9 Computer-Less Work From Home Jobs for the Technically Challenged

Plenty of us are looking for ways to work from home these days. But if you’re not that computer savvy, the typical work-from-home jobs — like customer support or virtual assisting — don’t appeal much.

The great news is that working from home doesn’t necessarily have to be in front of a screen. If you’re looking to tap into a new source of income that doesn’t involve the stress of navigating new computer programs, here are a few ideas to consider.

Pay rate: Varies based on services provided

If you’d rather spend time cuddling with dogs and cats than be stuck in front of a computer screen, this is for you. Pet sitters provide various services, including drop-in visits while pet parents are away, changing litter or bedding, feeding, or even staying overnight.

Pet sitter rates for drop-in visits start at around $25-$30, and they may have a minimum of two per day. The most “computer work” you’ll do is check emails for bookings!

Pay rate: $10-20 per hour

Becoming a dog walker is the perfect solution for those who fancy getting paid to exercise. Take on as many or as few walks as your schedule allows.

You can sign up with an app like Rover or Wag, advertise via word of mouth, or ask your local veterinarian if they know of any needs in your area.

Pay rate: $15-$20 per hour

If you’re compassionate and a people person, you can provide assistance with daily activities for the elderly or disabled in their homes. You might do meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, run errands, or help with hygiene.

If you need a work-from-home job to support an ailing loved one, you may be able to earn money for the caregiving you provide.

If your loved one qualifies for Medicaid, contact your state’s office for information about pay rates and programs. If they don’t qualify for Medicaid, this arrangement may still work under provisions of long-term care insurance or the VA.

Pay rate: Varies

This broad job category covers everything from making and selling handicrafts to painting portraits. Some artists create works and then try to sell them, while others focus on open calls and commission-based work.

While art is a creative endeavor, if you genuinely want to make money as an artist, think of yourself as a businessperson with the art as the product.

In business, networking and market demand affect the amount of work you sell, where you sell it, and how much money you can make.

If you don’t love the unpredictability of selling your art, you can teach art classes from your home.

Pay rate: $15-$20 per hour

The demands of this job can range from sitting in a house with sleeping children while the parents are out for the night to a full-time nanny. If you’re ambitious, you can even run a daycare out of your home.

How much you’ll make tending to children depends on their requirements and age (younger children demand more time and attention) and on additional services you provide, such as housekeeping or meal preparation.

Pay rate: $15-$20 per hour

Tutoring rates vary depending on the subject matter and the level of your training, but this is a simple side gig that can be done from home.

In addition to academic subjects, you can also teach students to prepare for college entrance exams, such as the SAT or ACT.

Pay rate: $50-$90 per hour

Becoming a music teacher is a great option if you have experience and talent in this area. The most popular instrument is the piano, but advanced music students need private instruction for other instruments as well.

Pay rate: $15 per hour

Whether you love to make specialty pastries, customized cookies, or wedding cakes, most states allow you to bake shelf-stable products from your home without a fully licensed kitchen or inspection from the health department.

You can sell your wares at farmer’s markets, to local specialty stores, or by word of mouth.

Pay rate: $18 per hour

While you’re not working at your house, you’re also not in front of a computer when you are a rideshare operator for apps like Uber and Lyft.

You don’t need to be tech-savvy to do this job, but you should be comfortable dealing with the app that connects you with riders.

Even if you have a day job or are retired, you may wish to reduce your financial stress or simply add a little spice to life by taking on a side hustle, and these career options are perfect for that too.

Luckily, there’s no need to start your education from scratch or learn to use the latest technological gadgets to do any of the ideas on this list, and many are flexible enough to expand or contract based on your schedule and how much effort you want to put in.