In this review, we gathered five relevant videos from different creators.
Each covers real and simple ways to earn money online using AI.
The focus is on lazy, easy, yet still profitable methods —
no investments, no experience, no camera or personal brand needed.
You will learn how to use ChatGPT, Midjourney, Canva, and other free tools for freelancing, digital products, YouTube, TikTok, and even passive income.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or just looking for a side gig — this review will show you how to begin today.
Let’s get started!
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Video 1 Review
Title: 7 Realistic Side Hustles You Can Start for Free, Even With No Skills
Author: Mikael, PaidFromSurveys channel
Topic: Practical and quick online earning methods with no investments or skills required.
These ideas are perfect for those who want to start earning from day one, without waiting months or years like with blogs or YouTube. Mikael has tested many online money-making methods over the years and selected the simplest and proven ones.
Method 1: Paid surveys — simply register on survey platforms, answer questions, and get paid. You won’t get rich, but it’s good for some extra budget. Choose platforms active in your country to maximize surveys.
Method 2: Website and app testing — record your screen and verbally share your thoughts on sites or apps. Each task pays $10–50, lasting 10 minutes to an hour. The downside: few tasks and limited suitability, so register on multiple platforms.
Method 3: Microtasks, data entry, and AI training — simple tasks like sorting info or filling spreadsheets on Clickworker or Amazon Mechanical Turk. Pay is low but start immediately without experience.
Method 4: Gaming for money — some sites pay for downloading and playing games, like FreeCash. Not a get-rich method but if you already play, why not get paid?
Method 5: Online focus groups — participate in discussions or interviews, share opinions, sometimes live chats. Pays better than surveys but rare and with criteria.
Method 6: Passive income apps — install programs that earn in the background by sharing unused internet traffic, e.g., Pawns app. Small income but effortless and runs alongside other methods.
Method 7: Reselling free items — find ads for unwanted goods, pick them up, and resell for profit. With the right approach, you can earn up to $1,000/month but it takes time to learn what sells best.
Mikael’s tips: Combine methods — let apps bring passive income while filling surveys or doing microtasks; set specific daily or weekly time for side work; start with 5–7 sites, then expand after you find what works.
These methods won’t make you rich but can quickly and easily add extra money and become a stable small income source with organization.
Video 2 Review
Title: The 7 Laziest AI Side Hustles To Make Money Online In 2026
Author: AutoDS
Topic: Lazy but profitable AI side gigs that work in 2025 and will in 2026.
Audience: People wanting to earn with AI, no coding, no personal brand, no big upfront costs.
Imagine starting from zero in 2025 or 2026 and making money using only AI — no endless blogging or generic idea lists — just real, creative, profitable ways already earning for people worldwide.
Mario collected seven such ideas. Different, but all require just a laptop, some time, and the right tools.
Idea 1: AI-made coloring and activity books — niche topics like cute dinosaurs for kids or stress-relief mazes for adults. Generate images with Midjourney or DALL·E, design in Canva or Google Slides. Choose theme, style, and work consistently.
Idea 2: AI podcasts — no mic needed. Services like 11 Labs or Podcastle clone voices, Google Notebook LM generates episodes from your content. Themes can be bedtime stories, self-development, 90s nostalgia, etc. Publish on Spotify, YouTube, monetize via ads and sponsorships.
Idea 3: AI-designed apparel with print-on-demand — ChatGPT creates slogans, KD or Leonardo AI generate designs in any style (vintage, anime, minimalism). AutoDS prints and ships automatically. Niches vary from futuristic fashion to ironic millennial collections.
Idea 4: AI-powered dropshipping — AI finds trending products, writes descriptions, creates ad creatives, chats with customers. AutoDS automates stores and offers ready Shopify sites for niches.
Idea 5: No-code app creation — platforms like Appy, Glide, Softer, Replit plus ChatGPT let you build calculators, meme generators, journals, resume editors, and monetize via ads or in-app purchases.
Idea 6: AI influencers — create fully fictional characters with AI-generated faces, cloned voices, and video animation via HeyGen. Could be fashion bloggers, gaming experts, or coaches. TikTok clips get views even when AI nature is obvious — comments boost reach.
Idea 7: Custom collectible cards — pets in Pokemon style, relatives as 90s heroes, meme cards. Images from Midjourney or DALL·E, designed in Canva, sold digitally or printed on Etsy. Great for gifts and viral TikToks.
Mario sums up: no warehouses, no investors, no face needed. AI made side hustle startups faster, cheaper, and… weirder than ever. Pick one and start. Stop overanalyzing — act.
Video 3 Review
Title: Laziest Ways To Make Money With AI — $100 a Day and More
Author: Jordan Welch
Topic: Extremely easy, low-effort ways to earn online using free AI tools.
In 2025, you can earn without offices, endless client calls, or personal vlogging. Just a laptop, internet, and AI doing most work.
Jordan collected four tested AI business models, compared them, and recommended the best for beginners.
Method 1: AI content creation — short AI-generated videos monetized on TikTok Shop or YouTube AdSense. Some earn thousands monthly by creating “almost real” people advertising products. Tools cost about $140/month. Skill needed: creative ideas. Medium potential due to competition and algorithm changes. Good as side income.
