Hire freelancer in India

 

The right way to hire a freelancer in India

India has become a hub for freelancers and there is a huge demand for freelancers from the country. three reasons for this are the skilled workforce, knowledge of English language and low prices. Freelancers in India can be hired via word-of-mouth recommendation, or you can go online and post a job.  

Using freelance job portals

The regular job portals feature a long list of freelance jobs; however, these jobs are generally for companies who are looking for freelancers for long term engagement. So, if you are looking for a long-term freelancer engagement then you can consider these portals. However, if you have single project engagement then it would be better to look for talent on freelance job portals.

Know the rates

Freelancers in India come at very low rates for their level of skill proficiency. However, first you must adjust your budget and look for freelancers at the right rates. The rates of some of the common freelancing jobs are –

·        Content Writer  - Re. 1/ word

·        Graphic Designer - ₹1000 – ₹ 10,000

·        Photography - ₹5000 – ₹13000 hourly

·        Fitness Trainer - ₹500 – ₹14,000 per day

·        Marketer - ₹3000 – ₹20,000 per project

·        Search Engine Optimisation Expert - ₹3000 – ₹10,000 per project

When you Hire freelancer in India, you generally pay them via online payment methods using bank transfers. If you hire them through the freelance job portals, then you pay them through the website. In any case it is better to get a receipt of work done and payment received.