Short answer
Track each side hustle's income and expenses separately for at least one full month, then compare their profits, not their sales. The hustle with the highest profit, and ideally the highest profit per hour, is the one making you the most money. The busiest hustle often isn't the most profitable one.
When you run two or three hustles, it's easy to assume the busiest one is the best. The numbers often say otherwise.
Track each hustle separately
Record every income and expense against the hustle it belongs to. Without that separation, you only know your total, which hides which hustle is doing the work.
Compare profit, not sales
A hustle with ₦300,000 in sales and ₦270,000 in costs earns you ₦30,000. A quieter one with ₦120,000 in sales and ₦40,000 in costs earns you ₦80,000. The second one is making you more money.
Factor in your time
Divide each hustle's profit by the hours you put in. A hustle that earns less in total but much more per hour may deserve more of your time.
Look at the trend
Compare three months. A hustle whose profit is climbing may deserve more attention than one that's big but flat.
More on this: which of your side hustles is actually making you money.
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026
Related questions
How do I calculate profit for my small business?
Profit equals your total income minus your total costs for the same period. To get your profit margin, divide profit by income and multiply by 100. For example, ₦500,000 in sales with ₦350,000 in costs gives ₦150,000 profit and a 30% margin.
Read the full answerHow do I know if my side hustle is profitable?
Your side hustle is profitable if the money it brings in is more than everything it costs, including stock, transport, data, fees, and tools. Add up one full month of income and one full month of costs for that hustle alone; if income minus costs is positive, it's profitable. Then divide the profit by the hours you spent to see if it's worth your time.
Read the full answerHow do I separate business and personal money?
Give your business money its own home, ideally a separate account or wallet, and pay all business income into it and all business costs out of it. When you need money for personal use, move a set amount across as a deliberate payment to yourself. Even without a second account, recording business and personal money separately keeps the two from blurring.
Read the full answerHow much should I pay myself from my business?
Pay yourself from profit, not from sales, and start with a fixed amount you can afford even in a slow month. A common approach is to take a set share of each month's profit, often around half, and leave the rest in the business for stock, emergencies, and growth. Pay yourself on a regular schedule so personal spending doesn't drain the business.
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