The internet has made it easier to work from home, meaning from anywhere in the world.  This type of work is called Freelancing.  And it is easier than ever to now work from home, thanks to websites or “platforms” such as Fiverr.com and Upwork, two freelancing platforms we will focus on today.

Work from Home on Fiverr

Fiverr is a freelancing platform that allows for workers or freelancers to post gigs, or jobs, and then individuals or companies can fire you and you earn an income by completing the gig.  This is a win-win, as some are searching for high quality work, so if you have skillsets you’d like to put to use, you can earn money online this way.

Fiverr has many gig categories and subcategories, such as Graphic Design, Writing, Marketing and many, many more.  For example, within Design there is Logo Design.  Within Writing category, there is “blog and article writing” services listed by freelancers. The average listing fee by freelancers is $5, many listings are $20 to $100 or more. So you can see the earning potential there.

You can read a more in depth review of Fiverr here.

Work from Home on Upwork

Upwork is similar in that is a freelancing platform, and also a marketplace for employers to find talent. Upwork is a big more strict, in that you have to have your application accepted on the platform, but also works as an online portfolio where you can post a lot of information about yourself, such as work experience, skills you have, and build your profile that way, then pitch proposals to employers, or wait for invitations.  Many Upwork gigs are contracts where you can get 30-40 hours/week or more, and you can set your own hourly rate (averaging $20-$50/hour on the site), or fixed-price gigs where you can earn hundreds of dollar per gig or more.

If you’re just starting out with Freelancing, a good place to start is Fiverr. It is a bit easier to sign up to and can be quite fulfilling as a means to find part time work.