You don’t need to be a YouTube or Twitch star to make money playing games—sometimes, all it takes is a side hustle. Just ask Katie Porter, a voice teacher from Texas who discovered a profitable side gig leading tabletop games online through StartPlaying. In a typical month, she earns between $800 and $1,500 by selling seats at her virtual game table.

“It’s not replacing my day job right now, but it has a lot of potential,” says Porter.

Sites to Make Money Playing Games

While none of these platforms promise full-time income, many game enthusiasts are able to earn a nice hourly rate—anywhere between $15 and $50—by doing something they love. From game testing to teaching, here are some platforms to consider if you want to get paid for your passion.

Role-Playing Games

If you’re into role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder, StartPlaying is the site for you. StartPlaying connects gamers with professional Game Masters (GMs) who manage the rules, maps, and gameplay. GMs can charge anywhere from $5 to $30 per seat, and with up to six players per game, that’s a potential $180 per session. However, some games may require several hours of preparation.

Katie Porter aims to earn $50 an hour, but she admits the prep time can sometimes reduce her true hourly rate. Sergio Solorzano, a freelance writer, runs games three days a week, earning around $700 per month. “If you love Dungeons & Dragons, it’s great to turn it into a job,” he says. “Plus, the things you buy for the game can be expensed on your taxes.”

Test Games

If video games are more your thing, you can sign up with PlayTestCloud, a company that pays you to test video games like Call of Duty and Fortnite. The site pays $9 per 15-minute test. While you won’t get back-to-back tests, the company pays within a week of completing a test. The biggest complaint from users is the lack of frequent invites, but if you do get an assignment, it’s a quick and easy way to make money.

Teach Game Making

For those with a passion for teaching, Juni Learning has launched a program allowing instructors to create and sell their own coding and game-making courses. Popular courses, such as teaching kids to create games using Unreal Engine, pay instructors 70% of the revenue. Juni Learning’s course creators can set their own prices.

Similarly, Outschool offers classes where you can teach game creation and other gaming-related subjects. Teachers have the flexibility to design their own curriculum and set rates, earning 70% of the revenue. Popular classes include workshops on creating Roblox games and weekly Pokemon card clubs.

Click here to sign up with Outschool.

Going It Alone

If you’re interested in streaming, Twitch and YouTube are the go-to platforms for gaming influencers. You don’t need millions of followers to start streaming on Twitch, but don’t expect it to be a huge money-maker unless you build a following. Claire Haupt, who earned $10,000 last year through StartPlaying, also streamed on Twitch but only made $700 in the same period.

You can also look into selling your gaming services through schools or community organizations. For example, Jeff DiOrio started teaching chess for pay at summer camps, eventually building a successful business, EliteChess.net, which now earns six figures teaching chess online.