Side Hustle HQ – Side Hustle Profit & True Hourly Rate Tracker (Google Sheets + Excel)

Which side hustle actually pays you?

You've got money coming in from two, three, maybe five places: Etsy orders, freelance invoices, weekend flips. It feels like a lot of work, and it is. But after platform fees, supplies and the hours you put in, which one is actually worth your time?

Side Hustle HQ puts every hustle on one leaderboard and gives you a straight answer: which one to double down on, and which one needs a rethink, based on your profit after fees and costs and the hours you actually log.

What you'll see

• A clear verdict across up to 5 hustles: ranked by profit, margin and hourly rate, with "Best hustle" and "Needs a rethink" call-outs.
• True Hourly Rate for every hustle: profit ÷ hours logged.
• Automatic profit split: every dollar split into Tax set-aside / Pay yourself / Reinvest, using your percentages.
• Platform fee calculator: Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop, Shopify, Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy and a custom platform. See what you keep and your break-even price.
• Subscriptions tab (new in v1.1): list the tools and apps you pay for, see what they cost you each month and each year, and what renews next.
• Quarterly set-aside tracker: how much to put aside each quarter, with paid/unpaid tracking.
• Monthly view and goals: 12 months × 5 hustles with a trend chart.

What's in the download

• Excel file (.xlsx) that also works in Google Sheets (File → Import, or upload to Google Drive)
• Quick-Start Guide (PDF): set up in about 10 minutes
• Includes a phone-friendly app version: log a sale, a cost or your hours from your phone in seconds. The link is in your Quick-Start Guide; your numbers stay on your device.

Built so you can't break it: white cells are for typing, shaded cells are automatic, formula cells are protected. 500 pre-formatted rows on every log.

Is this for me?

Yes, if you run 1–5 income streams (Etsy, TikTok Shop, eBay, reselling, freelancing, tutoring, driving, creating) and want to know which are worth keeping. Probably not, if you need full bookkeeping, invoicing or payroll. This is a decision tool, not accounting software.

Instant digital download. No physical item will be shipped. Personal use license. Estimates for planning only, not tax or financial advice; tax rules vary, so consult a tax professional.