Key Takeaways One in four U.S. adults have a side hustle, which offer opportunities for extra cash and flexible work.
Eight people who started successful side hustles reveal how much they earned and what they’ve learned.
Want to make more money in 2026? Maybe you’ve considered a side hustle — roughly one in four U.S. adults have one, after all — but don’t know where to start.
The best side hustles aren’t just an opportunity to earn quick extra cash: They offer flexibility, fuel creativity and help people build income streams that can grow with them over time.
Related: This Couple Ran a Holiday Side Hustle Out of a Camper Van. It Surpassed $1.5 Million in Revenue — And ChatGPT’s Helping It Grow.
Whether you’re hoping to offset rising costs, save for a significant goal or experiment with a new business idea, the right side hustle can spin the hours outside of your 9-5 into life-changing momentum.
Entrepreneur sat down with dozens of side hustlers in 2025 to explore how they’re making money now and setting themselves up for success down the line.
Related: Starbucks Barista’s ‘Stealth Mode’ Side Hustle Now Sees $1 Million Months
Read on for 10 of the most creative side hustles we learned about this year — and see if any of them inspire you to start your own business in the next.
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