Working on the Internet for pensioners: how you can earn money without leaving home

How to choose a way to earn money

Anyone can find a job on the Internet, even a beginner. When choosing a way to earn money online, a pensioner should rely primarily on their skills and abilities. You can use past work experience or hobbies to earn money. You can also learn a new profession. It is worth considering whether cash investments are needed or whether the method provides the opportunity to earn money from scratch.

Employers note that among the people who make money on the Internet, very few are pensioners. But they do their job efficiently.

Editor

There is also some other work on the Internet for a pensioner at home. This is nothing more than text editing. Editor is a very popular vacancy these days. And regardless of age. For many people, working here is a real pleasure.

All that is required of you is to have good knowledge of the Russian language. They give you the text, and you edit it. The salary is usually based on the number of verified characters. And the average cost of 1000 verified signs is 40 rubles. That is, if you edited 100,000 characters per month, then you will receive 4,000. In truth, this way you can easily receive 40,000 rubles per month. After all, sometimes texts do not require editing at all: you just read them, make sure they are correct, and send them where necessary. In some cases, wages consist of a salary. Usually it ranges from 20,000 to 25,000 rubles. Most often, the vacancy of an editor is available in various publishing houses. And this is a good job for retirees to work from home.

Running simple errands

This option is suitable for those pensioners who are just thinking about how to make money on the Internet. It is good because it does not require any professional skills, but at the same time it allows you to master the basics of online marketing, and for some beginners, just learn how to use a computer and the Internet.

Part-time work involves performing very simple tasks:

likes and reposts;
subscriptions to groups and pages;
comments and reviews;
reading emails and browsing pages;
ad clicks;
voting;
registration on websites and forums.

List of simple tasks on a thematic site

Similar tasks can be obtained in large quantities on the so-called “boxes” or mail services, as well as on freelance exchanges.

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For retired women, the topics of gardening, vegetable gardening, and household tricks can become relevant.

As an option, you can start a channel for grandmothers in which to share the successes of their children and grandchildren. Or you can write lullabies that you sing to your children and grandchildren. The most important thing here is that your experience is unique.

Write about life and prices in the USSR - such topics are in demand.

Ask questions in your articles to spark discussion - such posts will be promoted better than those that receive little response.

For retired men, topics such as cars, engineering, and life in the USSR may be suitable.

In general, there are no male and female themes. You can talk about life in retirement, what benefits you can get, how to save, how to save money for vacation.

You can talk about your trips, about traditional methods of treatment and maintaining health. Share recipes and stories about pets.

There are no restrictions - your experience may be of interest to the audience.

Freelancing

Freelancing is the basis of making money on the Internet. Here you can find work for every taste and color. There are many customers, both one-time and permanent, including both individual individuals and large organizations.

But the diversity of performers is also amazing - among them there are both complete beginners and real professionals in their field. There are even entire companies whose business develops entirely by performing freelance work for other clients.

We have compiled a list of the most suitable destinations specifically for retirees.

Marketing

Marketing is a relatively new specialization, but it is familiar and intuitive to many. The marketing communications complex is a symbiosis of advertising, logistics, PR and consumer psychology.

Marketing specialist Renee Blodgett believes that this is a continuous and long-term process of interaction with representatives of the target audience, which leads to the satisfaction of the needs of the client and the company.

Today, marketing exists in commercial and non-profit organizations, in small and large enterprises, and is gradually developing in the offline and online space. This is a large niche that includes a number of online careers.

SMM specialist

Marketing on social networks exists relatively recently, and has gained rapid momentum in its development over the past 4 years. These are virtual public relations, creating interesting content and maintaining pages on social networks to build the company’s brand image and sell goods/services.

A beginner in this field receives from 3-4 thousand for leading one group, and a professional earns much more. The main thing is to be well-versed in the topic and keep your finger on the pulse of life, write articles and select photos on your favorite topics, for example, “Grandma’s Pie Recipes,” “Restoration of Old Paintings,” “Retro Cars,” and so on.

A pensioner will not have to spend money on preparatory courses or special studies. He can get acquainted with the features of the chosen work on YouTube. By watching training videos, within a week you can begin to have a good understanding of the profession.

