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Preparing your Fiverr Profile Description (and, if you would like, an accompanying video) might seem intimidating at first, but there’s good news! Introducing yourself to potential customers is an important part of building a presence on Fiverr. Your profile description and Intro Video have a similar goal—to give potential Buyers a sense of who you are—not only what you can do. This is a significant opportunity to set yourself apart from the competition and project confidence in your ability to meet the Buyer’s needs. You won’t simply list your qualifications but discuss your success—why people love your work and how much you enjoy delivering a quality job to your Buyers. You may have many competitors on Fiverr with similar experiences, but only some will welcome Buyers and make sure they feel comfortable about spending their hard-earned money. Putting that extra effort into your profile can make a difference in converting a shopper into a Buyer. Likewise, creating a short video introduction can also have a major impact on your sales. While you may initially feel hesitant about looking into a camera and “trying to talk naturally,” here are a few pointers to keep in mind. 1. Don’t make your introduction too long or too complicated. Instead, keep your video under a minute and focus on a simple outline: A greeting, a short description, and an expression of why you love doing what you do. 2. Be upbeat. A smile and a good tone can go a long way to make Buyers feel welcome to your Gig and start connecting with you to be the expert that they will choose. Be conversational—in other words, speak as if you’re introducing yourself to a new friend. You’re not making a speech. Instead, you’re telling a story. 3. Be conversational—in other words, speak as if you’re introducing yourself to a new friend. You’re not making a speech. Instead, you’re telling a story. If you’re uncomfortable, practice telling a friend about your Fiverr account. While it may seem unusual, the key to appearing comfortable on camera is to remember that you’re talking to a person. So look at the camera—but don’t talk into it—always speak to the Buyer. Buyers love to see samples of previous work so you can include some samples of previous work in the background of the video as you speak. A similar format can be followed for the Gig’s Videos which can increase your conversion especially with business Buyers that will often want to get to know more about the Seller before placing an order. Want to read more? Check out this additional articles from our Resource Center: Description & FAQs For Conversion Changes I Made To My Gig Images to Attract More Clients And here from our Help Center: Adding a Video to your Gig Best practices for new Fiverr Sellers: Gigs Creating a Fiverr Pro Gig

