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The Best Work From Home Jobs for 2025

Author: Holly Reisem Hanna

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Are you ready to work from the comfort of your home? Then, keep reading to find out what the best work from home jobs are for 2025.

With advances in technology and corporate attitudes more accepting of telecommuting, there are lots of work from home jobs to consider!

While remote work peaked during COVID-19, and now some companies are demanding that workers return for in-person work, most professionals prefer a remote work arrangement, as it offers a better work-life balance. Because work from home jobs are so popular, you’ll need to focus on writing a solid resume that is ATS-friendly and consider going the extra mile by sending follow-up and thank-you emails.

Do you have more of an entrepreneurial spirit?

No problem.

According to Early to Rise, if you have ambition, vision, and desire and are willing to work hard, you can start a successful online business for less than $500.

If you’re ready to ditch the commute and work from home—here are some of the best resources, remote job leads, platforms, and information to jumpstart your work at home career in 2025!

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According to FlexJobs, the fastest-growing work from home job categories are in the finance, marketing, and HR fields, with modest growth in project management, healthcare, computer, and IT.

If you want a traditional full-time job, you can do from home; here are the top career fields and some companies with remote job opportunities.

Still not finding what you’re looking for? Here on The Work at Home Woman, I add new job postings weekly to this page. You can also sign up for my free newsletter, where I send out new work from home job leads twice a week to subscribers.

Best Online Job Opportunities By Occupation

If you have a college degree or experience in a professional field, you can likely bring those skills, education, and experience home as more and more employees can work remotely.

Here is a list of some professional occupations that allow hybrid and remote work arrangements:

Best Work From Home Jobs for 2025 Listed By Industry

If you want to work in a particular industry, here are some remote jobs and ideas you can do from home:

Remote Jobs and Opportunities by Interest

If you have a hobby or passion for a particular niche, believe it or not, you can search for work from home jobs and home business opportunities by interest.

Here are some of the main areas of interest to check out:

Work From Home Jobs by Situation

Many factors go into finding the right work from home job for your particular situation. Whether you need insurance, a flexible schedule, or something that doesn’t involve phone work, we have resources to help you quickly find what you need.

Entry-Level Positions

If you don’t have a college degree or you lack experience, there are plenty of remote jobs and opportunities for beginners.

Check out these companies and helpful tips for getting started on your journey.

Do You Have a Disability?

Employment Options helps qualified job seekers with disabilities (who receive SSDI or SSI benefits) find work-at-home employment for free. In addition to finding suitable remote positions, their certified career counselors help clients assess skills and abilities, application completion, prepare resumes, interview practice, and much more.

Related Content: Best Work at Home Jobs for People with a Chronic Illness

Are You Located Outside the United States?

The Work at Home Woman is geared toward US residents, but we do have a few posts for people outside the US.

Need Extra Cash?

For some reason, surveys, short tasks, and odd jobs get a bad rap. No, they’re not going to make you rich, but they can help you pay down your debt, cover your coffee habit at Starbucks, or add some extra money to your savings account. To be successful with these remote opportunities — you need to create a plan and execute it. For instance, if you answer four surveys a day, and each pays $1.00, and you do this for 30 days at the end of the month, you’ll have $120!

Want to Bring Your Current Job Home?

Do you already have a job that you LOVE? Then, bring it home by submitting a telecommuting, flextime, or job-sharing proposal (and don’t assume your employer will say no until you’ve asked). Start by checking your company’s telecommuting policy; if there’s nothing in the manual, do your research and write up a flex time or work at home proposal. Be sure to include all of the benefits to the company – including the cost to recruit and hire a new employee to replace you if you decide to quit.

Need help writing your proposal? Here are some articles to help you get started.

Want to Be a Small Business Owner?

Do you prefer to be your own boss? But you don’t know what to do, and you’re unsure how to get started? No problem. You can take many paths to becoming an entrepreneur, from building a business from scratch to purchasing a franchise or business-in-a-box concept.

Before you jump in, be sure to grab our free business plan template.

Join a Direct Sales Company

The direct sales industry has come a long way in the past 20 years; now, it offers products from major designers and well-known corporations, and the opportunities are endless.

