How to find clients, land gigs, and make 6 figures on popular freelancing platforms like Fiverr and Upwork

• Maybe you want to start freelancing but you don't know how or where to get started.
• Here's all you need to know to make a steady income on Fiverr, Upwork, and other platforms.

Launching a career as a freelancer can seem like an intimidating task, especially when you don't know how to navigate a uniquely flexible industry. Luckily, seasoned freelancers shared with Insider how they successfully crafted five- to six-figure businesses online.

From creating an optimized profile to utilizing a platform's resources to setting your own rates, these guides will show you how to launch lucrative careers on major freelance marketplaces, including Fiverr, Upwork, and Freelancer.com.

Fiverr

• 6-figure sellers on the freelancing platform Fiverr share how they landed clients and built successful businesses online
• The strategies a 27-year-old freelancer used to build her income to over $350,000 a year on the freelancing platform Fiverr in 5 years
• How to craft the perfect Fiverr profile that attracts high-paying clients, according to freelancers and clients who use the online platform regularly

Upwork

• Self-employed professionals who've made over $100,000 on Upwork reveal how they built lucrative businesses in just a few years on the freelancing platform
• I'm a freelancer and mother who's made $75,000 this year working less than 20 hours a week. Here are 7 strategies that help me land flexible gigs that pay well.
• I'm a stay-at-home mom who went from making $8 an hour at Starbucks to over $100,000 a year as a freelancer. Here are 5 steps I took to build my client base and income from scratch.
  
• A freelance graphic designer who makes nearly $300,000 a year shares her 7-step process for writing attention-grabbing proposals that lure in clients on freelancing platforms
• 6 crucial steps I took to quit my job and grow my freelance business to nearly $300,000 a year in revenue in just 2 years
• I've made $400,000 on Upwork as a freelance graphic designer. Here's how I created the perfect online profile to attract high-quality clients.

Freelancer.com

• How to land gigs and build a 6-figure career on Freelancer.com, according to the CEO and freelancers who've done it