Passive Income
Airtime Rewards
Beginner friendly
Link your debit and credit cards to Airtime Rewards to automatically earn discounts on your phone bill.
Passive Income Ideas
Genuine ways UK residents can earn money in the background. Some need a small upfront setup — none of them are get-rich-quick.
Ideas
Where to start
Receipt scanning apps
Snap grocery receipts for points redeemable as cash or vouchers.
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Mystery shopping
Get paid to visit shops or restaurants and rate the experience.
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Selling online
Turn unused items into cash on Vinted, eBay and specialist marketplaces.
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Matched betting
Extract free-bet value with mathematical hedging — tax-free in the UK.
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Cashback apps
Get money back on purchases you would make anyway.
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Bank switching
Free cash for moving your current account, repeatable when offers return.
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Referral bonuses
Recommend apps you already use and share the reward.
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Dividend investing
Long-term compounding through income-paying UK and global funds.
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Offers
Passive income offers we track
£40+/yr
Passive Income
Honeygain
Share your unused internet bandwidth with Honeygain and earn passively — payout via PayPal or crypto once you reach $20.
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Prolific
Beginner friendly
Prolific pays UK residents cash for taking part in academic and market research studies. Payouts via PayPal or bank transfer.
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Vinted
Beginner friendly
Sell clothes and second-hand items on Vinted with no seller fees. Payouts to your bank account after a buyer confirms delivery.
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eBay
Sell almost anything on eBay UK. Fees apply above your free monthly listings allowance; payout via bank transfer.
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Amazon Seller UK
Sell products on Amazon.co.uk via Individual or Professional seller accounts. FBA lets Amazon handle storage and fulfilment.
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Etsy
Sell handmade, vintage and craft supplies on Etsy. Listing fees apply per item; payouts via Etsy Payments.
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Redbubble
Upload designs and Redbubble prints them on demand. Earn a royalty on each sale with no upfront cost.
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UserTesting
Beginner friendly
Get paid to test websites and apps by recording your screen and voice. Payouts via PayPal per completed test.
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Userlytics
Beginner friendly
Userlytics runs paid usability tests for websites and mobile apps. UK testers welcome; payout via PayPal.
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UserInterviews
Beginner friendly
User Interviews connects researchers with paid participants for interviews and studies. Payouts via PayPal or Amazon vouchers.
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Airbnb Hosting
Host a spare room or property on Airbnb. Under Rent-a-Room relief UK hosts can earn up to £7,500 tax-free per year from a lodger in their main home.
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Amazon Influencer
🟢 New
The Amazon Influencer Program lets creators earn commissions on products they recommend via a personalised storefront, including on-site product videos.
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Medium Partner Program
🟢 New
The Medium Partner Program pays writers based on member reading time on their published stories. UK writers can join if Medium supports Stripe payouts in their country.
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Printify
🟢 New
Printify is a print-on-demand platform that fulfils custom products (t-shirts, mugs, prints) via a network of suppliers. Connect to Etsy, Shopify or your own store.
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Teemill
🟢 NewBeginner friendly
Teemill is a UK-based print-on-demand platform for organic cotton t-shirts and apparel, with free store setup and dropshipped fulfilment.
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Shutterstock Contributor
🟢 New
Sell photos, illustrations, vectors, videos and audio through Shutterstock's Contributor programme. Payouts scale with downloads.
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Adobe Stock Contributor
🟢 New
Contribute photos, illustrations, vectors and videos to Adobe Stock and earn a royalty on each licensed download.