How to Make £10 a Day in the UK: 8 Realistic Ways in 2026

£10 a day doesn't sound like much until you add it up: about £70 a week, or around £300 a month. That covers a phone bill, a weekly shop or a couple of nights out.

This guide covers how to make £10 a day in the UK with eight realistic options, from paid surveys you can do on the sofa to dog walking and reselling. For perspective, the National Living Wage from April 2026 is £12.71 an hour, so £10 is less than an hour of minimum wage work. The trick is finding something that fits around your day.

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Make £10 a day in the UK from your phone

These need nothing but a phone and some spare minutes. They're the easiest to start, and also the slowest, so most people mix them with one of the options further down.

1. Paid surveys on a rewards site

Research companies pay for opinions, and a rewards site matches you to surveys that fit your profile. On ZySurveys, UK members earn in US dollars and also see amounts in pounds, and each survey shows its reward and estimated time before you start.

Surveys pay small amounts and you'll be screened out of some, so £10 a day from surveys alone isn't realistic for most people. A few pounds on a good day is more typical. Our guide on why you keep getting disqualified from surveys helps you get more of them.

Best for: filling commutes and queues with something useful.

2. Games and app offers

Offers pay you to try a game or app and reach a goal, like a certain level within a few days. One completed offer can be worth more than a day of surveys. Read the steps and the time limit before you start, and only pick games you'd enjoy anyway. Our guide to games that pay real money explains how they work.

Best for: people who like mobile games and have a bit of patience.

3. Bonus codes and leaderboards

Small extras add up. On ZySurveys a percentage bonus code adds that percentage to everything you earn for 24 hours after you redeem it, and there's a daily leaderboard with cash prizes. Codes go out first on our WhatsApp channel.

Best for: regulars who already earn most days.

Make £10 a day selling and reselling

4. Sell what you don't use

Clothes, books, games, baby gear and furniture all sell second-hand. One good sale can cover a whole week of £10 days. Photograph items in daylight and price them by checking what similar items actually sold for.

Best for: anyone with a full wardrobe or a cluttered loft.

5. Flip charity shop and car boot finds

Buying cheap and reselling takes more effort and some knowledge of what sells, but the margins can be good on brands, vintage clothing and collectables. Start small so a bad buy doesn't cost much.

Best for: people who enjoy a bargain hunt.

Make £10 a day helping people locally

6. Dog walking and pet sitting

Busy owners pay for a midday walk, and a single regular client can get you close to £10 a day. Neighbours, local groups and word of mouth are the best places to start.

Best for: animal lovers who are home in the day.

7. Odd jobs and errands

Assembling furniture, garden tidying, collecting shopping for older neighbours, or helping someone move. Agree the price before you start and only take jobs you can do safely.

Best for: practical people with a free afternoon or two a week.

8. Tutoring or teaching a skill

If you're good at maths, a language or an instrument, an hour of tutoring a few times a week pays more than £10 a day on average. Online lessons cut out the travel.

Best for: students, graduates and anyone with a teachable skill.

For more ideas that pay more per hour, see our full list of side hustles in the UK.

A realistic £10 a day plan

Most people who hit £10 a day do it by stacking two or three small things rather than relying on one:

• Weekday mornings: a few surveys on the commute.
• Evenings: one game offer you're working through.
• Weekends: list a couple of items for sale or do a dog walk or two.

Some days you'll make more, some days less. Look at your weekly total rather than each day. Our guide to making $10 a day online shows the same approach from a US angle.

Track what actually works

After two weeks, look back at what you earned from each thing and how long it took. If surveys pay you less per hour than selling or dog walking, shift your time. If a quick game offer paid well, look for similar ones. Most people find one or two earners that suit them and drop the rest.

Getting paid in the UK

On ZySurveys your first cash-out is from $10 and later ones from $5, with a usual fee of $0.25. UK members can cash out to Recipient's Choice gift cards (you pick the shop or restaurant when you redeem), a Recipient's Choice Visa or Mastercard, or Wise in US dollars. Most withdrawals are processed within 24 to 48 hours after review. Our guide on how long survey payouts take has the details.

Tax on £10 a day

£10 every day for a year is £3,650, which is more than the £1,000 trading allowance for income from self-employment and casual services. Selling your own unwanted belongings from time to time usually isn't taxed, but HMRC says buying things to resell for a profit counts as trading. If your trading and casual income goes over £1,000 in a tax year, you'll need to tell HMRC. Our guide to taxes on survey money explains the UK rules.

Avoid "easy money" scams

Anything that promises £100 a day for "simple tasks", asks you to pay a joining fee, or wants you to receive and forward money is a scam. Legitimate survey sites are free and never ask for your bank password.

Conclusion

You can make £10 a day in the UK, but rarely from one thing. Combine quick phone tasks like surveys and game offers with something that pays in bigger chunks, like selling, dog walking or tutoring, and judge it by the week rather than the day.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I make £10 a day in the UK?

Combine two or three small earners: paid surveys and game offers on your phone, selling things you don't use, and a local job like dog walking. Most people reach £10 a day on average across a week rather than every single day.

Can you make £10 a day from surveys alone?

For most people, no. Surveys pay small amounts and you won't qualify for all of them. They work best as one part of a mix with games, offers and other side hustles.

Do I pay tax on £10 a day?

Possibly. £10 a day adds up to £3,650 a year, above the £1,000 trading allowance for casual income. Check GOV.UK to see whether you need to register for Self Assessment.

What's the fastest way to make £10 today?

Selling something you already own is usually fastest. On your phone, a game or app offer can also pay out quickly if you meet the requirements.