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Extra income online in retirement

On the figures here, skilled work pays more an hour than small tasks. Be careful with anyone who wants your savings moved.

✓ Checked 5 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027
An older woman working on a laptop at home

What suits a lifetime of experience

WayWhy it fitsWhat it really pays
Writing and copywritingYour knowledge of an industryUS writers’ median $36.98 an hour, employed
Writing a bookNo boss and no deadline35% or 70% on ebooks
Admin for small firmsOffice skills transferUS employed median $22.86 an hour
Selling crafts on EtsyTurn a hobby into salesAbout $17.65 from a $20 US sale, before costs (our sum)

Check this first

  1. Your pension or benefitsEarning can cut what you receive. In the US in 2026, below full retirement age, $1 of benefit is withheld for every $2 you earn above $24,480, and net self-employment income counts, say AARP and others. Check your own country’s rule.
  2. Your taxExtra income can be taxable, even if you are retired.
  3. Your savingsKeep them out of it. Nothing here needs you to invest your retirement money.
“It is not the place to put any money that you cannot afford to lose, such as retirement funds.”The US CFTC, on forex

Scams aimed at savers

  • Only scammers guarantee profits or big returns, the FTC says.
  • A stranger offering to manage your money or crypto is a warning sign.
  • Never move savings because someone online told you to.

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