If there were a contest for the most oft-asked question in 2020, “how do I make money fast?” would probably take the cake. Or, at the very least, be somewhere close to the top. After all, most of us took a hit amid the pandemic – some of us worse than others.

How do I make money fast to pay the minimums on my credit cards? How do I make money fast to help my family? How do I make money fast? I’m about to become homeless! Use some of our tips to help you make the best outcome for you such as, freelance online, use your car, declutter, babysit or pet sit, and applying for a short-term fast loan, like a payday loan.

These are just a few variations of a question I’ve heard people around me ask multiple times – some more often and in more desperate tones than others. Here are some of the options I’ve noticed work best including how a payday loan can help.

How Do I Make Money Fast?

1. Freelance Online

If you expect to be able to entirely substitute your full-time income, you might want to rearrange your views on an online freelance, but if you only need a few hundred dollars a month – that’s not only doable, it can be pretty easy.

Large freelance platforms like Upwork and Fiverr offer multiple opportunities from almost all possible freelance work – be it writing, graphic design, coding, transcribing, or even something more unusual like doing voiceovers. If you’ve got any skills that could be monetized online – there’s likely a niche for it.

2. Use Your Car

Being a car owner could help you make cash in multiple ways. The most obvious ones are obviously signing up to be either a rideshare driver (Uber and Lyft) or a delivery man if you don’t wish to interact with people much. If any industry has kept booming amid the pandemic, it’s delivery – especially food delivery.

But there are other ways your car could bring in cash. For example, if your commute is long, you could wrap it up in removable ads. Or, on the other hand, if your commute is short and you could either walk or take public transport – you could just rent it out.

3. Declutter

If you’re asking yourself “how do I make money fast?”, while sitting on a pile of unused clothes – then there’s your answer.

Find an online selling platform you’ll be comfortable using – Mercari, Poshmark, Facebook Marketplace, there’s a lot, take your pick – and go ahead.

And you don’t have to stop there – you can sell not only clothes but jewelry, house décor, utensils, sealed makeup, furniture, unused gift cards, etc. Basically, anything that’s taking up space and you don’t use that often should go. That will make you cash and free up some space – it’s two birds with one stone.

4. Babysit or Pet-Sit/Dog-Walk

Babysitting and petsitting are solid gigs that offer additional upsides – you’ll get paid as soon as the gig is done, which is likely in a couple of days.

Registering on babysitting/petsitting sites is easy, but getting approved might take a little time. Still, it’s one of the fastest side-hustles that will get you money.

As for dog walking, it offers another upside – you can take on multiple clients at once. Use a platform like Wag! or Rover to get started.

5. Apply for a Short-term Fast Loan

If the emphasis in question “how do I get money fast?” is on fast because you urgently need cash to handle a time-sensitive problem, you should probably apply for a short-term loan like a payday loan.

While your first preference should always be earning money from avenues that don’t add to your financial obligations, in cases of emergencies that risk escalating and costing you more if you don’t deal with them immediately, a payday loan is an optimal option.

What Makes a Payday Loan an Optimal Option?

Payday loans are accessible, fast, and hard to abuse, as it’s only a few hundred dollars – so you can’t over-borrow a large sum.

You can apply and get approved even if your credit score is bad or outright nonexistent, Alabama Title Loans, Inc. will accommodate any type of income, and, if approved, you’ll get the money the same day you apply for the loan.

How Do I Apply for a Payday Loan?

To apply for Alabama payday loans, you’ll need:

• Driver’s License or State-issued ID;
• Your most recent pay stub;
• 30-day bank statement from an active checking account in your name;
• A blank check from that same account.
• Social Security Card

After you get the required items in order, go to the Main Page of Alabama Title Loans, Inc. website and fill out the online form. You’ll be contacted by a loan representative who’ll set up a meeting with you.

Bring the required items to the meeting, so that the loan representative can assess everything and determine if you qualify for the loan.

If approved, you’ll get the cash you qualified for. This entire application-approval process takes, on average, around 30-45 minutes. If you have any additional questions, check out our Alabama Payday Loan FAQs.

Get Started With Your Payday Loan Today!

Why wait till your urgent financial issue grows bigger causing more serious consequences down the line? Get started with your payday loan today – and watch the problem being solved within a matter of minutes!

For more ideas on how to get more money quickly, read our articles about making money.

Note: The content provided in this article is only for informational purposes, and you should contact your financial advisor about your specific financial situation.