An MBA graduate in Pakistan made more than $3,500 on Fiverr editing ChatGPT text so it reads as human
Starting at $5 an assignment, he completed more than 150 orders for students and small businesses in under a year.
Subject: Sultan AliPer-assignment editing gigs on Fiverr
Case Overview & Background
Sultan Ali, a 25-year-old in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, started offering AI content editing on Fiverr after using ChatGPT during his MBA. Since his first order in March 2023 he has completed more than 150 assignments, from essays and business reports to blogs, product descriptions and a 50,000-word aviation manual.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
He reads the AI draft closely and researches unfamiliar topics.
Grammarly fixes errors, then he rewrites each sentence by hand.
He confirms references are real and runs plagiarism and AI checks.
He sends the edit with the check reports and revises until the client is happy.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- Low prices mean modest total income for the hours involved
- Most clients are students, which raises academic integrity questions
- Demand depends on AI detectors and platform rules that can change
- He does it part-time while looking for a full-time job
Key Takeaways
- Cleaning up AI output became a paid service of its own
- Fact and citation checking is part of the value
- Entry pricing on Fiverr can win volume but caps earnings
Sources
Business Insider: I make thousands editing AI-generated text so it sounds human
Note: As-told-to essay. Reports the more than $3,500 total, rates and process; earnings verified by Business Insider through screenshots.
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