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Side Income Resources

Short, honest definitions for terms that show up in calculators and guides. No jargon for its own sake.

Gig work means earning through platforms that assign tasks or customers: delivery, rides, errands, and similar app-based

Self-employment tax covers Social Security and Medicare for people who work for themselves. Many side hustles trigger it

Platform fees are what a marketplace or app keeps when it connects you to buyers or tasks. Payment processing may be sep

Net income is what remains after the costs of doing the work, including supplies, mileage, and platform fees. It is not

Billable hours are the time you can charge a client. Sales, admin, and revisions are often unpaid but still real.

Startup costs are what you spend before the hustle produces steady profit: gear, deposits, courses, inventory, and licen

RPM means revenue per thousand views or impressions. Creators use it to turn traffic into a monthly revenue estimate.

Commission income is pay per sale you influence, often as a percent of the purchase. It depends on traffic, clicks, and

Break-even is where monthly revenue equals monthly costs. Below it you subsidize the hustle; above it you begin to keep