Believe it or not, Fiverr made my dream come true. I picked up my first instrument (guitar) when I was 7 years old, and studied with youtube and learnt from my older friends who were such good instrumentists. Later, I've picked up on piano as well, but I never had the chance to convince my parents to follow a musical school, and had to do it on my own. When I was in highschool, I got myself a copy of Ableton (which is a digital audio workstation) with the allowance money. Since then, I've experimented with producing music for myself, but never had the guts to release anything. The signs were there, but I always hesitated to pursue my dream of composing music for a living. Then, in University, I graduated Law School, and practised law, as a legal advisor for 4 years. The only constant in my life so far, was producing music and experimenting with music and sound design. In 2021, I've enrolled myself in a music production course, and realised that my level was quite advanced, eventhought I was self-taught. That gave me the courage to concieve the idea of maybe I can make some pocket-money out of this in my spare time. Therefore, in October 2022, I've found Fiverr and it's business model of Gigs, and decided to try it out. At the time, I asked my cousin for help, since he knew much more about sales and marketing, and also we were not looking for a quick cash grab. I was in charge of composing and producing the music, and he was in charge of sales & marketing. We found our niche of Video Game Music, since we are avid gamers, and the time spent playing videogames served well on my side, knowing how the music enhances different events and feelings that the game should express, and on his side it helped a lot when briefing with the customers, knowing what questions to ask. We even had some excel sheets with essential questions and flavour questions. We were very organised, and treated freelancing here as a very serious business. We analyzed our competition, learnt a lot from them, and created our first Gig which was priced, of course, at 5$. We've got 3 orders in the first 2 weeks (which was crazy if you think about it), and after that it was radio silence until January. In January we got another order, and things slowly picked up, and by March 2023, we were having around 15 orders/month on average. Then, we hit a brick wall, and decided to create our second gig, third gig and so on, and improve our first one to scale it as much as possible. From April 2023, it really started growing and the orders were quite constant. Unfortunately, in late May 2023, my cousin left since he had to focus on University studies, and there I was, having to learn the ropes of sales and marketing (which I never wanted to do, but I had to do it). By July 2023, the income made from composing music on Fiverr summed with the income from composing music outside FIverr surpassed the income I was having from my law dayjob and made me think that I could do this full time. At this time, I was working 8hr/day at the office, and 4 hr/day in the evening as a part-time job composing music on Fiverr. When the orders were piling up, there were numerous times I had to wake up 2 hours before going to office, to make sure I can create and deliver quality for my customers. This way, some days were 14+hours filled with work, and burned me out a bit. That's when I've took the risk and decided I want to pursue my calling instead of the boring office job I didn't liked. Therefore, in October 2023 I've quit my job and went freelancing full time. The first 3 months were super scary, and I often had the anxiety of thinking I did the wrong thing. The income was low, customers were fewer than before and most of my orders were from returning customers. But I was the happiest man on earth, since I did what I loved to earn my bread. Since I had a lot of free time, I've re-thinked how I marketed myself and did some drastic changes to my offers, my Gigs, and did a lot of A-B testing. In December 2023, being quite unsatisfied with my performance, I took the decision on joining the Seller Plus program and get in touch with my Succes Manager. And God, how the things changed since then. I was blessed to have the chance to meet the most involved person that helped me develop my Fiverr business and presence way further than I've ever expected. Always responsive, always helpful. With the advices from the Succes Manager and the will to risk it all for my passion, I've powered trough and took even more drastic decisions for my 2 most performing gigs. And you know what? It worked! Since then I'm having my best time here and each month is better than the last. Now I finally raised enough ammount of money to build my new recording and producing studio. I've finally received the City Permit (Authorization to Build) and the studio should be done by October 2024. All of this with the help of Fiverr which made it really easy for me (I'm not the most tech-savy person) to sell my talent and skill. Since October 2022, I've completed more than 230 Orders (90 of them being completed in the last 3 months), composed over 300 soundtracks, created sound effects and designed sound for over 100 indie video games. If you could tell my past self that this will happen, it wouldn't ever believe you. I know it's not much compared to other sellers that I look up to in my category and further, but I want to give back and hopefully help the new sellers that just started their journey here, and learn from my mistakes. This is what worked for me: Treat every order like it's your first. I had to learn this the hard way. At some point, after I got a consistent number of sales, I was starting to streamline my process of receiving orders and deliver them. Don't get me wrong, I do believe that a good business has to be streamlined to be the most efficient, but until you're not having 10 orders/day, it's not the case. My mistake was that I was less involved in the communication with my customers, and eventhought my products were higher quality than the ones from my first months of selling here, I wasn't retaining the customers like I did before. I realised that from that period of time (aproximately 3 months) there were only 2 customers that returned, while from the earlier timeframe (before streamlining my briefing and delivering process) there is still a great number of returning customers up to this day. Get involved and understand their needs personally and authentic, and they will stick with you even months later. Be prepared to revise over and over again. Of course I've started with unlimited revisions. After the first few months, I've encountered "that customer" that requested revision after revision and micromanaged everything that came into the production process, to a point where I've asked myself if he's a professional, dropshipping my services. The order lasted 2 weeks over the initial delivery time agreed. I was burned out and made the mistake of letting my ego take the wheel and confronted the customer on his practise. He accepted the delivery, never left a public review, but left a private review that hurt me even 6 months after that order. This was way before the new system was implemented, and with the help of my Succes Manager I've found out there's a private review hurting me like a truck. Now you think, "well, I can limit my revisions to only 2" but that don't work either. I've had customers keeping me in a 5+ revisions loop eventhought my offer included only 2. Don't make the mstake I've made and think the number of agreed revisions will be respected by your