40+ Things You Can Sell To Make Extra Money Right Now

Making money can be easier than ever before with modern technology. It used to be that a yard sale or a pawn shop was the only way to sell stuff. Lucky for you, times have changed. Want to generate extra money? Here are some things that you can sell to make extra money right now. With social media and a computer, you have several options to generate extra cash without leaving your house. 

1. Garbage

That’s right, garbage. You can sell some things that you would usually throw away on eBay.  Empty toilet paper and paper towel tubes are in demand for craft projects. Shoe and jewelry boxes that are empty sell as well as Birchboxes and baseball card boxes.

Empty perfume, wine, and pill bottles make the list. You will also find people wanting to buy old sweeper parts and tv remotes. Before you throw anything out, check and see if you can sell it online.

2. Games and Disks

Whether you have old CD’s, DVD’s, Blu Rays or games to sell, Decluttr is a good way to sell many different types of tech products.

According to their website:

“With Decluttr you can enter your items barcodes into our valuation engine and we’ll give you an instant offer. Alternatively you can download the FREE app (available on Android and IOS) and scan your items with your smartphone’s camera.

You’ll need to enter a minimum of 10 items or have an overall value of $5 to complete your order. Then you simply pack all your items into a box and then ship your items to us for free! When we receive your items, we’ll pay you on the next business day.”

3. Makeup

Do you love beauty products? Do you have makeup that you’ve never used, or used very little? Then you might want to check out Glambot.com! You can sell your new or pre-owned products, including samples and makeup tools. You will receive an offer within five business days after they receive your makeup.

All you have to do is read and comply with the sale requirements, and request a shipping label from Glambots. You can choose to receive cash, or a 30% store credit to purchase more makeup.

4. Photos

Sell your pictures to a photography website such as Istockphoto and Shutterstock. These sites give you a platform to sell your photos for either a flat fee or a percentage of each one sold to a client. A single image can be sold multiple times and pay you for years to come.

Zazzle is a free marketplace that allows artists, graphic designers, and photographers to sell their work online. According to their website, you can “sell your artwork on hundreds of retail-quality products and set your royalty rates. It’s easy and FREE!”

5. Food

Photo by Janelle Hewines on Unsplash

If you have a garden, you could sell vegetables at a farmers market or homemade pies. Don’t have room for a garden?  It only takes two weeks and a small room to grow some tiny vegetables and herbs known as Microgreens. They are 40 times more nutritious than the mature version.

Selling these tiny plants on a part-time basis could net you a few hundred dollars a month. Once you master the skill, you could even profit from teaching others how to grow them. For more information on how to grow microgreens read Microgreens: A Guide To Growing Nutrient-Packed Greens

6. Gift cards

Do you have any gift cards that you don’t want? There are several websites like Raise.com that will offer you cash for your cards.

7. Books

Even though e-books are very popular now, a lot of people still want a hardback or paperback book. Selling used textbooks can help you recover some of the money that you originally paid for the book. Half.com is a website that lets you sell your used books. If you don’t have any books to sell you can still get paid to read books.

8. Other People’s Stuff

Affiliate marketing is selling other people’s products. Essentially you use your marketing skills to send people to a merchant’s website to buy their goods or services, and then you receive a commission.

To find affiliates, you need to contact a vendor or look on dedicated websites such as Clickbank. Finding a company to work with should be relatively easy since there are companies worldwide who want to find as many places as they can to sell their products.

This form of income will require you to be at least somewhat tech-savvy because you will need a blog or social media presence to make this work.

The upside is that once you become established online, your business can grow as your marketing skills grow. You don’t need much money to become an online entrepreneur, but it can be very time consuming until you become established.

9. Toys

The Littlest Pet Shops toys are big sellers on eBay. These toys can bring $50 to $200 apiece if you know what to look for. The Comic-Con Cat has sold for $200 brand new in the box.

Why do these toys sell for so much? Hasbro releases a limited number of each pet, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Currently, there are over 3,000 different pets.

You can find out which ones are the most valuable here and then set up alerts in your Facebook yard sale groups to be notified when someone is selling them.

Lalaloopsy’s is another toy that usually sells well on eBay.

10. Homemade Items

You can sell handmade items, craft supplies, and vintage items on Etsy. The second best seller on Etsy makes $70,000 a month, find out how by clicking here.

