How much can you earn doing jobs on Freelancer.com

From creative roles such as poetry writer to technical jobs like website developer, a freelance position could be just what you need to get through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

While it's possible to find almost any kind of job on Freelancer.com (hello, Baby Name Consultant), we've narrowed down some of the most popular categories and roles to help you figure out how much you can earn with your own skill set.

What is Freelancer.com?

Freelancer.com is an online marketplace for crowdsourcing freelancers. Employers post jobs that are bid on by freelancers from around the world. It's one of the oldest and largest freelancing websites currently in operation after being founded in Sydney in 2009.

What types of jobs are on Freelance.com and how much can you earn?

The jobs available range from simple data entry or administration type roles to more technical jobs that may require working with a larger team or committing to full-time hours.

The lowest budget jobs can go for $3-$10 per hour while you can also find more demanding jobs that can fetch up to $10,000 and more.

Business, accounting, human resources and legal

Business analysis, project management and finance-based tasks are the most requested jobs within the business category.

At the time of writing, the highest budget job is for a Venture Capital Business Researcher with a budget of $1,147-$2,294 per month. The role requires finance, research and business analysis skills to assess prospective startups seeking investment.

On the lower end of the scale is a role for an SAP Analytics Cloud expert with a budget of $45-$388.

Data entry and admin

Popular jobs in the data entry and admin category on Freelancer.com include data entry, data processing and Excel projects.

The lowest budget job within data entry at the time of writing is for a web research expert, which entails Internet research for a variety of projects. This job has a budget of $10-$50.

The highest budget job of $250-$750 is for eBay product listing and fulfilment. This is for someone to find trending products and source them as well as listing and fulfilling orders.

Design, media and architecture

Logo design is one of the most popular types of jobs within the design category along with website design, graphic design and Photoshop projects.

Freelancers can find budgets as low as $4.50 per hour up to $7,647 total for logo design-based projects.

Engineering and science

The top three types of jobs within the engineering and science category are electrical and mechanical engineering, MATLAB and mathematics.

The lowest budget job at the time of writing is for a MATLAB expert needed for a small project with a budget of $2-$8 an hour.

The highest budget job of $2,488-$4,977 is for an electrical engineer to design an ESP8266 Wi-Fi-based board able to handle a couple of capacitive touch sensors.

Freight, shipping and transportation

Dropshipping and shipping logistics roles are popular here. The lowest budget job of $15-$45 is for an expert in supply chain management to assist with a project.

The highest budget role is to develop a business plan for warehousing, logistics and e-commerce fulfilment for the Saudi Arabian market. The budget is from $45-$382.

Mobile phones and computing

The lowest budget job at the time of writing is for the design and implementation of a multi-vendor health and fitness app with a budget of $18-$45.

The highest budget job of $15,295-53,533 is for a body measurement mobile application and website integrated software.

Product sourcing and manufacturing

The top jobs in this category are for product design and sourcing. At the time of writing, the highest budget job is for the prototype of a new piece of workout equipment with a budget of $2,294-$4,588.

The lower end of the scale is for clutch/crossbody purse design complete with a spec sheet and 3D modelling with a budget of $12-$22 an hour.

Sales and marketing

Internet and social media marketing are the most popular types of jobs within the sales and marketing category.

The lowest budget job is for an SEO expert to help market a restaurant on a national level. This job has a budget of $6 an hour.

The highest budget job of $3,823-$7,647 is for a social media manager. This is for someone to work with a small indie makeup brand to create and promote content across all its social media channels.

Translation and languages

The lowest budget job of $3-12 per hour is to translate 500 words from English to Bengali.

The highest budget job is to translate knowledge centre materials from English to Russian for a global tech company in the digital dentistry industry. The budget is from $2,294-$4,588.

Websites, IT and software

The top jobs in this category are for PHP, HTML and software architecture. At the time of writing, the highest budget job is for the development of the back-end of a cleaning services mobile app with a budget of $15,295-$30,590.

The lower end of the scale is for a WordPress developer with payment gateway experience with a budget of $152 per month working two to three hours daily.

Writing and content

Copywriting, article writing and content writing are the most requested jobs within the writing and content category.

The highest budget job is for a full-time technical writer for a hosting and technology website with a budget of $2,294-$4,588 per month. The role requires knowledge in hosting, proxies, Linux and other technology subjects to write reviews, comparisons and guides.

On the lower end of the scale is a data entry role to copy and paste text from a website with a budget of $2-$8 per hour.

Tips to make money on Freelancer.com

• Develop strong sales skills. Bidding for jobs requires the requested skill set but to get noticed, you have to learn how to sell yourself and present the value that you provide.
• Complete your profile. Take the time to fill out your profile completely including skills, experience and verification. This will help future employers learn more about you and your past work experience.
• Write a new brief for each job. Like a cover letter, no two bids should look the same. Invest some time to really understand the project and show the employer why you're the best person for the job.
• Don't be discouraged by low bids. While it can be tempting to go low to compete, make sure to remember that your experience and skills will likely lead to fewer hours needed and higher quality work, which could save the employer money in the long run.