Easiest Online Side Hustles for Lazy Beginners to Make $100/Day in 2025
Let’s get this straight—not everyone wants to grind 10 hours a day just to make money online. Some of us want the lazy routes, the easy hacks, and those "I can do this from bed" vibes.
And guess what? You’re not alone.
In 2025, making money online isn’t about being the smartest coder or the next YouTube celebrity. It’s about being smart, consistent, and knowing where to tap in—even if you’re a total beginner.
If your dream is to earn $100/day online without putting in full-time hours, this blog is for you.
Let’s uncover the laziest ways to earn online, that actually pay.
The Lazy Truth: Can Beginners Really Make $100/Day Online?
Short answer: Hell yes.
But here’s the catch—you gotta treat lazy smartly. No skills? No problem. But you need a plan, a few hours a day, and the willingness to click some buttons.
If you can:
- Use a phone or laptop
- Copy-paste
- Create simple things like PDFs or videos
- Read a few tips and apply them
…then you’re already 80% there.
Let’s break down what lazy online income looks like and how to get your slice of the $100/day cake.
1. Selling “Dumb Simple” Digital Products (PDFs, Templates, Journals)
Yeah, it sounds boring. But it's also stupidly profitable.
You don’t need to be a designer. Just go to Canva, pick a template, tweak it a little—boom. You’ve got something to sell.
Upload your journals, resume templates, or daily planners on Etsy or Gumroad and let them make sales 24/7.
You create the product once, and it earns forever. That’s lazy money in the purest form.
Pro Tip: Look up what’s trending on Etsy. People are buying affirmation cards, digital calendars, and even wedding printables.
If you can drag and drop stuff on a screen, you can make this work.
2. YouTube Faceless Videos (AI is Your Friend)
Let’s say you don’t like showing your face. Cool. Now, imagine making YouTube videos without recording anything yourself.
Welcome to faceless YouTube channels.
Here’s how it works:
Use ChatGPT to write your video script.
Grab AI voice from ElevenLabs or any free text-to-speech tool.
Find free stock clips from Pexels or Pixabay.
Stitch them together on CapCut or InVideo, and upload.
Repeat this a few times a week and watch your YouTube AdSense money roll in.
There are channels earning $5,000+ a month from “motivational voiceover” or “inspiring quotes” videos. All without ever showing their face.
That’s peak lazy—and it works.
3. Affiliate Marketing Using Quora & Medium (Copy-Paste Game)
You don’t need a website to make affiliate money.
You just need to find a good product, and post helpful content where people hang out—like Quora or Medium.
Here’s the formula:
Step 1: Go to ClickBank or Impact.com and pick a trending affiliate offer.
Step 2: Use ChatGPT to write a 300-word helpful answer or blog.
Step 3: Paste your affiliate link smartly.
You can answer stuff like “Best weight loss hacks for college students” or “How to make money from home as a teen” and drop your link.
When people read and click, you get paid. No content strategy, no SEO setup—just straight-up copy-paste hustle.
4. Print-on-Demand (Design Once, Earn Forever)
This one's for people who like artsy things or even just memes.
With print-on-demand, you create a design once and sell it on t-shirts, mugs, hoodies, phone cases, and more.
You don’t deal with inventory, shipping, or customer support. The platform handles it all.
Top sites:
Even if you can just type “Coffee is my energy” and slap it on a mug—you can make money.
Create 10–20 designs, upload them, and forget. It’s the closest thing to passive income for beginners.
5. Mobile Apps That Pay You for Doing (Almost) Nothing
Let’s talk super lazy.
These apps won’t make you rich, but they’re great for stacking income while watching Netflix.
Some of the most beginner-friendly ones:
- Swagbucks – Take surveys, watch ads, shop, earn points = $$$
- InboxDollars – Paid to read emails and do simple tasks
- Current Music App – Get paid just to listen to music
- Nielsen Panel App – Get paid to let them collect your phone usage data
Use 3–4 together and you can earn $10–$30/day without thinking.
Pair this with another lazy hustle and hitting $100/day becomes real quick.
6. Instagram Meme Pages (Low-Effort, Viral Growth)
If you can post memes and add captions, you can run a page.
Find a niche—like student life, toxic relationships, or zodiac signs.
Use Canva or repost from meme accounts (give credit!)
Post consistently. Build followers. Then monetize with:
- Shoutouts
- Affiliate offers
- Selling ebooks or digital products
Some meme pages charge $30–$200 per promo post. If your page gets traction, that’s easy $100/day without breaking a sweat.
7. Sell AI-Generated Art on Stock Sites
AI is your co-pilot now.
You can use DALL·E or Midjourney to create art, then sell it on:
- Adobe Stock
- Shutterstock
- Freepik Contributor
Even simple “cat wearing sunglasses” art or “sunset forest scenes” sells well.
If you're into aesthetic vibes, generate 20–50 pieces and upload them. This is low-energy money with long-term potential.
8. Flip Free Stuff from Facebook Marketplace
This is a hybrid hustle. You find free stuff online (furniture, bikes, electronics), fix it up or clean it, and resell it on OLX or FB again.
It’s so lazy you don’t even need money to start.
Just pick up free stuff, take better photos, and repost. People are flipping couches for $50 profit without lifting much more than a finger (and maybe a screwdriver).
How to Stay Lazy But Still Win
Here’s the truth:
Being lazy doesn’t mean being broke.
It means being smart about where to focus your tiny bursts of energy.
Here’s how to play the lazy game like a pro:
Stack 2–3 small methods — like YouTube + PDF store + survey apps.
Use automation — scheduling, AI writing, templates.
Reuse content — Turn one blog into an IG post, a YouTube short, or a tweet.
Stay consistent — Just 1–2 hours a day can change your game in 30 days.
Don’t overthink. Just start.
Even if it feels small or silly, online income adds up. You could be chilling six months from now, watching your phone ping with “You just earned $9.49.”
That dopamine hits hard.
Final Thoughts: Lazy is a Strategy, Not a Flaw
If you’ve read this far, it means something clicked.
You don’t want the hustle bro life. You want calm cash.
Money while you're sleeping, chilling, gaming, or even scrolling reels.
And that’s cool—because lazy doesn’t mean you don’t care. It means you’re optimizing.
So pick one lazy method today, test it for a week, and come back to thank yourself.
One year from now, $100/day won’t be a goal—it’ll be your new baseline.
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