How to Earn 100 Dollars in One Week or Sooner (for Kids)

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Even if you can’t get a regular job as a kid, you can still earn $100 in one week or less time. You just have to find the right method of earning money for your age and abilities, and be willing to put in time and effort. Keep reading for methods kids or young teens can use to get 100 dollars fast while learning responsibility and entrepreneurial skills.

Best Ways to Make $100 Fast as a Kid

  • Earn money close to home by doing chores, yard work, babysitting, or pet-sitting.
  • Get quick cash by selling old things in a garage sale, or selling crafts online.
  • Find a part-time job in your community. Work for tips if you’re 16 or older.
  • Make money online by self-publishing or monetizing your social media.
1

Do household chores.

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  1. Talk to them to see if they’d be willing to pay you for doing more difficult chores around the house, like mowing the lawn, cleaning the bathroom, and doing laundry. If they say yes, create a list of chores you could do for the week and put a price next to each one. Make sure you do enough chores to reach $100! [1]
    • Chores that take more time and energy should have a higher fee.
    • At the bottom of the paper, write a short paragraph stating the date that all of the chores need to be done by and promising to complete them on time.
    • Have your parents sign the paper in agreement. If they don't agree with your prices, negotiate. It might take longer than one week to make $100.
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Help neighbors with household tasks.

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  1. Once your parents say it’s okay, go around the neighborhood and ask people if they need help with chores for a small fee, like $20. If you’re younger, ask a parent to go with you. Explain that you’re trying to make $100 in a week, and you’re happy to help with anything they need!
    • For example, if one of your chores is running the vacuum at home, you could offer to help do cleaning around the house by running the vacuum throughout their house.
    • To help elderly neighbors, offer to come by 2-3 times per week to take out trash, do dishes, help them with laundry, and do other household tasks that might be too difficult for them to do on their own.
3

Do yard work.

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  1. There’s always plenty of yard and garden work to do, and the exact chores you can do will change with the seasons. In the fall, offer to rake a yard of leaves for $20-25 per yard. In the winter, ask neighbors if they will pay you $20-25 to clear their driveway of snow by shoveling.
    • In the spring and summer, you can offer to mow lawns , pull weeds, and help with general gardening.
    • If you’re a younger kid, yard work may be too difficult for you.
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Become a dog walker.

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  1. If you have neighbors who own dogs, ask if they need the dogs to be walked during the day or in the evenings when you’re available. Check with busy neighbors first, as they’ll probably be more likely to take you up on your offer.
    • Before you walk a new dog for the first time, go over to the neighbor’s house and play with the dog so it knows who you are. Then, when you come over to walk it, the dog probably won’t be afraid of you.
    • You can charge around $5 per walk per dog, which adds up quickly!
5

Babysit for family and neighbors.

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  1. If you're at least 12 years old and like being around younger kids (such as your siblings), consider babysitting . Ask family members, friends, and neighbors with kids if they need someone to watch their kid for a night out. At first, try babysitting for only a few hours to make sure you like it. Then, take on more hours and clients. [2]
    • When you start out, plan to charge between $8-10 per hour for each kid that you watch. As you get more experience, you can charge more for your services.
    • To find more clients, ask for referrals from parents who are happy with your babysitting services. They could recommend you to their friends and family.
    • This is a great job around holidays and during the summer, since parents are more likely to need someone to watch their kids while they go to an event or party.
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    A good babysitter should be proactive, responsible, and outgoing. Increase your proactiveness by thinking ahead to prevent potential problems. Show you're responsible by investing in your babysitting knowledge and maintaining a safe environment for the kids at all times. Finally, be positive, playful, and confident.

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Pet sit for neighbors.

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  1. If you have pets at home that you take care of, or if you’ve taken care of pets before, you’re probably qualified to pet-sit for money. Ask your neighbors to call you when they need someone to watch their pets. Let them know when you’re available, and plan to charge around $25 for each day that you watch the pets. [3]
    • Even if they don’t need a pet sitter right now, you can leave your phone number with them so they can contact you when they’re ready.
    • Pet-sitting involves walking the pets, feeding them, cleaning their messes, checking on them, and even playing with them.
7

Collect recyclables for money.

