This can be a tricky situation, because you’ve got to find the best way to bring in some money as a web designer. It’s often too easy to get stuck doing the same thing day after day, week after week. But we’ve got some great options for bringing in extra cash if you’re looking for something new or different from what you already do. Here are nine ways that have worked well for others:
Freelancing
Freelancing is the act of offering your services outside of a traditional employer-employee relationship. You can find freelance clients by advertising your services on platforms like Upwork, Freelancer and Guru — or even just networking with people who have similar projects in mind!
When you’re looking to get paid for your work as a freelancer, there are two main ways:
- Proportional (or hourly) pricing—where you charge clients per hour based on how much time they spend with you; or
- Fixed-price contracts—where you set up an account for them with specific fees attached to each project (like $500).
Consulting
Consulting is a great way to make money as a web designer. It’s also the most flexible, since you can work remotely or in person depending on your schedule and needs.
Consulting can be done part-time or full-time, as well as for specific projects or ongoing consulting gigs. If you have any experience with design in general—whether that means HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript or something else—you may find yourself able to offer some valuable advice on how to improve current websites or create new ones from scratch.
Website Design
Website design is a skill that you can learn.
There are many different types of websites, and they each have their own unique needs. You can build your own website, or you can work with clients to build theirs. Your options are endless!
If you want to learn how to design websites online, there are plenty of courses available on Udemy and other platforms like Skillshare or Udemy for Business (free).
Web Hosting
- Web hosting: This is the most widely used form of web hosting. It allows you to create your own website, store files and images on a server, and share them with the world.
- Email Hosting: If you have an existing business or blog that needs email addresses for people to sign up for newsletters or follow-up emails, then this could be another good way to make money as a web designer. You can also use it as part of your freelance work too!
- Domain Name Registration Services: Many businesses need their own domain names (e.g., “www” URLs) but don’t want them because they’re too expensive at $10-$15 per year…or even more! The solution? Registering domains at GoDaddy ($2-$3/year). There are other companies out there offering similar services though so check those out too before registering anything else just yet 🙂
IT services
You can also offer IT services to clients who need help with website maintenance, development or design.
- Website Maintenance
- Website Development
- Website Design
Coding Classes
Coding classes can be a good way to learn new skills, but they can also be expensive. If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get started with coding, consider taking online classes through sites like Udemy or Lynda. You’ll have access to many different teachers and topics as well as the ability to study at your own pace. Online courses typically cost less than in-person courses because there’s no need for travel time or expensive equipment (such as laptops). However, this does mean that there may not be much interaction between students and instructors in these types of programs—which might make it harder for beginners who are looking for one-on-one instruction from someone who knows what they’re doing!
SEO Optimization
SEO is a great way to make money because it is not as competitive as other industries.
SEO is a long game, but the rewards are great. If you have time on your hands and can set aside 1-2 hours per day for a few months or even years, then SEO might be right for you!
Starting a Business
If you have the skills and motivation to start a business, then this is the way to go. You can use your skills as a web designer to build websites for other businesses and make money off of them by charging them a fee for their services. There are several ways that you can sell your services online:
- Sell it yourself on sites like Etsy or Amazon (you’ll need an E-commerce management system)
- Market it via Facebook ads
- Use social media marketing platforms like Instagram or Twitter
Becoming a Trainer Online or Offline
Becoming a trainer online or offline is also another way to make money as a web designer. You can teach others what you know and make money by teaching them how to do what you do.
If you want to become an expert in something, then this is the way for you because no one will be able to teach all of your skills like nobody else can!
Keep these options in mind when you get bored with the one you’re doing now.
As you get more experienced, you’ll find that you want to do more and more different things. That’s fine! But remember that it’s important not to be afraid of failure. If something doesn’t work out like you hoped it would, don’t worry about it too much—you can always try again later on if there are any other options available.
Whether or not the idea of selling your services is appealing at this point in your life (and it might be), there are likely other ways in which money can come into play:
- Ask for help! You’ve probably noticed a lot of good advice floating around on blogs and forums; search around until someone gives some advice that makes sense for how YOU want your site built out. You could also ask friends or family members who design websites professionally what they think might work best; they’re usually pretty open with their opinions because nobody wants anyone else’s experience interfering with theirs 🙂
- Talk with potential clients face-to-face instead of over email again before signing up for anything so far away from home where we won’t even meet each other until after everything has been finalized 🙂
Conclusion
There are many ways for you to make money as a web designer. The most important thing is to be creative and think outside of the box. You don’t have to start from scratch every time, but finding something new that excites you or gives you a chance at learning something new will keep things interesting and keep your skills sharp.
