Introduction:
There is a high inflation rate in Pakistan. The economy is down and there are fewer chances of employment. People are worried about the future of their children. Life is possible only if a person earns in dollars. All these issues are due to the poor economic condition of this country. There is a dire need for new sources of employment or sources of income. There is fast internet for computers and for mobiles and graduate people are hard working. In this country, graduate and postgraduate candidates have skills and have the best freelancing websites in Pakistan. Giving online services to clients abroad sitting at home or in a personal office and earning against these services is called freelancing. It is an independent business. On freelancing websites in Pakistan, low investment is required to purchase tools like a computer, internet connection, mike, etc. After some time, you may invest your earned income to form an institution and build a team.
For doing freelancing, you require skills. These services are given via websites of freelancing, website, Skype, E-mail, social media, or WhatsApp.
Many graduates are giving online services and improving the standards of living of their families. Freelancing is becoming a source of much foreign remittance which is improving the economy of this country. It is increasing with high speed. Soon, our country may become free from loans or funding from abroad.
There are many websites or sources of freelancing and each has pros & cons. So, you must know which website is more trusted and gives opportunities to graduate with support; simply the best freelancing websites in Pakistan. I am going to discuss the best freelancing websites in Pakistan regarding opportunities, trust, care, support, and guidance.
Best Freelancing Websites in Pakistan
Best Freelancing websites in Pakistan for students are (i) Fiverr, (ii) upwork, (iii) Freelancer People per hour, (iv) Guru, (v) Legiit, (vi) Toptal, (vii) 99 designs, (viii) WorkChest (ix) Lagiit (x) SeoClerks, (xi) Adsy, and (xii) ICopify. I have discussed this in detail here.
1. Fiverr:
It is a popular website. Most freelancers are attached to it and are giving their services. Here, after creating an account, you can create pages of your services called gigs. Clients open this website search services/pages review gigs of freelancers and contact you. Fiverr follows legal & religious rules and does not all gigs regarding illegal services like academic writing.
At the start, each service on this website was available for 5$ so its name was Fiverr. Then, management allowed them to sell products at a rate of more than 5 dollars. Open the Fiverr website, and click on join. A new window will open, write your email ID, and next, write your username, and create a password. Then, you will become an account holder. Then, complete your profile. Then, you will create your gig.
Gig: One freelancer service is called Gig. It is a detail or description of one service. This service consists of three packages with different names.
2. Upwork:
It is a premium website for freelancing. It is difficult to create an account and find clients. Clients give jobs. There are big clients bulk orders or large projects. To start, you have to purchase ‘connects’. You will give proposals against jobs. Millions of businesses use the work marketplace of this website to find talented freelancers based on over 5,000 skills and 100-plus categories of work. Over 10,000 freelance opportunities are posted on this website each day.
3. Freelancer.com:
There are guest posts on this website. Clients give jobs to guest posts. You can also create a page. It is another popular online freelancing platform that connects employers with freelancers across various fields. Similar to Guru.com, Freelancer.com allows businesses to post projects or tasks, and freelancers can bid on those projects based on their skills and expertise. The platform covers a wide range of categories including web development, graphic design, writing, marketing, and more.
4. Guru.com:
You have to create an account and sign in. Services are available here at an hourly rate. Guru.com is a freelancing platform that connects employers with freelancers in various fields such as writing, design, programming, marketing, and more. It allows businesses to post job listings and hire freelancers for specific projects or tasks.
5. PeopleperHour.com:
It is not easy to create and register an account on this website or patent form. As Fiverr, you can create pages of your services and earn online. Clients will come to this website and search for freelancers. It is an online platform that connects businesses with freelancers specializing in various fields such as graphic design, web development, digital marketing, writing, video production, and more. It operates similarly to other freelance marketplaces like Upwork and Freelancer.com.
6. Toptal:
Toptal, short for “Top Talent” is an exclusive network of freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers. Unlike traditional freelance marketplaces, Toptal prides itself on offering a highly curated selection of top-tier professionals.
The process of joining Toptal as a freelancer involves a rigorous screening process that evaluates technical skills, language proficiency, communication abilities, and problem-solving aptitude. This selective approach ensures that only the most skilled and experienced professionals are accepted into the network.
7. 99designs:
It is an online platform. From this website, a businessman can hire freelance designers to create logos, websites, posters, and other graphics. Designers from around the world compete by submitting their designs, and the client picks the one they like best. It’s like a contest for creative work!
8. WorkChest:
It is like a digital storage space where workers like freelancers or remote employees can keep all their important work documents—contracts, tax forms, certifications, and more. Companies use it to verify and manage their team’s paperwork easily, kind of like an online filing cabinet for jobs!
9. Legiit.com:
There are also many services of guest posts on this website/plate form. You can also create an account, and page and earn online. It is an easy plate form as compared to people per hour. It is an online platform that connects businesses and individuals with freelancers offering a wide range of digital services. It operates similarly to other freelance marketplaces like Upwork, Freelancer.com, and Fiverr.
10. SEOClerks:
It offers tasks regarding SEO. There are also services for guest posts on this website. At the time of account creation, a package is selected according to need. After that, a freelancer talks about his education and skills. Then, its team reviews the profile of a reader and after review, allows them to proceed to the next step. It is an online marketplace specializing in various digital marketing services, particularly those related to search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, content creation, and website traffic generation. It operates similarly to other freelance platforms, connecting buyers (businesses or individuals seeking digital marketing services) with sellers (freelancers or agencies offering those services).
11 Adsy.com:
It is a website of freelancing but here services of guest posts are given. Clients come and search for you. You will build a list of websites. It issues funds via PayPal. For making an account, it requires a moderation test. Adsy.com” is a platform that offers content marketing services. It connects businesses with content creators, allowing them to commission articles, blog posts, guest posts, and other forms of content for their websites or marketing campaigns.
12. Icopify.com:
It is a platform for freelancing. On this website, a guest post is done. It deducts only 10% and issues 90% of income to freelancers. Icopify is a platform that offers content writing and creation services, particularly specializing in creating video content, animations, and explainer videos for businesses. The website provides information about their services, portfolio examples, pricing details, and a way to contact them for inquiries or to place orders.
Conclusion:
You have to follow the terms of service of these websites. These websites give security of payment. All these websites deduct 10–20% commission from your earnings. Adsy and Icopify deduct only 10% commission. You with any skill can create accounts on these websites except Adsy & Icopify because Adsy & Icopify are only for services of article writing and guest posting. On Fiverr and SEO Clerk, services are offered while on Upwork, proposals are written against given projects or tasks.
Of all these websites, Upwork is the best freelancing website in Pakistan, and after Upwork is Fiverr. Upwork gives higher remuneration or higher rates than other freelancing websites. But now Upwork is not free. You have to purchase “connects” to send proposals for any job. Fiverr and Upword conduct English tests during account creation. Fiverr follows legal & religious rules and does not allow gigs regarding illegal services like academic writing. To learn more about freelancing, you may read my other articles.