If you want to work from home but you’re unsure of your options, keep reading! This list contains 99 work-at-home career ideas!




40 Work-at-Home Career Ideas for Women

For me, knowing that I wanted to work from home was the easy part. The hard part was figuring out what type of work I wanted to do. 


Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, I had worked as a nurse, but it wasn’t a career path that I was interested in continuing.


To help aid my career change, I read books, attended career events, and looked online. Still, I didn’t truly understand all the different career and business opportunities available to me. 


I was lost without knowing what occupation to search for, and many women I’ve met have encountered the same challenge.


If you’re struggling to figure out your ideal work-at-home career path, I’ve compiled a massive list of work-at-home career ideas, jobs, business ideas, and ways to make extra money so you can find your dream job! 


40  Work-at-Home Career Ideas for Women

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1. Advertiser

Do you have a highly trafficked property? Perhaps a website, a newsletter mailing, a popular Facebook Group, or a piece of property? 



Add some extra revenue to your property by adding advertisements! If you have a website, sign up with Google Adsense, Media.net, or Ezoic. If you have a lot of web traffic, you may be able to work with an ad network like AdThrive or Mediavine. These companies will place advertisements on your website, and you’ll earn income from how many times each ad is viewed. 


If you offer a weekly newsletter and have a good number of subscribers, you can include paid advertisements in your weekly mailings. And if you own land on a well-trafficked road, you can earn money by placing a billboard on your property. 


But these aren’t the only way to make money advertising! Here is a list of ways to make money advertising other people’s products and services!


2. Affiliate Marketer

Looking for a way to make passive income? Find products and services you love and introduce them to your friends, family, blog readers, or social media followers via affiliate advertisements. As an affiliate marketer, you will promote items and, in return, will earn a commission on every product that is sold through your affiliate link. Don’t have a website? No problem. Here’s how to earn affiliate income without a website or blog!


3. Artist

Do you love to paint, sculpt, or draw? Then you can use your creativity to earn a living from home. Check out a creative staffing agency like AQUENT to apply for creative projects and jobs. If you prefer to run your own business, you can sell your art online using sites like ArtPal and Artfinder. 



4. Author

Do you love to write? We’ve all heard of best-selling authors J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer, but thousands of women are writing their way to work-at-home success. The opportunities and possibilities are endless, from writing children’s books to self-help books, romance novels, and cookbooks. Nowadays, you don’t even need a publisher. You can self-publish or you can sell e-books on your website, Amazon, or one of the many platforms authors can use to promote their work. 


5. Babyproofing Consultant

Do you have an eye for unsafe conditions? Are you an advocate for child safety? Babyproofers assess home environments for potential and hazardous conditions, making recommendations and suggestions to the homeowner to create a safer environment for babies and children. To become a childproofing expert, you should look into certification or a franchise opportunity to train you on the best safety practices and concerns. 


6. Baker

Do you love to bake? Do you have a special recipe for chocolate chip cookies that everyone raves about? Turn your passion into a baking business. The opportunities are endless – birthdays, baby showers, weddings, retirement parties, housewarming parties, bachelorette parties, and anniversaries! Of course, you’ll need to look into your state’s laws and guidelines for safe food protocols and business practices. This post covers what you should know about starting a baking business from home. 


7. Blogger

If you enjoy writing and being online, blogging is an easy and affordable way to start your own business from home. I’ve been blogging since 2009 and still love what I do! I also make more than I ever did working as a nurse. The topics you can write on are endless, and there are many ways to monetize your blog. Not sure how to get started? This post has step-by-step instructions on how to set up your blog in a day or less. 

8. Bookkeeper

Do you have a head for numbers? Bookkeeping may be right up your alley if you’re organized and detail-oriented. Bookkeepers help business owners and bloggers organize and keep track of their monthly income and expenses. With bookkeeping, you can work for a company like Belay or Intuit or start your own business at home. If you think bookkeeping may be your calling — check out this FREE training series from Bookkeepers. 


9. Coach

Do you run a successful business? Are you a direct sales guru? Then offer your particular expertise to others looking for guidance in a specific area, whether it is time management, PR, stress management, career guidance, or sleep training; the topics are endless! With coaching, you can work at home for a company like CVS (health coach), Ginger (behavioral coach), or Arine (lifestyle coach), or you can start your own business. Training for coaches will vary depending on your area of expertise, but you can look at CareerStep and iPEC for online coaching courses. 



10. Chat Agent

If you want to work at home but not on the phone, being a chat agent is a good entry-level position. Chat agents assist customers with questions, concerns, returns, and other various queries via email, chat, and social media. You must have excellent communication skills and be a fast and accurate typist for these positions. Companies that regularly hire for these work-at-home jobs include ModSquad, The Chat Shop, and GE Appliances. 


11. Child Care Provider

Do you love working with kids? An easy way to make some extra cash is to simply provide child care services. With meetings, PTA involvement, and date nights with the hubby, there are more than enough opportunities for you to cash in on this much-needed service year-round. To work as a babysitter, you can use sites like Care.com, Bambino, and Sittercity to connect with clients, or you can start your own daycare business from home. 


