How to Buy on Fiverr in 2024 – Complete Guide

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If you’re a business owner looking to scale and grow faster, buying relevant and affordable gigs is one of the best business decisions. There are many freelancers’ markets places, such as Fiverr and Upwork, to buy gigs at a significantly lower price.

But if you’re a first-time user on these platforms, you might be confused about how to place your order.

At first, placing your order might be a bit complicated, but it’s easy to buy on Fiverr and other freelancers’ market platforms if you follow the simple steps described in this post.

Although this article focuses on how to buy Fiverr gigs successfully, the steps described here apply to other freelancers’ markets, such as People per Hour, Upwork, SEO Clerks, etc.

So even if you’re not buying on Fiverr, you can follow the process here to hire a freelancer on any marketplace and place your order successfully.

We will cover other aspects in this post that will significantly benefit you – especially if you’re a first-time user of this freelance market platform.

Without wasting your time, let’s walk through how to use Fiverr as a buyer together…

Register Your Account

First things first, you need to create a Fiverr buyer’s account.

Like any other marketplace, if you’re buying on Fiverr for the first time, you must sign up for a buyer’s account. On most platforms, both buyers and sellers need to create an account.

By default, all newly created accounts on Fiverr are buyer’s accounts. You can switch to the seller’s account after the buyer’s account has been approved and activated.

The Fiverr age requirement is at least 18 years. People under 18 but at least 13 can only use the website under a guardian or their parent’s account.

If you’re under 13, you cannot use the Fiverr website as a seller or buyer.

So, if none of the restrictions applies to you, and you do not have an existing Fiverr account, click here to sign up for your buyer’s account.

The process is simple to understand. You need an active email account, name, profile picture, and billing details.

Click the “Join” button at the top right corner of the Fiverr homepage.

Enter your email address in the field on the next page and click the continue button. You can join Fiverr with your Facebook account, Google Connects, and Apple Connect.

These are quick processes to join. But I prefer using your email address to complete the process. You might decide to close your Facebook tomorrow, but your email address is yours.

Next, choose your Fiverr username and password. Once you set up your Fiverr account profile, your username cannot be changed in the future. So, think hard and long before making a decision.

Click on the “Join” button to complete the signup process.

A confirmation message will be sent to your email address. You must activate your account by clicking the “Activate Your Account” button on that email.

Once your account is activated, you’re a registered Fiverr member. And you can begin your buyer’s experience on the platform.

Next, let’s walk through the easiest way to buy on Fiverr so you can quickly wade through the irrelevant ones.

Use The Search Box

There are lots (millions) of gigs listed on Fiverr that make it completely overwhelming to search through—more than 500 service categories.

A single search query can return hundreds (even thousands) of results. As a first-time user, this might confuse you and lead to time-wasting.

The simplest way to search through gigs on Fiverr is to use the search box. It will help you search for exactly what you’re looking for.

While Fiverr has done a great job simplifying the search process, there is still much to do.

For instance, in the Digital Marketing category, if you’re looking for specific SEO services, finding the service you’re looking for could be a time-consuming task.

I was looking for a link-building gig on the platform using the “Digital Marketing” tab in the navigation menu.

These are the options.

As you can see, this option does not give us exactly what we want.

Instead, use the search box.

The search box provides a better search experience and leads us quickly to hire the correct freelancer on Fiverr.

I typed “SEO link building” in the search box, and here is the result.

This is a better and quicker process to find relevant gigs on Fiverr.

Now, let’s dive into how you can find the right freelancer or seller on Fiverr.

This process is much harder—many sellers or freelancers with similar services for almost the same price.

But there are steps you can follow to narrow down your options and hire the right freelancer for the task.

Let’s find out below…

How to Find the Right Gig or Freelancer on Fiverr

While there are no right or wrong ways to find freelancers for your project, here are a couple of steps you can use today to hire the right one for the task:

Use Fiverr Filter

Fiverr provides many filter options to find relevant gigs on the website. You can search by:

• Tags
• Category
• Seller Details
• Service Option
• Budget
• Delivery Time
• Pro Services – Verified Freelancers for quality service delivery
• Local Seller – Fiverr sellers within your country
• Online Seller – Available Fiverr Seller online

Budget

Your budget plays a crucial role in your search.

It will determine the quality of services you get, the level of seller you can afford to hire, and much more.

Of course, you can get gigs at $5, but that’s not so much of a quality one.

Most sellers on Fiverr have different tiers of gig offerings. The higher the quality of the gig, the more it is priced.

To save time, use the budget filtering option on the page to search for gigs within your budget.

Quality of Work

This is obvious and an extension of the above point.

The quality of work you want will determine the level of freelancer you hire.

If you want top-quality work done, you may want someone with previous experience and a track record to handle your project.

Fiverr has done an excellent job in vetting top-rated sellers with at least 100 orders completed on time and a minimum of 4.7 ratings.

These are Fiverr sellers or freelancers with proven work experience and returned happy customers. You can see some of the past brands or companies the seller has worked with.

