Originally Published September 2, 2026
If you know me, you know I’m always looking for a side hustle! 😂
Whether it’s mystery shopping, reselling, trying out a new app, or finding another way to make a little extra money, I’m always interested in opportunities that can help bring in some extra cash.
And I know I’m not the only one.
Maybe you’re a stay-at-home mom who wants to make some money while the kids are at school or napping. Maybe you already work full-time but could use some extra income in the evenings. Or maybe you simply want something flexible that you can do from home.
Whatever your reason, I wanted to share some work-from-home companies that may be worth checking out.
Quick reminder: Companies change their openings all the time. Some of these are traditional jobs, while others are freelance or independent contractor opportunities. Always check the company’s current requirements, availability in your state, and pay information before applying.
35 Work-From-Home Companies to Explore
1. 3Play Media
Offers freelance transcription, captioning, and editing opportunities that can be done from home.
2. ABC Legal
Look for remote customer service, administrative, and data-related positions.
3. ACD Direct
Provides virtual call-center opportunities with flexible scheduling.
4. Alorica
Frequently hires remote employees for customer service and support positions.
5. Answer Aide
Virtual telephone answering and customer service work for businesses.
6. Answer First
Offers remote customer service and call-answering positions.
7. ARC
A fun one for my fellow mystery shoppers! ARC offers telephone mystery shopping assignments where you evaluate customer service over the phone.
8. Cambly
Get paid to chat online with people who are learning English. This may be a good option if you enjoy talking with people.
9. Chatdesk
Help companies respond to customers through chat, email, text, and social media.
10. Clickworker
Complete small online tasks such as research, surveys, data projects, and other micro-jobs.
11. Conduent
A large company that regularly lists remote positions in customer service, data entry, claims, tech support, and other areas.
12. Copify
A freelance writing platform for people interested in making money creating online content.
13. CrowdGen by Appen
Offers project-based online work involving AI, data collection, research, transcription, and evaluation.
14. DataAnnotation Tech
Work on projects that help train and evaluate artificial intelligence. Tasks may involve writing, research, editing, or reviewing AI responses.
15. Datavio.ai
Offers various online projects, including data collection, transcription, testing, and search evaluation.
16. Fancy Hands
Complete virtual assistant tasks such as scheduling appointments, doing research, making calls, and handling simple administrative work.
17. Foundever
Frequently hires work-from-home customer service, sales, and support representatives.
18. Gabbyville
Virtual receptionist opportunities for people who are comfortable talking on the phone and helping customers.
19. InboxDone
Help business owners manage their overflowing email inboxes from home.
20. Kelly Services
A well-known staffing company that lists remote opportunities in administrative work, customer service, data entry, and other fields.
21. Lincoln Financial Group
Offers remote positions, including customer service roles that may include employee benefits.
22. NexRep
Independent contractor opportunities in customer service and sales with flexible scheduling options.
23. NextWave Advocacy
Project-based telephone outreach work, often involving nonprofit or advocacy campaigns.
24. Omni Interactions
Flexible customer service gigs where you may assist customers through phone, email, or chat.
25. PATLive
Virtual receptionist work answering calls and assisting customers for different businesses.
26. Rev
A popular platform for freelance transcription, captioning, and translation projects.
27. Scribie
Another option for people interested in transcribing audio and video files from home.
28. Smith.ai
Virtual receptionist positions involving phone calls, scheduling, customer service, and other business support.
29. Stitch Fix
If you love clothing and fashion, watch for remote styling positions helping customers choose items they’ll love.
30. Sutherland
Offers remote customer service, sales, and technical support positions.
31. TELUS Digital
Offers flexible online projects such as evaluating search results, advertisements, and digital content.
32. The Trevor Project
Offers remote positions supporting young people through phone, text, and chat. Some roles may require specific training or qualifications.
33. Transcom
Work-from-home customer service and technical support opportunities.
34. U-Haul
Yes, that U-Haul! They periodically hire remote employees for customer service, reservations, and sales positions.
35. Working Solutions
Offers independent contractor opportunities supporting customers in industries such as travel, insurance, retail, and sales.
A Few Tips Before You Apply
I’ve learned that when you’re looking for ways to make money from home, you have to do a little homework.
Never pay someone just because they promise you a work-from-home job. Research the company, make sure you’re applying through a legitimate website, and understand whether you’re applying for a regular employee position or independent contractor work.
And don’t get discouraged if one opportunity doesn’t work out. Remote positions can receive a lot of applications.
I like to think of side hustles as throwing out a bunch of fishing lines. 🎣 You don’t necessarily know which one is going to bite!
Some opportunities may only bring in a little extra spending money. Others can turn into steady part-time income. And occasionally you stumble onto something you never expected to enjoy.
That’s actually how I ended up getting into mystery shopping — and six months later, I’m still doing it!
So bookmark this list, check out the companies that sound interesting, and keep checking back because openings can change frequently.
And if you’re like me and always looking for another way to make a few extra dollars, stick around. I’ll keep sharing the side hustles, mystery shopping opportunities, reselling ideas, and other money-making adventures I find along the way.
Happy side hustling!
Aunt B ❤️
