Whether you’ve been freelancing on Fiverr for years or if you’re a total beginner, you may have come across Business or Pro clients.
You’ll be notified of these when you’re completing certain orders. But you may be left wondering what exactly a Fiverr Business client is. In this guide, I’ll tell you what they are and why you should pay attention when you see that label.
Note: Fiverr Business is now called Fiverr Pro, but it’s largely just a rebrand. The features mentioned here still apply!
What Does Fiverr Pro Client Mean?
Fiverr Pro clients are buyers on the platform that are registered for Fiverr’s business program. These buyers get certain perks and have access to various special pools of sellers, but the important thing to note as a freelancer is that they operate as a team rather than being a single buyer.
Fiverr caters to business clients that need high-quality services on a regular basis. That’s why you’ll often come across business clients if you’re active on the platform, so it’s worth learning more about them so that you can provide the best possible service—and hopefully make some more money from it.
Fiverr launched their Business account system in 2020 as a way to allow larger teams to collaborate with multiple freelancers and on many different projects with ease. It’s designed for seamless cooperation and communication. Many businesses use it as a way to outsource their projects.
You’ll be able to tell you’re working with a business client as you’ll be notified on the order page. This essentially means that the client is not a single person but is likely a business entity represented by a team of people.
Fiverr Pro Clients Expect Quality
Fiverr Pro clients have access to catalogs of vetted freelancers. This is designed to provide them with high-quality talent for their projects.
If you’re working with a Fiverr Business/Pro client, they expect a high standard of service. This often means they’ll pay be able to pay more than a regular Fiverr buyer (in return for a higher quality of work).
While not a guarantee, they’re also more likely to be repeat buyers. This makes it extra important that you provide a high standard of work.
Fiverr Pro clients can hire freelancers in any niche and any industry. So you could come across them regardless of your line of work.
Note: Fiverr Pro clients may be interacting with many freelancers across their projects, and you could be in communication with various different people.
Potential For More Work
Overall, how you approach the client and the work they request won’t be very different to how you usually work on the platform.
However, if you can do a good job for a Fiverr Pro client, there’s a higher chance they’ll want to work with you again as they can add you to their list of favorite freelancers. This can mean more long term work for you, and potentially more money!
So, if you want to keep them as a client, do the following:
- Always deliver on time
- Be as detailed as possible in your communications
- Be courteous and patient—they’re likely a very busy team
- Provide a high standard of work
How To Become A Fiverr Pro Client
To become a Fiverr Pro client, you’ll need to make a Fiverr Pro account. This is fairly easy to do, and you can access the portal to sign up here. You can sign up to Fiverr Pro even if you’ve never used the platform before, or you can merge your existing account.
It’s free to become a Fiverr Pro client, although it used to cost $149 per year. As a Pro client, you’ll get access to a range of collaboration-focused tools, designed to make your experience dealing with many different freelancers as streamlined as possible.
Aim For More Fiverr Pro Clients
Getting clients as a freelancer can be tough. If you’re working on a platform like Fiverr, you can end up working with some less-than-high-quality ones (I know from experience).
That’s why working with Pro clients whenever you can is a good idea. They’re generally easier to communicate with and often pay higher rates too.
So it’s a good idea to focus on getting more Pro clients.
Chris is the creator of Freelance Ready. He originally started freelancing (on Fiverr) while at university, writing and editing website content. He created this website to share his freelancing experience and help others on their own self-employed journeys. He is now a freelance SEO consultant and content editor. You can learn more about Chris here.
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