Georgia Austin started freelancing on Fiverr in April 2020 and made up to $27,000 a month in a year. She hired freelance writers to meet client demand on Fiverr in 2021 and started her own agency.

Insider spoke with five writers who found enough success freelancing to quit their day jobs. They shared tips for using platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, setting rates, and acquiring clients. One kept ...