Being a mother and pursuing a career outside the home can be overwhelming. Visualize caring for a toddler or a baby, while preparing for work — thinking about it is even tedious.
Fortunately for stay-at-home moms, spending quality time with your kids while having a career is possible. Yes, you get the best of both worlds.
With remote jobs and business opportunities sprouting up, you can earn a decent (or massive) income working from home and caring for your kids. We listed 28 lucrative opportunities you can consider.
The best jobs for stay-at-home moms
8 remote part-time jobs for stay-at-home moms
As a remote worker, you're employed either by an agency or directly by the company. Here are some great options for you to work from home alongside your baby.
1. Customer service representative
As a customer service representative (CSR), your main task involves helping customers with billing, scheduling a service, or handling customer complaints. If you don't mind shifting schedules and like talking to people via telephone or chat then this is a great option. As a mother, you may be awake most nights, so a CSR position may be ideal for you. You can take a phone call while watching over the little ones.
How to get started: Spruce up your resume and highlight your relevant customer service experience before applying at job sites or directly to companies looking for new CSRs. Proficiency in CRM and other software applications is a plus.
Average earnings: According to ZipRecruiter, the national average pay for a CSR job is $19 per hour.
2. Data entry specialist
Also called a data entry clerk, the main responsibility of a data entry specialist includes entering data into the computer. You need above-average typing skills, good attention to detail, and proficiency with the data entry software to get accepted.
How to get started: With the right attitude, you may be able to land a data entry job even without experience. However, you need advanced typing skills to be considered for this position.
Average earnings: According to ZipRecruiter, the average hourly rate for a data entry specialist is $20.24.
3. Marketing coordinator
You'll be working in the marketing department, managing schedules, preparing reports, tracking sales data, and coordinating mailing lists — The exact tasks depend on your industry. Some marketing coordinators also help with project management and analyzing sales data.
How to get started: A bachelor's degree in the relevant field is usually required for a marketing coordinator position. The good thing is that you can apply for entry-level positions if you don't have relevant experience.
Average earnings: According to Indeed, you can expect a salary of $52,996 per year for the marketing coordinator position.
4. Transcriptionist
A transcriptionist is a person who transcribes or converts video or audio content into text. Superb listening and typing skills are required to succeed as a transcriptionist. Some of your tasks include transcribing a movie, recorded conversations or live speech.
How to get started: You need sharp listening skills, excellent attention to detail and perfect typing skills to get accepted as a transcriptionist. Types of transcriptions include legal (court proceedings, any legal-related documentation), general (interviews, conversations or medical (any medical-related documentation). Use traditional job boards when looking for transcriptionist positions.
Average earnings: ZipRecruiter says you can earn between $16.35 to $23 an hour as a transcriptionist in the US.
5. Travel agent
Travel agents help clients plan for their trips by booking tickets or hotel reservations, crafting itineraries and organizing tools. Depending on your niche, you may get an opportunity to visit resorts and take your child with you.
How to get started: You can apply for a travel company and work exclusively for them or as freelance travel agent. However, if you prefer to do the latter, you may need to register a business name.
Average earnings: In the United States, you can earn $18 per hour working as a travel agent. You may also earn commissions, depending on the travel company you work for.
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6. Social media specialist
Do you love scrolling through beautifully curated social media feeds? Why not help to create these feeds for clients? As a social media professional, your main responsibility is to promote a business and grow its following on social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram. You need good copywriting skills to excel in this field. Proficiency with social media platforms is definitely a requirement.
How to get started: Start creating content for your own social media to learn about how to use the platform including its Analytics. You may be able to get an entry-level position if you don't have a lot of experience.
Average earnings: As per Payscale, you can earn up to $69,000 per year working as a social media specialist.
7. Virtual assistant
Mothers have to be incredibly organized, planning out their days around appointments, feeding time, playdates, and naps.
So, as a new mother, you will quickly develop incredible time-management co-ordination skills, which you can put to good use as a Virtual Assistant.
As a virtual assistant, your responsibility is to help business owners with their day-to-day tasks, such as booking appointments and answering emails and calls.