Email Marketing

An example of a congratulatory letter from an email newsletter

It is generally accepted that an individual approach to the client provides the maximum effect in communication. This can be achieved through live communication, phone calls and email newsletters.

And if an elderly person has competent written language, skills in working with large amounts of information, and an analytical mind, then he can engage in email marketing. Depending on the skills and abilities, a specialist can receive from 10 to 50 thousand rubles per month.

Advertising Manager

This is usually the name given to managers who directly sell goods or services. You can sell them not only from the office, but also remotely - using a computer. We are not talking about network marketing now - we will mention it a little lower. You can sell real goods, just look for buyers and negotiate via the Internet.

Many companies have such freelance managers; their earnings depend entirely on the number of contracts concluded. The amount of earnings is not limited in any way. Typically, the manager's rate starts at 5% of the contract amount.

Text professions

This area is associated with the creation and processing of text content. This includes writing articles, reviews, news and other texts, as well as their processing - editing, proofreading, design, publication, etc. This work is perfect for retirees whose profession was related to philology, journalism and other areas related to literature .

Copywriting

This work involves creating text materials based on independently found information or your own experience. These include:

writing information articles;
description of goods for online stores;
selling advertising texts for social networks, websites, landing pages, etc.;
comments and reviews about products, services, companies, etc.;
comments for information sites;
posts on social networks.

If desired, a pensioner can choose a direction in which he is well versed or related to his previous profession.

Editing

This work does not involve creating content yourself, but it does involve processing textual materials. The editor's job is to improve or correct content before publication. Most often, the editor must understand the topic on which articles are written and check the veracity of the material presented. In addition, he monitors the style and compliance with text requirements.

Proofreading

Sometimes, after being processed by the editor, the article is still sent to a proofreader for review. The task of such a specialist is to correct spelling errors and possible typos.

Expert review

An expert assessment is a comment or conclusion of a competent person about any phenomenon or subject. Of course, the expert himself must have special experience and his judgments must be aimed at helping in making adequate decisions or conclusions on a specific issue.

Placement and design of text

After the text material is completely ready, it needs to be published on the website. This is done by a person who may not be able to work with texts at all and may not understand the topics. Most often, such a specialist is called a content manager.

A content manager must have skills in working with content management systems. His tasks include formatting the text and placing the text on an online resource so that it is comfortable to read - according to all the rules.

Transcription

Correct text formatting

The work of specialists is to transcribe audio and video files. You listen to the recording and convert the speech into text format.

The amount of earnings in all text professions is not much different. Here the decisive role is played by the professionalism of the performer and the time spent on the work. For part-time work, monthly income starts from 10,000 rubles and above. This figure can increase significantly, depending on the skill level.

Video editing

Video editing is suitable for retirees, friends or those who want to learn Sony Vegas Pro, Adobe Premier Pro or other video editors. The responsibilities of a video editor include:

creating videos;
cutting up footage;
staging frames and sound, their synchronization;
adding effects;
insertion of texts and titles.

Premiere Pro video editor interface

The editor’s task is to select the main thing from the received material and turn it into a new popular product. This job will appeal to those who already have skills in directing, television journalism and understand the intricacies of filmmaking. For full operation you will need a powerful computer and software. If you lack experience, you can take special courses in video editing.

A beginner can expect to earn from 300 to 1 thousand rubles a day, an experienced specialist can expect a stable salary of 30 thousand a month - this is taking into account a relatively free schedule.

Administration

Administrative jobs are also good for older people. This is the most convenient way to earn money, since it only requires a computer with a stable Internet connection. It is great if a pensioner has experience working with people and the ability to convey information orally.

Online support

Online support employees work in online stores, services and online schools. The specialist must monitor the processes occurring on the website or in the online store. His responsibilities include communicating with clients and visitors, placing orders, and monitoring the operation of the site. In this way you can earn from 10 thousand rubles a month with a free schedule.

Call center operator

Operators are required in banks, insurance companies and in projects that recruit employees for outsourcing. You can work on an incoming or outgoing line, observing business etiquette and rules of communication with clients. A pensioner working remotely as a call center operator can earn from 10 thousand rubles.

