Side Hustle Ideas

How I Made Over £5,000 from Side Hustles (While Working Full-Time)

June 16, 20252 min read

If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," you're not alone. I felt the same way — stuck in a job that didn’t excite me, with big dreams and not enough income to make them happen.

Fast forward to now, and I’ve earned over £5,000 from side hustles — all while working full-time. No big audience, no complicated systems, no burnout. Just simple, legit income streams I could fit around my life.

Here’s exactly how I did it — and how you can too.

Laura DIxon

Where It All Started

My first side hustle wasn’t flashy — but it was powerful.
I started with bank account switches.

I did four switches and made £705.
My husband did the same, which meant we quickly had £1,500 set aside as an emergency fund — something we’d never had before. That one action gave me a sense of control and safety I hadn’t felt in years.

I’d caught the side hustle bug.

Next Step: Market Research

From there, I started signing up for market research interviews.
I was getting paid between £30–£60 for just 45 minutes of my time — often talking about products I already used.

It felt surreal to be making money this easily… but it was real.
And I wanted more.

Then I Discovered Matched Betting

Matched betting sounded intimidating at first, but I was determined to learn — and I’m so glad I did.

To date, I’ve made £4,288.70 from matched betting alone (since 1 November 2024).
All tax-free. All completely legit.
All done in 30–60 minutes a day, without posting on social media or selling anything to anyone.

This is now my most consistent income stream — and it’s one I’ll be keeping in my weekly routine for the long run.

Want to know what other side hustles might work for you?
I created a free roadmap to help you find your best starting point.

Laura Dixon

What I’ve Learned

  • Start simple — you don’t need to do everything all at once.

  • Be curious — trying something new is how you find what works for you.

  • Keep showing up — consistency pays off.

Most importantly:
More money = more choices, and more choices = more freedom.

And that’s what this is really about.

Want to Start Earning Too?

👉 Download the free Side Hustle Roadmap
It’ll help you figure out where to start — based on your time, comfort with tech, and how fast you want to make money.

👉 Grab the Side Hustle Tax Guide
If you’ve been worrying about what you need to declare or register, this guide clears up the confusion.

👉 Join the Membership Waitlist
If you want consistent guidance, monthly challenges, and a community doing this alongside you — this is where it begins.

You don’t need to be ready.
You just need to start.
And I’ll show you how.

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