Using Fiverr for Your Small Business
Fiverr is a website where freelancers offer services such as design, writing, video editing and website work. It can be useful when you have a particular job to get done. Knowing what you want to receive makes it easier to compare sellers and prices.
Updated: 7 September 2026.
What could you use it for?
You might ask someone to edit product photos, lay out a leaflet, proofread a page or make a short video from footage you already have. These are jobs where you can describe the result and check it when it arrives.
For a larger or less clearly defined job, such as deciding how to market the whole business, you may need a longer conversation and ongoing help from a specialist.
Write down the job in a few sentences
Explain what you need, who it is for and when you need it. For a leaflet, you could say: “I need a two-sided A5 leaflet for my gardening business. I’ll supply the wording, logo and photos. I need a file the printer can use and a copy I can edit later.”
Include any examples you like, the files you will supply and any details that must stay the same. If you are unsure which file formats you need, ask your printer or the seller before ordering.
Compare sellers and packages
Look at examples of similar work and recent reviews. Ask the seller a question about your job and notice whether the answer is clear and relevant.
- What exactly will I receive for this price?
- How many changes can I ask for?
- Will I receive editable files as well as the finished version?
- Can I use the work for my business, including advertising?
- Are there extra charges for images, fonts, faster delivery or other items?
- When will the work be ready, including any agreed changes?
Check that you can use the finished work
Ask whether the seller will use stock photos, fonts, music, templates or AI-generated material, and whether you need any licences. Keep their explanation and the agreed terms with the final files.
For a logo or design, ask for the versions you need for print and online use. Download and save your own copies when the job is complete.
Share only what the job needs
Remove customer and employee details from example files where possible. If someone needs access to your website, give them their own account with appropriate permissions and remove it when the work ends. Ask your website provider to help if you are unsure how.
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Try a small job first
A small paid job can help you see whether you like the work and find the communication easy. Check the result against what you agreed, request any included changes and keep the messages and final files together.