A comprehensive research compilation of ways to generate income remotely, with focus on methods available from Chile and Latin America.
Freelancing Platforms
Global Major Platforms
| Platform | Fee Structure | Best For | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upwork | 10-20% | Developers, writers, designers | $20-150/hr |
| Fiverr | 20% | Micro-gigs, creative services | $5-500+ per gig |
| Toptal | 0% (client pays) | Top 3% talent | $60-200+/hr |
| Freelancer.com | 10% | Various projects | Variable |
| PeoplePerHour | 15-20% | European market | Variable |
LATAM-Focused Platforms
- Workana - Regional focus for Latin American professionals
- Virtual Latinos - VA services from LATAM to US businesses
- CloudDevs - Pre-vetted LatAm developers/designers
- Latin Hire - Recruits for South American educational companies
Remote Job Boards
| Platform | Notes |
|---|---|
| Arc.dev | Chile-specific remote jobs |
| Remotive | 16,000+ companies database |
| We Work Remotely | Large remote job board |
| FlexJobs | Vetted remote opportunities |
| Dynamite Jobs | Avg salary $2.4k-$6.7k/month |
| Remote OK | Location-independent jobs |
| Daily Remote | Work from home opportunities |
Microtask Platforms
Data Annotation & AI Training
| Platform | Earnings | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Appen | $50-400+/month | Monthly via Payoneer |
| Clickworker | Variable | Weekly via PayPal/Payoneer |
| Amazon MTurk | $5-80/month | Bank (US) / Amazon gift cards |
| Remotasks | Variable | Weekly |
| Prolific | Higher rates | PayPal |
Survey & Opinion Platforms
- Swagbucks - Multiple earning methods
- Survey Junkie - Get paid for opinions
- Toluna - Share opinions
- ySense - Various tasks
- SurveyTime - $1 per survey, instant payment
User Testing
| Platform | Rate |
|---|---|
| UserTesting | Up to $60/test |
| Userlytics | Variable |
| TryMyUI | $10/test |
| TestingTime | Variable |
| UserFeel | $10/test |
Teaching English Online
| Platform | Rate | Commission | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| italki | $10-60/hr | 15% flat | Long-term student building |
| Preply | $10-45/hr | Up to 33% | Europe, LATAM, exam prep |
| Cambly | ~$10-12/hr | Fixed rate | Flexible, no experience needed |
| VIPKid | $14-22/hr | N/A | Teaching Chinese students |
Other platforms: Tutor.com, Chegg Tutors, Superprof, Skooli
Tip: Many successful tutors earn $2,000-4,000/month full-time.
Bug Bounty & Security Research
Major Platforms
| Platform | Avg Payout | Top Payout |
|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | $500-5,000 | $100,000+ |
| Bugcrowd | $300-3,000 | $50,000+ |
| Synack | Variable | High |
| Intigriti | Variable | Variable |
| YesWeHack | Variable | Variable |
Earnings Potential
- Beginners: $500-2,000/month
- Experienced: $5,000-10,000/month
- Top hunters: $100,000+/year
Open Source Bounties
| Platform | Payment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gitcoin | ETH/ERC-20 | Web3/OSS bounties |
| Bountysource | USD | Classic paid issues |
| Algora | USD | GitHub-integrated bounties |
| Open Collective | Donations | Sponsor-funded projects |
Typical Bounty Amounts
- Micro-fixes: $20-200
- Feature tasks: $200-2,500
- Major features: $2,500-25,000
- Grants: $5,000-100,000+
Look for labels on GitHub: bounty, $, paid, help-wanted
Passive Income Methods
Digital Products
- Templates (Notion, Canva) via Gumroad, Etsy - $2,000-5,000+/month
- Online Courses via Udemy, Skillshare, Teachable
- E-books via Amazon KDP, Apple Books
- Stock Photos/Videos via Shutterstock, Adobe Stock
Affiliate Marketing
E-Commerce
Print-on-Demand: Teespring, Redbubble, Printful, Printify
Dropshipping: Shopify + AliExpress/Spocket
Content Creation
- YouTube monetization
- Blogging (ads + affiliates)
- Podcasting (sponsorships)
- Newsletter subscriptions
Chile-Specific Resources
Government Grants for Entrepreneurs
SERCOTEC Programs:
- Capital Semilla Emprende: $3,500,000 CLP for new businesses
- Programa Crece: $5,000,000 CLP for existing micro/small businesses
- Capital Abeja: $3,500,000 CLP exclusively for women
CORFO Programs:
- Semilla Inicia Line 1: Up to $15,000,000 CLP (90%)
- Semilla Inicia Line 2: Up to $50,000,000 CLP (90%)
- Semilla Inicia Line 3: Up to $75,000,000 CLP (90%)
Key Portals:
Social Benefits (Registro Social de Hogares)
| Benefit | Amount (CLP) | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Bono Canasta Basica | $11,318/person | Auto for SUF recipients |
| Subsidio Unico Familiar | $21,243/month | 60% RSH |
| Pension Garantizada Universal | Up to $224,004/month | 65+, 90% RSH |
| Bono Logro Escolar | $40,768-67,955 | 30% RSH, top grades |
Portals:
OSINT Resources Chile
From OSINT-CHILE:
- SII (sii.cl) - Tax verification, business status
- ChileCompra (chilecompra.cl) - State contracts, government spending
- Mercado Publico (mercadopublico.cl) - Public procurement
- Registro Empresas (registrodeempresasysociedades.cl) - Corporate ownership
- Poder Judicial (pjud.cl) - Litigation history
Quick Reference - By Skill Level
No Experience Required
- Surveys (Swagbucks, Prolific)
- Microtasks (Clickworker, Appen)
- User Testing (UserTesting, TryMyUI)
- Cambly (English conversations)
Some Skills Required
- Freelancing (Upwork, Fiverr)
- Virtual Assistant (Virtual Latinos)
- Translation (Gengo, Unbabel)
- Tutoring (italki, Preply)
Technical Skills
- Bug Bounties (HackerOne, Bugcrowd)
- Open Source Bounties (Gitcoin)
- Remote Dev Jobs (Arc, Toptal)
- GitHub Sponsors
Entrepreneurship
- SERCOTEC/CORFO funding
- E-commerce/Dropshipping
- Course creation
- Affiliate marketing
GitHub Resource Lists
Curated earning lists for more resources:
- awesome-online-earning
- awesome-passive-income
- GitHub Topics: passive-income
- GitHub Topics: make-money-online
Research compiled January 2025
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