You can work for a client directly or for an agency that specializes in providing virtual assistant services. Getting a side job as a virtual assistant should be fairly easy if you have experience, so it’s one of those remote jobs for moms that are pretty accessible.
How to get started: You can apply to job sites or directly to companies hiring virtual assistants. Some applicants may get in touch with recruiters for virtual assistant jobs.
Average earnings: In the US, the average hourly page for a VA job is $24.4 an hour.
8. Accounting clerk
Do you have a head for numbers? Accounting clerks perform various duties such as budgeting, keeping a record of the financial statements, and reporting. You may also do clerical tasks like filing paperwork. If you have accounting experience, try working full-time or as a side job.
How to get started: You need a degree, or at least an accounting certification, to get hired as an accounting clerk. Proficiency in accounting software may also be required.
Average earnings: Glassdoor reports 55,875 annual salary for an accounting clerk in the US.
20 self-employed jobs for moms
If the idea of working for someone else doesn't sound appealing, then you can always run your own business or work as a freelancer. The success of your endeavor depends on how proactive you are in looking for clients to work for. Some of the opportunities you can consider as a stay-at-home mom:
9. Online wellness coach
Health and wellness is a popular niche. As a wellness coach, your main responsibility is to help clients improve their health. You can also try working with mothers like you and share tips on keeping kids healthy, or how to live a toxin-free life with your new baby.
How to get started: Decide on a niche and try to get certified to increase your chances of getting more clients. Then, set up your social media profiles and start marketing your offerings.
Average earnings: According to ZipRecruiter, you can earn an average of $17.54 an hour. However, as a self-employed wellness coach you can charge as much as you like, with some coaches charging $100+ an hour.
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10. Online tutor
Do you enjoy teaching? Use this skill and become an online tutor. Another option is to teach English as a second language to foreign students. The downside of tutoring is that you may need extra hours to create a lesson plan.
As far as online jobs for stay at home mom go, this one may feel pretty natural. You’ll be with your child all day long, teaching them all sorts of things; why not tutor others as an extension of that?
How to get started: Select a subject and define your audience. Are you planning to tutor grade school pupils, high school or college students? Pick a platform and set up your profile to begin attracting students.
Average earnings: Glassdoor reports a salary of $56,465 for an online tutor, but again the sky is the limit when you are setting your own pricing and working your own hours.
11. Course creator
If you have extensive experience on a particular subject, consider creating a course and selling it on Whop. This online course could be on any topic - parenting related or not. Perhaps you create a course about being a mindful parent or cooking healthy food for a family. Or, maybe your course is related to life before you became a mother, focusing instead on your career and long-term interests.
How to get started: Pick a topic and research if it's profitable, then start creating an outline and begin writing. Set aside a few hours each week or a day to start working on your course. You may need to purchase additional equipment to create high-quality videos.
Average earnings: Earnings depend on the complexity of the course and whether it's a beginner or advanced course. Go online and find out how much other course creators are charging for the subject you want to write about. Some creators earn up to $10k per month as a course creator.
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12. Blogger
Did you know that you can make money with a blog? Bloggers write and publish high-quality articles on their blog or website. Again, you can write about your experience as a mother, raising children, or any other subject related to your life and interests. The key is knowing your niche and ensuring you're enthusiastic about the subject you want to cover.
How to get started: First, you'll need a hosting and blogging platform for your content. It helps to also have a content calendar that will serve as your guide on what type of content you wish to publish. Don't just limit yourself to blog posts - the key to making money is repurposing your content in newsletters, social media, and podcasts.
Average earnings: The amount you can earn as a blogger depends on your monetization strategies. With a blog, you can try out paywalled content, affiliate marketing, dropshipping, sponsorships, and selling digital products. Within the first year, you can earn $500-2000 per month as a blogger.
13. YouTuber
Do you have a knack for creating interesting or engaging videos? Create a YouTube channel to start earning money from ads, sponsorships, and subscriptions.
