[2025 Latest] 5 side jobs you can’t miss: the best way to increase your income

along with Rising pricesWith stagnant wage growth, more and more office workers, students and housewives are starting to look for side jobs that suit them in order to improve their quality of life and increase passive income. In 2025, multiple slash jobs have become the new normal in Taiwanese society. Based on the most popular, lowest-threshold, and most stable profit-making side jobs, our reporter has sorted out the five major types for reference for people who want to increase their income and achieve financial freedom. Our newspaper's investment and career columnist will provide you with a detailed analysis.

Sideline Business Market 2025 Trends and Selection Guide

According to the latest survey, as many as 41% people are doing side jobs, and those who have side jobs have the strongest demand for "flexible time", "low starting costs" and "online work style". When choosing a side job, experts recommend that "combining interest with expertise" and "stable long-term cash flow" are the most important reference indicators.

The five most worthwhile side jobs in 2025

Affiliate Marketing - Low Threshold Passive Income in the Smart Era

What is affiliate marketing?

affiliate marketingIt means promoting a product or service, and when someone buys it through your exclusive link, you can get a commission. Because of its low investment threshold and flexible operation, it has become the number one recommended side job in 2025.

Why choose AffiMarket?

AffiMarket is a well-known affiliate marketing platform that connects Taiwan and the international market. It not only aggregates a variety of businesses such as tourism, homestays, shopping, and AI tools, but also provides free teaching and transparent profit sharing, and continues to assist many novices and bloggers to achieve stable side income. Whether you are a blogger, YouTube channel owner, IG influencer, or just interested in trying a side job, "AffiMarket Easy Alliance" can provide you with professional resources and consulting services to easily start your side business as an alliance.

Real-life examples of affiliate marketing

Take the blogger "Traveler Li" as an example. She spent only half a year to run travel content. Through the Easy Alliance, she promoted cooperative hotels and tickets, and her monthly profit exceeded 20,000 yuan, greatly improving her quality of life.

Key points:

• Low threshold, high flexibility, you can start anywhere
• Transparent operation and clear profit distribution
• Both recurring income and passive cash flow

We-media management (including short videos/blogs/YouTube)

Diverse platforms and complete content monetization strategies

In 2025, YouTube, IG, Tik Tok and blogs will continue to be popular, and content creators can make money through advertising revenue, cooperative marketing, product promotion, platform sharing, etc. The biggest advantages of self-media are the high degree of freedom, the ability to delve into specific interests, and once the number of fans accumulates, there is no upper limit to the income.

Who is it suitable for?

• Possess professional knowledge and teaching ability
• Those who have interesting life or personal style
• Willing to engage in community interaction and produce original content

How can a novice get into the self-media side business?

It is recommended to focus on a single platform or theme first, update content daily, and accumulate fans through interaction, and then monetize through advertising, alliances, and product e-commerce.

E-commerce entrepreneurship, purchasing agents and digital product sales

Direct purchase, overseas purchasing, and virtual goods sales are growing rapidly

E-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Pinkoi, and PChome allow product selection and sales without borders. More and more side hustlers are making profits by purchasing trendy items on behalf of others, designing their own brands, and selling e-books or online courses.

Three major directions of e-commerce sideline business

Notes for Newbies

• Market research and pricing strategy
• Time management for sourcing/transportation/returns, etc.
• Marketing exposure and customer service

Online teaching and personal consultation (tutoring, language, professional knowledge)

New teaching monetization model

Driven by the epidemic, digital learning has become mainstream. Various platforms such as AmazingTalker, Preply, Teams, etc. allow those who know how to teach to get started at "zero cost", and students can even earn more than 10,000 yuan a month as a tutor.

Who is it suitable for?

• There are majors such as language, literature, design, finance, and fitness.
• Like to communicate with people, teach and communicate
• Ability to work remotely

Fees and time flexibility

The biggest feature of a teaching side job is the flexibility of time. The hourly wage can fluctuate from 300 to 2,000 yuan, and you can set your own schedule.

Handmade design & casework services: monetizing creative skills

Handmade design: turning hobbies into a source of income

In recent years, creative small items such as LINE stickers, handmade soaps, and jewelry/accessories have been very popular in the market. From small online markets to large personal brands, there is a chance to earn tens of thousands of yuan a month.

Diversified design/case-taking platforms

Freelancer, Fiverr, 104 Outsourcing Network, Behance and other contract platforms allow designers, illustrators, writers, and programmers to use their expertise to create extra income.

Three keys to success in a handmade side business