Five Ways to Make Fast Cash Now

Looking for your next dollar could be as easy as looking around your home. Find yourself counting pennies to make it to your next paycheck? Check out these out-of-the-box ways to make some fast cash to make life a little easier when you’re in a bind. Finding $100 fast cash might be easier than you think.

Clean out your closet for quick cash online

When was the last time you did a thorough clean out and got rid of clothes that are pretty much just accumulating dust? Now is the time! Spend an hour going through your clothes and accessories and purge what you no longer wear. A good rule of thumb; get rid of things that you haven’t worn in a year or more, if it doesn’t fit and hasn’t for more than a year, get rid of it. Local and national consignment stores are in every major city. Apps such as Poshmark, Tradesy and Facebook Marketplace are really easy ways to sell items with the click of a button.

Unused gift cards equal cash for shopping

Hallelujah! Make some extra money by selling those gift cards that you received and never used. Websites like GiftCardRescue.com, Cardpool.com, and CardCash.com allow you to sell your unused gift cards for cash. You’ll usually get around 90% of the card value.

Selling photos can be an easy way to make money

Take a look through those thousands of images on your hard drive as they potentially be money-makers! Microstock companies pay you for images and pay when each time they are downloaded. Istockphoto.com and shuttershock.com are two of many sites that you can partner with to upload images for them to sell. You can find guidelines for photo qualifications on their websites.

Purging old electronics can help you make money fast

Do you have electronics that you don’t use anymore (even if they’re outdated)? These are hot items to sell! Craigslist, eBay, and Facebook Market Place are great platforms to post and sell these in your area. Search those sites for items similar to yours to get an idea on pricing and be prepared for people to negotiate price. (PSA: be safe when meeting with buyers from sites; bring a friend, meet in a public place and make sure they pay with cash.)

Saving ink cartridges can help you save money

Companies are trying to combat the environmental impacts of ink cartridges by paying consumers to sell used cartridges so they can be reused. ECycle Group and TonerBuyer are online sites that will buy your cartridges for cash, varying between approximately $3.00 and $20.00 per cartridge. Stores like Office Max, Office Depot and Staples offer store credit to recycle ink cartridges.