{"id":5358,"date":"2021-01-05T17:53:57","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T12:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/?p=5358"},"modified":"2022-12-22T19:06:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T13:36:43","slug":"a-freelancers-success-story-with-razorpay-instant-settlements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/business-banking\/a-freelancers-success-story-with-razorpay-instant-settlements\/","title":{"rendered":"A Freelancer’s Success Story With Razorpay Instant Settlements"},"content":{"rendered":"

India has one of the biggest freelancer workforces across the globe. The Indian gig economy\u2019s size is expected to have a <\/span>CAGR of 17% and is likely to hit $455 billion by 2023<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, following their passion was never a cakewalk for freelancers. The pandemic made it close to impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being hit hard by COVID-19, many freelancers worried if this would be the end of their careers.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

We at Razorpay believe in uplifting businesses of every size from the ground up. Our vision for <\/span>Razorpay Capital<\/span><\/a> was to become a force of growth for businesses who were impacted by COVID-19. And we did it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, we are proud to share one such success story of a freelancer, Upendra Sharma, who made his dream a reality against all odds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hurdles faced with business expansion during COVID-19<\/b><\/h2>\n

Upendra runs a personal grooming business in West Bengal catering specifically to weddings and parties. Like many freelancers, <\/span>he<\/span> quickly realised that taking his business online during the pandemic was no longer optional. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI realised a website and an app are the least I should have if I want to grow in an increasingly digital world\u201d,<\/strong> says Upendra.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once he started marketing online on Social Media, the next thing in line was to have a smart payment partner that fits his business needs during & after the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a socially distanced world when contamination of currency is a big scare, <\/span>Razorpay Payment Links<\/span><\/a> were a perfect solution for him. Upendra was able to<\/span><\/p>\n