How to get started: You'll need high-quality equipment (or a great mobile phone) for creating videos. It would help if you knew how to also edit videos. Pick and niche and define your target market, then start by creating a channel and posting high-quality videos consistently.
Average earnings: In August 2024, an average YouTuber earns about $1,321 a week. You can start earning more once you have grown your followers.
14. Ebook writer
Writing an ebook is easier than you think. You can write fiction or non-fiction, depending on what type of writing you're comfortable with, and can keep it as a short non-fiction piece or a longer, fictional story.
How to get started: Getting started with ebook writing is a process that involves a lot of research and development. Read our guide to learn how you can write an ebook, from finding a niche to publishing your work.
Average earnings: How much you'll be earning depends on the price of the book, the royalties you'll be getting per ebook, and the number of buyers. Therefore, you have to pay close attention to the platform you choose, how you price your ebook, and your marketing strategies.
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15. Community leader
If you are great with people then running a paid community could be a great way for you to make money. Create a community based around a goal or interest - for example, you may create a private community centred around a video game or a study-focused community. On Whop, there are even online communities about parenting and motherhood.
How to get started: As a leader, you need the relevant experience to create this community and get paid for it. Think about what you have enough lived experience in and how you can translate this to a thriving community that people would pay to be a part of. Then, choose a community platform (like Whop) and launch!
Average earnings: Again, the amount you can earn depends on how much you charge for access to your paid community, and the different paid services and products that you offer inside of it.
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16. Newsletter writer
Newsletters are continuing to grow in popularity, and can be a great way to earn income while working on your own schedule. This is another career path where you create a product based on your own interests and experience, then charge for access to it.
How to get started: Before you launch your paid newsletter you need an audience to market it to. Start by setting up your social media profiles and making a name for yourself online, then you can begin creating your paid newsletter. For a complete step-by-step of the process, read 'how to create a paid newsletter'.
Average earnings: Again, this depends on the price you set and the number of subscribers, in addition to how you choose to monetize. Creator Lizzie Davey makes on average $100-$500 per newsletter.
17. Affiliate marketer
Another way to earn money as a stay-at-home mother is to become an affiliate marketer. As an affiliate marketer, you will be marketing products or services sold by other companies, and earn a commission per product or service sold. This money-making method also goes hand-in-hand with many other options on this list, as you can share affiliate marketing lists with your online community, social media followers, newsletter subscribers and blog readers.
How to get started: Find high-ticket affiliate products and write content around these. It would help to have a website and a social media following and a reputation as an expert in your field to increase your chances of generating more revenue. The more people trust you, the more likely they are to buy based on your recommendations.
Average earnings: For beginners, it's possible to earn a couple of thousands per month or more as you build website traffic. Some affiliate marketers can earn as much as $100,000 a month, depending on the niche.
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18. Virtual personal trainer
If fitness if a keen interest of yours, then you could teach others how to achieve their goals without having to leave your house. An online fitness trainer or a coach provides personal training classes or group exercises to clients. You can also create a workout plan to help them achieve their goals.
You could put an interesting spin on this job, too. Seeing as this is about work home from jobs for new moms, you could also create personalized fitness advice for people just like you—new mothers trying to stay fit after having a baby.
How to get started: The online fitness market is huge, so it's important to find a niche and become an expert in that area. Rather than giving generalized fitness advice, think about how you can appeal to a certain audience (like new parents) and focus your product and marketing on that.
Average earnings: Personal trainers can charge as much as $100 an hour for one-on-one sessions, $25 an hour per-person in a group setting, and then charge once-off costs for personalized workout plans.
19. Stock photographer
Stock photography is a great way to earn money if you like taking photos and you want an easy, stable way to sell them. Stock photos are all about everyday situations and occurrences and as you go about your day looking after the kids, you’ll run into hundreds of perfect stock photo opportunities.
How to get started: If you don’t know much about photography, you don’t need to let that stop you. There are all sorts of online photography courses and primers you can take to get acquainted with the subject. Then all you need to do is join a stock photo site like Shutterstock and upload your photos to earn commissions when someone downloads them.