12. Consultant

Are you considered an expert in your field? Do you like to assist others in achieving their goals? Then act as an advisor to others who need your skill and expertise. You can connect with consulting clients and projects using a platform like COMATCH, Robert Half, or Toptal, or you can start your own consulting business, which this post details. 


13. Copywriter

Do you have a way with words? Copywriting is the process of using persuasive words to promote a person, product, business, idea, or opinion. Copywriters write the words in TV commercials, radio ads, magazines, newspapers, billboards, flyers, websites, and direct mailings – wherever something is being sold, copywriters are hard at work writing alluring and compelling advertisements to get customers to make a purchase. You can find freelance copywriting positions on sites like Problogger, Kelly Services, or Upwork, or you can look for full-time work-from-home jobs at marketing and advertising agencies. Working for the latter will often require a bachelor’s degree. However, you can usually start freelancing just by taking a course and understanding the fundamentals of copywriting. 


14. Crafter

Are you crafty? Whether you create knitted goods, crocheted items, handmade cards, or vinyl crafts, you can make good money selling them online. With sites like Etsy, Amazon Handmade, and Shopify, you can set up your craft shop easily and affordably. You can also sell your crafts at craft shows, conferences, and farmer’s markets. If starting a business as a crafter is appealing, check out this post for more details. 


15. Customer Service Agent

Do you have excellent customer service skills? Do you like to talk on the phone? Companies are always looking for home-based customer service agents and in-bound and out-bound sales representatives. Some companies that regularly hire work-from-home customer service agents include Apple, Amazon, Alorica, U-Haul, Williams-Sonoma, and Concentrix. 


16. Data Entry Clerk

If you’re a fast and accurate typist and you’re familiar with programs with Mircosoft Office and Google Sheets, data entry might be a good work-from-home job! The thing with data entry is that so many people want to do this work that there are a lot of scams out there, so you need to research this career idea. Some of the best places to find legit data entry gigs include Robert Half, Adecco, and Kelly Services. 


17. Direct Sales Consultant

Are you a social butterfly? We’ve all heard of direct sales companies like Avon, but did you know that there are thousands of direct sales companies? Find one that offers products that you feel passionate about and get selling. Direct sale companies offer starter kits that give you everything you need to get started, and they usually have a very low start-up cost. Your first prospects and buyers will be friends, family, and co-workers; you will build your customer base by getting referrals from these people.


18. Doula

If you’re interested in helping moms and their partners have a smooth labor and delivery, becoming a birth doula might be your calling. As a Doula, you’ll be working as a business owner, and since women go into labor at all hours of the day, you’ll be working odd and unpredictable hours. Doulas work with clients at all stages of pregnancy, providing education and emotional and physical support. For this career path, you’ll need need to take a course and get certified, but this career seems like it would be a highly satisfying occupation. 


19. Engineer

If you’re looking for a high-paying work-from-home job, becoming an engineer is an excellent option. Not only can you make good money in this profession, but all kinds (software, mechanical, chemical, electrical, and civil engineers) are in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this field is expected to grow by 6% in the next ten years. Of course, for these roles, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree and, in some cases, a master’s degree. However, once you have the necessary education, you can work just about anywhere! Check out companies like EverView, ConvertKit, and DuckDuckGo for remote job openings! 


20. Event Planner

Do you love to plan parties? From weddings and birthday parties to baby showers, retirement parties, and corporate events, event planners handle the details of location, budget, decorations, entertainment, food, beverages, transportation, activities, invitations, and more. Because parties often happen at night, on the weekends, and during the holidays you might have to work at these times too. You can find these remote event planning jobs on staffing agency sites, hospitality companies, and large corporations, or you can venture out and start your own business! 


21. Expert Advice Giver

Did you know that if you have expertise in a field like law, business, healthcare, tech, and many others, you can make money by answering questions online? With platforms like JustAnswer, you can earn an average of $2,000-$7,000 a month by logging on and answering people’s questions. JustAnswer accepts users from the US and Canada and distributes payments monthly using PayPal, Venmo, and direct deposit. For more ways to make money answering questions online, check out this post. 


22. Face Painter

Are you a talented painter? Do you enjoy working with children? Take your artistic talents to birthday parties, carnivals, amusement parks, company picnics, zoos, and more. Use a site like The Bash to connect directly with clients or start your own business. 


23. Fashion Designer

Take your love of fashion and design and create one-of-a-kind designs and either sell them online, in specialty boutiques or take your product line the direct sales route. You can also apply for work-at-home designer jobs at clothing and apparel companies. You’ll need a degree in fashion design or merchandising for the second option. However, if you start your own business, you don’t necessarily need a degree. For instance, Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx, did not have a degree in fashion but instead in communications. 


24. Financial Planner

Did you major in finance, business, or economics? Do you geek out over math? Financial planners assist individuals with important investment decisions, such as retirement, college, stock purchases, major life events, and more. Obtaining your CFP (certified financial planner) can help you stand out in this field. Check out this post for more math-based careers!