This will give you an idea of what quality of services you should expect.

To quickly search for top-rated sellers on Fiverr, use the “Pro Service” filtering option on the page and sort by “Bestselling” or “New arrival.”

This option will filter the results to your search’s top-rated seller.

If you’re not looking for a certain level of work quality, you can leave the search filter as it is. The search result will return the most relevant gigs to your search queries.

Gig Description

The gig description is another thing to watch out for when searching for the right Fiverr freelancer for your project.

The description should contain every detail about the gig offers. And it should be about the gig headline and relevant to your search queries.

Read the gig description carefully before attempting to contact the seller. You’ll know what to expect from the service by reading the description.

You can now make contact for clarification if there is anything you do not understand.

Portfolio

This is a helpful feature on Fiverr and helps to see the seller’s work portfolio.

Some sellers have started adding work portfolios to their gig profiles on Fiverr.

While this is not convincing proof that you will get similar results, it makes sense to see the type of results the seller can achieve.

But trade carefully here, especially if it concerns graphic design, illustration, images, etc. There have been cases of sellers taking other people’s work and adding it to their portfolios.

If you suspect something, ask the seller for more information.

Post a Request

Sometimes, you may not find the same gig you want on Fiverr for a weird reason. This is one of the times the Post a Request feature is useful.

You can post your job description on Fiverr for interested freelancers to see.

This will help you attract the right person to your job because you provide detailed information on what you want and how you want it.

People who are interested in taking your job will respond with offers. You can now go through the responses to find your best fit.

This article explains how to use the Post a Request features on Fiverr.

Delivery Time

The time frame required to complete the task is one of the most important factors when hiring a freelancer.

Do you want a situation where you’ll be chasing a seller to complete your job?

So, you should carefully review the gig description and details to learn about the gig delivery time.

Also, you may need to compare each gig package to see the difference in the delivery time and added services.

Most sellers offer three gig packages for one listing—Basic, Standard, and Premium.

Each comes with a different time frame, features, services, and costs.

Your needs, budget, and business requirements will determine your purchase package.

After going through the vetting process, and you’ve selected the best candidate for the task, it’s time to get in touch with the seller.

You probably have a few questions before placing your order.

Contact The Seller

You must contact the seller before placing your order on Fiverr.

Let the seller know what you want from the offering. What type of results are you expecting to see?

For instance, I wanted to purchase a link-building gig that promises link placement on a DA 55 news website.

After reviewing the gig, I contacted the seller about possibly sharing the website URL to verify.

Yes, he did share the URL with me, after which I ran the domain with a link explorer tool.

I was satisfied with the domain SEO metrics; after that, I provided him with the details of what I wanted, the type of article, anchor text, and duration.

Most sellers will gladly share more information with you if you ask. Provided it will help in facilitating the deal.

Place Your Fiverr Order

Now that you’ve done all the initial research and found the right seller and gig, it’s time to buy on Fiverr.

Placing your order on Fiverr is simple, easy, and secure, guaranteeing protection of your data and privacy.

First, select the package you want from the three available options, then click continue.

It will open a panel by the right where you can choose whether you want this order as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription offer.

You can save 10% to 15% on your second order if the gig is available in a monthly subscription.

If you click on the “subscribe to safe” section in the panel, it will unlock the monthly subscription plans. You can now select the plan you want with the discount offer.

Click on the continue button when you’re done.

It will open a new page to customize your order. Here you can add relevant gig extras to your purchase.

Adding other gig extras to your order will reflect your payment summary on the right.

When you’re done, click the “Continue to checkout” button. This action will take you to the payment processing page.

This is where your payment option will be charged, and a purchase receipt will be issued.

Next, you will be taken to a page where you can submit gig requirements to the seller. This is where you will enter every detail the freelancer needs to begin working on your project.

On this page, you should be as thorough as you can. Make your point short. Go straight to the point, and be clear in your statement.

You have only 2,500 characters to pass your message across to the seller.

When you’re done writing the requirements, check the box to give approval to the accuracy of your information and click on the “Start Order” button.

That’s it; your order is now in progress.

On the next page, you will see the full details of your order—the expected delivery date, payment summary, time of payment, gig order, etc.

You can make payments from multiple gateway options. Let’s see each of the Fiverr payment methods below.

Fiverr Payment Methods

Fiverr offers two payment gateway options: PayPal and credit/debit card.

You can connect your preferred method on the payment processing page.

Whether it is PayPal or a credit card, the process is simple.

Fiverr accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discovery Network, Diners Club International, and JCB for credit or debit card payments.

So, rest assured that your favorite payment option will go through on the platform.

FAQ – Buying on Fiverr

Conclusion…How to Buy on Fiverr

Following the process described in this post, buying on Fiverr is easy without hassle.

The most important task is finding the proper gig that fits your business requirements and budget.

Fiverr is one of the great places businesses go to find affordable services for less than the prices anywhere else on the internet.

Please take advantage of it now, and build your dream business.

Here are a couple of questions you might have in mind about placing your order on Fiverr