Average earnings: Stock photography is a kind of passive income, so your photos will keep making money for as long as people continue to download them. Depending on how many photos you upload and how popular they are, you can earn upwards of $1,000 per month.
20. Graphic designer
Sticking with the creative theme, if you like creating posters, logos, thumbnails, and other graphics, you could work as a freelance graphic designer. You can use software like Photoshop or Canva to create your pieces and advertise your services on Whop. As well as global customers, you can also work locally, helping small businesses in your area that might not have the budget for an expensive designer.
How to get started: The quickest and least expensive way to get started would be to check out some graphic design courses and start practicing with Canva since it’s free to use. It’s also free to host your services on Whop—you only need to pay a fee when you make a sale.
Average earnings: According to Payscale, the average freelance graphic designer earns around $34.51 per hour.
21. Online reseller
Shopping around for good deals, vintage clothes, and antique items is a common hobby—but it can be more than that. If you see something you think is a great find but you don’t really want it for yourself, you can buy it and resell it online.
You can limit your delivery range to whatever makes you feel comfortable—shipping is the most annoying part of selling physical items online, after all. You can also offer pick-ups and boost your local reputation by attending fares and flea markets near you.
Alternatively, explore digital dropshipping. You’ll recommend other people’s digital products and get a nice commission for each sale!
How to get started: To sell online, you’ll need to make a website or a storefront. You can do this pretty easily with platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, or Etsy. Once you have somewhere to sell, all you need to do is find some items, take photos, and upload them.
Average earnings: Ecommerce is one of the most scalable side gigs around—the more time you put in, the more you make. If you develop a large enough inventory, you could easily make thousands of dollars a month.
22. Handmade crafts seller
Speaking of Etsy, selling handmade crafts is a perfect work from home option for moms. There are unlimited possibilities when it comes to Etsy products—you can sell jewelry, art, clothes, 3D-printed items, homemade trinkets, craft kits, sewing patterns, and so much more.
You might already have a craft in mind, but if not, there are plenty of top-selling craft ideas to choose from.
How to get started: Choosing what you’re going to make, doing some test runs, and building up a starting inventory will take the most time. Signing up to Etsy takes no time at all, so you can do that whenever you’re ready.
Average earnings: According to Customcy, the average monthly revenue for Etsy craft sellers is around $2,965. Another way to look at it is in sales—the average Etsy shop makes around 106 sales per month.
23. Subscription box creator
Creating subscription boxes is just an extension of putting together gift baskets—so if you’re known for your flair in this area, why not add it to your list of remote jobs for SAHM?
You could put together food products, recipes, artisan products, socks, activities for children, craft kits, stationery, and whatever else you can think of.
Most of the work here goes into researching and curating products for your boxes, so it works best if you enjoy the process of browsing online and finding the best things to buy from the best places.
How to get started: Planning a few boxes in advance is a good place to start. Starting with small batches is also a good idea to keep costs and risks down while you’re just starting out. As for your online storefront, you can choose a platform like Etsy or Shopify.
Average earnings: According to Starter Story, you can start a subscription box business for as little as $100 and scale enough to bring in tens of thousands of dollars in revenue each year.
24. Voiceover artist
As long as you have a decent audio recording setup (which isn’t that hard to get nowadays), voiceover work is something you can do from home quite easily.
Freelance voiceover work isn’t anything too glamorous—it usually involves a lot of advertisements and helping content creators—but it can make a great side gig. You can find jobs on lots of different hiring and odd-jobs sites and quickly build a portfolio.
How to get started: Building a portfolio is the most important thing when you’re starting something like voiceover work, so record some samples of the type of work you want to do and upload them to a portfolio website. To gain experience, the quickest method is to take small jobs for low fees and build up to better jobs.
Average earnings: According to Backstage, the hourly wage for voiceover artists ranges between $20 and $500.
25. Proofreader or editor
If you like the idea of working with blogs or online publications but don’t want to be a writer, you could try out proofreading and editing instead. Being an editor is traditionally a salaried role but many publications are turning to freelancers to keep costs down.