Remote dispatcher

Working remotely as a dispatcher is similar to working as a call center operator, with the difference that the dispatcher does not need to make outgoing calls offering goods and services. An elderly person with poor computer skills can work as one and receive up to 20 thousand rubles monthly.

Administrator/moderator of social networks or forums

Older people who often spend time on forums and social networks can try themselves as an administrator. This is a simple job of monitoring messages and technical support. The monthly salary of a moderator is from 15 thousand rubles.

Online store manager

Each online store requires a manager who monitors the distribution of orders, who can communicate with customers and resolve current issues. Such work is entirely within the capabilities of a pensioner who owns a PC and understands the principles of a store’s functioning. The average salary is about 20 thousand rubles per month.

Tutoring and coaching

Older people who have had a successful teaching career behind them often choose to work as a tutor or coach. This is a good option for those who do not want to lose professional skills after retirement. Good tutors in school and university subjects and foreign languages are always in demand. There are various options for this type of work.

Consultations

Paid consultations are a good option for earning money for professionals in any field. This work can be done online by registering on special sites. The cost of one consultation starts from 500 rubles.

Tutoring

Pensioners with teaching experience can give online lessons. Teachers and lecturers are in demand even after retirement. An individual lesson will cost from 200 to 1000 rubles.

Analysis

Pensioners with analytical skills can analyze charts or compile databases. To do this, you will need good knowledge of Excel or similar programs. The cost of analysis can reach 2-3 thousand rubles and more, depending on the complexity.

Programming

Specialists with skills in certain areas can draw up programs and plans for private clients and organizations. For example, nutritionists create nutrition programs, trainers create training plans. Development of a detailed program costs from 4 thousand rubles.

Translations

The profession implies having a higher education or fluency in the language, since such a responsible profession does not tolerate amateurs.

Translations of text materials

An online translator receives from 10 to 40 thousand rubles. Pensioners can earn money both on the company staff and at home. The price of text translation depends on the financial capabilities of the customer and the skills of the translator. Knowledge of non-widespread languages, for example, Norwegian, Finnish, etc., is rated much higher than knowledge of English.

Transcription with translation

Transcription in journalistic slang means “deciphering” or “translating audio/video into text.” Non-verbatim transcription is estimated at 30 rubles per 1 thousand characters without spaces, verbatim - at 5-15 rubles per minute. If a freelancer transcribes audio/video in foreign languages, he can receive 50-200 rubles per minute. The average salary of a specialist ranges from 18 to 35 thousand rubles.

Technical translation

The main feature of technical translation is the need to understand the topic. When performing his work, a specialist uses firmly established grammatical norms, passive phrases, and impersonal constructions. Beginning translators receive from 30 thousand rubles, and professionals - from 60 thousand rubles.

Tips for successfully searching for work on the Internet

You should choose those ways of earning money that are popular and in demand online. I believe that the best option for an elderly person is freelancing. What is freelancing, read here and here. There are many special sites on the Internet that post vacancies that require remote workers. With the help of freelancing, not only pensioners can earn money, but also schoolchildren, students, women on maternity leave, as well as people who already have a permanent job, but are looking for additional income.

Older people have extensive experience and the necessary knowledge in many areas of activity. You can master a computer and learn how to use it in a short time. To do this, you can use special courses, the services of tutors, or books, studying everything yourself. During training, family members, children, and grandchildren can come to help. Experience shows that grandchildren are very often happy to help their grandparents master the computer.

Thanks to freelancing, you can get a good increase in your pension and feel useful and necessary for society. Remote work allows you to take a broader look at life, develop and keep abreast of the latest events. In addition, a person does not need to get up early in the morning and get to work. You can do interesting and well-paid work in the fresh air.

Many retirees are interested in the country's economy and politics. They can easily communicate on different sites and forums on the Internet. And they can even give practical advice to young and inexperienced users. There are companies that provide home-working vacancies for retirees. Often this is calling potential clients of the company, offering a variety of goods and services of the company.

As a rule, people of retirement age can cope quite well with the work of a copywriter and rewriter (don’t be scared by such names, over time you will understand everything. The article “What is copywriting?” will help you with this). Nowadays, writing articles for websites is in demand on the Internet. This job does not require any investment or contribution and is therefore great for senior citizens.

