25+ Jobs for Stay at Home Moms to Earn More

Stay-at-home moms, dads, and all caretakers already have a job—an extremely important one at that. 

It happens to call for overtime, pays nothing, and the boundaries a stay-at-home parent has with their "bosses" are, well, non-existent. 

We are absolutely not here to say that your job is not important because you don’t have a 401k or a fancy title attached to it. We’re not saying anyone needs to have another job. 

This resource exists to help stay-at-home parents explore what could be a good fit for them should they desire to earn some cash, further develop their skills, or simply get a break from Peppa, Blippi, and the gang. 

Where to Find Stay-at-Home Work

Depending on what you’re looking for, there are many places to find stay-at-home work that’s suitable for parents and caretakers.  

We’re profiling a few routes you can take to find work that fits your life and your busy schedule. 

Facebook Groups 

The best-kept secret of parenthood is Facebook Groups. Need a second-hand stroller for a tenth of the price? Janet will hook you up. In desperate search of a nanny share? Liz knows someone. 

Warning: Steer Clear of MLMs and Pyramid Schemes

Facebook groups are a great resource for freelance work and other job opportunities. However, make sure to keep an eye out for tricky MLMs or pyramid schemes. 

If someone in the group is trying to recruit or sell a product, just do a little Google research beforehand. Know what you’re dealing with. MLMs exist and thrive on targeting folks making an honest effort to increase their income. 

Online Job Boards 

Yes, online job boards are still a great resource. Some of your more niche job boards will help you to find exactly what you’re looking for. There are even job boards that specialize in matching working parents to jobs that can match their schedules (or lack thereof).

Your LinkedIn Network

Reach out to your existing LinkedIn network—especially if you’re looking to pick up work in your expertise. 

The Best Jobs for Stay-at-Home Parents 

The following are some part-time jobs stay-at-home parents could acquire to earn money with flexibility. Most of these jobs can be done with flexible hours, from home, or on a contract basis. 

1. Virtual Assistant

We're starting this list with a virtual assistant role because this tends to be one of the most popular job options for a parent looking for flexible income. In fact, virtual assistants are the most in-demand freelance jobs, according to Dollar Break. 

A virtual assistant (VA) is someone who assists businesses virtually, from a remote location, such as a home. Entrepreneurs and small businesses who need help in various administrative and small tasks tend to hire virtual assistants most frequently. 

Virtual assistant responsibilities range from administrative to personal—with everything from managing social media posts to organizing an entrepreneur's personal schedule. Virtual assistants, on average, earn from $10 to $15 per hour. 

2. Blogger

Blogging has become a very popular way for stay-at-home parents to make money by either maintaining their own blog or by contributing to other outlets. 

Parenting blogs, in particular, are a great way to monetize your best advice, tips, tricks, and experiences as a parent. Some parenting blogs earn up to $20,000 a month through monetizing their blog posts, traffic, and affiliate recommendations. 

If you’re looking to start your own blog, there are a number of ways you can monetize it, depending on your blog traffic. 

3. Freelance Writer

Writing is another great way to earn part-time income with a flexible schedule. It’s entirely up to you how much work you take on and when you want to complete it. 

4. Copywriter 

Copywriting is necessary for every type of business—from the smallest social media post to a mega campaign. Copy is one of those things you might not notice until you do—and that's usually when the copy has failed. 

Copywriting jobs are a great flexible job for creative wordsmiths looking for dependable earning potential. 

5. Proofreader

Similar to freelance writing, proofreading is a great way to flexibly earn income—by lending a detail-oriented eye to copy that has been written. If you have a strong grammar skill set, proofreading is a great gig—and it pays well.

Proofreaders can earn anywhere from $25 to $125 an hour. Here are a few sites to find proofreading work:

6. Translator 

Hey there, bilingual parents! Earning money as a translator is a lucrative job. Once you earn trust with an organization, you could find a great opportunity for recurring work. Earn anywhere from $24-$35+ per hour with translation jobs.