Method 2: AI software creation — build niche apps/services with subscriptions. Nearly unlimited income and semi-passive. Downsides: $30,000+ startup and complexity — needs idea, team, marketing. A long-term goal rather than beginner start.
Method 3: AI commerce — e-commerce with AI finding trending products, building sites, writing ads. Jordan helped a 17-year-old with $38 earn $10,000 in a month this way. Key: find a “star product” and launch ads. Medium startup costs, high potential. Stores can run almost autonomously.
Method 4: AI agency — automate business tasks like customer support and sales management. Low startup costs but requires tech and sales skills. Scaling is tough. Signing 2–3 contracts can bring stable $3–5k/month.
Conclusion: AI commerce is best for beginners — scalable, no super talents required, income grows fast. Other methods are interesting but more complex or unstable. AI era is just starting; new models will emerge. For now, pick a working option and start.
Video 4 Review
Title: 7 Easy Side Hustles Anyone Can Start in 2025 — Even With Zero Budget
Author: Living in Canada
Topic: AI side hustles easy to start without experience or money, perfect for beginners.
Want extra cash without Uber, deliveries, or expensive courses? This video lists seven real side jobs that can be launched with a few hours per week and earn $10,000+ per year. Five were tested by the author.
Method 1: Background acting in films and series — paid $140–300 per shift in places like Toronto. No experience, just fitting the role and following instructions.
Method 2: Voice-over — earn $1,000–2,000 for a few hours if you have a good or unique voice. Paid for TikTok ads, dubbing, work from home. Find gigs via casting sites and Facebook groups.
Method 3: Print-on-demand stores — design with Canva AI, platforms print and ship. Earn margin between cost and sale price.
Method 4: Selling unwanted items — old electronics or things you don’t need. Use Facebook Marketplace, eBay, etc. Several photos and short descriptions can turn forgotten items into thousands of dollars.
Method 5: Dog walking — earn $20–30/hr and reduce stress. With 5 hours/week, you can make nearly $7,800 per year. Start with neighbors’ pets and grow clientele.
Method 6: Tutoring — pay $15–35 per hour, 2–3 lessons/week can bring up to $10,000 per year. Any subject you know.
Method 7: Referral programs — companies pay $30–50 per referred customer. The author earns over $120,000/year from referrals but even small scale can build stable income.
Summary: most ways require no investment, flexible schedule, and gradual income growth. Pick what you enjoy and start. Don’t procrastinate.
Video 5 Review
Title: 5 Realistic Side Hustles Anyone Can Start in 2025
Author: Vincent Chan
Topic: Realistic side jobs with low entry barriers, no investment, for beginners.
Vincent tried many gigs in the last 10 years and found the most profitable have high gross margins. If you sell a $10 product with $1 cost, your profit is $9 (90% margin). The higher the margin, the more money stays.
Method 1: Conversion-focused web design for small businesses — margins up to 75%. Create sites that turn visitors into buyers. Projects can pay $5,000–50,000 because even small conversion gains mean big revenue. Example: Amazon lost $107 million in 2006 from 100ms slower site load (about $3.8 billion today). Beginners often make the mistake of cheap gigs like $100 Fiverr jobs. Better to find premium clients, audit old sites for free, show losses, and offer new design. Have a portfolio with real cases and numbers.
Method 2: Own online store — typical margins 60–80%. Vincent resold phones, sold printed hoodies. Average Shopify store earns $5,000–6,000/month. Many lose money due to poor product choice, setup, logistics.
Steps:
- Build store — AI service buildyourstore.ai quickly creates optimized shops without tech skills.
- Choose products — AutoDS analyzes market, suggests in-demand items, automates stock & delivery.
- Attract buyers — use short videos like TikTok or Instagram showing product use without obvious ads. AutoDS offers editable ad videos.
Method 3: Coaching — 80% margin as product is your knowledge. Clients pay $5,000–20,000 for help solving key problems. Start by becoming an expert in a specific area (health, finance, relationships). Sell results, not time, via structured programs: one-on-one, then groups, then hybrid courses with support.
Method 4: AI consulting for SMB — also ~70% margin. Many businesses don’t know how to apply AI for automation and growth. Consultants charge $5,000–15,000 for AI tool integration reducing time and costs.
Steps:
- Learn AI tools for B2B, not just consumer.
- Understand business processes, identify automation points.
- Pick a niche you know, master AI solutions for it.
- Start small, automate one process (chatbot, invoicing), then expand.
Method 5: No-code business consulting — also about 70% margin. No coding skills needed now thanks to platforms like Bubble or Softr.
Steps:
- Pick one no-code platform to specialize in.
- Build demo solutions (e.g., a chatbot answering FAQ based on company website).
- Present working results, not technical details, in offers.
Vincent reminds: now you know which side hustles really work in 2025. The question is, do you have the time to start? If you want to manage time better and stop procrastinating, check the video description link for six proven strategies to launch your project.
Conclusion
All five authors agree — AI and modern online platforms provide easy entry into online earning.
No technical knowledge, budget, or huge time investment required.
You can start from zero creating books, videos, images, courses, or just fulfilling client requests.
The key is to start small, pick one direction, and test it using free platforms and automation.
AI won’t replace effort but accelerates results many times over.
So act now — it’s the perfect time to get in the game.
