Best Websites for Freelancers to Sell Their Products & Services

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With more and more businesses and platforms migrating towards the online world, there hasn’t been a better time for everyday people to start doing the same and become online freelancers themselves.

While it may be harder and harder to have a physical location to sell your product/service, it is getting easier and easier to move your business online and selling start from there.

Below are two lists of the best platforms that I recommend to start selling your product or services without having a website of your own:

Selling a Product

An increasingly popular way to start earning an income online is to start selling products through an online store or marketplace. Whether it be t-shirts, jewelry, second hand books, guitars, artwork, etc., there seems to be a demand for practically any product.

These are the most popular platforms to start your online store on to start selling your products:

• Esty – I’m sure you know at least one person who is selling something on Etsy or have heard of someone doing it, and that is because it is a great platform to sell your products. Etsy seems to be the place where niche products thrive, so don’t worry if you think your product is too “out there”.
  • Recommended for:
    • Artists
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Clothing Designers
    • Jewelers
    • Musicians

• eBay – eBay is still just as big as ever and is a great place to set up an online store. I highly recommend this to people selling second-hand items as this is where most people first come and search.
  • Recommended for:
    • Auto Parts / Hardware
    • Electronics
    • Musical Instruments / Equipment
    • Second-Hand Stores

• Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) – If you want to sell your product on Amazon, this is where you go. This is for people that have a bit of experience already and are ready to take their business to the next step. It is also great for people who don’t want to deal with the process of packaging and shipping their product, as FBA provides storage, packaging, and shipping to their sellers. I would recommend trying out Etsy and eBay before this to get an idea of how your products sell.
  • Recommended for:
    • Sellers with previous experience selling online.
    • Sellers with high quantities of product or product with high demand.
    • Sellers who want to eliminate the process of dealing with the storage, packaging, and shipment of their products.

Selling a Service

If selling a product isn’t your thing, then you can always sell a service. People are always looking for freelance graphic designers, musicians, tutors, coders, testers, as well as many other services that you could be providing.

Here are the top platforms that I recommend that you use to start selling your services to people;

• Fiverr – With Fiverr, you can set up an account to start selling your services or “gigs” to prospective buyers. The allure of the platform is that gigs can range from $5 upwards in price, making it very economical for buyers and sellers alike. There are literally thousands of different services being sold on Fiverr, from math lessons to voice-overs, so there’s no need to limit yourself on what service to sell. If you have a skill that you think you can provide to people, set up a gig and see if you get any buyers.
  • Recommended for:
    • All types of freelancing that can be done virtually, create a gig and try it out!

• Upwork – Same as Fiverr, Upwork is a platform that you can use to provide and sell services to buyers. Upwork is where you tend to find people looking for more “professional” services such as web design, accounting, legal consultation, etc. Upwork is also one of the biggest freelancing sites, which means it has a lot of potential clients. With that being said, it also has a lot of competition, so keep that in mind.
  • Recommended for:
    • “Professional” Services
      • Accounting
      • Coding
      • Legal
      • UX / Software Testing
      • Web Design

• Guru – Same as Fiverr and Upwork, Guru provides you with a platform to be able to sell your services to clients. Buyers on Guru tend to be looking for the same services as Upwork’s clientele. However, Guru has less clients. So, while there may be less competition, you still have to compete for the clients there are.
  • Recommended for:
    • See above

As you can see, there are many options for you to go about selling your product/service to people and start earning an online income as a remote freelancer. I would highly recommend to anyone considering this, to do something you are passionate and/or knowledgeable about. Money may be the end goal, but you want to make sure that you enjoy yourself on the way as well as provide a great product/service to your clients.

Hope that has helped in your pursuit in becoming an online freelancer!

Thanks for reading!