In 2026 you don’t need to be a coder or a prompt engineer to build a profitable side hustle. The "Secret Sauce" isn't a $2,000 course; it’s the browser you’re using right now.
By combining three specific free Chrome extensions "Lazy" entrepreneurs are automating tasks that businesses used to pay thousands for. Whether it's data scraping, content repurposing or lead generation here is how to hit the $100/day mark without ever leaving your browser tabs.
The "Lazy" Toolkit: 3 Essential Extensions
To make this work you need to install these three power-tools (all available for free in the Chrome Web Store):
1. HARPA AI: Think of this as a "Robot Assistant" that lives in your browser. It can monitor websites for price changes, summarize YouTube videos and even extract data from any page with one click.
2. Bardeen: This is the ultimate automation tool. It connects your browser to apps like Google Sheets, Notion and Slack. It can "scrape" a LinkedIn profile and send it to your CRM in 2 seconds.
3. Text Blaze: This tool allows you to create "Smart Snippets." Instead of typing a long email, you type /pitch and it auto-fills a personalized message based on the website you are currently viewing.
Strategy 1: The "Lead Gen" Machine ($40 - $60 per hour)
Small businesses (like local Roofers or Pet Groomers) are desperate for new clients but have no time to find them.
· The Workflow: Use Bardeen to scrape a list of businesses from Google Maps or Yelp that don't have a website or have bad reviews.
· The Lazy Move: Let Bardeen export that list to a Google Sheet. Then use HARPA AI to draft a "Problem/Solution" email for each one.
· The Payoff: Sell these "Qualified Lead Lists" to marketing agencies for $1 per lead. Finding 100 leads takes less than 30 minutes of "Lazy" work.
Strategy 2: YouTube-to-Blog Repurposing ($50 per gig)
Thousands of YouTubers want to turn their videos into blog posts but don't have the time.
· The Workflow: Open any YouTube video and use HARPA AI to "Extract Transcript and Summarize into 5 Blog Points."
· The Lazy Move: Copy that summary into a blog template. Use Text Blaze to quickly format the post with SEO headers and meta descriptions.
· The Payoff: Offer this service on Fiverr or Upwork as a "Content Repurposing Package." At $25 per post you only need two clients a day to hit your goal.
Strategy 3: The "Price Watcher" Arbitrage
This is for the shoppers. Many items on Amazon, eBay or niche electronics sites fluctuate in price daily.
· The Workflow: Use HARPA AI’s "Monitor" feature on high-demand items (like the latest VR headsets or designer sneakers).
· The Lazy Move: Set a trigger to notify you when the price drops by 20%.
· The Payoff: Buy the item at the dip and "Flip" it on Facebook Marketplace for the market rate. One successful flip can net you $100+ in profit instantly.
Why "Lazy" Works in 2026
In 2026, the value is in speed. Companies no longer want to wait weeks for a project. If you can use Chrome extensions to do in 10 minutes what used to take 10 hours you aren't being "lazy" you're being efficient.
Pro-Tip: Don't tell your clients you're using extensions. Sell the Result, not the Process. They are paying for the lead list or the blog post not the "clicks" it took to get there.