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  1. Put on a pair of thick rubber gloves, get a trash bag, and walk around your neighborhood to pick up empty cans and bottles to exchange for cash. In states that offer money for cans and bottles, you can normally make around 5 cents per each item that you turn in to a recycling center. Every nickel counts toward your $100!
    • You can also go around to neighbors you know and ask if you can have some of their cans and bottles from their recycling.
    • Read up on what’s recyclable in your area. Some cans and bottles aren’t recyclable, while others are. Most recycling centers only take empty recyclables.
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8

Hold a garage sale.

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  1. Ask your parents if it’s okay to have a garage sale for your old stuff. Offer to sell their unwanted stuff for them, too. Set up a table with your things and a table with their things outside. Make sure you keep the proceeds from your sales separate.
    • Ask your parents if they’ll give you a cut of their sales for organizing and working the sale.
    • Put up signs around the neighborhood before the big day
    • Remember to choose items that are in good condition, like video games that you only played a few times or books that you don’t want anymore. Don’t try to sell anything that’s broken or damaged.

    Warning: Never sell something that doesn't belong to you. Once it's sold, you probably won't be able to get it back.

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Organize a car wash.

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  1. Get a few friends to assist you, and gather a few buckets, sponges, car-washing soap, and a hose that’s hooked up to a water source. Make signs advertising your car wash, and hold them up so passing drivers can see them. Charge $10 per car, and remember to split the money evenly between your friends at the end of the day.
    • If you don’t know how to wash a car, ask a parent to teach you on their car first.

    Tips for a Successful Car Wash

    Pick a large space, like a driveway. You want to have enough room for at least 2 to park their car for a few minutes while you wash them.

    Grab some friends. It's hard to do a car wash on your own, since you'll need to have someone holding the sign and at least 1 person washing the cars. Try to gather at least 3 friends to make your car wash a success.

    Take your time to get the car clean. Make sure you wash and rinse every part of the car, including the windows, wheels, running boards, and the top of the car. Don't be afraid to use a stool or ladder if you can't reach some places.

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Sell lemonade or hot cocoa.

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  1. Set up a table outside with a big sign advertising your product and prices. In the spring and summer, offer fresh-squeezed lemonade for 50 cents per glass. In the fall and winter, sell hot chocolate for the same price. If you want to make even more, sell fresh baked cookies, brownies, or even popcorn with the drinks for 50 cents each. [4]
    • Try to plan your stand so that you’re outside during the busiest times of the day, like the afternoon when your neighbors are coming home from work or school.
    • If your parents bought the supplies for your stand, pay them back with some of your profits.
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Create crafts to sell online.

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  1. If you’re good at sewing, embroidery, painting, or making other crafts, you can sell them for a profit . Ask your parents for help taking pictures of your items and posting them for sale online. Determine a reasonable price, and list your goods on a website like Etsy or Facebook Marketplace. Factor the cost of shipping into the price.
    • This method might require more assistance from your parents, but you can make a lot of money if your products are unique.
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Tutor younger students.

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  1. If you're doing well at math, science, English, or history, offer to tutor other students who aren’t doing so well in the class. Talk to parents in your neighborhood to find kids to tutor, and offer your services at a fee of $20 per hour. For more advanced subjects, like physics or calculus, you can charge more. Before you begin tutoring, ask your teachers if they’ll vouch for your abilities.
    • “I think that almost anybody can be trained to be an effective tutor if they care to learn—even kids,” says education expert Soren Rosier. Don’t think you’re too young to help others in school—it might be easier for them to learn from a peer.
    • You can also ask your guidance counselor or teachers if there are any paid peer tutoring positions open at your school. This is a great way to get started as a tutor.
    • This can also help you study for tests in that class, as you’ll be reviewing class material repeatedly as you help teach others.
13

Get a paper route.

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  1. Visit or call your local newspaper office to see if they’re hiring people to deliver newspapers in the morning. If they are, organize to have the papers dropped off to you in the morning, then ride your bike along the route and drop off the daily papers at every house on the provided list. [5]
    • This is a great option for younger kids for a first job—all you need is a bike you can ride.
    • If there isn’t a position available, ask the newspaper if they can keep you in mind if a spot opens up.
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Find a part-time job close to home.

