Freelancing

Stage 8 · Lesson 4 of 8

Seller levels

Growing your practice

are earned from six measures: , rating, , orders, unique and earnings. Level 1 needs a Success Score of 5, a 4.4 rating, an 80 percent response rate, 5 orders, 3 unique clients and $400 earned.

Level 2 needs 7, 4.6, 90 percent, 20 orders, 10 clients and $2,000. Top Rated needs 9, 4.7, 90 percent, 40 orders, 20 clients and $10,000, plus a manual review. Levels 1 and 2 arrive automatically within a day of qualifying.

Falling below the criteria starts a 30-day . Levels unlock more Gigs, subscriptions, ads, consultations and, at Top Rated, faster payouts. Many blogs quote old thresholds, so check the help centre.

Common trapchasing order count with underpriced orders that damage your Success Score.

A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it

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