Generating a little extra income is a boon that we would be wrong to deprive ourselves of in these times of declining purchasing power. A multitude of mobile applications and collaborative sites allow you to earn a few dozen or even a few hundred euros more without (too much) effort. Only conditions: have a little time, be responsive and rigorous. Quickly, let’s take advantage of it!
I’m starting a new activity
Respond to surveys
Approximately €50/month
Toluna, AvisPanel, Mingle, Pipeul… By completing online product questionnaires, you earn points, which are converted into revenue or gift cards. Be careful, it is often tedious, up to 40 minutes per survey, and you have to participate several times before it becomes profitable – or €50 per month on average for regular participants. Mistrust. These sites use personal data. Check for what purposes in the “Privacy Policy” tab at the bottom of the home page.
Test products
Around €50 and €90/session
Giving your opinion on a treatment cream, a vacuum cleaner, insurance, a newspaper, it’s fun and profitable. For one to three hours of group discussions, you receive between €50 and €90. Some sessions take place by videoconference, once you received the products at home, others take place in Nantes, Marseille, Paris, Bordeaux… At TestingTime, Stephenson Etudes and Testez pour Nous.
Evaluate websites
Around 4 and 10 €/mission
You don’t need to be a computer whiz to participate. Simply navigate to the site or mobile app and comment on your user experience spontaneously, from home. For a mission of around ten minutes, the companies Ferpection and UserlynX pay between €4 and €10, by bank transfer or gift voucher. At Altics, remote tests, longer and by videoconference, are paid from €10 to €60.
Become a mystery shopper
Around €10 to €30/mission
Ordering a dish at a restaurant, checking the display of a product in a store, ensuring that an event in a shopping center is running smoothly… On behalf of major brands, the Qualimetrie, BVA, Smice and Ipsos offer field missions in incognito mode. You then have to answer a long questionnaire. For one to four hours of work, you receive €10 to €30. Check that transport costs are compensated.
Selling from home
Around 20-25% on each sale
Cosmetics, fashion, household appliances or household cleaners, the home advisor presents the products of a brand to her clients, in small groups. No diploma or experience is required, you simply need to have a car, be available on weekends and have good communication skills. Independent, the sellers organize themselves as they want and are paid on commission, between 20 to 25% on each sale. Job offers on the Direct Sales Federation website (fvd.fr).
I rent my property
My home
Around €3,900/year
For a weekend or more, make your residence available to vacationers. On Airbnb, the main platform for furnished tourist accommodation, the median income of French guests stood at €3,900 in 2022, according to a study by the Asterès firm. Posting an ad is free, but the site takes 3% from each night. To rent your property without intermediary or commission, join the associative group of owners LVP Direct (annual membership of €30, lvpdirect.fr).
Room
Around €300 per month
Is a room in your home unused? Rent it to a student. The Lokaviz, Roomlala and Ensemble2generations platforms, reserved for over 60s, select candidates and guarantee unpaid rent. The room must be furnished and have a window, with access to the bathroom, toilet and kitchen. You set the rent amount (€300 per month on average).
My car
Around €15 to €50 per rental day
A financial pit, the car? Not if you share it. By using a platform like Getaround, Turo (formerly OuiCar) or Ucar, earn €15 to €50 per rental day, depending on the car model and demand. The identity of the tenants is verified and special insurance replaces yours. At Getaround, it is even possible to install a box in the car to open it remotely, via a smartphone. No need to travel to hand over the keys!
My garden
Around €150 to €300 for a few hours
Hosting a wedding or birthday party on your lawn is profitable. At Jardins Privés and IziParty, receive €150 to €300 for a few hours of rental in high season (from May to October). The presence of a barn, a barbecue or a nice view increases the bill. Do you have a swimming pool? At Swimmy, let strangers benefit from it for €30/hour on average. Another idea, at HomeCamper, rent your land to campers for one night or more. Whatever the formula, insurance covers you in the event of damage.
My equipment
Around €5 to €40 per day
Brazier, musical speakers or camping tent: between individuals, everything can be rented. Gain ? Between €5 and €40 per day. Post an ad on Kiwiiz, I rent everything or Bricolib, sign a rental contract and ask for a deposit equivalent to the value of the property as is.
I offer my services
Transport packages
Up to €300 per month
A mirror to be transported between Sedan and Lille, green plants to be brought from Nice to Paris… with Cocolis, make your journeys profitable by putting items in the trunk of your car. The prize, for heavy rollers, is up to €300 in monthly earnings. With Shopopop and Yper, take advantage of your daily trips to deliver your neighbors’ groceries (around €5 per mission). And if you travel by train, take a small package with you (collection and drop-off at a relay point in the departure and arrival stations, €10 to €20 per trip with WePost!).
Receive packages
About 40 to 90 cents per package
Are you at home often? To receive and store parcels from your neighbors Point-Relais style, enter your hours of presence on the Pickme, Welco or Cozy parcel apps. You receive 40 to 90 cents per package, credited to a prize pool.
Give a hand
Around €9 to €50 per hour
Doing housework, trimming hedges, delivering meals, assembling a piece of furniture… Via a peer-to-peer service platform, we find declared odd jobs, paid between €9 and €50 per hour depending on the difficulty of the job. the task – and your skills. Free registration on AlloVoisins, Yoojo or Jemepropose.com.
Looking after a dog or cat
Around €18/night
For a few hours or more, keep a pet at your home or at the owner’s home. It is the pet-sitter who sets his rates, on average €18/night for boarding at home, €13 for a walk, €10 for a home visit. Contact on Rover, Animaute or Animalin.
What should be declared?
Rental of property, personal service… Any paid activity, even occasional, must be declared for taxes. Go for the diet micro-entrepreneur (micro-BNC). If your income is less than €305 per year, you will pay nothing. You also benefit from an exemption if you rent a room to a student at a price set within reasonable limits – For 2024, the annual rent excluding charges per square meter of living space must not exceed €206 in Île-de-France (compared to €199 in 2023), €152 in other regions (compared to €147 in 2023).
Beware of scams
“We are recruiting envelope inserters at home, part time, €900 per month.” On social networks, this type of announcement abounds, to make ends meet without leaving home. Some scammers even usurp the name of existing companies. They extract money or steal sensitive personal data, RIB, social security number… Be wary of overly tempting offers. If you have the slightest doubt, contact the Info Escroqueries platform on 0 805 805 817.