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  1. You can easily make $100 each week working at a nearby grocery store, library, or restaurant, although you might only get your paycheck every two weeks. Look for a job that’s easy for you to get to, whether you walk, your parents drive you, or you take public transportation. Make sure you still have enough time to do your schoolwork as well.
    • Most part-time jobs for young teens pay minimum wage, but they’re usually flexible when it comes to setting your schedule.
    • If you’re 15 or younger, check the laws in your state to make sure you’re able to have a job. In some cases, you might have to get a work permit from your school stating that you have good grades and a job won’t interfere with your schoolwork.
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Get an after-school job with tips.

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  1. If you can drive and want to make cash quickly, get a job as a waiter, restaurant host, bellhop, golf caddy, or busboy. These jobs normally get paid in cash tips in addition to a regular paycheck, so you’ll have money in your pocket from the first day that you work.
    • Make sure they’re willing to work with your school schedule, especially if you have to drive to and from work.
    • Keep in mind that waiters sometimes make less than minimum wage since they make tips, so your paycheck might be smaller than you expect. However, you make up for that money with the cash tips that you receive.
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Monetize your social media accounts.

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  1. If you’re under 18, you typically can’t monetize your content on your own. [6] However, if you have your parents manage your account, you can profit off of sponsorships and other monetization methods .
    • Unfortunately, you need to have an engaged following of at least a few thousand followers before you’ll make any money.
    • Be wary of scams, such as people messaging you to buy followers or pay for their product in order for them to feature you on their page. You should never have to pay to make money or get followers on social media.
17

Self-publish a book.

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  1. If you like to write and you have the dedication to write an entire novel, you can earn money by self-publishing it. Have a parent or friend read the book and give you feedback, and revise it before publishing it on Amazon . Aim for at least 60,000 words to have a complete book.
    • Amazon lets you self-publish for free through Kindle Digital Publishing because they take a small percentage of what you earn. Don’t pay to self-publish a book—that’s usually a scam. [7]
    • Set a low price for your book since you’re a novice author competing with older writers. If you charge one to two dollars, you only need one hundred or even just fifty readers to earn 100 dollars in one week.
    • Make a cool cover using a digital art software like Canva that features the title of the book, a royalty-free image, and your name. People are more likely to buy a book with an interesting, professional-looking cover.
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    Practice your craft to improve your writing. Keep reading and writing regularly. Consider taking creative writing classes, asking someone to look at your work, or reading how-to books on the craft of writing.

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Become a Twitch steamer.

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  1. You must be at least 13 to register for a Twitch account. [8] On Twitch, you can host livestreams of yourself playing video games. As your channel grows, you’ll earn money from paid subscriptions and gifts from your followers.
    • Think of what streamers you like to watch do and how they act. Take inspiration from them, but don’t copy. Be yourself so you can attract an audience that appreciates you for you.
    • You may have to connect your parent’s bank account if you’re not old enough to have your own.
    • You might not make any money for a while, but once you find your niche and establish a following as a streamer , you can rake in $100 or more per week.

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    One of the fastest ways to make money is to sell something. If you have old toys, video games, or gently used clothes to get rid of, try having a garage sale or selling them online. If you have anything of value, like some electronics or jewelry, you might be able to get some quick money selling it at a pawn shop. Keep in mind you won’t get the full value of your item, though.
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    Unless a generous relative or friend is willing to just give you money as a gift, there aren’t many ways to get money for absolutely nothing! You can make some easy money doing online surveys, but it can take a long time to earn very much. Some apps or services also offer a signup bonus, but it often comes in the form of a gift card or coupon, and it usually isn’t very much money.
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      • If you are doing jobs for neighbors or people in your city, make sure your parents are okay with it, and be safe around people you don't know. Have a parent with you if needed, and have a ride back home.
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      If you want to make $100 in a week, offer to help out your neighbors with chores such as washing the car or mowing the lawn. If someone on your street is going away, offer to house sit for them. Additionally, take advantage of different seasons to offer your neighbors services, like raking leaves in the fall or shoveling snow in winter. If you're old enough, offer to pet sit or babysit for relatives or neighbors. Finally, try contacting your local paper to get a paper route. To learn how to make money by having a bake sale or car wash, keep reading!

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