customers. Be prepared to revise over and over again each time you meet "that customer", because there will always be one at your frontdoor. Power trough that and provide your best service, since most of the buyers aren't unreasonable. This is how the revision system works sadly, and it's better to addapt and overcome it, especially when you're not like 500+ reviews in and a private one can hurt you even months after. Be authentic. Don't try to copy others in your category. Analyze their gigs, services and offers, and try to do better, of course, but don't try to imitate what they're doing since it's very less likely that you'll steal their audience, especially if you're looking up to seasoned sellers. The market is indeed very plentyful and customers are bombarded with 17.000 gigs when searching a certain category, but don't forget that you're selling on the internet. There will always be someone that will choose you because your unique traits. I've made the mistake to try to do what my competitors do, starting from the keywords, the style of the thumbnails, the style of how they've wrote Gig's description, and so on. Didn't worked. Why would've anyone pick me instead of my competitor who has more reviews than me and it's been there before I was? The momment I've realised this, and decided just to be myself and create my Gigs the way I thought it was good, I started gathering like-minded customers that are returning regularely, and the new ones are pretty much "my cup of tea", with of course the little exceptions (see "that customer" from above that creeps at your inbox right now). Use translation tools. As you might see from my writing, english is not my first language. Don't expect your customers to be english teachers or natives. When briefing with the customer, it's very important that you are 100% sure of what's the task and it's flavours. If you see your customer struggles to explain and you're not 100% sure of what are the fine details of the needed work, don't do my mistake and take the order and find out when you're delivering. You're loosing important time. Your time! Instead, you can see where your customer's from, translate your question in his language, send it and kindly ask him/her to respond in their native language. It happened to me many times that I had to "guess" some specific details, and since using translation tools to make sure I understand what's needed to be done exactly, the revision requests are fewer. Don't try closing the deal as soon as possible. When starting, I was always trying to close the deal as soon as possible, to make sure the potential customer won't pivot to other seller. Don't do my mistake! Make sure you put a lot of emphasis on the briefing process, since (at least in my field of work) customer requests are very subjective. If you're talking about art (music and audio in my case), some customers will see as "perfect" something that you don't. Take your time and discuss every little detail to make sure you understand their vision before accepting the order. It's risky because you might loose the potential customer to another seller? Well, yes, but it's more important to make sure you deliver exactly what your customer needs, and not get stuck in a revision loop or get over the deadline with "last minute details". Remember that every action has a direct consequence on your ranking spot and your gig's traffic, so think twice before saying you got all you need to start working on the order. Provide early drafts. It saves you so much time! With an early draft, you can make sure you won't loose your time in the wrong direction. Maybe you had all the needed details from the customer when starting the work, but guess what? There are a lot of customers that change their mind overnight. Provide them a draft as soon as humanly possible and ask for confrmation, so your time won't be wasted re-doing the job. I used to deliver the work without providing an early draft and it was a mistake. Almost 1/4 of my customers changed their mind overnight and shifted the key elements that we've agreed on initially, and when asking for the revision, I had to change structural elements of my work, resulting in almost re-doing everything since I had to addapt the rest of the work to their new requests. Educate your customers. I was just delivering the order and hoped for a returning customer. It was lazy, and it was a mistake. Before/When delivering, try to put together a small debrief on what you've actually done in your work. Your customers aren't stupid and eventhought you're an expert on your field, you could be surprised on how much your customers can learn from you and how that can beneffit you on future orders. Not long ago I've started sending my customers an explanation text with what instruments I've used, why I've used them, what's their role, what's the musical theory behind the composition and what's my personal take on all those things. This thing works! Next time you're collaborating, you'll have a much easier time to transpose customer's vision into your service, because they will know how to answer your specific questions! Give your customers some options You have that potential customer that wants to buy your 50$ service, but his budget is only 35$? I used to turn down those customers since my highest discount rate was at 20% and that way I lost potential returning customers! It was a mistake. Instead, at some point I've decided I'll take those requests, but I'll double down on the delivery time. Instead of 5 days delivery time, offer it in 10 days. That way, you will not loose a potential returning customer and you won't have to fit that project into your main scheddule. You can do it whenever you have a spare hour or two, since your delivery time is doubled! It works like a charm to me, and you'll be shocked on how many customers are not in a rush, eventhought they say so in their first message. Time is money, friend! Collect your own data I made the mistake on relying on memory and on the data shown by analytics to drive my business. Don't do that. It will save you a lot of time and you'll make informed decisions if you make your own spreadsheed with everything that happens with a relevancy for your Gigs. Try to track the most important stuff, such as: keywords performance, new customers/time frame, returning customers/time frame, types of projects done, the most asked questions or inquiries by your customers, orders that landed you tips and WHY that happened, changes made to the gig related to key factors etc. Be patient If you're treating every order like it's your first order, it's impossible not to grow. Don't make the mistake I've done by panicking when orders are not coming. It's not worth your time and your mental health. Instead, be patient, do your best on the services you provide, and try to slowly build your returning customer base. The best you can do proactively, is to fine-tune your Gigs, but be careful with that, since back-to-back changes might screw up the ranking algorithm (source for this is my Succes Manager). If you're looking to do A-B testing, wait at least 3-4 weeks in between, to have at least the minimum data to compare. I feel like there are much more to be told, but I just realised this post will take an eternity to read anyway, so I'll stop for now. I really hope my journey of pursuing my dream with Fiverr's help can motivate you and give you the strenght to power-trough rough moments, and that you can find something positive in the lessons I've learnt from my mistakes. Don't give up, and trust your skills and talent!

