Weekend side income ideas you can start this month
Weekend side income works best when it uses something you already know and can run in a few hours: a heritage or food walk, a hands-on workshop, a supper club, a day trek or a live online class. Sell it by the seat on a booking page so guests pay before the weekend.
Ideas that fit a weekend
Morning heritage, food or photo walks in your city (2 to 3 hours).
Day treks, camping trips or cycling rides near your city.
A Sunday online class on what you do at work.
Keep it light
Fix one format and run it every few weeks rather than designing something new each time.
Use a seat limit so you know your costs before the day.
Take payment in advance, so last-minute drop-outs don't cost you.
Let the booking page send reminders and directions, not your phone.
On PlanKnit
One link for each experience, with dates, payments, reminders and a guest list. Add the next weekend's date to the same page.
PlanKnit is free to start and free to list. On paid bookings it charges 5.5% plus GST in total (2.5% payment processing and 3% platform fee), and nothing on free events, cancelled or unpaid bookings.
Questions
Do I need a venue?
Not always. Walks and treks need none; workshops can use a café, studio or your home if it suits the group.
How many guests should I start with?
Small enough to look after everyone well. For a first session, a group of people you can talk to one by one works best.