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Emily Odio-Sutton never planned to become a full-time Etsy entrepreneur. But one night in early 2023, wide awake and doomscrolling through Instagram, she found herself searching for something more than campus emails and student meetings. 📌 Side Hustle: Print-on-demand (POD) gifts 💰 Revenue: $560K+ in 2 years 🗓️ Started: January 2023 Featured Quote: “Research what…

Most people share photos of their favorite meals, coffee spots, and shopping finds on social media without earning a dime—but what if those posts could put real cash in your pocket? With the creator economy projected to reach nearly half a trillion dollars by 2027, brands are looking beyond traditional influencers and turning to everyday…

I’ve been using Pawns.app for a few months now, and yes — it’s legit. I earn around $10 per month simply by sharing my internet, with the majority coming from my laptop running the desktop app in the background. It’s a completely passive process that doesn’t slow down my system or impact performance. Beyond internet…

Zarina Bahadur didn’t know it at the time, but watching one overwhelmed mom struggle in a grocery store aisle would change her entire future. One day at a grocery store, she noticed a mother struggling. A crying baby in one arm, a restless toddler pulling at her, and a cart overflowing with baby products —…

Karin Capellan stood in her yard, arranging balloons for a company party — an event she hosted just to get promotional photos. She had no paying clients, no experience, and no idea if this could become something real. But a few weeks later, a father on Facebook Marketplace hired her for a birthday party —…

Holly Johnson once lived the typical 9-to-5 grind—long commutes, limited vacation days, and the constant feeling that there had to be something more. She spent years clocking in and out of a job that left her drained, with little time for the things that truly mattered. Today, she’s a freelance writer earning $200K per year,…

At DollarSprout, we review all major Get-Paid-To (GPT) platforms to help people find real earning opportunities. MakeMoneyOnline (formerly MintTown) markets itself as a higher-paying alternative to traditional GPT sites — but does it actually deliver? To find out, I tested the platform for a week, exploring different earning methods to see which ones were the…

Allie Petersen was standing in her kitchen, scrolling through Instagram, when she saw it — a Reel she had casually posted had exploded overnight. Thousands of comments, hundreds of thousands of views, and growing. Her plant-based recipe videos had been gaining traction, but this? This was different. At the time, Allie was working full-time as…

Want to earn free PayPal money? Whether it’s through quick surveys, cashback apps, or freelance projects, there are many reliable ways to add to your PayPal balance. Over the years, DollarSprout has helped countless readers discover effective ways to earn money online. Through careful research and testing, we’ve fine-tuned these methods to deliver real results….

When quarantine hit in 2020, Ryan Hervey and Kesslan found themselves locked indoors with a laser engraver and a lot of free time. What began as a way to pass the days soon turned into Hexwood Forge — a boutique brand crafting tabletop gaming accessories loved by Dungeons & Dragons players and beyond. Fast forward…