How much money can you earn by publishing articles? The customer pays from 100 to 300 rubles for one written article. How much can you write in a day? You can print up to 4 articles in 1 day. If a pensioner finds a regular customer (and they are found through special content exchanges or, in other words, copywriting exchanges), then earnings from such home-based work will range from 12 to 16,000 rubles. For a pensioner this is quite a decent amount.

Many people make good money selling their articles. It is important to note that working on the Internet is interesting because it can be done without leaving home.

You can also process and create audio, video files and images online. In addition, services for the creation and further promotion of websites are in demand on the market.

Don’t forget to create electronic wallets from which you can later withdraw money to a card or bank account. Electronic wallets are easy to manage using the global network.

In addition to the above-mentioned specialties of rewriter, copywriter, proofreader, you can find vacancies on the Internet such as: blogger, writer, forum moderator.

And to summarize this article, let's look at the main advantages of home work for retirees on the Internet. I probably should have started with this, but I wrote it at the end.

Mediation

Intermediation does not require capital investments or higher education, since in order to make a profit, an active pensioner on the network only needs to connect a potential client with a person selling goods or services. If the transaction is completed, the intermediary receives a percentage of the amount paid. But in the early stages of such work, you need to be prepared for deal failure and difficulties in finding clients. What a mediator needs to have:

communication skills, the ability to find a common language with the client;
possession of a personal computer, the ability to be always in touch;
databases with full name, email and phone numbers of potential clients;
experience in sales.

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The main thing is to choose the right niche for mediation, which interests the older person or was related to his previous profession. Having connections will greatly simplify the process of finding a client. Having a good portfolio and recommendations, you can receive from 3 to 10% of the cost of the product. But in some cases this figure can reach 90%.

A great example is the delivery of goods from abroad. Having connections with foreign stores, you can provide them with clients from the CIS countries. For a successful start, it is enough to create a topic on forums or a group on social networks and inform users about new products there.

Dispatcher at the call center

Home work for retirees exists. Elderly people can work in an organization as call center dispatchers - with the conclusion of a contract, payment of “white” earnings, and payment of required taxes. You can not leave your apartment and work in the following areas:

taxi service;
organizing vehicle evacuation;
courier company delivering goods to the client’s home;
any business that requires receiving incoming calls from potential clients and redirecting them to the administration or a specific specialist;
social organizations;
technical support service if required.

The main requirements of employers for job applicants are as follows:

well-delivered, competent speech;
ability to work with clients remotely;
computer knowledge at the user level;
constant access to the phone;
responsibility, conscientiousness, ability to multitask.

The scope of the candidate's responsibilities depends on the profile of the organization. If a pensioner gets a job as a dispatcher in a taxi service, then he will need good knowledge of the area where the company provides services and the ability to quickly navigate incoming orders. To work in a support service, you need to have the skills to provide technical assistance to customers remotely. If you plan to work in a towing service, then you need the skill of accompanying drivers over the phone, knowledge of the nuances of maintenance, and the location of such stations.

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Selling your own products

This type of business has its pros and cons. Among the main advantages:

Minimum start-up costs. In order to start selling goods, you will need to create a website or use advertising services offered by social networks.
There is no need to pay tax provided that the business is in the early stages of development and does not require official registration.
It is possible to sell unique products.
Small trade markup. While brick-and-mortar store owners pay rent for the premises, an online store does not make additional markups, giving the seller an advantage.

The main disadvantages include the need to administer the site (which may be too difficult for a pensioner), as well as high competition.

The best income is a highly paid hobby. For pensioners who grow vegetables and fruits, also take care of their front garden and grow various plants at home, making money on the Internet can also be useful. While supermarkets offer chemically processed vegetables, natural products remain in short supply and are in high demand in markets.

Having your own website for a pensioner selling vegetables and fruits will be an additional bonus for the client, since online you can always check the availability of a particular product and make a pre-order. In addition, an elderly person can trade paintings, embroidery, handmade interior items, and antiques, using only social networks, online bulletin boards and thematic forums.

