Paid media side hustles in 2026.
Performance marketers with a real attribution toolkit and a track record of cutting CAC are in permanent demand. Side hustle pricing is per-channel: a 90-day Google Ads sprint pays £4-8k.
Side rate floor
£55/hr
Self-managed marketplaces
Median
£88/hr
Direct-to-client briefs
Most members
Premium
£120/hr
Niche / referral-led work
Ranges are based on Adzuna salary history and rates we see in member reports. Always negotiate +10% on the first proposal - clients expect it.
The shapes of work that actually fit a 9-to-5.
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Google + Meta ad account audits
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LinkedIn ABM campaigns for B2B
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Creative testing systems
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Cross-channel attribution rebuilds
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