You can also help amateur bloggers and writers out by offering a good price for services that are usually hard to find for small projects and budgets.
How to get started: This is another portfolio-style job but it’s a little bit harder to create samples alone. Helping someone you know or offering your services for free in exchange for a reference could be a good idea.
Average earnings: Salary.com says the average freelance editor makes around $67,001 a year.
26. Event planner
Depending on where you live, becoming an event planner can be a fun and profitable way to make money on the side. You only have to accept projects when you have the time, and most of the planning process can be done online from wherever you happen to be at the time.
You can help friends, acquaintances, and clients plan things like birthday parties, promotion parties, get-togethers, retirement planners, and many other event types.
How to get started: Event planning is an easy business to start because it doesn’t require any risk or investment. If you want some references or recommendations to back you up, you can try helping out a family member first and document the process and result.
Average earnings: In the United States, Eventify says event planners earn between $50,000 and $60,000 a year on average.
27. Nutrition consultant
As people in charge of another human’s diet, mothers are often well-suited to diet and nutrition-related work. You can make this skill into a business by offering coaching and consulting for people who want to change their diet. You can also sell products like meal planners and recipe cards, or run a whop where people can ask questions and encourage each other.
How to get started: You could even offer all of the above services in one place by signing up to Whop. It’s free to get started and you can tailor your whop to your needs using various apps.
Average earnings: According to Indeed, nutritionists make around $52,785 a year.
28. Virtual interior designer
There are a lot of things that can be done remotely, and interior design is one of them. It’s one of the most fun work at home jobs for mothers.
With video, photos, and illustrations to hand, you don’t really need to stand in the space yourself. All you need to do is provide your clients with lots of ideas and reputable places to buy from to help them save time and achieve the results they want.
How to get started: Since you’re focusing on virtual consultations, it’s best to have an online presence. You can take care of the scheduling, management, and payments with Whop but it would also be good to set up a social media account where you can show off the results of your work.
Average earnings: Freelance interior designers in the United States earn between $40,000 and $90,000 annually, according to interior designer Jennifer Mehditash’s blog.
What are the best jobs for stay-at-home moms?
As a stay-at-home mom, your time is precious. While you can take a remote job for a steady income, the best way to make money with young children at home is to run your own business. Whether this is as small as a paid newsletter that goes out once a week, or as large as running an online fitness business with daily classes, you have control over the hours you work and the money you earn.
One of the most important decisions you will make as an entrepreneur is the platform that you choose to use. Each platform comes with it's own limitations and fees. But there is one platform that stands out above the rest - and that's Whop.
Start earning online the easy way with Whop
Whop is an all-in-one platform made by creators, for creators. With Whop, you can sell just about any digital product or service. Whether you want to make money from home with affiliate marketing, a paid community, ebooks, online courses, paywalled content, or any other kind of digital product, you can do that with Whop.
When you sell with Whop, you create your own whop. Your whop is the home of your online business, and you can create it in any way that you want. With the ability to add a community chat, sell files and downloadables, create and host online courses and run video calls, you can run your business, you way.
Plus, Whop takes care of the small things so you don't have to. Digital product fulfillment, payments and subscriptions are all taken care of by Whop, so you can focus on growing your business. All of this comes at no upfront cost, with no platform membership fee. Whop takes just a small 3% of your revenue, meaning that you don't pay anything unless you're making money.
Join Whop today and start making money as a stay-at-home mom.
FAQs
How do you look for an online job as a stay-at-home mother?
You can use traditional job boards, and LinkedIn or contact clients directly. Before doing this, ensure you have a comprehensive resume, highlighting your relevant experiences. Your cover letter must also appeal to clients.
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Why should you consider a stay-at-home job over a traditional job?
You can achieve a work-life balance and spend more quality time with your family. Also, you can save money on child care when you work from home. Most importantly, you can potentially earn a lot, LOT, more.
What are the tools available for me?
Whop is a social commerce platform that allows you to sell products and services to your target customers. We recommend signing up and exploring the platform to help you find out how you can maximize your income. If you have questions, feel free to get in touch.
