Top 3 websites to make money as a Freelance Software Programmer

Akanksha Keshari
Frontend Weekly
Published in
2 min readNov 21, 2023

If you are a software programmer and you are not making money online then you are missing a treasure from your grasp.

Making money as a freelance software programmer
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So what does the word Freelancing mean? And how by doing freelancing you can increase your entire income?

Answering the questions above, “Freelancing” is a term used for person(s) who works independently or self-employed.

Going by the data currently, India has 15 million freelancers who are exponentially increasing growth of startups. Post Covid-19, there was in surge of 46% freelancers in the industry.

Here are top websites that help you earn a passive income as a Freelance Software Programmer:

  1. Fiverr
Fiverr
Images from Fiverr edited by the author

It is Israeli online marketplace for freelancer services. It is a website that allows posting and applying for one-time projects, or gigs, online. It connects businesses with freelancers offering digital services in 500+ categories.

Features:
a. Multi-Currency Support
b. Secure Payment Gateways
c. Seller Rating & Feedback
d. Multi-Category Jobs
e. Private Communication Platform
f. Freelance Marketplace

2. Upwork:

Upwork
Images from Upwork edited by the author

It is a freelancing platform based in the United States that links businesses with freelancers and agencies all around the world.

Features:
a. Candidates Shortlisting
b. Chat Scheduling
c. Proposal Reviewing
d. Feedback Sharing
e. Support for Global Payments

3. Freelancer

Freelancer
Images from Freelancer edited by the author

It is free agent platform for finding and hiring the best freelancers across the globe.

Features:
a. Browsing Portfolios
b. Faster bids
c. Quality upon Quantity
d. Tracking progress report

Final Thoughts:

So, here are some of the top websites that can be used to earn extra income as a freelance software programmer.

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Akanksha Keshari
Frontend Weekly

I am Front-end Developer managing aspects that end users visually notice first in their browser. I am engaged in analyzing code, development, and debugging.