Advantages and disadvantages of home working for retirees

It is quite natural that for an elderly person working at home is much more comfortable. However, only a few take advantage of this opportunity. The main reason for this unpopularity is mistrust. Many people believe that home work cannot become a full-fledged source of income. Ten years ago such a statement would have been true, but now the situation has changed radically. Housewives, women on maternity leave, students, schoolchildren, people with disabilities and, naturally, pensioners become freelancers.

Let's look at the benefits of working from home without investment:

You can choose the amount of work according to your capabilities. A freelancer does not need to work hard. He chooses the operating mode independently.
There is no need to waste time and money on travel to your place of work, or radically change your lifestyle. Many types of home earnings even allow you to travel.
Lack of psychological pressure from the manager. Remote communication with management is much more comfortable.

And now a few words about the shortcomings:

Some types of remote earnings for retirees require compliance with a strict regime. For example, such conditions can be encountered when working as a call center operator or when placing orders in an online store.
Many people get so used to going to work that they simply cannot concentrate and organize a workplace at home. As a result, productivity suffers and income falls.
Lack of official registration. To a pensioner, this minus may seem insignificant, since he does not need an entry in the work book, but fraudsters can take advantage of such legal vulnerability.

If, after studying the pros and cons, you still have a desire to earn money at home, then it’s time to figure out how to find a job for a pensioner without investments and with a good income.

Ways to earn money that require investing money and/or time

Anyone involved in strategic planning knows that the best results can be achieved if you invest money and time in your work. For example, a retiree can resell pages on social networks or websites, but first he will have to bring them to a high level of recognition. This will require financial investments, as well as a time period of six months or more.

Blogging

A blog is a page or website on which a user shares his impressions, tells interesting stories from his life, or gives recommendations. Types of blog include:

classical
commercial
personal

An important aspect for effective promotion is creating a content plan and choosing a suitable channel for blogging.

Youtube

The YouTube channel is aimed at bloggers who create and promote video content.

A pensioner can shoot thematic videos, for example, “How to create the most delicious pickles,” “How to embroider with beads correctly,” and so on, where it is important to demonstrate each stage of the process. A YouTube video blogger with 100,000 subscribers can earn an impressive amount of $50-$150 daily.

Social media

Social media is an ideal platform for aspiring bloggers. Using the word of mouth method, you can get more than a thousand subscribers on your page in a matter of weeks:

The VKontakte social network is aimed at residents of the CIS countries; using this platform you can distribute photos, videos and text content.
Facebook is aimed at European and American users; it is believed that it has a more solvent audience.
Odnoklassniki is popular among Russians over 50 years old. The platform is suitable for those pensioners who create text content: recipes, articles about the benefits of home-cooked food, life hacks, etc.
The Telegram channel can serve as an additional tool for informing readers. Its main disadvantage is the inability to like and comment on posts, which makes it difficult for the channel author to track the reader’s reaction.

A Telegram channel that has 1,000 subscribers can receive $4 per advertising post. On social networks, advertising in a group consisting of 10,000 participants will cost from 400 to 1000 rubles, in a group with 50 thousand participants - from 2 to 3 thousand. It all depends on the topic of the group and the quality of the audience.

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Website

YouTube blog interface

For lovers of extensive articles, individual space and multifaceted blogs, LiveJournal, sites created by Blogger, WordPress, Ghost, Weebly are suitable. As a rule, on such resources you can create categories and post your publications on certain topics. The difficulty in maintaining a website lies in the complex interface and the need to constantly “lure” readers to your page.

Whatever resource is chosen for the blog, you need to understand the characteristics of the audience. For example, if a pensioner writes articles about youth organizations and English language courses for teenagers, then the Odnoklassniki social network will not give the desired feedback and increase the number of readers; VKontakte and Telegram are much better suited. Social networks allow you to clearly segment users and find interested readers due to the fact that everyone posts information on their page in accordance with their own preferences: favorite writers, hobbies, status, wish list.

