At the age of 12 I began developing online communities and embarking on web design projects. It was a confusing, time-consuming process. Looking back I wholeheartedly wish I had someone to mentor me – and walk me through the steps of setting up bank accounts, how I could make money online – and many other important topics for an online teen to consider.
Following are a few ways for teens to make money online, as well as the steps needed in order to succeed.
Ways For Teens To Make Money Online
1. Setting Up Accounts – As a teenager, it’s a hard process to setup money holding accounts – as with most, you need to be 18 in order to use their services. PayPal, eBay & Adsense are all examples of the need for being 18 years old. This is where parents come in. If you’re younger then 18 it will be beneficial to get a PayPal account with your parent’s name on it. This way you’ll still be able to use the service, but in a legal sense. Other issues such as taxes, bank accounts, etc…require further counseling my an accountant or other significant figure.
2. Blogging - As the most well-known aspect of the internet, blogging can be an excellent way for teens to make money online. It’s free to setup an account on sites like Blogger.com, and only a small bit of cash is needed in order to setup a hosted WordPress blog. Many teens will be at an advantage in this area as well – as most are still fresh in aspects of literature, grammar, and other important writing skills. Once a stream of traffic has been built to your blog – an advertising program can be chosen, and income generated.
3. Retailing - For many teens, this can become an incredible way to make money online. Do you know everything about a certain product? Are you a Star Wars fanatic? Do you have a gigantic collection of baseball cards? Many teens have taken this knowledge – and used their skills to develop eBay stores and online shopping carts which bring in a lot of money. If you’re experienced in any field – it may be beneficial to consider what might be sold and bought in that sector.
4. Freelance Projects - There are many ways for teens to take up freelance work on the internet. Many teens have found that they can easily sell articles on Associated Content or as PLR, and rake in a decent income stream. Others, with a strong background in computer technology – have used their skills in web design and marketing to aide clients online.
5. Paid Surveys - Many companies pay handsomely if individuals take the time to fill out surveys. Teens also have a strong market in this area – as many companies are constantly looking for the teen perspective. If you enjoy filling out surveys and questionnaires – this might be an area to look into.
Embark on the Journey
Although teens may not be taken seriously by some – there are still plenty of ways for teens to make money online. Apart from “real-life” brick and mortor jobs – an online job for a teen can be an exciting, interesting experience. With some time, a little know how, and dedication – any teen in today’s world can find incredible ways to make money online.
So, open up that laptop – and get to work!
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"You’re such a smart boy!" were his first accolades heard. So, it’s no wonder that this phrase became the title of his business, Smart Boy Designs.
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Hi,
Although I am not a teenager, I still enjoyed reading this article.
Have a great day.
Serene Low
I am 14 years old and I make around $800 a month taking surveys online. The tricks is signing up for multiple legit sites. This is the easiest way I found to make money. I use Survey Review to find some of the hightest paying survey sites on the web.
I am not a teenager as well. I enjoyed the post. Great information for teenagers.
No surprise you started at 12 Christian! This was interesting and probably just as useful for us oldies as the teens!
Thanks! Im a teen , and really helped me a lot
Yea, keep posting
Thanks for the juicy information! Nice to read an article worth reading. I have learned a lot. Thanks for sharing I’m staying tuned!
Great Article. But I couldn’t make any money yet
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Even someone is below of 18th, blogging is an invest because once you 18th, your blog will available to monetize because maybe the RP or Alexa Rank is higher. Right?
Another way to make money online for teens is writing articles. I used to write articles on helium.com and made like $30 in just 2 months.
This is one of the best article’s we read for money making ideas for teens that related with our teens blog.
Thankful.
No surprise you started at 12 Christian! This was interesting and probably just as useful for us oldies as the teens!
Thank you all for the excellent thoughts and pieces of wisdom.
Christian
I enjoyed reading this article. Not only in freelancing, teenagers have more money making options in crowd-sourcing sites also. I sell micro services which i know in sites like 3to30.
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September 20, 2011 at 8:23 am
Crowd-sourcing/crowd-funding websites are giving people great opportunities to gain the attention and funding they need. Appreciate their services!
Associated Content has been acquired by Yahoo for sometime now and its been renamed Yahoo Voices. You can still make money by writing articles for it, but the rules are stricter and you’ve got to be at least 18.
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February 10, 2012 at 11:14 pm
There are complications for companies producing a profit from those under 18, so I assume they made the changes for that reason.
We’ll see what else pops up for teenagers now!
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