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Startup cost
$200–$800
Time to revenue
2-6 weeks
Difficulty
3/5
Income range
$5,000 - $25,000/mo
Overview
UX designers design product flows, wireframes, and interfaces for digital products.
How it works
Build a portfolio in Figma, list on Toptal/Contra, pitch product teams, charge $100-$250/hr.
Startup requirements
- Figma
- Portfolio site
- Process docs
Estimated startup cost
$200 – $800
Time commitment
20–40 hrs / week
Income potential
$5,000 - $25,000/mo
Advantages
- High hourly rates
- Always in demand
- Strategic role
Disadvantages
- Trades time for money
- Client revisions
- Niche-down required
Who this opportunity is best for
Designers
By the numbers
Scalability2/5
Passive income potential1/5
Difficulty3/5
Risk level1/5
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Weekly hours
- 20–40 hrs
- Content required
- No
- Client work
- Yes