The ranking of the most profitable side jobs for 2025 given by ChatGPT, I have organized it.

A recent survey in the United States shows that 45% of people have a side job, with 10.5% earning over k per month. The average monthly income is 688 dollars, but the key point is that most people only spend 5-10 hours a month to manage it.

I asked ChatGPT, and it gave three easiest side jobs to do at home:

1. Freelance Writing/Copywriting → Monthly Income $500-2000

• Writing blogs, website content, marketing emails
• Invest 5-15 hours a week (it can be a bit tiring to find clients at the beginning)
• No degree required, just basic writing skills + knowledge of SEO is sufficient.
• ChatGPT's suggestion: Start with a portfolio, 2-3 sample articles are enough.

2. Social Media Management/Video Editing → Monthly income $1000-4000

• Manage Instagram/TikTok, or edit Reels/Shorts
• Spend 10-20 hours a week (Quick to get started with Canva/CapCut)
• The key is to understand trends and attract attention.
• Just stick to the free YouTube tutorials.

3. Online Coaching/Consulting → Monthly Income $1000-5000

• Zoom classes or email guidance (fitness, writing, productivity, etc.)
• Weekly investment of 4-10 hours (when the number of clients is low)
• The income ceiling is the highest, but you need real skills.
• You can start by teaching a few free classes to build a good reputation.

Data Validation: According to ZipRecruiter, the hourly rates are $23, $31, $31.

But to be honest: AI-generated content is just a framework, and in reality, the competition in these side jobs is quite intense. Whether you can make money really depends on how you position your clients and how you market yourself. Changes in the economic cycle and updates to platform algorithms can also affect your income. It can serve as a reference, but if you really want to do it, you have to research the market yourself.