11. Sporting Goods

Places to sell used sports equipment include Facebook yard sale groups, yard sales, flea markets or a sporting goods chain. Play It Again Sports resells items for 40-60% of their original cost. You receive 30-50% of that price when you sell to them.

12. Furniture

Is it time to get some new furniture? Try painting, staining or refurbishing your old furniture before you sell it. You may be able to sell your furniture for twice as much just by painting it.

Need some inspiration? Read Furniture Makeovers: Simple Techniques for Transforming Furniture with Paint, Stains, Paper, Stencils, and More 

13. Stuff Bought From A Store

Buy stuff at a good price from a regular store and sell it on Amazon. All of the order processing is handled by Amazon. This process is called retail arbitrage; you can learn more about it by reading Arbitrage: The authoritative guide on how it works, why it works, and how it can work for you.

14. Plasma

There are 530 licensed plasma collection centers in the U.S. and Europe. Sick and Injured people need plasma. For each donation that you make you can expect to be paid $20 to $50.

15. Hair

Do you have long healthy hair? You can make anywhere from $100 to $4,000 by selling your locks. If you have at least 10 inches of hair, then you can sell it on HairSellon.com. You can make anywhere from $100 to $4,000 by selling your locks.

16. Wedding Dress

Is your wedding dress taking up space in the closet? Then it’s time to make some money by selling it on StillWhite.com. There is a one time fee of $20 or $30, depending on the options that you pick. There is no commission fee for this service.

17. Recipes

Do you like to cook? Then sell your recipes to magazines, cooking contest websites, or a revenue share site. Cooking Light will give you $50 and a free t-shirt for a recipe. 

The Contest Cook and Online-Sweepstakes websites have lists of ongoing contests you can enter.

Hubpages is a revenue-share site that accepts recipes. Share sites publish your recipe online and then place ads next to your recipe. The more people that view your recipe, the more money you earn.

If you’re interested in publishing your cookbook, I found this book that explains how to do it: Recipe For A Cookbook: How To Write, Publish, And Promote Your Cookbook

Are you knowledgeable in the kitchen?  Cuisine.com is a site that will pay you $100 for solving common cooking problems.

18. Logos

Do you enjoy graphic design? Then sell logos on 99 designs. Submit a design for a contest, and if they choose your design, you make money.

19. Direct Sales

There are thousands of great direct selling companies that only require a small start-up fee to get started. This industry allows you to sell all kinds of fun products from home. 

Some of the more popular companies include:

• Thirty-One Gifts – Get a 25% commission selling trendy fabric bags.
• It Works – Known for their wraps that firm, tone and tighten.
• do terra – Sells essential oils.
• Beachbody – Make money with a home fitness program and videos.

20. Your Body

Find a clinical research study to participate in by using Clinical Trials.gov. Donate your body to science and be compensated. The payments you receive will vary depending on the length of the study, type of medication and number of visits.

21. Academic Expertise

BrainMass is a platform where academic experts can earn money by creating and sharing knowledge.

Udemy allows you to create courses online. You earn money every time a student purchases one of your courses.

22. Your Opinion

Survey sites are a great way to make some extra cash from home if you can figure out which ones are legitimate. That’s where SurveyPolice comes in; this is a site that lets you search by company to find out which ones are scams and which ones are the real deal. Here is a list of the 10 highest paying survey sites.

23. Services

You could babysit, pet sit or assist an elderly person. Having trouble finding clients on your own? Care.com helps caregivers connect with families that need assistance.

24. Articles

Do you have a way with words? Many blog owners are willing to pay for a well-written article. Here’s a list of over one hundred sites that pay people who have an extraordinary ability to communicate.

25. Car Advertising Space

Have you ever seen a car wrapped in an ad for a company? You may have assumed that the driver worked for the company they were advertising for, but that’s not always the case. Some companies will pay you to turn your car into a billboard for their products. According to The Penny Hoarder, you can find legitimate opportunities at Carvertise, and Pay Me For Driving.

26. Clothing

Have your children outgrown their clothes? Do you have styles that you’re just not interested in wearing anymore? Then give ThredUp a try. ThreadUp has been featured in Forbes.com, Inc.com, Fortune.com and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Simply order a free clean out kit, fill it with clothes and send it back, they do the rest. If you sign up now, you can receive a $10 credit. Some other sites where you can sell your clothes are Tradesy.com and Poshmark. You can find a complete list of places to sell your clothes here.

