A good side hustle fits around your job or classes, starts with little money, and pays you in a way you don't have to chase. This list is for Ghana going into 2027: things people here actually pay for, with realistic starting costs.
Prices below are rough ranges to start from, not guarantees. Check what others near you charge, because your market, skill and location will move them up or down.
How to pick yours
Ask three questions:
- What do people already ask you for help with? That is the easiest thing to charge for.
- How many hours a week do you really have? Five hours suits a digital product. Twenty suits a service.
- Do you want to sell time or a product? Services pay quickly but stop when you stop. Products take longer to build but can sell while you sleep.
Quick list
| Side hustle | Start-up cost | Typical price | Time per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sell an ebook or guide | Low | GH₵ 30 to 150 | Low once it's written |
| Sell templates | Low | GH₵ 20 to 200 | Low |
| Tutoring and paid online classes | Low | GH₵ 50 to 300 a session | Medium |
| Social media management | Low | GH₵ 500 to 3,000 a month per client | Medium |
| Graphic and logo design | Low to medium | GH₵ 300 to 2,500 a project | Medium |
| Video editing and clipping | Low | Per video or per view | Medium |
| Coaching or consulting calls | Low | GH₵ 100 to 1,000 a call | Low to medium |
| Photography | High | GH₵ 500 to 5,000 a shoot | Medium |
| Baking and pastries | Medium | GH₵ 150 to 1,500 an order | High |
| Thrift and fashion reselling | Medium | Margin per item | Medium |
| Skincare and hair | Medium | Margin per item | Medium |
| Affiliate marketing | None | A cut of each sale | Medium |
| Lightroom presets | Low | GH₵ 30 to 150 | Low |
| Beats and music | Medium | GH₵ 100 to 2,000 a beat | Medium |
| Event and print orders | Medium | Per job | Medium |
Digital side hustles: build once, sell many times
1. Write and sell an ebook or guide
If you know how to do something people struggle with (pass an exam, start a poultry farm, plan a wedding on a budget), write it down. A focused 30-page guide sells better than a long book of general tips. Start with how to write an ebook in 30 days and how to sell an ebook in Ghana.
2. Sell templates
CV templates, budget spreadsheets, Canva social media kits, lesson plans, wedding planners. Make it once and sell it again and again. See how to sell templates in Ghana.
3. Sell Lightroom presets
If people ask how you edit your photos, sell the presets. Read how to sell Lightroom presets.
4. Become an affiliate
Promote other people's products and earn a cut of every sale you bring, with no product of your own. Start with affiliate marketing in Ghana and the best affiliate programs.
Skills you can sell after work
5. Tutoring and paid online classes
WASSCE and BECE prep, coding, Excel, French, music. Run small group classes online and take payment before each term. See how to run paid online classes for students.
6. Social media management
Many small businesses in Ghana know they should post every day and don't have time. Offer a monthly package: posts, captions and replies.
7. Graphic and logo design
Flyers for churches and events, logos for new businesses, menus for restaurants. Sell packages, not hours: how to sell logo design packages.
8. Video editing and clipping
Creators and brands need short clips cut from long videos. Some brands pay creators per view to post clips: how to get paid to post clips in Ghana.
9. Coaching and consulting calls
If you are good at CVs, interviews, relationships, fitness or business, sell a paid call. Take payment when people book, so no one wastes your evening. See how to sell coaching online.
10. Photography
Weekend shoots for birthdays, graduations, products and small events. Sell clear packages and take a deposit: how to sell photography packages.
Products you can sell from home
11. Baking and pastries
Cakes, small chops, meat pies and pastries for birthdays and office events. Take orders and deposits online so you're not buying ingredients for people who don't show up: how to take cake orders online.
12. Thrift and fashion reselling
Buy good-quality thrift pieces, style and photograph them well, and sell on Instagram and TikTok. Read how to sell thrift clothes online.
13. Skincare and hair
Popular, but quality and honesty matter: sell products you trust and explain them well. See how to sell skincare online and how to sell wigs and hair.
14. Beats and music
Producers sell beats and licences directly to artists: how to sell beats online.
15. Event and print orders
Branded T-shirts, banners, programmes and souvenirs for funerals, weddings and church events. Collect a deposit before you print: how to take orders for printing jobs.
Get paid without chasing anyone
The fastest way to kill a side hustle is spending your evenings confirming MoMo transfers and arguing over screenshots. Set this up from day one:
- A store link in your bio, so people can buy, book or order without a DM.
- Payment before delivery, or a deposit for custom work, with a payment link.
- Automatic delivery for digital products, so a buyer at midnight gets their file straight away.
Paylead does all three, free to start, and buyers pay with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AirtelTigo Money or a card. You pay 4% + GH₵ 1 per sale only when you sell.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best side hustle in Ghana in 2027?
The best one is the one that uses a skill people already ask you for. Digital products like ebooks and templates suit people with little time; services like tutoring, design and social media management pay faster.
What side hustle can I start with no money?
Affiliate marketing, tutoring, social media management, writing an ebook and selling templates can all start with a phone and data. Read how to make money online in Ghana without capital.
How much can I make from a side hustle in Ghana?
It varies widely. Many people start with a few hundred cedis a month and grow from there. A realistic first goal is GH₵ 100 a day: here's how people get there.
Can students do these side hustles?
Yes. Tutoring, design, templates, video editing and reselling suit students well. See online business ideas for students.
Read next: passive income ideas in Ghana, the best online business ideas for 2027 and how to get your first online sale.