early withdraw and advanced gig analytics with targeted keywords are the only benefits not useable to increase the sales and number of orders

So you're looking to hire a freelancer to help assist in your project? Not so fast. Before jumping in to find your next hire on Fiverr, it’s important to conduct thorough research and preparation. Here are some important factors to consider while preparing to hire for your next project. Clearly Define Your Objectives Before committing to a service, take a moment to clarify what you wish to achieve by making this purchase. Consider what success looks like for you and what service will most likely get you there. For instance, hiring someone to create your social media graphics will not automatically grow your Instagram account or increase sales. If growth and conversion is your main goal, influencer marketing, or paid ads might be a better option for you. Educating yourself on the service and its benefits will help you set appropriate expectations and avoid wasting your time and money on irrelevant services. Identity Essential Tools and Platforms As you browse through the marketplace, you will notice great variety in the tools, platforms, and softwares used by different sellers in each service. It's essential to conduct research to identify which platforms and tool best suit your project needs. For example, when seeking website development, decide whether a robust platform like Wordpress is necessary, or if a simpler solution like Wix or Squarespace suffices. Is a Canva graphic OK or would you much prefer it to be created on Adobe Illustrator? Understanding the different options enables you to narrow down your choices and select a freelancer who can work effectively within your preferred framework. Research Market Price Before engaging sellers, it’s important to grasp the average market price for your service of interest. This understanding becomes especially important when completing a brief, as setting your budget too high may lead to inflated quotes, while setting it too low could deter responses from freelancers. Additionally, while pricing shouldn’t be the sole determinant, being aware of market prices aids in vetting sellers on the marketplace. Significantly lower prices may indicate lower quality or that the freelancer, or gig is new to the platform, whereas prices aligning with or exceeding market standards can often signify higher quality. By comprehending market prices, you can make well-informed decisions and ensure you’re getting the best value for your money. Before diving into hiring your next freelancer it's crucial to approach the process with careful consideration. Prioritizing steps such as defining objectives, assessing tools and platforms, and understanding market prices can significantly enhance the outcome and satisfaction of your project. Still need additional assistance, or want to take the research to a professional to find the perfect hire? We have a team of dedicated Fiverr Advisors ready to help you. Schedule a call with one by visiting here or emailing them at buyer-success@fiverr.com.

You should not just discontinue the Seller Plus membership but also consider how much time you need to spend here on Fiverr. Making a livelihood and career with a flagged account in the long term would not be a smart move. I believe you must have already seen the negative effect on the sales after the flag. So, my personal advice would be to cancel the Seller Plus subscription (as to why invest money from your pocket on a platform that is not giving you sales anymore) and consider shifting to a new platform or finding something else that can generate sales for you.