27. Electronics 

Sell your old smartphone and other electronics on Gazelle.com.  Answer some questions on their website and then ship it for free. You get paid with a check, gift card, or PayPal. Gazelle has been featured on CNN, The New York Times and ABC News. Stores such as Amazon and Walmart, also have trade-in programs.

28. Jewelry

I Do Now I Don’t is an online auction site similar to eBay, only it’s for jewelry. You put your item up for auction and find a buyer. Once that’s done you send your jewelry to I Do Now I Don’t, and the user sends the money to them as well. They make sure everything is legit and gets where it needs to be. This site has been featured in Glamour, Forbes, Times, and Good Morning America.

29. A Room In Your House

Use Airbnb to rent out a room in your house. I have a friend who is making thousands of dollars renting out rooms. This is an excellent way to make money from the extra space in your house.

30. Musical Instruments

These items can be sold at music stores and pawn shops, but it’s hard to make much money that way. To get top dollar try selling your musical instrument on eBay. The Reverb app is another option, this app is specific to musical instruments and equipment, and it lets you list your item.

31. Collectables and Antiques

Try browsing Collectors.com to get an idea of what your item is worth before selling it. If you need a qualified professional to help you find the value of your item check with the American Society of Appraisers. For the value of your coins try The Professional Grading Service Price Guide. If you have trading Cards, you might check out the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) Price Guide. Also, you might check out Statricks to find the value of an item you have.

32. Gold And Silver

According to Consumer Reports’ Money Advisor you need to sell your gold to a gold refiner to get the most money from your precious metal. The problem is that refiners only buy in large quantities, so if you don’t have enough gold you won’t be able to sell to them. A local jeweler or pawn shop is an option for selling smaller quantities of gold and silver.

33. Recyclable Items

Depending on where you live, you can make extra money for recycling things like plastic, metal, and corks.

34. Poop

You can make up to $13,000 a year selling your poop, according to The Washington Post. OpenBiome uses feces from healthy people to treat people with bacterial infections.

35. Car

Rent out your car on Turo.com. According to their website, the average host can cover their car payment by renting their car out just nine days per month. Insurance is also provided to protect your car from physical damage.

36. Mini Services

The website Fiverr allows you to sell your services for $5.00. You can sell services related to graphic and website design, voice over, managing social media and email, making phone calls, astrology, readings, pranks, stunts, and many other things. Fiverr is a freelance service marketplace for the entrepreneur.

37. New Stuff

Shop Your Way allows you to sell clothes, shoes, accessories, appliances, toys, home decor, and much more. First, you sign up for a free account and watch the startup videos. Then you share items through your social media and you earn a 5% commission on items you sell through your personal shopper link.

38. Savings Bonds

According to the U.S Department of the Treasury, billions of dollars’ worth of savings bonds have never been cashed in. If you have some bonds that maybe you forgot about, it’s time to cash them in. Go to Treasuryhunt.gov for help on how to redeem them.

39. Scrap Metal

Do you have any old appliances, pans, metal patio furniture, or aluminum cans that you could sell? If not, you could check old building sites or just look around your neighborhood for things that people have thrown out.

Find out what your metal is worth at scrap metal prices, and then Google “where to sell scrap metal” with the name of your town.

40. Designer Shoes and Handbags

Sell the designer shoes or handbag that you don’t use anymore at Poshmark. According to their website, you can list an item for sale in less than 60 seconds. You’ll receive a prepaid box to ship your items so you don’t have to mess with stamps. Buyer and seller protection is one of the benefits of using Poshmark.

41. Your Website

Selling a website can be complicated, that’s why most people opt to use a broker. The amount of money your website generates will determine which broker you need.

• Flippa – This site deals with domain names, e-commerce stores, apps and websites that list for around $10,000.
• Empire Flippers – A marketplace that buys and sells small e-commerce and affiliate websites.

42. Editing Services

Writers and bloggers are always looking for editorial services at a reasonable price. Expect your income to increase as you become more experienced.  Fiverr is a good place to sell your services.

43. Video Game Skills

Did you know that people actually get paid to help online video game players? Being a video game consultant is a good way to make money while helping others get to that next level.

Have you found anything that you can sell yet? Maybe you’re thinking that selling stuff isn’t enough, you need more cash right now, or maybe you just don’t have time to sell things right now. Well, you’re in luck because this post shows you things that you can do to create multiple income streams. There’s even information about how to make money while you sleep, that’s my favorite way to make money!