Built by someone who's been there
I've built side hustles, made money, lost money, and learned the difference between optimistic projections and actual take-home profit.
Background
Funded my education through small business websites, 3D printed parts, and stock photography. Learned quickly that gross revenue means nothing without accounting for time and costs.
Grew a robotics company from $0 to $2M in revenue. Learned that scale brings its own complexity and that unit economics matter more than top-line numbers.
Building in business intelligence and data tooling. HustleMath came from wanting to apply that analytical approach to the side hustle space, which is full of unrealistic promises.
Why HustleMath exists
Most side hustle content is designed to sell courses, not provide clarity. Revenue screenshots without context. Success stories without the hundreds of hours of work behind them.
I wanted something different. Tools that show the complete picture, including fees, time costs, and realistic ramp-up periods. Conservative estimates over best-case fantasies.
The goal is simple: help you make informed decisions before you invest significant time or money.
How HustleMath makes money
Transparency matters. This site is supported through:
- Affiliate links - We may recommend products and earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
- Display advertising - Non-intrusive ads that don't interfere with tool functionality.
Affiliate relationships do not influence calculator methodology or recommendations.
How calculations work
Fee structures
Platform fees are pulled from official documentation and updated regularly. This includes listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, and any platform-specific charges.
Time estimates
Time-per-activity estimates come from community averages and personal experience. These tend to be conservative - most people underestimate how long tasks take.
Income ranges
CPM rates, sponsorship benchmarks, and income ranges are based on publicly available data and creator surveys. We show ranges, not single numbers, because variation is significant.
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