How to Make $1000 Fast, 14 Different Ways

So, the thing about financial emergencies is that they are usually unexpected, and oftentimes happen at the worst times.

Perhaps your refrigerator is no longer keeping your milk cold, or maybe your car has been involved in an accident. These are two things that you cannot plan for.

While you can plan ahead, and have an emergency fund, not everyone is in a place to be able to have extra money, just hanging around.

If you find yourself thinking, “I need $1000 now,” don’t fret. I have some great ways to help relieve some of the financial stress from your shoulders, by making some extra cash.

How to make $1000 fast

There are plenty of ways to make $1000, fast. While they may not get you an instant $1000, the following ways will add up to $1000 in a short matter of time, pending how motivated you are! Take a look!

#1. Write an eBook

So a good book cannot be written overnight, however, if you have had something sitting on the backburner for quite some time, why not pull it out, and finally make it happen? Or maybe even create a short children’s story.

Self-publishing a book online can be a lot faster, and a whole lot easier than finding a publisher for printed copies.

Head over to the Amazon Kindle direct publishing page, where you can have your story published in as little as 5 minutes! Your story will then be available for purchase within 1-2 days.

When publishing your stories with Amazon you will still retain the rights, and have the ability to make changes, and even be able to set your own prices. Just keep in mind that Amazon will keep a portion of your profits.

#2. Get paid to fill out surveys

If you have ever filled out surveys, you know that they don’t all pay a lot. In fact, the chances of you qualifying for the high paying surveys are pretty slim.

While you may be able to get lucky, and find some bigger paying surveys, your best bet at making the big bucks with this gig is to simply fill out as many as you can. This means to join as many sites as you are able.

Also, be sure to provide accurate information, and update it when things change. Demographics play a huge role in how survey sites select candidates to provide opinions.

Here are some popular survey sites to check out.

• E-Poll Surveys
• Fusion Cash
• Inbox Dollars
• My Points
• Pinecone
• PrizeRebel
• Opinion Outpost
• Springboard America
• Survey Junkie
• Swagbucks
• Toluna
• Vindale Research

Read More: Questions for Cash: 50 Survey Sites That Pays you in Cash

#3. Clean houses

How many people do you know that absolutely despise cleaning their homes?

Washing windows, wiping down baseboards, dusting the ceiling fans. This is all tedious work that most people don’t enjoy. In fact, a lot of people will pay others to do their cleaning for them. This, my friend, is where you come in!

Let social media do your advertising for you. Simply create a post, stating that you are looking for more homes to clean. Make sure the post is set to public, and ask your friends to share it. You could even clean a few of your friends’ homes, and ask them to vouch for you.

#4. Sell photographs you’ve taken

Whether you have a fancy camera or not, there are sites that would love to pay you for your photos. Some sites even accept mobile phone photographs.

The more photos you sell, the closer you will be to your goal of $1000. Take a gander at these sites that will pay you for your photos.

• Big Stock Photo
• Foap
• Shutterstock

#. Teach a course online

If you want to rack up some money, consider teaching a course online.

Udemy is just the place to do so.

There, you can teach a class on just about anything you think someone would want to learn about.

Create a class on how to crochet. Teach others how to play the guitar. Make a course on tips for becoming a better photographer.

Everyone has a skill that they excel at. Why not make a little cash by teaching it to others?

#5. Cash out your vacation pay

Have you been holding out on a few weeks worth of vacation pay that you have racked up?

Though you may have already had your heart set on spending your vacation on the beach, right now you have other priorities.

So even though it may be tough to consider, now may be just the time to cash them in, if your boss will allow it.

However, if you do happen to cash in your vacations, I recommend you still do the other things on this list, and set any cash aside that you earn. This way you will still possibly be able to take some much needed days off, later in the year, unpaid.

#6. Cut out unnecessary spending

There are all sorts of unessential things that we can all cut out of our daily lives. From buying lunch out every day, to a pausing a monthly Hulu subscription.

The best way to stop spending money on things you don’t need, is to stop, and think before you make each purchase. Ask yourself if you can get by without buying it. If you answer no, then ask yourself another question. Is there a way to get it cheaper?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with living off of ramen noodles, canned veggies, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a month. I promise, it is just temporary, and not the end of the world!

While this isn’t exactly a way to earn money, the savings you notice may be a bit more tremendous than you realize.

#7. Download money making apps-referrals

There are sooo many different money making apps that you can download to your smartphone. It is kind of ridiculous, honestly.

Of course, they don’t pay thousands of dollars, however, every little bit of savings, and earned money adds up.

And best of all, you can earn money during your downtime, whether you are sitting down in the bathroom, waiting to pick the kids up from school, or simply just browsing through your phone throughout the day.

Here’s a short list of some of my favorite money making apps, where you can do simple tasks, like clip coupons or rebates, take and share photos, watch short videos, take surveys, or simply browse and shop the internet through the app.