7. Transcriptionist

If you’ve ever used transcription software, then you’re already aware that nobody can do this job quite like an actual human. With a great pair of noise-canceling headphones, a few audio files, and document-editing software, transcription gigs are perfect for a stay-at-home parent. 

This job requires patience and attention to detail, which is a sweet spot for most parents. 

8. Customer Service Representative

Parents are also great at diffusing tense situations, de-escalating, and making their unhappy "customers" forget about why they were crying in the first place.

Customer service representative roles could be perfect for parents looking for reliable work, but the schedule might be a little less flexible than the other jobs, due to the nature of customer calls. 

9. Tutoring 

Tutoring is a great way to earn money, especially in a subject you're already very knowledgeable in. Private, one-on-one tutoring can earn up to $30 an hour. If you're an accredited professor, teacher, or if you have a degree in the subject matter, you can earn upwards of $55 an hour for tutoring services. 

If you don't have a local network, you can also check out these websites to connect with tutoring work. 

10. Teaching English Online

There are lots of good online jobs for stay-at-home parents teaching English as a second language. If you have an interest in being a teacher, this could be a good fit for you. Typically you can obtain an English teaching job without a formal degree. 

A few organizations with teaching jobs include:

11. Data Entry Specialist 

Looking for work that is repetitive and largely mindless? Data entry is the type of work that lots of people don’t want to do—and they’ll pay freelancers to get it done. 

If you are detail-oriented, not data-averse, and you have a backlog of podcasts ready to listen to, data entry could be the perfect opportunity for you.  

Data entry opportunities can be found here: 

12. Community Moderator 

There are lots of communities across the internet that need moderation. I mean, have you actually seen a comment section left to its own devices? Yikes. 

Online community moderators monitor discussion on websites or other online forums. Moderators watch discussions to ensure compliance with set rules, deal with problematic users, and keep an overall track of the trends and conversations happening online. 

Online community moderators make, on average, $19 per hour.

13. SEO Specialist 

SEO (search engine optimization) jobs are in high demand—especially as the internet’s landscape changes at a lightning speed. The best part? You can self-teach yourself SEO through a variety of courses and online training.

14. Internship

If you’re looking to sharpen your skills at more of an entry-level position, then a flexible internship might be the perfect solution—paid, of course. 

15. Childcare 

If you’re looking to earn extra money at home and you love kids, consider starting a childcare business. 

While this is one of the less flexible options, a daycare business is lucrative for a parent who is working at home. If you’re not looking to start a full-fledged in-home daycare, start with picking up flexible childcare jobs like babysitting—and expand your network as you see fit. 

16. Graphic Designer 

Are your graphic design skills just itching to be used? Use them! There is a huge demand for graphic design for everything and anything. Depending on the complexity of projects, graphic designer rates can vary. If you're more entry-level, you can find smaller jobs on gig sites like Upwork or Fiverr to build out your portfolio. 

More experienced graphic designers can find gigs at these sites:

17. Social Media Manager

Some companies don’t have the space or time to maintain their social media—and they’re not quite set up for a full-time social media manager, either.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is skilled in the social media realm to earn extra money on a weekly basis, through content creation, scheduling, and interaction. 

18. Web Design 

Have web design skills? You're already in high demand, so get out there. Depending on your skillset and experience, you can earn anywhere from $30-$45+ an hour with web design projects. 

19. Video Editing 

Are you an editing wizard? Use your skills to make some flexible money editing videos from the comfort of your own home. Video editing can pay up to $150 an hour. 

20. Photographer 

Photographers can make very lucrative money by photographing events, family photoshoots, maternity photos, headshots, and much more. 

Photography rates vary depending on the event, the area, and the photographer. To learn more about how to price your photography services, check out this photographer pricing guide. 

21. License or Sell Photos 

If you're not looking to spend eight hours of your Saturday shooting a wedding, consider licensing some of your existing photos. While the pay is not as lucrative as event photography, you could earn good income and exposure by selling the photos you already have. 

22. Photo Editing 

If you’re truly looking to stay at home with your work, photo editing is a great gig. Consider teaming up with a local photographer to streamline their process by editing their raw photography files. 

