Fiverr Just Isn’t a Fiver Anymore: The Truth About Creating Fiverr Gigs

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“Fiverr isn’t a fiver anymore.”

That’s something that I’ve heard a few people complaining about. In most cases it is just from people who don’t really understand the truth behind creating Fiverr gigs and how to utilize extras. In a minority of cases it is people who just want the world for $5.

It’s worth understanding the idea behind the gig economy and all about the set up of extras. At the same time, I want to clarify something about the Fiverr setup.

Why Is Fiverr Called Fiverr?

Many people get the idea that Fiverr is for those who want something for just $5. Yes, there are gigs available for $5. In fact, everyone must have something that starts at $5 and be willing to do something for that one gig.

In the majority of cases, it will cost more to get more.

Fiverr is from $5. That is where the name comes from. When I joined the site three years ago, there were no gig extras or the ability to buy multiple gigs at the same time. People had to buy individual gigs to add up to the amount required. Now it is much easier.

What Will You Do for $5?

The art of creating Fiverr gigs comes from deciding what you will do for $5. Don’t worry about others right now. What are you willing to do?

When I started, I was willing to offer 500 words of original content for $5. That decreased over time and is at 400 words right now. From September it will be 350 words of original content for $5. Those who want more words, will need to pay extra.

It really depends on what you offer, but you need to think about the time it takes and any outgoing costs you have.

Build It Up From There

Once you have your base gig—the thing you will do for $5—you can build it up from there.

As an article writer, I decided I’d offer my time to search for a creative commons image and help with keyword research. Those tasks come at an extra cost because they take me more time to do.

Again, it depends on what you offer but have a good think about it. At first you won’t have access to the gig extras, but that doesn’t mean you can’t offer something. Add it to your gig description with a price breakdown. When you get access to extras (from Level One), you can then use them to add in your offers.

Fiverr Buyers: Don’t Expect Everything for a Fiver

Just because the site is called Fiverr doesn’t mean everything will cost just $5. The gigs are fromi $5, so you may need to spend more.

Think about the type of work you’re asking someone to do, and the time that it will take. With it being a multinational site, there will be people offering more for less. This isn’t always a good thing, but they may be perfect for your needs. It’s worth reading their descriptions, looking at samples and feedback and placing a test order.

Don’t expect hours of work for just $5. It’s not fair on the person doing the work! Would you work for that little?

“Fiverr isn’t a fiver anymore...”

It’s time to get that thought out of your head. It never was a fiver, but it has changed a little over the last 18 months or so. The site is growing and you may need to spend more.

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