It is very frustrating the new level system on Fiverr and particularly their opaque, unclear and pathetic "Success Score" system; I have 8 years on Fiverr, nearly a thousand sales, 4. 8 on average and for the first time in a long time, I have had no sales in over a month. After their new level reduced me to zero, without me being able to know why, as Fiverr has taken the determination to make the rating criteria private and unclear; in the official documents, it is obvious that Fiverr intends to hide the key criteria to show this factor, and I have even tried to delve into the forum, to see if users have managed to elucidate what it is, but it all seems more confusing and frustrating than ever; I don't know when or how these criteria is updated, and it seems that much less, when no more orders or queries are arriving, today I have no choice but to put more effort in other platforms that really work, let me know the day that Fiverr returns to respect their sellers, with transparent, open and fair criteria.

It can be frustrating when you're getting clicks on your Fiverr gig but not making sales. There could be several reasons behind this. One reason might be that your gig description isn't clear or doesn't highlight the benefits of your service. Potential buyers need to understand what you're offering and why they should choose you over others. Another reason could be that your pricing isn't competitive enough. If your rates are too high compared to similar services on Fiverr, people might be hesitant to buy from you. It's essential to research your competitors and adjust your prices accordingly. Additionally, your gig images and samples might not be appealing enough. People often judge a gig by its cover, so make sure your images are eye-catching and your samples showcase your skills effectively. Finally, it's crucial to promote your gig outside of Fiverr as well. Use social media, forums, and other platforms to reach potential clients and drive traffic to your gig. By addressing these factors and continuously improving your gig, you can increase your chances of turning clicks into sales on Fiverr.

How did you get the sales?

Hi everyone, I'm new on Fiverr. I created around 10 gigs, but only one of them is making any sales. I have completed 11 orders on this one gig only. However, today I received a 1-star review from a client who clearly did not read the gig description properly. I completed this order on April 26th, and the client was completely satisfied with the service at that time. Today, on May 5th, he contacted me through inbox and asked why I did not install the premium plugin license on their website, which was not part of our initial agreement. I informed him that the license needed to be purchased separately as it was not covered in the base gig price. He acknowledged this and then left a 1-star review. Subsequently, my overall profile rating dropped from 5.0 to 4.4 in under a minute. I am uncertain if I will receive future orders on this gig. As my livelihood depends on this one gig, it is disheartening to have it affected by a single negative feedback, especially one that I believe is unfair. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on how to regain traction and secure future orders, as I understand the impact of a 4.4-star rating on potential clients' trust. Thank you for your assistance and advice.

Seller Plus is meant to give you some extra tools and info. It won't guarantee or generate any sales, so if you want more sales, Seller Plus is not for you.

Thank you for this thorough explanation @rawque_gulia. This is what I was expecting from the CS team. I was a TOP RATED ELIGIBLE seller until the update came (on 13th-14th, of last month). I had over 10k in sellers and worked with around 250 Clients. My Overall rating till date is 4..8 and Success score is 8. Now, I am level 0. with 11k Plus in Sales and better than my competition, in terms of number of Job completions. I was really excited when the Update Came to see what features will be introduced to the platform. UNFORTUNATELY, I turned out that my account has a RED BANNER stating that your account has been flagged for Severe Violation of Fiverr TOC. I spent 2.5 years on Fiverr, Becoming a Top Rated Eligible Seller is a hard nut to Crack! when you send this much Time and invest your efforts on a platform then it means you are fully aware of the TOC. HERE IS THE BEST PART: On receiving the RED BANNER, I asked for an explanation and the CS team, responded with the exact reply I have share above of, your account being flagged due to LOCATION INCONSISTENCIES. I have never being to any other country. the most I have traveled was last summer when I went from the North of Pakistan to its Southern Region for a couple of Months. WHAT IS LOCATION INCONSISTENCY? the CS never replied me with custom mails so I can prove them my location. (WHICH THEY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE) So, I was really complex yet Frustrating for me to accept that my 2.5 years of Handwork has been smashed with an Auto-Generated Message 🙂 Also, I was a Level 2 Seller at the time I had received the RED BANNER, meaning I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PRIORITISED BY THE CS TEAM, as per Fiverr's own policy. None of that seemed to happen.... @Kesha @donnovan86 @Lyndsey_Fiverr @Noam.Arik @Shiran.M @Rebecca_Fiverr

At least they don't claim to be fluent in English... Zero sales so far, of course.

