmas, whether it be gifts, food or anything else.
I love mystery shopping with Red Wigwam and Market Force. Learn how to become a mystery shopper.
Quidco – approximately £20
When working out how to make £1000 before Christmas, you should work out what you have to spend and plan to get some of that back! Quidco is my favourite website for earning cashback, and if you sign up using this link you will get a cash bonus.
Simply sign up, browse over 4,500 retailers, make a purchase of £10+ with any retailer and you will earn a new member bonus of £10.
Then earn cashback on your Christmas shopping, from gifts to travel.
InstaGC – approximately £5 – £15
With InstaGC you can redeem your gift cards and cash rewards instantly! This does away with the annoying wait for your gift card to arrive – you will get an online Amazon gift card code or your PayPal payment the moment that you request your redemption. Earn points by watching videos, completing offers and referring your friends. You can redeem your points as soon as you get to £1. Click here to register for InstaGC.
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