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Freelance writing

You write articles, blogs, and content for clients on a freelance basis. You're paid per piece or per word, and steady clients beat one-offs.

3.8Last review 9 days agoLow data
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Low data. These numbers come from just 2 reviews, so treat them as an early signal, not a reliable average — they'll sharpen as more people report.
Median monthly earnings
$2,875
Middle 50%: $1,500 – $4,250
Effective hourly
$67.50
Earnings over the hours people logged
Hours per week
9 hrs
Median across reviews
Startup cost
$100–500
To get up and running
Time to first $100
1–4 weeks
From starting out
Monthly expenses
$300–600
To keep it running
Schedule flexibility
Mostly flexible
Most common answer
Would recommend it
50%
1 of 2 say yes or probably yes
What people make in a month
Gross earnings people entered themselves, before expenses and taxes. 2 reviews.
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0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Under $100
$100–250
$250–500
$500–1,000
$1,000–2,000
$2,000–3,500
$3,500–5,000
$5,000–10,000
$10,000+
By platform
How many reviewers use each platform. Many people work more than one.
Uber
2 reviewers
Lyft
1 reviewer
How it scores
Happiness7.5 / 10
Would do it again50%
Schedule flexibility4.5 / 5
Pay predictability4.3 / 5
What surprised people most
Every option reviewers could pick, most common first. 2 reviews.
How much time it takes
2
How much I could earn
1
How little I could earn
1
How difficult it is to get started
1
Taxes — how much I owe
1
Unexpected expenses
1
How competitive the market is
1
How difficult it is to find customers or clients
0
Nothing really surprised me
0
Reviews
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Uber· 5+ years in · 9 days ago
Monthly $3,500–5,000Hours 40–60 hrs/moHourly $85.00

I love the flexibility and creativity of freelance writing. Being the one who makes main decisions feels freeing, and it gets easier with time. A piece of advice for those starting out is get clear on your why — and then commit to it without distractions (which can come up easily!). If you're considering going freelance, first plan out your monthly expenses, and try to find reoccurring clients so your income would be more predictable. Also, stay in touch with your network from school or previous jobs. You never know what your next project could be! Last but not least, believe in yourself fully.

Uber· 6–12 months in · 2 weeks ago
Monthly $1,000–2,000Hours 20–40 hrs/moHourly $50.00

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