Freelance like a pro on Fiverr - here’s how

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Keen to supplement your income with a side hustle, or explore a fully freelance career? Fiverr is the place to be. 

If you've not yet heard of Fiverr, it’s an online marketplace for freelancers providing services across 550+ categories, including SEO, social media, data entry and logo design. 

As a freelancer (‘Seller’) on the platform, you have the flexibility to decide how and when you’ll sell your services, depending on your goals and lifestyle. 

Getting your first job or ‘gig’ on Fiverr is easy:

  1. Set up your account to share the services you can provide, choose the pricing and packages you want to offer. Include any examples of your previous work if you can. 

  2. Wait for an order to come through and once it’s there, negotiating details is simple and easy on the platform.

  3. Getting paid on time is hassle-free, so you won’t have to waste time waiting for the money to come through.

Start selling on Fiverr

Tips to help you get started as a freelancer on Fiverr : 

Check if you need to sign up as a sole trader with the HM Revenue and Customs.

This handy resource explains when it's necessary, plus provides useful information that can help you decide if you need to get business insurance and a separate bank account for your freelance work.

CHECK IT OUT

Like any marketplace, selling on Fiverr is competitive. Take some time to understand to look at what other freelancers are offering.

Once you understand the marketplace, you’ll feel more confident creating a winning profile that stands out from the crowd and clearly showcases what you can offer.

Take advantage of the free 'Online Freelancing Essentials' Fiverr course designed to support newcomers in learning the ropes of the platform.

You can earn badges by completing courses such as this and others available in the Learn section of their website that helps demonstrate your expertise to potential customers.

Start learning now

Happy Freelancing!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tejal Jain
Tejal Jain
Tejal studied Marketing and Management and joined our team as Digital Content Coordinator in 2023. She supports the team with the development of social media content, Business Advice articles and Resources and helps us stay up to date with what’s trending in the start-up space for Smarta News. Inspired by her interest in entrepreneurship, she led a creativity and entrepreneurship fayre called ‘Pop-Up Start-Up’ at the University of Newcastle.

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