Infobusiness

Opportunity to earn income from the sale of an information product. In your free time, you can teach online courses, conduct webinars and prepare students for entrance exams without leaving your home. Such courses usually have a relatively low price, but generate significant income due to mass distribution. At the same time, a pensioner can both share his own life experience and sell other people’s courses. The more beautiful the presentation and the better the advertising, the better the product sells.

Partnership programs

An affiliate program is, first of all, a business cooperation between the owner of an online store and another portal that is focused on sales. The store owner provides the partner with a link, which he distributes on the pages of his personal website, blog, or channel. And everyone who follows the link will become a referral, after which they need to make a purchase. The partner who placed the link will be able to receive a percentage of the purchases made by his referral.

The main advantages of affiliate programs:

There is no need to have your own product or service.
There is almost no need to pay any fees or commissions.
The opportunity to work on behalf of a large brand, and, accordingly, receive help from the creators.
The relevance of affiliate programs in all niches.

With affiliate programs you can earn income from 4 to 7% of the total purchase amount, but in some niches the accruals may be higher. For example, if we are talking about information products, then you can get 90% for them.

If you are in partnership with an enterprise that sells goods, you can get from 5 to 15%, less often - 40%. The final earnings are formed on the basis of several factors: the quantity and quality of traffic, the amount of deductions, and the quality of the product.

Network marketing

Network marketing is another option for promoting a product from manufacturer to buyer using recommendations and word of mouth. It is similar to affiliate programs, but at the same time it makes it possible to build a structure of distributors and receive a percentage of their sales.

The main positive aspects of network marketing include:

the possibility of its implementation without additional capital investments;
Such a partnership improves leadership and communication skills well.

Structure of distributors in network marketing

If an elderly person has some authority among his friends, then he may well be able to build a profitable and stable business.

Among the well-known companies that practice network marketing are Amway, Avon, Oriflame, Mary Kay, Faberlic. The Avon cosmetics brand receives a third of its customers thanks to effective network marketing.

Ways to earn money at home for retirees

A large selection of ways to earn money allows each person to choose a job according to his personal taste and preferences. At the same time, you can freely engage in several areas of activity at the same time and change them at any time. Some of the simplest and at the same time profitable ways for retirees to make money at home are:

Earnings from clicks

The simplest job for retirees at home without investment. To receive payment you will need:

read emails;
browse websites and navigate their internal pages;
watch and click on advertisements;
take tests;
perform basic tasks (register on websites, participate in surveys and voting, download files and much more).

You will have the opportunity to carry out this type of work using mailers or axleboxes, the best of which are:

SEOsprint;
WMmail;
Seo-Fast;
Wmzona;
ProfiTCentR;
Socpublic;
SeoTime;
AVISO;
WMRok;
WMRFast;
Shark.Promo.

Earning money on social networks

With the development of technology and the Internet, almost every person has a page on at least one social network. The Odnoklassniki service is very popular among pensioners. If you are registered on it, then you probably know that there you can rate and comment on posts, share them with friends and perform other operations.

With Custom Projects, you'll get paid for completing these actions on specific pages. This is a very simple and affordable way to make money on the Internet for pensioners without investments. Choose one (you can work on several at once) from the sites below and feel free to get to work:

V-like;
LikesRock;
VKTarget;
VKserfing;
Everve;
ForumOK;
Prospero;
QComment;
SocialTools;
CashBox;
VkMyMarket.ru;
ProfitTask.

Earning money by writing articles

There are countless sites on the Internet on completely different topics, and they all need to be filled with quality articles. That is why this field of activity is in great demand, popular and has a high cost of fulfilling orders.

If you have never written articles before and are afraid that you will not succeed, do not rush to put this work aside. The fact is that there are different types of articles, which allows even a beginner to earn money:

Rewriting is the easiest text to write. To compose an article, you will need to find information on the topic on the Internet and rewrite it in your own words. To do this, rearrange sentences and replace words with synonyms. Your task is to create a unique and high-quality text.
Copywriting is a more complex job of writing an article. The fact is that simply redoing a finished article will no longer work. You must have a thorough knowledge of the topic and write an article based on your existing experience and knowledge. To do this, you will have to study a single site, analyze and process a lot of material, so that the result is an author’s article.
SEO texts are the highest paid and highly sought after texts among webmasters. Most webmasters value their time very much and therefore, in order to not bring the texts purchased on exchanges to perfection on their own, i.e. do not format them according to SEO rules, they are immediately looking for SEO texts to buy, and as a result, they are ready to pay a lot of money for them.
Translation – if you speak a foreign language (mostly English), then you can start translating articles.

