The excitement surrounding Christmas can become a little overwhelming, especially if it feels like your budget won’t stretch quite far enough to do everything you want. Gifts, decorations, food and drink, entertaining – the list goes on. American Express have estimated Brits will spend £60 billion this year on the festivities, but don’t stress! There’s still time to make some extra money in time for Christmas, and are so many money making options available for you to choose from. Read on for some inspiration!
Get selling
If you feel like you have no money for Christmas, a great idea is to have a rummage at home. Do you have anything that you haven’t used or worn and you don’t feel like it’s appropriate to regift? Don’t be afraid to sell your things on eBay or even on Facebook. The Facebook Marketplace and the local selling pages can now often get you an instant sale to someone in your area. You can even give local car boot sales a go – if you’re prepared to sacrifice an extra hour in bed for some cash-in-hand!
Don’t overlook your bookcase – is it overflowing with yours or your children’s school, college or university textbooks that will never again be opened by you? Get them on Amazon Marketplace and sell sell sell! Anything you have gathering dust which could be better used by someone else is another great way to make money for Christmas.
Recycle
While you were having a clear out of things to sell, did you find a treasure trove of old mobile phones, CDs and DVDs you forgot even existed? If the answer is yes then hop on the recycling bandwagon! Sites such as Mazuma, Compare and Recycle and Music Magpie can really help you when it comes to making some last minute money for Christmas. Music Magpie pay out to you on the same day they receive your package, meaning you can use the cash on treats for your loved ones immediately.
Other bits and bobs you can pick up quick cash for:
- Books
- Games
- Games consoles
- Kindles
- Tablets
- Laptops
- Apple goods
- Smartwatches
- GoPros
- Gift cards
Cashback
Did you know you can actually make money for Christmas while doing your shopping online? If you register with Quidco or Topcashback, you could earn cashback from your online purchases – license to shop granted! It’s worth noting that these sites can be a little slow to pay out, so you may not have your extra cash to use this Christmas. Even so, start using this now, and you’ll gather a great fund for next year!
Online surveys
Online surveys can be a great way to gather some funds. Many of the surveys take up very little of your time and can be a really fast and effective way of making money for Christmas if you know where to start. The Telegraph have put together a great guide with tips and tricks plus a nudge in the right direction when it comes to the best sites to earn from.
Surf for cash
You’re going to be searching Google, Bing or Yahoo at this time of year anyway, why not make money for Christmas in the process? Qmee gives you cash for searching and shopping online with those engines.
Review websites and apps
When you’re looking into how to make money for Christmas fast there are so many options available online. There can be a certain level of scepticism when looking into earning money from reviewing websites and apps. While this is understandable, these are genuinely methods that work. One of the best at almost £8 per 20 minute survey is UserTesting – you will get paid a week after each test straight into your PayPal account so if you get started now you could earn a good amount before Christmas!
Become a Jobspotter
Job site Indeed has a great helping hand if you need a little extra money for Christmas gifts. All you need to do is download their free Jobspotter app, then take and submit photographs of help wanted signs in shop windows while you’re out and about. You will get paid in Amazon gift cards – perfect for present buying. Last year a woman earned £700 from using Jobspotter!
Become a Clickworker
All you need to become a Clickworker is access to the internet. It’s free to join, you either get paid weekly or monthly via PayPal and you can work as flexibly as you want to on a freelance basis. What else is there to think about? Clickworker is always looking for people to complete a range of tasks, from copywriting to data categorisation, so have a look and see if this could be the option for you.
Spare space? Rent it out!
Do you have space for another car to park in your driveway? You could rent this space out on Gumtree, parklet or JustPark and earn yourself a nice kitty to help towards the cost of Christmas. This will be an especially quick, easy and a big earner if you have a space near a train or bus station or a busy shopping area. Just think about how much you would pay to park in one of those places! Knock a couple of pounds off their high rates to make yours a bargain and you’ll definitely be on to a winner.
Deliver meals
If you have a car, scooter, motorbike or bicycle, you have the option of earning some extra money for Christmas. You can either contact your local takeaway restaurants directly to offer your delivery services or register with companies such as Deliveroo or Uber Eats and set yourself up with the perfect, flexible side project to boost your income.
With so many options you can definitely find something that fits in with the time you have available to you. Get started now and make Christmas better than ever!
