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Highest-paying freelance skills in India

What freelancers charge per hour, from beginner to experienced, with the highest-paying skills first. It covers the services in eGig’s price guide, so it is a rough guide and not a survey of every freelancer in India.

SkillBeginnerMid-levelExperienced
Web App Development₹600–₹1,300₹1,300–₹2,800₹2,800–₹7,000
Mobile App Development₹500–₹1,200₹1,200–₹2,500₹2,500–₹6,000
E-commerce Website₹500–₹1,000₹1,000–₹2,200₹2,200–₹5,000
Website Design₹400–₹900₹900–₹2,000₹2,000–₹5,000
UI/UX Design₹400–₹900₹900–₹2,000₹2,000–₹5,000
SEO Services₹400–₹900₹900–₹2,000₹2,000–₹5,000
Python Automation and Scripting₹400–₹900₹900–₹2,000₹2,000–₹5,000
Google Ads Management₹400–₹900₹900–₹2,000₹2,000–₹4,500
Animated Explainer Video₹400–₹900₹900–₹1,800₹1,800–₹4,500
3D Modelling and Rendering₹300–₹800₹800–₹1,800₹1,800–₹4,000
Logo Design₹300–₹700₹700–₹1,500₹1,500–₹4,000
Copywriting₹300–₹700₹700–₹1,500₹1,500–₹4,000
Excel and Power BI Dashboards₹300–₹700₹700–₹1,500₹1,500–₹3,500
Packaging Design₹300–₹700₹700–₹1,500₹1,500–₹3,500
Email Marketing₹300–₹700₹700–₹1,500₹1,500–₹3,500
Graphic Design₹250–₹600₹600–₹1,200₹1,200–₹3,000
Video Editing₹250–₹600₹600–₹1,200₹1,200–₹3,000
Social Media Management₹250–₹600₹600–₹1,200₹1,200–₹3,000
GST Return Filing₹300–₹600₹600–₹1,200₹1,200–₹3,000
Income Tax Return Filing₹300–₹600₹600–₹1,200₹1,200–₹3,000
Content Writing₹250–₹500₹500–₹1,000₹1,000–₹2,500
Translation₹250–₹500₹500–₹1,000₹1,000–₹2,500
Bookkeeping₹200–₹450₹450–₹900₹900–₹2,000
Lead Generation₹200–₹450₹450–₹900₹900–₹2,000
Virtual Assistant₹150–₹350₹350–₹700₹700–₹1,500
Data Entry₹100–₹250₹250–₹450₹450–₹900

Rupees per hour, from the eGig freelance price guide. Work out your own number with the rate calculator.

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Questions people ask

What is the highest paying freelance skill?

On eGig’s price guide, Web App Development, Mobile App Development, E-commerce Website have the highest hourly rates for experienced freelancers. Rates vary with results, the client’s location and how much is at stake, so treat the table as a rough guide.

How can a beginner reach these rates?

Start with small projects, collect results you can show, and specialise. A freelancer known for one problem, such as speeding up online stores, can charge more than a generalist. Raise your rate with each few clients.

Do Indian freelancers earn in dollars?

Some do, by working for foreign clients. Keep your invoices and bank records. Income from abroad is normally taxed in India, and export of services can bring GST paperwork, so ask a chartered accountant once the amount grows.

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