If you’re not familiar with the direct sales model, here’s how it works. For a small startup fee, you’ll get everything you need to start and run a business from home. For each product that you sell — you’ll earn a commission. Most direct sales companies provide you with training, marketing materials, a website, and sample products.

Here are some companies with fun opportunities:

  • Bellame – Skincare-infused makeup, body, wellness, and skincare products
  • cabi – Designer clothing, shoes, and jewelry
  • Noonday – Fair Trade jewelry, bags, gifts, and accessories
  • Tastefully Simple – Gourmet food mixes and spices

For more direct sales opportunities, check out this massive list of companies with which you can choose to work!

Starting a Business on a Budget?

Are you working on a tight budget? No problem. Many home-based business opportunities and courses are FREE or only require a minimal investment. Here are just a few resources to get you on your way.

Need more budget-friendly ideas? Check out Chris Guillebeau’s book, The $100 Startup, where he features numerous case studies from successful entrepreneurs who launched businesses on shoestring budgets.

Become an Independent Business Owner

With these options, you’ll work as an independent contractor, often having to file your paperwork for a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or an Employee Identification Number (EIN). You’ll then contract with larger companies to provide customer service via the phone. The advantages of this arrangement are you’re trained (no experience needed), and you don’t have to find your own clients. The disadvantages of these options are you have less control over how you run your business, your earning potential can be limited since you’re not negotiating your own rates, and in most cases, there are some associated fees.

Become a Home-Based Franchise Owner

While franchises usually require a substantial startup fee, they can be a low-risk and lucrative way to run your own business. The beautiful thing about a franchise is that all the hard work has been done for you; you pay for the franchise and fees, and you’re given a detailed roadmap on how to replicate the business exactly. However, because you’re working with an established name brand, you don’t have as much flexibility in how you conduct business since you must adhere to the franchise agreement.

Business-in-a-Box

For a minimal startup fee, a business-in-a-box gives you a detailed roadmap for starting and running an at-home business. With this option, you tend to have more flexibility, and you don’t have to build a team.

Start a Home Business From Scratch

If you’re up for the challenge, starting a business from scratch gives you the most flexibility regarding how you run your business and how much you earn. The downside is you’re doing it all on your own and figuring out the components as you go.

Here are some business ideas you can start at home:

Need more ideas? This post has 99 work at home ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

Start a Blog

You know, I’m a huge fan of blogging, so I had to give it its own category. 

Whether you need part-time hours or you want a full-fledged business, blogging is still a great option in 2025.

Why? 

Because it allows you the freedom to create your own schedule, it costs very little to get started, and you can write blog posts on any topic you’re passionate about. Plus, you can monetize in many different ways, such as affiliate marketing, joining an ad network, brand sponsorships, course and printable sales, offering freelance services, and more! 

Really, all you need to get started is your laptop, an internet connection, your website, and some creative ideas. And with social media marketing, it has never been easier to get the word out about your content for free. Just remember, it’s crucial to your success to diversify your revenue and traffic streams!

If starting a blog has been on your radar, here are simple steps for setting up a blog in WordPress. From there, take a look at my favorite ways to make money blogging.

Need Career Training?

No matter where you’re at on your career path, we have training resources and tools, like our career and business planners, that can help you get to that next level.

See these to get started:

2025 Best Work From Home Jobs Wrapup

Even though there are lots of remote jobs available, you still need to watch out for work from home scams. According to LegalJobs, one in every ten adults in the US falls victim to a scam. So, be sure to research companies using the Better Business Bureau and Glassdoor.com. You should also track what jobs you apply for so that when an unsolicited job offer lands in your inbox, you know to ignore it.

So, what’s the best work from home opportunity for 2025? That’s for you to decide! There is no one-size-fits-all career solution for choosing a work at home opportunity, but I think each one of these is a good option.

Now that I’ve shared my take on the best work from home jobs for 2025, I want to know what you think. Leave a comment and let me know.

Originally published December 22, 2016. Content updated December 2024.

