14 Freelance websites for Nigerians to work from home
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1. Fiverr- this is a global marketplace where people go to give out gigs to freelancers who can do the job. Popular services on Fiverr are:
1. Proofreading and editing
2. Writing articles and blogs for websites
3. Virtual assistance
4. Graphics design
5. Transcription services

Pay on Fiverr begins from $5 per hour but as a beginner you can earn more than that if you have the right guide.

2. Upwork
This site is also a good place for a beginner to start as it is beginner friendly. Initially upwork will take 20% of your earnings until you build a good relationship with a client.

Popular services on upwork are:

1. Proofreading and editing

2. Writing articles and blogs posts

3. Video editing

4. Graphics design

5. Programming

3. Freelancer:
Freelancer is just like other freelance websites, although one may say that the site is designed in a way that allows freelancers and clients to communicate with ease.

Popular services:
1. Proofreading and editing
2. Writing of articles and blog posts
3. Virtual assistance
4. Graphics design
5. Transcription services

4. Indeed
This site gathers all the jobs on the internet and puts them in one place so job seekers can easily navigate through jobs and find one that's suitable for them.

It's free to use.

Popular services:

Proofreading and editing

Content writing

Virtual assistance

Copywriting

Transcription services

5. Guru

This platform works on a bid system where freelancers have to submit quotes in reply to job postings.

Popular services:
1. Programming and web design
2. Graphics design
3. Writing & translation
4. Virtual assistance
5. Social media managers

6. iWriter
This website is particularly for writers. If you have exceptional writing skills that can help you in the area of copywriting, content writing, or any form of writing, you'd benefit a lot from this website.

The amount of money you make on this website depends on:
Your rating, word count in your article, and your overall efficiency.

Popular services:
Copywriting
Content and SEO writing
Ebook writing & translation

7. Toptal
This website only recruits the top talents. They have a strict screening process that ensures that only qualified people can sign up as freelancers, but even with this there is a fierce competition on toptal.

Toptal requirements:
You must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

You must be passionate about your field with proof that you're an expert.

You must learn unique skills for freelancing

You must know all the technicalities about your field to be able to pass their screening

8. DesignCrowd:
This is a design marketplace that allows businesses to achieve their design ideas by crowdsourcing to professional designers.

Popular services are:
Graphic design
Logo design
Merch design
Book and magazine cover design

9. 99designs
This website is best for people who are skillful and talented graphic designers. It is set up exclusively for creative designs by expert designers.

They pay designers via PayPal or payoneer

10. Contently
This website is for exceptional writers who are skillful enough to write winning masterpieces that will satisfy their clients.

If your portfolio is good enough to catch the eye of the team members of contently, you would be connected directly with clients who will pay you handsomely for your service.

It is designed such that writers can charge up to $100 for an article because they have a strict editorial method that ensures only the best of the best can work on their platform.

Popular services:
Copywriting
Content & SEO writing
Ebook writing & translation

11. Yokebay

This site offers a wide range of jobs for freelancers in Nigeria. Even as a beginner, you stand a chance to get a good job on Yokebay.

Popular services;
Proofreading and editing
Content writing
Video editing
Graphics design
Programming
Virtual assistance
Transcription & translation

12. Justfrom5k.com
This website is ideal for basic errand jobs. This website focuses only on local errands and professional freelance jobs.

13. Sourcegig
This website is designed like other freelance websites. Job owners post what they need to get done and freelancers do and get paid.

Their aim is to reduce unemployment in Nigeria and increase business productivity

14. Asuqu
This website provides services for job postings and for SMEs.

Popular services are:
Proofreading & editing
Content writing
Video editing
Graphics design
Programming
Virtual assitance

These websites are not only useful to freelancers. Anyone who needs to get a job done can also use them.

In my next post I will mention some important things that freelancers need to stand out and get high paying clients on freelance websites.

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