Want extra cash? These 4 platforms let you rent out your stuff

When it comes to finding ways to earn more money, one of the easiest places to start is with things you already own. Aside from selling possessions, you can actually get paid to let people borrow items that you don’t use much.

You may not always make life-changing money renting out your belongings (unless you’re really dedicated and rent out high-value items or numerous belongings), but the cash you earn can still go a long way in helping you reach your goals.

Below, we’ve rounded up a handful of platforms that let you earn money by renting out items you already own. See more on our methodology below.

Who’s this for? Hygglo lets you rent out just about anything you own, whether it’s a DSLR camera, gardening tools, musical instrument or even party supplies. Their rental categories include construction equipment and tools, electronics, film and photography, garden, home, party, sports and vehicles. Chances are you own something you aren’t using that you’d be able to list on the platform. It’s free to create an account and list items; however, Hygglo takes a 20% commission from the rental fee.

Standout benefits: Your items are actually protected from damage, loss and theft. The 20% commission Hygglo takes from your earnings goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, user verification and customer support, among other services.

Who’s this for? Turo is a platform that lets you rent out your car per day or even per month. You don’t need to own the fanciest car to rent it out on the platform, though, higher-end cars may be very appealing to some renters and you could charge more for its use.

Standout benefits: Trips are covered through third-party liability insurance.

Who’s this for? If you own a backyard pool, you can actually get paid with Swimply. Swimply lists your pool on the platform (take lots of great photos) and users can pay you to use your pool for parties, photoshoots, family time or self-care days. The platform also seems to support listing recreation areas that you own, like a tennis court or pickleball court.

Standout benefits: It’s free to create an account and list your pool on the platform. Hosts are automatically covered with a protection guarantee of up to $1 million and $10,000 in property damage protection.

Who’s this for? Airbnb is a global platform where property owners can list their homes, rooms, apartments, condos and townhouses as temporary vacation rentals. Some hosts list unique getaways on the platform, like cabins, tiny homes, lake houses and beach houses.

Standout benefits: It’s free to sign up and create a listing.

At CNBC Select, our mission is to provide our readers with high-quality service journalism and comprehensive consumer advice so they can make informed decisions with their money. Every list is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products. While CNBC Select earns a commission from affiliate partners on many offers and links, we create all our content without input from our commercial team or any outside third parties, and we pride ourselves on our journalistic standards and ethics. See our methodology for more information on how we choose the best rental platforms.

To determine the top rental platforms, CNBC Select categorized our picks by best for renting out your home, best for renting out your pool, best for renting out your car and best for renting out miscellaneous items.

When determining our picks, we considered factors like:

• Platform and services fee
• Cost to sign up for an account
• Platform features and capabilities
• Types of items you can list/host
• Support offered by the platforms
• Insurance coverage offered
• Customer reviews, where applicable

Note that terms and fees are subject to change.

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