Grandscape’s Top 6 Freelance Sites for Nigerians

By Hilary Odinamba, Lagos

6.​ FreelancerCareers

This is a brilliant website for writers from Nigeria who want to make money from the internet. The constant stream of orders will enable you to find a project associated to your skills, education, and interests. Since the clients are on the prowl for highly-skilled writers, the company needs you to have at least a Bachelor degree to start working for them.

 

5. iFreelance

Unlike other platforms, iFreelance doesn’t charge transaction fees or commissions. Once you pay a low monthly fee for Basic, Silver or Gold membership, you are entitled to a list of hundreds of active projects in the categories of writing, blogging, accounting, photography, translation, and many other options.

You are allowed to create several profiles if you can appeal to employers of different categories.
4.  EssayWriters

As the name of this platform suggests, it is majorly geared towards academic writing jobs. The company is highly-favored among clients who need this type of work, so you’ll always be able to apply to jobs you are skilled for.

Academic writing is considerably more challenging than the usual projects for freelance writers, but it’s also paid better (you’ll get from $4 to $16 per page of content, depending on the urgency of the order).

 

3. Freelancer

This is a well-known website for Nigerian freelancers. Guess what? You don’t have to pay for creating a profile, so take the opportunity to start bidding on different projects in the categories of SEO marketing, website development, mobile app design, writing, web design and more.

A free membership gets you 8 bids per month, so make sure to utilize them wisely.

2. PeoplePerHour

If you want to build a long-term career as an online freelancer, then this website may be the right choice. You’ll find a constant flow of orders in the WorkStream. When you get a job at PeoplePerHour.com, you’ll be connected to your client through an effective communication system. The structured website allows you to manage a high workload with great efficiency.
 

1. Fiverr

By far this is the best and the most popular outsourcing and freelance site for Nigerians. Fiverr very easy to get engaged and they boast of the most talented Nigerian freelancers. Their interface is the most user friendly and you can do a lot with the mobile app. Cashouts are swift and hassle-free.

If you feel you know any site that deserves to be on this list, kindly send your corrections to hilaryodinamba@gmail.com

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