Looking to make some extra cash in your spare time? These freelance gigs on Fiverr are quick to start, easy to do and will put your skills to good (and profitable) use.
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Finding a part-time job can be tough at the best of times – not least when you're looking for one that's flexible enough to fit around your studies and other commitments. But that's where Fiverr comes in.
Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers can advertise their services. While you can use the site to find gigs that help with student life, it's also a great way to make money.
Starting your own gig on Fiverr gives you much more control over what you do, when and where you work, and how much you get paid for it.
The key to a successful freelance gig is zeroing in on the skills and experiences you already have, and thinking about which areas of your CV you want to boost. To help you get started, we've put together a list of some of the top Fiverr gigs that can fit around your schedule.
As a freelancer, you'll need to declare your earnings for tax. For more info, see our guide to completing a self-assessment tax return.
How to make money on Fiverr
To start earning more money on Fiverr, these are the best freelance gigs to try:
Freelance web research
As a freelancer, think about ways you can help businesses save time by taking certain tasks off their hands. Web researching is one time-saving gig that can see you getting paid for your patience.
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- Great attention to detail
- Investigative and research skills
- Ability to collate information in concise reports
- Persistence.
Examples of tasks
Web research typically involves tracking down email addresses, images or brand mentions online, or even exploring how the competition is doing.
It's pretty adaptable freelance work, though. You could branch out into bespoke online research tasks such as compiling information about number-one hits, summarising book and movie plots or gathering background material for writers and journalists.
If you're happy to do other digital admin tasks like data entry alongside web research, it's worth advertising your gig as a 'virtual assistant' role. This is a common way to make money on Fiverr.
Design eBook covers
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Being able to spot and capitalise on trends is a very useful skill when it comes to making money as a freelancer.
Self-publishing has exploded in the last couple of decades, with thousands of authors opting for eBook formats to earn money from their writing. And, because of this, there's a huge demand for digital book cover designs right now.
Useful skills
- Design skills
- Time management
- Strong image-making abilities
- Visual analysis skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of visual trends in publishing.
Examples of tasks
As a freelancer designer, you could be asked to make custom-made eBook covers or templates, do technical troubleshooting or offer critiques of draft covers.
Commissioned artwork, graphics and original photography can also be good gigs on Fiverr (and can sell for more as premium services). You could even specialise in something more unique, like creating banners and emotes for Twitch streamers – it may be niche, but there will be less competition!
Sell your social media skills
If you're a natural at building online followings and creating viral posts on social media, your skills could be incredibly useful to businesses. It could be the perfect way for you to make money on Fiverr.
Flexing your digital skills can be good for you, too. Having proven experience managing marketing campaigns, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) or customer engagement is highly relevant to plenty of career paths.
See AlsoStart Selling on FiverrUseful skills
- Understanding how to generate engagement on social media
- Ability to adapt content and tone for different social platforms
- An ability to build a following on your own social media (to scale up productivity, invest in management platforms such as Hootsuite).
Examples of tasks
As a freelance social media advisor, consider offering packages to boost businesses' followings or social strategies. You could provide readymade TikToks and Instagram content, or original posts tailored to the brand (for a higher fee).
You could also do picture sourcing/editing tasks, or even offer to start up social media profiles from scratch.
Another option is to become an influencer and charge businesses a fee to share their content on your social profiles. This works best if you already have a strong social media following.
But please note – if you do share sponsored content, remember to follow the ASA's guidelines on signposting that a post is sponsored or an advert.
Write on a freelance basis
Keen to make money from writing? Fiverr makes it easy to do just that.
Think about your strongest skills and offer writing services based on these.
For example, if you're a blogger, you could earn money by writing blog posts for others. Or, if you're a fast typer, why not make money as a transcriber?
If you have a particular area of expertise, mentioning this in your Fiverr gig description can help you stand out.
Useful skills
- Ability to adapt your writing style depending on the brief
- Strong grasp of spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Attention to detail.
Examples of tasks
You could offer to write blog posts, articles, transcriptions, online copy for websites, social media posts, translated texts and more. For extra ideas, see our full guide to getting paid to write.
User testing
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If getting insider access to future trends appeals to you, user testing is worth a try.
This example might not carry quite as much weight as an example of work experience on your CV. But, it can help you stay motivated as a freelancer if you choose gigs that are fun, interesting or quirky alongside other, more career-focused ones.
Plus, by testing products, you can often get paid to try things you'd otherwise be willing to buy. Ideal.
Useful skills
- Confidence in sharing your opinions
- Willingness to try new products you wouldn't usually buy
- Written communication skills to present your views in clear and concise writing.
Depending on the gig, you may also need access to a camera phone, transport to collect/return the products or be willing to have your screen/audio recorded while testing.
Examples of tasks
When doing freelance user testing, you could be required to give feedback on everything from websites, games and apps to customer services and complaints.
But, if you specialise as a user tester in certain areas (e.g. tech or stationery), you could increase your chances of getting early access to products before their launch. Plus, you'd have the chance to help shape their development.
Teach your hobbies
Still not sure what your ideal freelance gig is? Do what you love – it's as simple as that! It's a great way to earn money from your hobbies.
Whether you've taught yourself fluent Spanish or your parents made you do piano lessons every Saturday for five years, those skills are valuable. You may find people are willing to pay to learn from your expertise.
Useful skills
- Interpersonal and teaching skills
- Specialist knowledge in a particular area
- Ability to create teaching resources in written or video formats (you can then sell these resources and offer face-to-face teaching).
Examples of tasks
If you're interested in private tutoring, think about your interests and specialisms. Your niche could be anything.
Know how to fix a bike, paint like Van Gogh, have incredible video game skills or make the perfect dating app profile? Start from there, build up your freelance teaching experience and see where it takes you.
The ideas above are solid ways to get started as a freelancer. But the trick is to make them your own and stand out in a competitive marketplace.
To stay ahead of the curve on Fiverr, keep tabs on what people are searching for on Google Trends (a brilliant free resource). Use your skills, put in the effort and you'll be onto a winner.
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