Most people think all the good online opportunities are gone or highly saturated.
Let me tell you something; They’re not.
Here are four side hustles that are still early, easy to start, and can actually make you tons of money in 2026; no coding, or high budget needed, and the best part - you can start these side hustles alone.
1. Become a Clipper
You’ve probably seen endless short clips of podcasts, YouTubers, and streamers. Someone edits and uploads every single one of them, and gets paid for it.
That’s the clipper role.
Your job: take long videos → cut them into 15-30 second viral clips → post them on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels & X (formally known as twitter).
You don’t need pro editing skills to begin, just a good sense & keen eyes to found best moments and what grabs attention. Tools like CapCut, Eclipse, or Opus Clip make it easy for you to make clip and edit them.
You can:
Work directly with creators who want more content.
Or you can start with platforms like whop or clipster, which pays you based on views from approved campaigns.
Pro tip: Find YouTubers who don’t have a TikTok or Instagram yet. Edit three of their videos for free. If your clips perform well, you’ll likely land a paid deal. And if you're just starting just go to these platforms and start clipping.
2. Start Your Own AI Studio
OpenAI recently launched Agent Kit and Chat Kit, making it possible for anyone (even without tech skills) to build working AI systems for real businesses.
Think of it like when Shopify made it easy for anyone to open an online store. Now, that same thing is happening with AI.
You can start a small AI studio where you help businesses automate tasks (replying to customers, scheduling, or handling leads).
Here’s the best part:
Most small businesses need AI help but don’t know where or how to start.
You can reuse the same system for multiple clients.
One simple setup could save them 40+ hours a week.
How to start:
Pick a niche (real estate, salons, clinics, e-commerce).
Use Agent Kit’s no-code templates.
Record a short demo.
DM 20–30 local businesses to offer your service.
Congrats, you took the first step to launching your own AI consulting business, without writing a single line of code.
3. Build Your Personal Brand
This one is long-term, and the most powerful one.
The most valuable business in today's time isn’t opening a firm or company.
It’s you.
Your name.
Your voice.
Your ideas.
This is how people turn skills into income.
Every piece of content you post builds awareness.
Every project you finish builds credibility.
Together, they become your individual empire, a one-person brand that earns like a company.
You can sell digital products, coaching, courses, or services under your name.
Start by documenting.
Pick your niche, business, fitness, creativity, and show your process (build in public).
Don’t wait to be “ready.”
When people see you doing, they start trusting you.
Trust turns into clients.
Clients turn into money.
Money = freedom
When your content creates community, and your community turns into customers, that’s when you’ve built your individual empire.
Read this article to know more about building personal brand:
4. Sell on TikTok Shop
Not as an affiliate — as a seller.
TikTok isn’t just for scrolling anymore. It’s also a marketplace.
TikTok’s algorithm pushes products that convert. A single viral video can explode your sales.
You can sell digital or physical items: shirts, mugs, planners, anything. No website needed, and no ads. Just content.
The easiest way to start is Print-on-demand. You only pay when you sell something. No inventory. No risk.
Here's how you can start selling with TikTok shop (step by step):
Pick a product that looks good on video (shirts, mugs, candles, etc.).
List it on TikTok Shop using a platform like Printify.
Post one video per day for 90 days.
Reach out to small influencers for collabs.
TikTok’s algorithm still gives organic reach to sellers. A single viral video can move hundreds of units.
These 4 paths are still early. All scalable. All are easy to learn.
You can start any of them this week.
Pick one.
Stick to it for 90 days.
And watch what happens.
That’s the whole point of Money Lab — giving you ideas that can actually make you money online.
Thanks for reading, see you in the next issue.
- team Money Lab