• iBotta
• Checkout 51
• Clashot
• Ebates
• Field Agent
• Google Opinion
• iPoll
• Shopkick
• Slidejoy
• Swagbucks

While some of these apps pay you via PayPal, after you have met a minimum balance, others only let you cash out in gift cards. If that is the case, simply use the gift card, instead of cash, and save the cash you would have used without it!

Lastly, don’t forget to take advantage of referrals! Simply share your referral codes with your friends, and earn additional bonuses when they sign up.

Read More: Top 11 Websites that Pay You Cash to Test iOS & Android Apps

Make $1000 in a week

Sometimes when you are short on cash, it’s a need it now sort of thing. While the above ideas can rack up the bucks over time, the following ideas can add up a little more quickly. Check out the following ways to make a quick $1000.

#8. Do some freelance writing

Do you have a computer, and ways with words? If so, you may find it fairly easy to make $1000 (or more) in a week, simply by doing some freelance writing.

Freelance writers can write about nearly anything!

The hardest part about being a freelance writer is finding work, but as you can guess, there are some sites to help you land some freelance gigs. Take a look at these!

• Freelancer
• Guru
• Upwork

Not into writing? Don’t worry. There are plenty of other freelance opportunities on those sites as well.

Just note that as a freelancer, you will be responsible for your own taxes, as they are not automatically deducted from your pay.

#9.  Have a garage sale

It’s no secret that having a garage sale is a great way to earn quick cash.

Take the beginning of the week to “clean out” your home. Anything you haven’t used in the past year is a definite must go. If you use it on occasion, but don’t need it, that item should go as well.

Many people think you need a television in every room of your home, but I want to tell you a little secret. You don’t! So if you are hard up for cash, consider getting rid of one of your extra tvs that doesn’t get much use. Maybe even furniture that you don’t use, and even video games that you haven’t played in a while.

Now to really get a lot of traffic to your sale, ask the neighbors if they want to have one at the same time as well. Not only can you split the cost of the advertisement, people are more likely to head to a garage sale when there are a lot nearby, than to head out to a single garage sale. On that note, I’d also recommend asking friends and family if they want to join. The bigger the sale, the more likely people will want to stop by, and buy your stuff!

#10. Get a loan

Okay, so this one is a little bit obvious, and maybe not the most ideal, since it comes with paying it back with interest. But when you need money fast, this is absolutely the most reliable.

I recommend that you use this method when it is an absolute emergency, however, also make some extra cash with the other methods in this article. That way you will be able to pay the interest with the extra income you have come up with.

#11. Become an entrepreneur

If you have ever wanted to be your own boss, now is the time!

There are tons of jobs that you can do for others. Think about things that most people don’t exactly enjoy doing, or simply don’t have the time to do.

• Pick up dog poo.
• Do a little lawn maintenance. Mow the grass and adjust the lawn sprinklers.
• Stain decks and playgrounds.
• Paint fences.
• Do minor repairs.
• Tackle gardening tasks. Pull weeds. Water the flower and vegetable gardens. Prune the bushes.
• Power wash driveways

#12. Sell your unused items, online

Didn’t sell everything at your garage sale? You don’t have to donate it just yet. Try your hand at selling your unused goods online.

If you don’t want to meet up with strangers, I don’t blame you. Give eBay a try!

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with selling to random local folks, there are plenty of places to sell your items online. Here are just a few websites and apps that you can utilize.

• Craigslist
• Facebook garage sale sites
• Letgo
• Mercari
• ThreadUp
• PoshMark

*Be safe when selling online! Meet up during daylight hours. Pick a busy place to meet, where there are a lot of others around. The best place to meet is at your local police station! In fact, some police stations have designated areas for online exchanges.

#13. Rent your expensive items

Do you happen to have an expensive item that most people don’t have? If so, there is a good chance it can actually bring you some extra cash.

Here are a few things that people oftentimes rent, rather than purchase for themselves.

• Tile saw
• Wood chipper
• Jack hammer
• Floor buffer/sander
• Bike

Perhaps you don’t have any items that could be of use to others. But do you have extra space around your home or garage? You could even consider renting out space, for others to temporarily store their items!

#14. Get crafty, then sell your products

There are literally thousands of crafts that you can create, and sell for a profit!

The trick here, however, is to craft items that stand out from the others. What makes your jewelry different than the others? How can you refurbish furniture, to appeal to others?

Once you have finished your masterpieces, there are various places you can sell them. Try selling them locally at craft shows, garage sales, or to friends.

There are also places you can sell your goods online, like Etsy, and ebay.

Final thoughts

It is totally possible to make $1000 fast. While you will not be able to earn it overnight, if you are truly committed, you can make it happen a lot faster than you think.

Be sure that if you are setting your own rates for something, that you are reasonable. Fair rates, honesty, and being personable are great ways to earn business, as well as get repeat customers.

Also, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one of these money making ideas. The more you are able to do, the faster you will meet your financial goal!