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How to make money on Fiverr, according to 5 freelance writers

Aug 2, 2023, 16:44 IST
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Rafael Meneses, Alexa Nizam, Gaurav Shrishrimal, Georgia Austin, and Billy McIntyre.Courtesy of Rafael Meneses, Alexa Nizam, Gaurav Shrishrimal, Georgia Austin, Billy McIntyre.
  • Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers can connect with clients.
  • Five writers described how they got started on Fiverr with no experience.
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Freelance writers can make money on Fiverr in numerous ways, such as writing short Amazon product descriptions or ghostwriting entire memoirs.

On their Fiverr profiles they showcase their "gigs" — the writing services they offer — and their rates. Prospective clients can book them for a job through the site.

Insider spoke with five freelance writers about how they use the platform to connect with clients. They described how they made up to $101,000 a month on the platform.

Rafael Meneses offered clients unlimited revisions and refunds

Meneses researched ways to make his Fiverr profile stand out.Courtesy of Raphael Meneses

Meneses, 32, started freelance copywriting on Fiverr in 2019 to make some extra money alongside his university job. By April 2021 he found he was making more than his regular salary through Fiverr.

He looked at other copywriters' profiles to figure out how to differentiate himself. He said that to land clients as a new freelancer, he offered unlimited revisions and a money-back guarantee. He also said his first gig was still his most popular.

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Read more: I'm a freelance copywriter who made $175,000 last year on Fiverr. Here are the 2 perks I offered clients to kick-start my business.

Alexa Nizam brought her personality to her Fiverr profile

Nizam updated her profile to get customers for her freelance copywriting.Courtesy of Alexa Nizam

Nizam set up an account to try out freelance copywriting on weekends and in the evenings alongside her video-production job in 2020. But she struggled to book any clients for months.

After watching a TikTok from another Fiverr seller, Alexandra Fasulo, she decided to use her photos in her gig images and described herself and what she offered in her bio section. She also set her prices low and took any job she could.

Within two weeks she'd landed her first clients. In March 2021, she made $8,000 from freelancing. The following month she quit her job to pursue copywriting full time.

Read more: I make up to $13,000 a month copywriting on Fiverr. Here's how I got started and landed clients.

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Gaurav Shrishrimal showcased his portfolio on his Fiverr profile

Shrishrimal said he spent about two hours a day working on his side hustle.Courtesy of Gaurav Shrishrimal

Shrishrimal wrote Amazon product descriptions as a side hustle while working on his e-commerce business. He said he made $20,000 in revenue on Fiverr last year working two hours a day.

The 37-year-old used Fiverr to showcase his work, such as copy he'd written, and described his approach so clients would know what to expect.

Read more: I made $20,000 in revenue last year working 2 hours a day on Amazon product descriptions. Here's how I landed clients on Fiverr.

Georgia Austin used keywords to improve her profile's SEO

Austin and her team made $101,300 in one month last year.Courtesy of Georgia Austin

Austin shared five strategies for building a profile on Fiverr and securing clients.

She decided to freelance on Fiverr after working full time as a copywriter for brands such as Sweaty Betty, a women's activewear store, and Nike.

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The 26-year-old made her profile stand out by using professional headshots. She researched keywords to tag in her Fiverr gigs and to include in her title and description so they'd appear more frequently in client searches.

Austin made up to $27,000 a month in revenue working on her own, but she hired freelancers to help her meet client demand in 2021. They made $101,300, including tips from clients, in revenue in May 2022.

Read more: I made 6 figures in a month on Fiverr working with a team of 150 freelance copywriters to meet client demand. Here's how I scaled my business.

Billy McIntyre charged clients low rates for 3 years

McIntyre initially charged $0.02 a word to get clients.Courtesy of Billy McIntyre

McIntyre joined Fiverr in 2015 while working at an e-commerce warehouse. He used it to write pitches for brands, then he started ghostwriting memoirs, articles, and novels the following year.

McIntyre landed customers by charging $0.02 a word for his first three years on the platform and saying yes to any gig he was offered.

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By 2018 he'd made ghostwriting his main gig and charged $3,000 to write 10,000 words.

Read more: I make around $14,000 a month ghostwriting on Fiverr and work around 5 hours a day. Here's how I landed gigs and built up a clientele.

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