Gig & Resell Tracker

Etsy's GMS rebounded from -6.5% YoY in Q1 2025 to +0.9% by Q3, signaling a lasting turnaround.

• Its asset-light model and take-rate climbing to 24.9%...

• Gen Z registrations on apps like Uber, DoorDash and GoPuff jumped 8.4% year-over-year, making them the fastest-growing group this summer.
• GoPuff...

Swedbank AB cut its DoorDash stake by 3.6% to 201,130 shares worth $45.6 million, even as the company beat EPS estimates and holds a Moderate Buy...

AI skills now dominate top-paying side hustles, with prompt engineering reaching $175/hr and creators hitting $5k–7k monthly.

• Outlier AI pays for...

Before launching a side hustle, factor in these often-overlooked expenses that shrink real profits:

• Taxes hit hard: Self-employment taxes apply...

Aburi apartments from $75,600 promise passive rental income through a hospitality model, but the creator stresses a reality check after her own costly...

New freelancers celebrate hitting their first $1,000 but must treat it as a reinvestment tool, not spending money.

• Fix friction points like...

A dedicated website pays off once your side hustle has repeat customers, delivering credibility, ownership, and long-term visibility that platforms...

Two side-hustle creators reveal how they’re moving from active gigs to revenue that earns while they sleep.

• YouTuber reports $20k lifetime earnings...

Gig Platform Updates

• 🔥 Lyft Pre-Tip Rollout: Lyft now shows pre-tip amounts upfront, including a $32.85 tip on an 82-mile ride, allowing...

Substack success demands more than writing talent. The writers who grow treat it like a system: positioning, consistency, titles, and distribution...

Side hustlers navigating creator work now face dual pressures from legal rules and maturing brand strategies.

• Australia legal pitfalls: Sponsored...

The UK job market shows delivery roles exploding, led by 152,810 Amazon Flex positions this week.

• Over 1.3 million Britons now hold second jobs as...

• Multi-app strategy delivered $526 on Sunday via Instacart triples ($55, $44) and Spark orders, all $39+ with zero lowball batches
• Physical...

Three perspectives reveal what actually moves the needle for creators this year:

• Low-audience faceless wins exist: One creator earned $500 via...

• Uber digital tasks let drivers earn remotely via AI micro-work, but pay appears minimal at $1-2 per task.
• Lyft pre-tips show amounts like $32.85...

As creators scale into multi-platform businesses, payment aggregation becomes essential to consolidate income streams, avoid late settlements, and...

• AI prompt engineers and copywriters earn $80-$250 hourly, beating most gig averages.
• Overtime delivers 70-150% higher hourly returns than typical...

AI is unlocking fresh side income streams through model training and smart automation.

• AI training is emerging as a flexible hustle, helping users...

Most "get rich quick" passive income promises collapse under real data. Genuine streams demand years of active effort first.

• True timeline: Average...