So, I have had my account for 2 years. During this time, I have continuously improved my gig thumbnails and SEO. However, I only receive approximately 100 impressions per week, which I believe indicates poor performance. To date, I have had only 8 sales: 3 were made last year, and 5 were made this year. I would appreciate any tips on how I can grow my account. Here are all my gigs: https://www.fiverr.com/s/E8XN0q https://www.fiverr.com/s/Lrmqej https://www.fiverr.com/s/NXk8NR https://www.fiverr.com/s/2b69pq https://www.fiverr.com/s/A5Ekpq

Is this good to sale a 80 dollars website as a new saller on fiverr, hi i noman a new fiverr WordPress and shopify website designer, just salling my gig but the catalogue i choose is programming and teach nesting niche is website development and service WordPress but the Basic offer is set as minimum to 80$ is buyers trust me and give me order as this cost

It provides some extra info and tools. It won't provide or guarantee any sales though. I think a lot of people are confused and think that SP will guarantee orders, which is not the case.

Seller plus will not bring you any sales, at least not directly. If you go with Seller Plus Premium, you will talk with someone from Fiverr that may or may not give helpful advice when it comes to improving your gigs. Regular Seller Plus doesn't have that. I've been a member since the beginning and for me, having a success manager didn't do much. That's because I have been around for a while, but I guess this might be ok for people that are just starting out. However, the general consensus is that Seller Plus won't bring any sales. It gives you more tools like Request to Order, you can see the average review a buyer leaves to sellers, stuff like that. But if you want more sales, it won't really help. Although talking with a Fiverr employee might come in handy for some people.

How can I increase my sales? And can bring my gig search results? Does marketing only mean social media sharing?

Hello everyone, I'm a new seller on this platform looking for advice on increasing sales. Despite my efforts, I haven't seen the desired results. I'm open to unconventional strategies: Niche Communities: How do you target specific communities effectively? Collaborations: Have partnerships helped boost sales? Content Marketing: What types of content drive sales best? Offline Opportunities: Any success with local events? Any insights are appreciated! Thank you, Saqlain Qureshi

Does fiverr celebrate holidays during Saturday and Sunday? because impressions and clicks are not showing in my gig statistics?

