Amazon FBA does not have to be your only income stream. Many successful sellers run complementary side hustles that diversify their income and sometimes feed directly into their Amazon business.
eBay Selling
The most natural complement to Amazon. Products that do not work on Amazon (condition issues, low demand, restricted categories) often sell well on eBay. Your sourcing skills transfer directly, and running both platforms doubles your selling opportunities.
Facebook Marketplace and Local Selling
Products that are uneconomical to ship (heavy, bulky, or low-value items) can sell well locally. Marketplace requires no fees and no shipping — buyers collect from you. It is also a good testing ground for product ideas before committing to Amazon.
Print on Demand
Amazon's Merch on Demand (formerly Merch by Amazon) lets you sell custom-designed t-shirts, hoodies, and other products with no upfront cost. You create the designs, Amazon prints and ships. The margins per sale are modest, but there is zero inventory risk.
Freelancing Your Skills
As you develop Amazon expertise, you can offer services to other sellers: listing optimisation, product photography, PPC management, or general consulting. Platforms like Fiverr and Upwork connect you with clients.
Content Creation
A YouTube channel or blog about Amazon selling can generate advertising revenue, affiliate income, and business opportunities. The Amazon seller community is active online, and quality content attracts an engaged audience.
Matched Betting
A popular UK side hustle that generates tax-free income by using bookmaker promotions systematically. It is unrelated to Amazon but can provide additional capital to invest in your FBA business.
Virtual Assistant Services
If you have developed strong Amazon skills, offering VA services to other sellers is a flexible income stream. Many sellers need help with sourcing research, listing creation, and inventory management.
Tutoring or Teaching
Share your Amazon knowledge through online tutoring, coaching, or workshops. As your experience grows, so does the value of your expertise to newcomers.
Flipping and Reselling Offline
Car boot sales, antique fairs, and local markets let you sell products that do not suit online platforms. The sourcing skills overlap with Amazon arbitrage.
Affiliate Marketing
Amazon's own Associates programme lets you earn commissions by recommending Amazon products through a website or social media. If you create content about products you know well, affiliate commissions add a passive income stream.
The best side hustles complement your Amazon business — building skills, capital, or audience that feed back into your primary income stream.