25. Fitness Instructor

Do you love being active? Are you a tennis, golf, or yoga pro? Take your love of sports and fitness and teach others how to improve their games, hone their skills, and get active. Depending on your area of expertise, you’ll likely need to get certified as an instructor; there are many online programs to get you up to speed. As a fitness instructor, you can start your own business from scratch, join a franchise opportunity like Fit 4 Mom, or apply for a position at a studio or gym. With the Pandemic, many fitness instructors started offering classes online over Zoom, a trend that I think is here to stay. 


26. Franchise Owner

Do you want to be your own boss, but you’re not sure where to start? Then perhaps a home-based franchise is what you’re looking for. With franchise opportunities, you’re given a detailed roadmap on how to start and run a successful business — and many franchises have well-established names, so you don’t have to spend a fortune on marketing and brand recognition. With this work-at-home idea, you’ll need to invest money upfront for your franchise, but there are many affordable options, and some even offer financing options. 


27. Fraud Investigator

If you have a criminal justice degree and want to work from home, fraud investigation is an excellent option! With so much shopping online, financial institutions, insurance companies, and e-commerce platforms hire remote fraud investigators to search for irregular activity to prevent fraud and abuse online. 


28. Freelance Writer

Do you love to write? From blog posts and newsletters to magazine articles and social media updates, people are always looking for talented writers. Check with some well-known freelance sites, like Upwork, Freelancer, and Guru, and see how you can offer up your writing services. This post also lists a ton of paid writing to get you started. 


29. Grant Writer

Do you have experience writing grant proposals? As a grant writer, you’ll specialize in writing persuasive proposals that persuade individuals to donate money to a specific cause or organization. You can find grant writing jobs on Freelancer and Upwork.


30. Graphic Designer

Do fonts and boldface type excite you? Graphic design is a way to visually communicate with people; it could be through a poster, an advertisement in a magazine, a website, a business logo, a business card, printables, or even an album cover. These are examples of what graphic designers create. As a graphic designer, you can freelance using sites like Dribbble or 99designs, or you can work for a large company as a work-from-home employee creating marketing assets and product designs. 


31. Hairdresser

Do you have a cosmetology license? Take your hairstyling skills home by cutting, coloring, highlighting, and styling your client’s hair in the comfort of your home or theirs. On-demand sites like Concihairge can help you get set up.


32. Home Stager

Do you have a way with design? Home staging is the process of de-cluttering, organizing, and improving the physical appearance of a residential dwelling before putting it on the market for sale. Home stagers are an essential occupation in today’s competitive real estate market. 


33. Housesitter

If you’re looking for a flexible side gig, housesitting is a great option for making extra money. Services include feeding pets, gathering the mail and newspapers, making the house look occupied, watering plants, maintaining the yard and pool, paying bills, and light housekeeping. You can find housesitting gigs on Care.com and Task Rabbit. You can also let family, friends, and neighbors that you’re open for business! 


34. Human Resources (HR)

Have a degree or experience in the HR field? There are lots of companies that hire for remote HR positions. Since most companies have an HR department, you can write down a list of dream companies you’d like to work with and search their career pages for remote job openings. Staffing agencies are also excellent for finding these roles. 


35. Illustrator

Do you enjoy drawing and painting? Use your artistic talents to create images for children’s books, medical diagrams, fashion designs, brochures, advertising material, or product packing. You can find illustrator jobs on sites like Upwork and FlexJobs; you can use a print-on-demand site like Teespring, Spreadshirt, or Teemill to create and sell your own designs. 


36. Influencer

If you’ve built a loyal audience of followers on a platform like Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or Facebook, making money as an influencer can be quite lucrative. With brand deals, creator funds, affiliate marketing, and sponsored opportunities, the sky is the limit when it comes to this business idea. For more details on becoming an influencer, check out this guide. 


37. Instructional Designer

Do you have a passion for learning? Instructional design is how instructional materials and manuals are designed, developed, and delivered. Instructional designers understand the learning process and how to convey it through the written word. While there are instructional design degree programs available, many instructional designers just have a teaching, marketing, or writing background. FlexJobs and IXL Learning have work-at-home instructional design jobs.


38. Instructor

Are you a culinary wizard? Maybe you’re skilled at playing the guitar? Then share your expertise and knowledge on a platform like Udemy, Live Music Tutor, or Lessonface they allow you to create instructional courses and earn an income when individuals consume your content. For more places to sell your expertise, check out this list of ideas. 


39. Interior Designer

Do you have a flair for design? Use your creative skills as an interior designer or decorator to help others create an environment that suits their personality and preferences. With interior design, you can work as an independent contractor for Havenly, or you can start your own business with a franchise opportunity like Decorating Den. 


40. Internet Researcher

Are you skilled at finding the proverbial needle in the haystack? If so, becoming an internet researcher may be the perfect home-based career for you. Every day companies, writers, and marketers need research done, and they are willing to pay you good money for your skills. One company that hires freelancers to do research is Wonder. For these positions, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree and the ability to prove your research ability. Wonder currently has a hiring freeze, but you can bookmark their site for when future openings arise.