"Make money this weekend", "make cash this weekend" and "need to make money this weekend" are searched on Thursdays and Fridays by people who need a number by Sunday night. Here are twelve things that pay by then, in the order to arrange them.
Friday: arrange it#
- Reply to moving-help and yard-work posts in local groups; cash on the day, $20 to $40 an hour.
- Sign up with an event staffing agency; Saturday shifts at games, weddings and venues, above minimum, often paid same day.
- List things you own for sale; the fastest money there is.
- Post a tutoring offer ($20 to $60 an hour) and a pet-sitting profile ($15 to $30 a walk).
- Publish a Local Friend profile if you live in a city people visit: Local Friend on Roavi (disclosure: our platform): you list free, set an hourly rate (most list $15 to $50), and visitors or newcomers to your city message you free to spend a few hours with you, platonic and in public. You are paid directly and Roavi takes no commission. A person reviews your profile (18+, verified email, three real photos) before it goes live. Volume depends on your city. Visitors book Saturdays and Sundays more than any other day.
- Book a paid research study at a nearby university, or a plasma donation ($50 to $100 a visit in the US).
Saturday#
The shift or the move in the morning; the Local Friend booking or the tutoring in the afternoon; delivery in the evening if you have a bike.
Sunday#
The sale and the shipping, the dog walks, a second shift or a market stall.
What each pays by Sunday night#
| By Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Event or wedding shift | A full day's pay |
| Moving help, two days | $160 to $320 cash |
| Local Friend afternoon | Your rate, often $60 to $150 for three hours |
| Tutoring, two sessions | $40 to $120 |
| Selling what you own | Whatever sells |
| Plasma, research study | $50 to $150 |
| Delivery, two evenings | Near minimum after costs |
The ones that quietly cost money#
Anything that asks for a fee, a kit or a deposit to start is not a way to make money this weekend. Side hustles that pay cash has the longer list.
Your rate, your hours, no commission, free to list.
Become a Local FriendFrequently Asked Questions
How can I make money this weekend?
Arrange it Friday: reply to moving-help and yard-work posts (cash on the day), sign up with an event staffing agency for Saturday shifts, list things you own for sale, post a tutoring or pet-sitting offer, and, in a city people visit, a Local Friend profile, which visitors book for Saturdays and Sundays more than any other day. Delivery, cleaning, paid research studies and plasma donation fill the gaps.What pays the most in one weekend?
A wedding or event shift (a full day's pay), moving help both days ($20 to $40 an hour cash), a Local Friend booking in a visited city (your rate, $15 to $50 an hour, often a whole afternoon), and tutoring if you have a subject. Delivery pays near minimum after costs.
This article was written with the help of AI and reviewed by the Roavi team.