Reminds me that I made a topic that included the subject of pricing that wasn't approved earlier. Why not? It involves AI and Fiverr so I would have thought it would have been fine. It is relevant, because I will refer to it below. And, eventually, if someone sees fit to accept my writing - not AI, sadly - I can link the two up. This article forgot considering the tax man 🙂 It's also worth noting that a consumers generally don't enjoy paying "extra" for a service and that many sellers use package prices as a bait and switch pricing model, getting clicks with low prices then springing the "real price" later on. That's when they're not scrabbling to pull them away from the platform. Of course, gig extras were only introduced as a way to help sellers charge more than $5 in the first place because sellers were demanding it, what, 10 years ago? Make note of that. Gig extras were there to increase the value of $5 gigs. Wouldn't it make more sense - you'll need to refer to the topic I created that is languishing somewhere among the Thai love spell spams and other assorted rubbish - to just eliminate gig extras altogether? Since realistically, they've moved from "helping sellers to charge more" to "locking essentials behind a hidden price wall". You know that I am correct on this because Fiverr has had to enforce certain gig extras as mandatory as well as category pricing minimums. You also know that complaints about this are not uncommon. So why not shake it up? Why not use AI to "price competitively"? Remember the little extra tip in that topic I posted on top of GPT's suggestion? That's right, Fiverr has control of the algo and can give things a nice bulky weight at the higher end. It's basically the same as the "must charge $80 for websites" policy, but more subtle and gradually pulling the marketplace up. Like your Investors Reports tell people, Fiverr is aiming upmarket and AI is its big love. Was that idea so terrible that my post could not be published and discussed with the community? I'll ignore that the conclusion reads more like an introduction and also basically tells sellers that bait and switch is kinda OK because it's "attractive" to price your gigs low and hide the good stuff behind gig extras. You don't need me to tell you how many sellers will read this and come to the wrong conclusion. Don't worry, I don't expect anyone to read this. It's intelligent and insightful - if somewhat critical - commentary that points out the flaws in Fiverr's content marketing strategy on a necropost - not exactly the raison d'être for this forum or indeed any of Fiverr's recent moves. One final point: this article was written just over a year ago. Since then, 200,000 buyers have left. Has Fiverr not considered that as AI improves and becomes even more user friendly, this trend will only worsen? Repeat after me: complex AI services can easily be performed by a GPT agent in the near future. Without the wait - and at a cost that probably equals 1 gig for 1 small thing each month. During the industrial revolution, small businesses all got swallowed up by factories. Eventually, what happened was that capitalism found that these "old fashioned" products that were "hand made" could be charged at a premium because they were "artisan" rather than factory made. History may not repeat, but it often rhymes. Another little industrial revolution era factoid for you: we only have the 5-day workweek because prior to that, factory owners were working people to the bone 7 days a week. As it turned out, this was bad for their mental and physical health. The weekend is a modern invention of capitalism. Workers in the Middle Ages had many more holidays than we do today. And what we're actually seeing with platforms like Fiverr is a neo-feudalism that also mixes in the worst bits of classical, industrial-era capitalism. All those rights won over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries are slowly being eroded. Again, Fiverr does note that a unionization of freelancers would threaten its business model. It's in the investor docs. If nobody at Fiverr can see the toweringly huge elephants lumbering in the room around it, then this company is doomed.

Reminds me that I made a topic that included the subject of pricing that wasn't approved earlier. Why not? It involves AI and Fiverr so I would have thought it would have been fine. It is relevant, because I will refer to it below. And, eventually, if someone sees fit to accept my writing - not AI, sadly - I can link the two up. This article forgot considering the tax man 🙂 It's also worth noting that a consumers generally don't enjoy paying "extra" for a service and that many sellers use package prices as a bait and switch pricing model, getting clicks with low prices then springing the "real price" later on. That's when they're not scrabbling to pull them away from the platform. Of course, gig extras were only introduced as a way to help sellers charge more than $5 in the first place because sellers were demanding it, what, 10 years ago? Make note of that. Gig extras were there to increase the value of $5 gigs. Wouldn't it make more sense - you'll need to refer to the topic I created that is languishing somewhere among the Thai love spell spams and other assorted rubbish - to just eliminate gig extras altogether? Since realistically, they've moved from "helping sellers to charge more" to "locking essentials behind a hidden price wall". You know that I am correct on this because Fiverr has had to enforce certain gig extras as mandatory as well as category pricing minimums. You also know that complaints about this are not uncommon. So why not shake it up? Why not use AI to "price competitively"? Remember the little extra tip in that topic I posted on top of GPT's suggestion? That's right, Fiverr has control of the algo and can give things a nice bulky weight at the higher end. It's basically the same as the "must charge $80 for websites" policy, but more subtle and gradually pulling the marketplace up. Like your Investors Reports tell people, Fiverr is aiming upmarket and AI is its big love. Was that idea so terrible that my post could not be published and discussed with the community? I'll ignore that the conclusion reads more like an introduction and also basically tells sellers that bait and switch is kinda OK because it's "attractive" to price your gigs low and hide the good stuff behind gig extras. You don't need me to tell you how many sellers will read this and come to the wrong conclusion. Don't worry, I don't expect anyone to read this. It's intelligent and insightful - if somewhat critical - commentary that points out the flaws in Fiverr's content marketing strategy on a necropost - not exactly the raison d'être for this forum or indeed any of Fiverr's recent moves. One final point: this article was written just over a year ago. Since then, 200,000 buyers have left. Has Fiverr not considered that as AI improves and becomes even more user friendly, this trend will only worsen? Repeat after me: complex AI services can easily be performed by a GPT agent in the near future. Without the wait - and at a cost that probably equals 1 gig for 1 small thing each month. During the industrial revolution, small businesses all got swallowed up by factories. Eventually, what happened was that capitalism found that these "old fashioned" products that were "hand made" could be charged at a premium because they were "artisan" rather than factory made. History may not repeat, but it often rhymes. Another little industrial revolution era factoid for you: we only have the 5-day workweek because prior to that, factory owners were working people to the bone 7 days a week. As it turned out, this was bad for their mental and physical health. The weekend is a modern invention of capitalism. Workers in the Middle Ages had many more holidays than we do today. And what we're actually seeing with platforms like Fiverr is a neo-feudalism that also mixes in the worst bits of classical, industrial-era capitalism. All those rights won over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries are slowly being eroded. Again, Fiverr does note that a unionization of freelancers would threaten its business model. It's in the investor docs. If nobody at Fiverr can see the toweringly huge elephants lumbering in the room around it, then this company is doomed.

