{"id":234804,"date":"2021-08-05T15:08:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=234804"},"modified":"2021-08-05T15:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:08:15","slug":"how-to-make-money-fast-online-and-offline-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/how-to-make-money-fast-online-and-offline-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Money Fast Online and Offline in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"
Despite several efforts and policies by the government, unemployment levels remain quite high in South Africa<\/a> (32.6%). Many young persons do not have the assurance of a white-collar job, and even when they try to make way for themselves via entrepreneurship, they face challenges relating to registration, permits, and electricity. It is indeed a bleak situation, which has been confounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are still options.<\/p>\n Thanks to advancements in technology and the effects of globalization, there are various businesses that one can do online in South Africa and make good money. The same is also true of the offline sphere, where you can indulge in enterprises such as home food delivery or handyman services and earn a steady income. Therefore, as you continue your job search, find below some fast ways of making money online and offline in South Africa, which can help you become your own boss in no distant time.<\/p>\n One way to make money online is to join the billion-dollar global industry known as affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is an advertising model whereby a company pays others to advertise their products and services and generate sales. The affiliate places the company\u2019s banner ads, text ads, or links on their websites, blog, or app<\/a>, and when people follow those links to make a purchase, the affiliate is paid a percentage of the sale price as commission.<\/p>\n To become an affiliate, especially in this digital age, you must have an online presence. It mustn\u2019t be your own website or blog. You can do affiliate marketing via your social media pages. You can also join certain online forums, and if affiliate ads don\u2019t violate their community rule, you can place these ads there. Some of the companies that run affiliate programs in South Africa include Loot – 5% Commission of the first order, Zasstra \u2013 5% Commission, Mantality \u2013 10% Commission, Zalemart \u2013 5% Commission, 4aKid \u2013 Up to 20% Commission, Bid or Buy \u2013 Up to R100 per new user referred, and Future Light \u2013 7% Commission, etc.<\/p>\n Be it corporate bodies, research institutions, or private think tanks; there are several organizations out there that would pay you to take part in a survey for them. Globally, apps such as SurveyJunkie are popular for this purpose. In South Africa, several websites will compensate you for taking out time to answer their questions. One of such is Valued Opinions<\/a>, which gives you 30 \u2013 260 points for completing surveys. You can then exchange 550 points for an R100 voucher or 900 points for an R200 voucher (lailasnews.com). These vouchers can be redeemed at popular outlets such as Zando (an online shopping portal for fashion and beauty items) and Yuppiechief (a premier kitchen and home store). Other sites that pay for surveys in South Africa include The Panel Station, SwitchedOn, Palm Research, etc.<\/p>\n Previously, if you wanted to start a business selling any product, you will have to go through the capital and labor-intensive process of renting a store, outfitting it, getting various licenses, paying business permits, etc. Thanks to technology, this process has been simplified, and you can sell stuff online right from the comfort of your home. All you need is a good smartphone so that you can take glitzy pictures of your products. You can then upload them to your social media platforms and list the prices. Any interested person will DM you, and hopefully, a sale will take place. Beyond your social media pages, you can also rent an online store on online marketplaces such as Woocommerce<\/a>, Drupal<\/a>, Jumpseller<\/a>, and Site.pro<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t want to deal in any products personally, you can still make money from eCommerce through a process known as drop shipping. Dropshipping basically means that you are a middle man. You don\u2019t hold goods but rather connect suppliers and buyers. When you get an order, you collect the fees. You then keep a portion back as your profit and then send the price of the goods to the supplier, who will then fulfill and deliver the order. The beautiful thing about drop shipping is that you do not need to make any delivery. To start a successful dropshipping business in South Africa, you will first need to research<\/a> the market you want to deal in before finding a supplier that deals in such products (an online platform like Dropstore<\/a> helps you find suppliers in South Africa). The next step will be to create your eCommerce website and link an online payment platform to your site. You can now open for business.