How I Made £1,837.95 from Home in 2024 – A Realistic Month-by-Month Breakdown
When I first started looking into ways to make money from home, I honestly didn’t think I’d make much — maybe the odd tenner here and there. But with a bit of consistency, trial and error, and a few lucky wins, 2024 turned out to be surprisingly profitable. I ended the year with a total side income of £1,837.95.
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This wasn’t a case of getting rich overnight or being paid to promote any particular platform — it was a real mix of matched betting, cashback, surveys, competitions (known as "comping"), and selling things online. I tried to make the most of what I had and fit it all around looking after the kids, housework, and life in general.
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If you're curious about how you can do the same, here’s a full month-by-month breakdown of what I earned (or won!) and where it came from.
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January – £47.20
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I dipped my toes in slowly this month. I earned some cashback through Quidco and TopCashback just by shopping as I normally would (groceries, a few January sale bits). I also made a small amount by selling some old books on eBay. A quiet but promising start.
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February – £88.50
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This month I took advantage of a few matched betting sign-up offers and landed my first proper competition win — a lovely Valentine’s Day prize. It felt like a boost of confidence that the time I was putting in could actually pay off.
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March – £215.00
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March was a big one. I got more comfortable with matched betting, especially reload offers, and it paid off. I also won a huge M&S Easter Egg through a comp which made everyone in the house very happy! This was my first month over £200 and made me feel like I was really onto something.
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April – £32.40
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Not every month is massive, and April was a reminder of that. I had a few small survey payouts and, quite randomly, won 200 lollipops! They didn’t bring in cash but certainly brought in smiles. It’s all part of the fun.
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May – £76.90
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I managed to cash out on Swagbucks, which is one of my go-to survey and cashback sites. I also won a bundle of Milton baby products, which was useful with little ones around. Another steady month.
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June – £119.00
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I combined matched betting with a clearout on Vinted, selling old clothes I no longer needed. Vinted is great for easy listings, and the matched betting offers helped top things up. It’s all about stacking little wins where you can.
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July – £53.30
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July brought a few random wins — Post-it notes, Blu-rays, and hotel cashback. I wasn’t expecting much this month, so anything was a bonus. Cashback on a family trip was a nice surprise.
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August – £600.00
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This was my best month of the year by far. I focused heavily on matched betting reload offers and managed to stack several profitable promotions. I also did a mini eBay clearout, getting rid of toys and household bits. It felt good to declutter and earn at the same time.
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September – £92.15
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Back to school season! I got cashback from school supplies and won a lovely birdhouse in a comp. Swagbucks added to the total with a few paid surveys. A nice mix of earnings and wins again.
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October – £164.70
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I continued matched betting and had some good reloads. The real standout was winning a pair of luxury tights in a comp — one of those things I wouldn’t normally splurge on but loved having. It’s a nice reminder that comping isn’t just about money — sometimes it’s about treats you wouldn’t usually buy yourself.
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November – £29.00
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Things were quieter in November. I still did a few surveys and won another Blu-ray, but there weren’t many high-paying offers around. Still, it's always nice to see something rather than nothing come in.
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December – £318.80
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Christmas came early with a bunch of wins from Christmas competitions, plenty of cashback from festive shopping, and a handful of eBay sales. This was a fantastic way to wrap up the year and helped ease the cost of presents.
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Grand Total for 2024: £1,837.95
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Not bad for something I squeezed in around real life — no bosses, no set hours, and all done from my laptop or phone while the kids were playing or asleep.
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Final Thoughts
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What I’ve learned most this year is that making money from home really is possible, even without any special skills or massive spare time. It’s about experimenting with different methods — some will flop, some will fly. It’s also a lot more fun when you treat it like a hobby that occasionally pays rather than putting pressure on it to be a full-time income (unless that’s your goal!).
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If you want to get started, check out some of my guides on:
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✨ Matched Betting for Beginners
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✨ Survey Sites That Actually Pay
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I’ll keep tracking my earnings into 2025 — let’s see if I can beat this year’s total!
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