Depending on the complexity of the edits photo editors and retouchers can earn $30-$40 per hour. 

23. Consultant

If you're an expert in a specific niche, consider marketing your own consulting services. Give companies the benefit of your years of knowledge by sharing your tools and directives to improve a specific (or even the overall) function of their business. 

24. Life Coach 

Have lots of good advice to give? Consider becoming a life coach, especially in your areas of expertise. 

Depending on your niche, you'll probably need a certification to become a life coach—or to market yourself as one. For example, if you want to become a health life coach, you'll likely want to be certified in nutrition, physical training, or something within your area of expertise. 

From there, you can price your services according to your niche and want your competitors tend to charge. 

25. Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Accountants and bookkeepers are the keys to success for many businesses. If you have accounting or bookkeeping experience, you can make a good deal of money—especially as we draw near to tax season each year. 

Use your expertise to help manage business financial statements, track and analyze a business’s income and expenses, manage assets and liabilities in order to enact financial projections, and (of course) help with tax preparation. 

A knowledgeable accountant can earn up to $400 an hour working for a small business. Bookkeepers earn anywhere from around $18 to $26 per hour. 

Other Ways to Earn Quick Cash at Home

Are you the parent who laughed the entire way through this article? I see you. Some parents have about three minutes to themselves, about twice a week. The idea of taking on an additional job is simply not feasible. 

If the goal is to pick up some extra cash for the holiday season, an upcoming vacation, or just to have your own “pamper me” fund, there are a few ways to earn money quickly.

If you think about it like filling a piggy bank, you can make a decent amount of money—bit by bit—with a few of these quick cash opportunities. 

1. Sell Your Stuff 

There is the saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Sell the stuff that is piling up in the garage. Sell clothes that are gently loved by you or your family.

Get the stuff out of your house—and earn a few dollars on the way to a playroom you can walk in without the fear of embedding a Lego in your foot forever. 

The Challenge: It’s time-consuming to photograph, list, reject low-ball offers, package, and ship items. Trying to do that with two or three kids who are dying to walk in Mommy’s sparkly “going out” heels? Impossible. 

I can tell you, firsthand, that it’s extremely exhilarating to get a bunch of packages to the post office, watch money hit your account, and lighten up the amount of “stuff” in your home. 

2. Take Online Surveys

If you’re the parent whose only alone time occurs when you’re hiding in the bathroom with the door locked, we salute you. If you’re looking to make extra money, but your time is extremely limited, online surveys could be a good way to make money quickly. 

The Challenge: These surveys can tend to pay low and some actually can be quite time-consuming. However, if you can set aside a few hours, you can earn anything from $5 to $35 per survey. 

3. Test Products Online 

Remember when Rose Nylund did this on an episode of The Golden Girls? Well, she did—and so can you! New inventions or new iterations of existing products go through exhaustive rounds of testing before they’re launched. 

The Challenge: Time spend

4. Invest Online 

Truth be told, I want to try this, mostly because it really scares me and because it feels like playing slots on Vegas, which I have notoriously bad luck in.

Investing feels like that, but I know it probably isn’t? Plus, The Wolf of Wall Street scared me. 

The other thing is that we’re led to believe that we need to have tens of thousands of dollars in order to start, but that’s not true. There are many investing apps that are designed for beginners.  

They actually make it easy for those just starting to invest or looking to play a stock-picking game for fun.

The Challenge: It’s a learning curve. While you don’t need a bulk of wealth to get into the game, it can be slow-going or too risky for your liking. 

Where’s the Money: Here are a few investment apps that are actually built to help beginners learn about investing and (gulp) actually invest. 

5. Pet Sitting

People with pets want to leave their furry (or scaly or feathered) friends with someone trustworthy and familiar, so why not you? 

Pet-sitting is a great way to make cash from home—and keep your kids busy chasing a dog around the yard?

The Challenge: Pet-sitting isn’t easy—and every pet has its fun quirks, especially when in a new place. However, you can invest in a little upholstery cleaner with one weeklong pet-sitting job.