AI Side Hustles
Freelance MarketplaceNamed in 3 case studies

Fiverr

Freelance marketplace where sellers list fixed-price services called gigs. Documented freelancers use it to sell AI-assisted copy editing and to find clients for AI content work. In our data, 3 sourced cases name Fiverr as a tool they used. These figures are as reported by each source: 2 independently documented, 0 source-supported and 1 self-reported. They are examples, not typical results.

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Pricing

Free to join. Fiverr says it charges sellers a 20% commission on all transactions, including extras and add-ons. Optional Seller Plus plans cost extra.

Free plan: Yes. No fee to create gigs; Fiverr takes a commission on each order.

Checked on the official pricing page on October 20, 2026. Prices change and can vary by region, tax, and billing period.

How It Is Used in Our Cases
  • Selling AI-assisted writing and editing services
  • Finding first clients without a website
  • Testing a service offer before going direct
Limitations
  • 20% commission on every order
  • New sellers can have a limited number of active gigs
  • Strong price competition in writing and editing gigs
In the Case Studies

Case Studies Using Fiverr

3 case studies
A laptop showing revenue charts on a desk beside an open notebook and coffee
February 26, 2024
1 source

An MBA graduate in Pakistan made more than $3,500 on Fiverr editing ChatGPT text so it reads as human

Sultan Ali

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.

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Reported figure
More than $3,500 total(revenue)
Evidence levelIndependently Documented
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A laptop showing revenue charts on a desk beside an open notebook and coffee
August 15, 2023
1 source

A Fiverr copywriter added an AI-content editing service and reported $33,200 for the year so far

Gabrielle Gerbus

Gabrielle Gerbus, a 28-year-old freelancer from Los Angeles, has sold copywriting and editing on Fiverr since 2019 and made $69,600 in 2022. After ChatGPT launched, clients began asking her to edit AI-generated copy, so she added a separate service for it. She reported $244,000 in Fiverr revenue since 2019.

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Reported figure
$33,200 so far in 2023(revenue)
Evidence levelIndependently Documented
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Alternatives

Related Tools in Freelance Marketplace

Upwork

Freelance Marketplace

Freelance work marketplace where clients post jobs and freelancers send proposals. Documented founders used it to find automation and AI service clients, and one built an AI tool that finds Upwork leads.

Free plan: Yes. Basic freelancer account with a per-contract service fee.

Pricing: Free Basic account. Freelancers pay a service fee of 0% to 15% per contract, shown before accepting an offer. Freelancer Plus is an optional paid membership. Proposals use Connects, which can cost money.

Checked October 20, 2026

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