Setting Gig prices on Fiverr is about balance. Buyers want to feel that they’re receiving value for their investment; Sellers want to feel that they’re being paid fairly for their work. Consider how Buyers look at your Gigs, and then consider the tools Fiverr has created to allow you to create a Gig that both sells and expands your earning opportunities. PACKAGES Most Fiverr Gigs allow for the creation of tiered “packages.” Essentially, these are variations on your basic Gig, increasing service levels and adjusting costs accordingly. For example, a writer might offer three packages offering documents of varying lengths—one for 500 words, another for 1000 words, and yet another for 2000 words, clear choices to fit the Buyer’s specific needs. Your packages might reflect other factors: a voice-over recording artist might offer something similar in the recorded length. One tier might offer a 30-second recording, another a 2-minute recording, and yet another recording an entire chapter of an audiobook. Pricing reflects both added value for the Buyer while respecting the value of the Seller’s service. EXTRAS Most Gigs also offer extras, allowing Buyers to customize your Gig to their needs by purchasing options to create precisely what they need. For example, one popular option is rush delivery in just one day. You may have set standard delivery for three days, but offering the option of paying a reasonable premium—and having that job delivered sooner is often appealing to entrepreneurs anxious to get a job done. Extras can represent all sorts of options, including additional research, added features, or supplementary rights. For example, artists offer a variety of rights allowing usage across specific media, and a visual artist might include extras offering editable source files. By offering added-cost extras, you can keep the cost of your basic packages low. As a result, Buyers will perceive your Gig as a good value but often spend more than the basic price. Extras offer an opportunity for the Buyer and potential for your income. RAISE YOUR PRICE! Finally, remember setting a price for your Gig, packages, and extras isn't a “set it and forget it” task. As you gain positive reviews, revisit your pricing periodically. Keep an eye on your competition, and don’t hesitate increasing your price as your experience and ratings grow. You’ve earned it! A good practice is to create a personal milestone to increase your package price by $5 once you reach 50 reviews and another $5 when you earn 100 reviews. Remember, your ratings and reputation on the site also signal to the Buyer that you’re a worthwhile investment. Raising your prices over time is vital to establish your value and legitimacy and to drive your growth. Some Buyers may be concerned that raising prices might slow sales, but perception is everything. Modest incremental increases (as opposed to suddenly doubling the price of a successful Gig) are in your best interest and will increase the perception and trust of potential Buyers. And remember, you can change pricing anytime—up or down—depending on market conditions. Want to read more? Check out this articles from the Help Center: Bigger Projects and bigger opportunities: An increase in pricing packages What are Packages? Best practices for new Fiverr Sellers: Gigs Standardized Gig packages Earn more with Gig extras Part of the Seller Plus program and still have questions? Reach out to your Success Manager to discuss pricing strategy

Hi everyone, I'm reaching out to the community hoping to get some valuable tips on boosting sales and building a strong base of repeat buyers on Fiverr. I've been offering SEO services for a while now, and I'm eager to take things to the next level. Thanks.

Hi, Recently I got a review from the client after hard work and giving all the work as per their requirements. How many reviews affect the overall rating?