<\/p>\n Despite the uncertainties surrounding cryptocurrencies, the fact remains that they have come to stay with us and present an opportunity for one to make money fast online in South Africa. While several countries have outlawed cryptocurrencies, it is perfectly legal to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in South Africa. You can buy or sell bitcoin through exchanges such as Luno<\/a> or ice3X<\/a>. There are also bitcoin ATMs in major cities where you can use your ATM to deposit funds to buy bitcoins. If you also search online, you can find bitcoin trading community sites where you can connect with other people to buy and sell Bitcoin. It must be noted that cryptocurrencies are taxable properties meaning that your profits can be taxed by the authorities.<\/p>\n Another fast way to make money online in South Africa is to start selling betting tips online. To put this in context, millions of South Africans are crazy about various sports such as rugby, cricket, and football. They also love placing stakes in these sporting activities as well. Previously, sports betting was done traditionally, but the industry has boomed, thanks to technology, as one can easily place their bets with their phones. You find millions of young unemployed people taking to betting as a means of making a quick buck. It, therefore, means that if you run a platform that provides them with reliable tips, they would be willing to pay you for your service.<\/p>\n If you are knowledgeable in any topical area, you can always package your knowledge and sell it as an online course. The economic uncertainties in the country and worldwide mean that many professionals are taking steps to better themselves and obtain more qualifications. One of the ways of doing this is through online courses, which is where you can come in and establish a steady stream of income for yourself. Areas that are quite popular with the public include data science, information technology, data analysis, language learning, entrepreneurship, marketing, etc. This list is not exhaustive and extends to other areas. You may need to set up your own website to sell your courses. If you don\u2019t want to do this, you can always resort to popular online course sites like teachable<\/a>, Coursera<\/a>, and edx<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are gifted with words, one fast way to make money online is to write articles. You can set up your own blog<\/a> complete with your unique domain name and proceed to turn out articles that people will find interesting. Once good traffic starts coming to your site, you can earn funds through advertising, sponsored posts, affiliate links, product and service reviews, giveaways, etc. In a situation whereby you do not want to set up your own blog, you can always become a freelance writer and pen articles for online magazines, gossip blogs, corporate organizations, etc. To advertise your writing services, you can use platforms such as Fiverr<\/a> and Upwork<\/a> to get in touch with people who will hire you. The average salary for freelance writers in South Africa is put at R 5254 per month.<\/p>\n You can make good money online by setting up a thriving YouTube channel. The channel can be based on any interesting area you are well versed in, including South African culture and tradition, comedy videos, DIYs, etc. To make money off YouTube, you have to enroll in their partner program so you can monetize your videos via Google AdSense. Other ways that YouTube creators can make good money include sponsored posts for different brands, crowdfunding, and merchandise sales. By the time your channel becomes quite popular, you can also get your fan base to make recurring monthly payments to you in exchange for channel memberships, which come with bonus features such as badges, emojis, live chats, and other content.<\/p>\n Another fast way that one can make money online in South Africa is by buying and selling websites. Akin to flipping houses in real estate, this involves you buying undervalued websites for a low fee, improving their features and traffic, and then reselling it for a profit. This is no walk in the park, and you have to do your due diligence. Look out for websites that are in evergreen niche areas such as health and wellness, money and finances, relationships and personal growth, current events, sports, and entertainment. Identify a promising website, make the purchase, and then set about improving it. Once traffic rises, you start looking for buyers. Popular platforms for buying and selling websites include flippa<\/a>, Empire Flippers<\/a>, Sedo<\/a>, and WebsiteBroker<\/a>.<\/p>\n10 Fast Ways of Making Money Online In South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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1. Affiliate Marketing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Participating in Online Surveys<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Starting an Online Store<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Drop Shipping<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Trading Cryptocurrencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Selling Betting Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n
7. Online Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n
8. Freelance Writing and Blogging<\/strong><\/h3>\n
9. Starting a YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
10. Buying and selling websites<\/strong><\/h3>\n