You can earn money by writing articles on special “content exchanges”, the best of which are:

Advego;
eTXT;
Text.ru;
Miratext;
Copylancer.

Well, what about earning money from translating texts, from projects - I passed everything!

4. Earn money from recipes

Do you like to cook? So why not combine business with pleasure? Writing and selling culinary recipes is an excellent and very profitable income for retirees on the Internet. Recipes with unique photographs will be especially valuable. Therefore, if you have such an opportunity, take several pictures of the cooking process and the final dish. You can post your recipes for sale using the following sites:

Advego;
PhotoRecipe;
Text.ru;
Webspoon;
FindFood.

5. Earning money from reviews and comments

Many reviews of products and services on the Internet are written not by ordinary customers, but by special people hired by store and website owners. This is why the expression “you can’t trust reviews on the Internet” is often heard. You can become the person who will write various comments and reviews on sites for a certain payment.

There are also services where you can publish your own reviews on any topics, products, events, etc. that interest you. Payment on such services will be charged for each view of your publication.

To make money from reviews, special exchanges are used:

QComment;
Review;
Reviews PRO;
Advego;
All reviews;
forumOK;
IMHO24;
Blogun;
Irecommend.

Earning money from tutoring

Tutoring via Skype is an excellent additional income for retirees at home. Teachers of mathematics, foreign languages and other subjects in which state exams are taken are now in great demand. If in the past you worked in an educational institution, then this way of earning money is best suited for you.

Earning money from freelancing

A freelancer is a free worker who carries out various orders on the Internet, based on his professional skills. This could be writing articles, developing and promoting websites, creating designs, processing photos and videos, programming and much more.

In addition, there is work that does not require special knowledge from the performer, for example: simple help on the site, searching for information on the Internet, typing, etc. You will find many available vacancies on special freelance exchanges:

Work-Zilla;
Weblancer;
Kwork;
Freelancer;
I can FOR.

8. Creating and maintaining a personal blog/website - passive income on the Internet for a pensioner

Your own website on the Internet can generate high, stable income. To do this, you just need to regularly fill it with articles that will be interesting to you and useful to other readers.

Creating a website or blog is quite simple, and there are many detailed video tutorials on this topic on the Internet. Or entrust its creation to a professional, but, of course, you will have to pay for his services. You can monetize your resource in various ways - from making money on advertising to participating in affiliate programs.

Earning money on YouTube channel

This way of earning money can be compared to creating your own website, only instead of articles you will record videos on various topics. Videos are published on the popular website YouTube, where everyone can create their own channel completely free of charge.

As for the videos themselves, they can be in different formats:

news;
instructive;
informational;
entertaining;
etc.

The main thing is that they attract the attention of other visitors to this resource and collect a large number of views. You can make money on a YouTube channel, as in the case of a website, using completely different methods, but the best way to make money is by collaborating with direct advertisers and affiliate programs.

Helping schoolchildren and students - solving problems and writing various papers

Another great way to not only earn money, but also help students with tests, coursework and other types of work. At the same time, you do not have to be a teacher at all, since on the Internet you can find any information and textbooks on the subject and topic of interest.

The fact is that students, especially in higher education institutions, do not always have time to independently carry out these instructions. That is why they are forced to buy work, which is most often done on the Internet on specialized services, for example, on “I Passed Everything!”, By registering on which as a performer, you can earn money from consultations, solving tests, writing diplomas, coursework, essays and etc.

Hobbies for retirees as additional income

Even a hobby can be turned into a stable source of income using the Internet. The main thing is to approach this matter wisely and responsibly. This will allow you to spend your free time in a fun and interesting way.

