Freelance work brought in money for more than 76 million people in the U.S. in 2024, and that number is only going to go up. People who work as freelancers love Fiverr because it lets them meet with clients all over the world and offer their skills.
But it can be hard to make money on Fiverr because there are so many workers using it. When I first joined the site as an independent writer, it took me six months to make $600. But some workers on Fiverr have made a lot of money there. We’ll talk about how to make money on Fiverr and what you need to do to get there.
What to remember?
- Fiverr helps workers find work.
- On the site, freelancers make “gigs” and sell them.
- A lot of gigs offer three types of service: Basic, Standard, and Premium.
- Fiverr takes a 20% cut of all gig sales.
What does Fiverr mean?
Fiverr is an online service that matches workers with people who need a wide range of services. The platform provides a wide range of services, such as legal help, writing resumes, and designing websites and marketing on social media.
As a worker, you can find clients from all over the world, which means you can make more money. You’ll have to do something, though, because there are thousands of other workers who offer the same services, some for less money.
Freelancers could give their skills for as little as $5 when Fiverr first came out in 2010. Most freelancers have three types of service, and each one has different prices, features, and release times. This tiered price plan can bring in customers with a range of funds.
I’ve used Fiverr a few times, mostly to advertise my paid writing services. Some of the coolest things I’ve done on the site are writing a “About Me” page for a real estate agent who went on to have her own reality TV show.
How do you get paid on Fiverr?
One of the best ways to make extra money on the side is to do freelance work. The best thing about it is that you can often do it from home.
Fiverr freelancers make “gigs” that people can buy. Web development, visual design, content creation, search engine optimization (SEO), virtual help, lead generation, and other gigs are often offered.
You can set your own prices on Fiverr and offer three different rates for your gig. The prices of these packages vary depending on the amount of service and shipping time they offer. Usually, these packages are labeled as Basic, Standard, and Premium.
You can also improve a job and charge extra for it, or you can send clients a unique offer for work that might be more than what’s in the gig. Clients have to pay in full before the work starts. This makes sure that you get paid quickly after the job is finished to the client’s satisfaction.
Fiverr doesn’t charge you to make gigs or keep them up to date, but they do take a cut of your sales. If you sell a gig, Fiverr takes 20% of the money, but you keep 80%. Fiverr helps pay for its own costs with the money it gets from your gigs.
Giving up 20% of your income might seem like a lot, but it might be worth it if it means you don’t have to spend as much time looking for new customers and following up with old ones to get paid.
How to start making money on Fiverr
You can start with small gigs on Fiverr if you’re new and build up your name over time. Building good reviews in a specific field can help you stand out whether you want to work in marketing, writing, graphic design, or more. Instead of just offering to write blog posts, you could make a gig where you provide insurance blog material.
What kinds of jobs can you get on Fiverr?
As a worker on Fiverr, you can offer a huge range of jobs. As a writer, I could offer press releases, blog posts, and bios, or “About Me” pages, on the site.
There are 12 types of independent work on Fiverr.
- Design and graphics
- Tech and programming
- How to Market Online
- Writing and translating Video and animation
- Audio and music
- Finance for business
- Help with AI
- Advice on personal growth Photography
There are many more subcategories inside each of these main groups. In the Personal Growth area, for instance, you can find independent life coaches, models, teachers, people who help you plan your trips, and more. Freelancers in the Business area give a range of services, such as market research, business plans, legal help, project management, sales, and more.
How to make a Fiverr page that stands out
People who want to hire you look at your Fiverr page to decide if they want to hire you or not. Try one of these methods to make sure that your resume stands out from the hundreds of other freelancers that are out there.
Explain why you’re the best person for the job.
There are a lot of workers interested in the same gig on Fiverr, no matter what kind of service you give. You will lose money in the long run if you only go after gigs that pay the least. Instead, talk about your skills and experience that make you stand out from other workers and make you the best person for the job.
Add a professional picture.
People who want to work with you like to see a picture of the person before they hire you. You should put a professional shot of yourself on your Fiverr page, not a GIF or picture of someone else. You can also use the image of your business.
Use terms: If you use keywords in your gig, it might show up first when people search Fiverr for a service. You should use keywords in the names and details of your gigs.
Add movie
Putting a movie on your Fiverr is a great way to get people to look at it. A personal movie might be more interesting than still pictures. Videos about yourself and your business on Fiverr can be up to 75 seconds long.
Display your work
You can link to your personal website or showcase in your Fiverr page. You can also list the schools you’ve been to and the certifications, awards, and other titles you’ve won through your work.
How much money can you make on Fiverr?
How much money you make on Fiverr depends on how much time you spend on it. A lot of workers use Fiverr as an extra job, but some use it as their main source of income.
The type of service you offer is another thing that affects how much you can make on Fiverr. For example, writers and graphic designers don’t make as much per gig as computer coders and web designers.
Freelancers on a Fiverr subreddit site say they make between $100 and $1,000 a month. One independent engineer said that the site helped her make more than $48,000 in a year.
In 2020, I was on Fiverr for six months, but I only made around $600. But I only used the site for a short time before leaving to find better paying work elsewhere.
How to make the most money on Fiverr
As a general rule, $5 gigs won’t make you a lot of money because Fiverr takes 20% of the payment, leaving you with only $4. Getting people to pay more for your services on Fiverr is important if you want to make money there. You can do this by offering extras and custom deals. If you do a great job on Fiverr, you may also get people to buy from you again.
Here are some more things you can do to make the most money on Fiverr.
Make your gig work better with Fiverr’s search engine.
It’s important to make sure that your Fiverr gigs are optimized for the buzzwords that people are looking for. You can do this by putting the right keywords in the title and description of your gig. For instance, if you make UGC videos, you should use the words “UGC” or “UGC videos” in the title and description of your gig.
Share your Fiverr deal.
Putting up an ad on the platform can help people find your gig. There are paid ads called “Promoted Gigs” that could make you more visible by up to 200%, which would help you meet more people. Fiverr charges you for each click on the ad, and you can decide how much you want to pay each day.
Give great customer service
Once you’re up and running on Fiverr, make sure your clients are happy by talking to them often, meeting goals, and giving them good work. Customers who are pleased with your service leave good reviews, which may help you get more customers.
As you get more good reviews, they might help you move up in Fiverr’s level system. Freelancers who are new to the site start at Level 0. As they finish tasks and get good reviews from clients, they can move up to Level 1, Level 2, and finally Top Rated. A lot of people who need to hire freelancers look at these ranks.
Find your niche.
When it comes to Fiverr, the money is in the niches. You might be able to make more money if you can run a business that not many people use.
Let’s say you’re great at cold calling and want to sell your skills on Fiverr. You could offer to find real estate leads, but there are already over 40,000 freelancers who do the same thing. If you focus on getting leads for insurance companies, on the other hand, the competition drops to about 2,200.
How to Become a Fiverr Pro Seller
You can become a Fiverr Pro to get better clients who will pay more and charge higher prices. But Pro Sellers can only choose from a few categories, and to be eligible, you need to show that you have a lot of experience in your chosen field, both on and off of Fiverr.
Disclaimer:
The information in this article is for general educational purposes only and does not guarantee any specific results or earnings. Actual outcomes may vary based on individual skills, effort, experience, and market conditions. Always do your own research and consider seeking professional advice before making financial decisions.