2016-08-06

If you’ve ever looked into making money online, then you’ve probably come across Fiverr.

It’s a digital marketplace, launched in 2009, where people can buy and sell services.

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Business owners, bloggers, website owners, marketing agencies and other individuals pay for people’s services on the site.

As a seller, you can offer almost any service, from holding up a sign to commenting on blog posts – and get paid for it.

But, on Fiverr, not all gigs are created equal.

Some gigs are much more profitable than others, for two main reasons:

There’s a high demand for these gigs, so if you’re willing to complete a lot of orders – even priced at $5 a pop – you’ve got yourself a pretty good income stream.

You can offer these gigs at a base price of more than $5 and make hundreds to even thousands of dollars each month from them – these are the gigs that the top sellers offer.

Below are five gigs that are, arguably, the most profitable services you can offer on Fiverr.

1. Video Testimonials

This is one of those Fiverr gigs anyone can do.

Video testimonials are highly sought after and, they’re often well paid too – making this gig one of the most profitable for sellers on Fiverr.

Brands take to Fiverr looking for people to create video testimonials.

A video testimonial is essentially a review of the business’ products or services. Generally, the client gives you an outline or script of what they want you to say in the video.

All you need is a camera and a suitable place to record the video.

As long as you’re a confident speaker, making video testimonials is a simple gig.

And, it can also be a highly profitable one.

Example

Harold Everton, who goes by the username Give Me Apps on Fiverr, has paid off his student loan debt with the money he’s made creating video testimonials.

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Everton offers gigs priced up to $55 each and has more than 2510 reviews on Fiverr.

2. Voiceover Artist

Voiceovers are in high demand at Fiverr. Clients on Fiverr look for sellers to provide voice overs for a variety of things, like commercials, audio books, and YouTube videos.

As a voiceover artist, all you need to do is follow the client’s instructions, review the script you’re sent and then record the voiceover.

All you need is a microphone and recording software, which you can often get for free.

So, if you’re comfortable reading from a script, and you’ve got a good voice, then you could get work as a voiceover artist and make quite a profit!

Example

Katie, known on Fiverr as kymmypops, makes a full-time living from Fiverr.

She’s primarily a voiceover artist who offers radio adverts, voicemail messages, audiobooks and a variety of other recordings for clients.

Since she started on the site in 2012, kymmypops has earned more than $100,000.

Andy, known as mymondo on Fiverr, earned the down payment for his home through Fiverr. And, he claims to earn more than 80% of his income through the site.

He offers a wide variety of voiceover services for video games, commercials, narration, E-learning and more.

3. Website Tester

Get paid to give your opinion on websites as a website tester.

Brands big and small need to know whether or not their site works properly, and how user-friendly it is.

So, they hire website testers to check their site for things like design, ease of navigation, functionality, and overall user-friendliness.

Anyone who knows how to browse the Internet can do this job – and no technical skills are required.

All you’ll need is screen capture software.

Example

Andy, known as Peco on Fiverr, has made enough money on the site to travel around Asia for two years.

He’s a website tester who helps bloggers and businesses to improve their websites.

4. Social Media Promotion

Most brands realize the importance of social media in marketing, so they’re willing to pay people to assist them with their social media marketing campaigns.

Buyers on Fiverr are prepared to pay you to get them Facebook likes, to grow their Twitter following and help them out with various aspect of their social media marketing.

You don’t need any technical skills to do this – all you need is the ability to use social media sites.

Example

Katie, known as missioncatnip on Fiverr, started selling her marketing services on the site when she had to leave her job due to a respiratory illness.

Rather than filling for disability, Katie decided to use the SEO and social media marketing skills she’d developed to promote her Etsy store to help others get more sales.

Now, she’s built a new career for herself through the site, and it generates most of her income.

5. Proofreading

If you’re good at finding spelling errors, typos, and grammatical issues, then consider offering your services as a proofreader on Fiverr.

Bloggers, businesses owners, authors, marketing agencies and a range of other clients need sellers to proofread their content.

And, as content is king nowadays, proofreading services are in high demand.

All you need to do is check the document that the client sends you for errors, fix them, and then send it back to them.

Example

Fivver helped Nicki, known on the site as Nickih, to pay her bills when she lost her job.

She now uses the site to supplement her main income as an archaeologist.

She offers proofreading and editing services for a range of clients.

Tips for Maximizing your Profits on Fiverr

The above gigs can be super profitable.

But, if you really want to maximize your earnings, follow these five tips.

1. Get Started ASAP

Sellers on Fiverr are assigned levels, including:

New Seller

Level 1

Level 2

Top Rated Seller

To move up through the ranks you need to complete orders, get good ratings and have a low cancellation rate. As you ascend through the levels, you get more benefits and increase your earning potential.

For example, New Sellers are only allowed 7 active gigs, and can only send custom offers of up to $325.

But, Level One sellers are allowed 15 active gigs and can send custom offers of up to $1500.

If you really want to make Fiverr a profitable venture, then you need to start completing orders ASAP.

The more orders you complete, the quicker you’ll level up.

2. Make Sure Your Title is Well-Crafted

The title can have a big impact on your gig’s success. According to successful sellers, like Nick, known as nloper on Fiverr, short gig titles work better than long ones.

So, keep your titles short and to the point.

Keywords are another important factor. Including relevant keywords in your titles makes it easier for potential clients to find your gigs.

3. Incorporate Visuals

When creating a gig, always include a video if you can. According to Fiverr, gigs with a video description sell 220% more than those without.

Simply take a look at the gigs offered by the site’s top sellers, and you’ll see that pretty much all of them include videos.

If you’re not able to upload a video, then make sure that you upload an image for all three image slots, which accurately describes the service that you offer.

4. Provide High Quality Service

To make money on Fiverr, you need to pay attention to the ratings.

On Fiverr, ratings have a huge impact on your level. In order to move up the ranks, you need to make sure that you consistently get good reviews for your services.

And, the easiest way to do is that is to ensure that you provide high quality service consistently – like one of Fiverr’s top sellers, Wayne Austin, who claims that consistency is one of his keys to success.

So, make sure that the services you provide are as described, and that you always deliver your work on time.

5. Don’t be Afraid to Promote your Gigs

Whether it’s on Twitter or Craigslist, don’t be afraid to promote your Fiverr gigs. Nowadays, Fiverr is more saturated than it once was, so getting your gig found on the site can be difficult.

That’s why you should consider promoting your gig on other platforms. Many of the site’s Level 2 sellers and top sellers state the importance of promotion.

Final Word…

While the competition might be a bit tougher nowadays, Fiverr is still a viable source of income, especially if you know what niches are popular, and if you follow the five tips above.

Whether you’re looking to just supplement your income, or even create a full-time income with Fiverr, consider offering one of these five gigs.

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