Handicrafts - Many people in retirement begin to take up knitting, creating handmade items, painting and other creative arts. These items are very valuable, especially if they are made with high quality and with soul. They can be freely sold both among your friends and via the Internet. For example, on social networks, on forums, on your own website, free message boards, etc.
Cooking - cooking lovers can perfectly realize their potential on the Internet and earn good money. To do this, choose the following ways to earn money: - bake cakes and prepare other sweets to order; — sell your recipes and photos on exchanges; - sell canned goods; — publish recipes on your own website or blog; — record video cooking lessons and publish them on YouTube.
Master classes - you can not only sell your handmade items, but also share your invaluable experience for a fee by conducting master classes. This can be done in various forms - from holding conferences to creating electronic printed publications. The information you sell should be truly useful to the end consumer, presented in a simple and understandable form.

The most popular ways for pensioners to make money on the Internet

In order not to reinvent the wheel, you can familiarize yourself with the options for making money online, which are already actively used by older people. The rating was compiled taking into account factors that are important for a pensioner: level of computer skills, the ability to apply one’s own knowledge, no need for investment, demand and ease of starting to earn money:

Online tutoring.
Translations.
Copywriting and filling the site with content.
Transcription of interviews, audio files.
Maintaining a personal blog.
Perform simple tasks.
Marketing.
Administration.
Resale of goods.
Infobusiness

Tutoring is put in first place because it combines all the above factors that are important for a retiree. And the resale of goods and information business took last place - these methods require financial investments and confident computer skills, as well as skills in advertising and administration. However, these earning options can be mastered on your own without leaving home, which is why they were included in the rating.

Which destinations should pensioners avoid going to?

There are several niches that are not recommended for retirees to use to earn money. First of all this:

Casino. The likelihood of losing money this way is higher than the likelihood of making money. In addition, there are illegal online casinos that automatically charge you for use and do not allow you to withdraw your winnings.
Binary options. Pensioners are not recommended to take part in binary options trading and play on the stock exchange, as this requires special skills. If a person does not have experience in this field, then it is unlikely that he will be able to earn income.
Forex. It is better to refuse trading on the currency exchange, since only 5% of people earn money on Forex, the rest of the participants are losers.
Bookmaking and betting. This type of income is unstable and can be compared to an online casino. The profession of an online bettor who deals with money bets on various upcoming events is a job with a high level of responsibility, where it is better for amateurs not to meddle.

Before you start making money on the Internet, you need to analyze all the risks and opportunities in advance, identify your strengths and focus on them. It is important not to count on instant profits, to soberly assess your capabilities and improve in order to become a worthy competitor in the market.

How to make money for a pensioner on the Internet without investments

Now let's move on to looking at hired ways to work on the Internet for retirees.

Copywriting

Term! Copywriting is the work of writing unique original texts to order or sell.

Webmasters and website owners purchase articles from copywriters to develop and support their projects. The topics of the articles are very diverse: cooking, medicine, gardening, construction, etc.

A retired copywriter with extensive professional experience and good knowledge in a particular topic will always be in demand on the labor market.

Term! There is also SEO copywriting - writing optimized articles (texts tailored for search engines).

For such SEO articles, customers are willing to pay slightly more than for regular ones.

A copywriter's salary is not fixed. Depends on the number of completed orders and the set cost per 1000 characters.

To start working, you need to register on special platforms - copywriting exchanges .

The most famous and popular among them: Etxt, TextSale , Advego .

Freelancing

Term! In simple terms freelancing is remote work from home.

The essence of this process is simple.

On freelance exchanges, customers place paid orders, such as: developing a logo for a website, editing a video, writing a review, etc. Performers (freelancers) take these orders to work and complete the task. Upon completion, workers receive a pre-agreed amount of money.

Freelancing is work with a flexible schedule. Essentially, a remote worker is his own boss. He must have self-discipline and self-control, adhere to the time frame allotted for completing the task.

Here is a list of some areas of remote work:

texts;
graphic arts;
programming;
website development;
translations;
engineering;
optimization.

If you have a philological education, then working with texts (copywriting, rewriting, proofreading) may be a good option for you.

If you speak foreign languages at a high level, then start translating texts remotely.

Pensioners with an engineering education will also find work (drawing diagrams, estimates, drawings, plans, etc.).

Well-known freelance exchanges: fl.ru , freelance.ru , workzilla.com.