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Holly Reisem Hanna

Holly Reisem Hanna is a former nurse who decided to start a blog to make money from home while caring for her daughter. Since its inception in 2009, The Work at Home Woman has helped millions of readers find legitimate work at home jobs and business ideas. Under Holly's guidance, The Work at Home Woman was named one of the best websites for your career by Forbes two years in a row. Holly graduated from the University of Texas and has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Woman’s World Magazine, CNN, and many others.

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60 Comments

  5. I am looking for advice. I have recently been laid off from my industrial mechanic job and plan on moving in a few months. I have a job lined with working construction after the move. I don’t have any degrees but have several certifications on LinkedIn. I don’t own a car or bicycle, and am looking for suggestions on how to compensate for the time between jobs.

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  7. I’m so glad there’s other ways to make money besides getting up in the morning and going to work for a narcissist employer who couldn’t care 2 cents about their employees. Side hustle millionaires are on the rise! :-)

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  9. Thanks Holly for sharing such a long and interesting article. I like the way you present the list.
    Great Stuff you wrote and appreciate your work as well. Keep Writing this kind of articles. I loved to share your blog as much as I can.

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  14. Hi Holly,

    Can you believe this year is almost over?

    Thanks for putting these ideas together. You have given us some great suggestions for making money from home in 2018.

    Definitely passing this along! :)

    Have a great day and rest of the week!

    Cori

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  18. What companies offer remote sales jobs that pay over $25 per hour and offer commission and bonus where do I look to find these opportunities ?

    Inside Sales and Team building opportunities ?

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  19. I work from home as a Survey Taker. I also sing in a band. There are times when these jobs really dry out. I want to write as a freelancer but don’t want to pay to start. I have started a Website on WordPress is this a good choice?

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  20. I’m A upcoming music Artist, And Also I’m trying to help my Lady start up with her cupcakes & dinners. That she been trying to start up, And me with my own music Label/ brand. I read over some of the different types of work from home jobs. From A Little bit of what I stated, What do you think Would be A right fit? Anyone?

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    • Hi Keith, Food is tricky because each state has different laws and regulations about commercial cooking in home-based kitchens. So, she’ll first need to research the laws and regulations in your state to see if her business model is possible. Or she could join a direct sales company like Tastefully Simple that sells food products. As for your career, do you want to record music and sell it?

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  21. Thanks Holly for such long and interesting article. I didn’t know, that there are so many positions for people, who want or prefer jobs at home. I was surprised to see transcribing position as an online position. For me, it is very interesting and new way of the career. Thanks to this site (http://www.transcriptionjobs.info/)I found out that, there are a lot of places where you can work as a transcriber in the whole world and you can find there also some tips regarding this type of work.
    From my point of view, this is might be very interesting for people, who want to work at home.

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  22. This blog if wonderful, I am from Mexico and I am waiting for my contract to start working in isoftstone. Most of this companies do not contract international. CAN you make an article with international oportunities for moms that follow your blog and want to work at home??

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  23. Good morning, love the post! As a wife and parent to old kids I fear that I won’t make enough to cover my financial needs, how do we know or how can we make sure this is something that will really work?
    I’m looking for full time work at home jobs, but there are so many out there!! I am scared to take the leap of faith!

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  25. Great post!! Very informative!!! Any advice on home based opportunities with benefits? I have two teenagers, one getting braces. I need health insurance so I am reluctant to quit my job for a work at home positions.

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  27. i decided to make my part time hobby seriously when I realised I wasn’t happy with work. I was previously doing enough so I could continue using the products now I am doing it to help supplement my income so I don’t have to work as much else where

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  28. My biggest goal for this year is to be able to quit my job and make money from home while spending every day with my daughter. Thank you for posting this list! I am in the process of starting a blog and plan to get started with a direct sales company as well. I’ll be coming back to your site for more ideas in the future. Thanks!

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  29. As I am connected with thousands of work at home moms, I have always been asked for different ways to earn extra money. Although I suggest them to go for a career in transcription, here I can find lots of other ways to make good money. I’ll forward these ideas to them. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Hi Holly,

    I am grateful for all of the information that you put out. However, as a District of Columbia resident, I notice that your list of jobs by state does not contain work at home opportunities for Washington, DC residents. Was this an oversight?

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