Best 5 Freelancing Websites For Students Who Want To Study While Earning

In the age of technology and the Internet, the concept of learning and earning has been introduced. This concept, usually called 'Freelancing,' becomes most advantageous to the student, where Students can make by studying. There are various options available online for this. In Nepal, the government has also prepared the 'Reading and Earning Program Operation Procedure, 2078' under the Presidential Educational Reform Program.

Students can do various things at home without affecting their studies. Specific skills are required for this. Now from simple work to different specialized work can be done online.

Today we are discussing how students can earn by doing freelancing work. 

What is 'freelancing'?

Freelancing is working your way without going to a particular place or office. Many people choose to freelance for their freedom. Recently, the culture of 'remote work has been developing. Freelancing is a part of this culture. 

According to a study by the freelancing platform Upwork, freelancers in the US earn an average of $19 per hour. Similarly, according to another study, an average of 75 dollars per hour is made just by doing the work of web and mobile development, marketing, and accounting.

The data show that the number of freelancers has been increasing in Nepal recently. Various platforms are available for freelancing. There are multiple payment methods, like Payoneer and PayPal, to bring the money earned from such media into Nepal.

Upwork sends money directly to your bank. According to a representative of Wakahub, a platform that connects freelancers and companies in Nepal, tax money is deducted based on earnings in Nepal. 

Today we are giving information about the best five platforms for students to freelance while studying.

1. Upwork

It is a freelancing platform headquartered in the US. The name of this platform was Alliance Odesk in 2015. In 2013, Alliance and Odesk companies merged to form Upwork. On this platform, we can find jobs according to skill. Similarly, you can give work to others. To get a job through this platform, first visit its website.

Then click on sign up at the top right. There you are given the option to work or give work. Click on the 'I am a client, hiring for a project' opportunity at the top. Then fill in the necessary details.

Now you have to mention your work, fees, and details. After filling in your information on this platform, various jobs appear. When you click on any job, you can see the details like how much work the employer has done before and how much money has been spent. If you can do any of those jobs, please send a proposal.

For this, after clicking on the job, 'Send a proposal' appears on the top right. You have to choose how much time you can work or how much you can work at once, write a cover letter, and send it. 

Your proposal will be mailed to the person doing the work. Upwork takes 5 to 20 percent of the amount received by the client on this platform.

 

2. Fiver

This platform was founded in 2010 by Micah Kaufman and Shai Winninger. Currently, its head office is in Israel. You have to do gigs to get a job in it. A gig is the details information about the work you do, your fee, and so on.  

To get a job in this, first, visit the website.  Then click on 'Join' on the top right. Fill in the required details. Now create a gig of things you can do well.

In this, you should focus on making the best possible gig. The gig is the basis for you to get a job. Fiver takes 20 rupees out of 100 if any work is successful.

3. freelancer

This is an Australian Freelance Marketplace. Employers paste their jobs in it. When working people can bid, the employer can employ the best bid, and only him. 

This platform was established in 2009. Currently, its headquarters is in Sydney, Australia. Apart from this, it has offices in Vancouver, London, Buenos Aires, Manila, and Jakarta. 

First, go to the website to get the job. Click on sign up on the top right. After filling in the required details, giving or doing work will appear on another page. There you have to click on 'I want to work.

Then choose what you can do. Now on another page, you have to write about yourself. After completing all these tasks, you can bid on the job. 

If the work is completed, this platform keeps 10 percent.

4. Toptal

This platform has been in operation since 2010. Tasse Du Val and Brendan Benescott founded it. In particular, this platform was used to arrange remote work from skilled personnel, that is, to work from anywhere without going to an office. 

Go to the Toptal website to work on it. Click on 'Apply as a Freelancer on the top right. In this, you can directly signup from LinkedIn. If you don't want to sign up from LinkedIn, choose what you can work on and fill in the rest of the details. 

There, companies or employers upload work. You will get a notification if the work they posted matches your skills. However, this platform only gives the job to the best three percent of freelancers who apply for work. But the company claims that they earn good money.

 

5. Guru

 

This platform was founded in 1999 by Inder Guglani. Until 2004, its name was immunlighter.com. Currently, its head office is in America.

First, Search for the Guru and visit the official site of Guru to start working. Click on the signup option at the top of the right side. After filling in the required details, select the freelancer on the next page. Then set the password. Now you will receive the code in Gmail. After placing the card, a page will appear where you have to write about yourself. There you have to fill in the details.

After the profile is set, go to 'Find Jobs.' There you see different jobs. Now click on the job you can do and apply for it. If the employer selects you, you will get a notification in the mail.

This article is about a website where you can work as a freelancer. We have mentioned these sites as per our research and the feedback from the user. This article does not contain any promotional this. If you have any other suggestional website, then mention it, which may help other people to know about it.