Beta Reader Group discussion

Hello! I've done some free beta reading before but I'm in need of some extra money and I'm interested in beta reading as a way to get that. Is there anything special I would need to do first? Or do I just go ahead and make a post with my prices and terms?
Also, apologies if this isn't the right place to post this.

Hi!

I've done paid and free beta reading, as well as writing (and utilizing beta services).

If I'm looking for paid beta services, I tend to look for beta reader's with established and proven experience. That usually comes in the form of reviews, posted on the beta reader's website. When paying for services, there is a level of professionalism that clients expect. If you've done a lot of beta reading, I would suggest you obtain testimonials from your clients to use as references for potential paying clients.

If you have only done a handful of free beta reads, I would suggest bolstering your experience by attempting to do a lot more. Listen to feedback from authors, read articles and blogs about beta reading, etc.

Because of the competitive nature of the beta field (what reader wouldn't love to be paid to read and comment on a book?) I personally have found that writers tend to look for the most experienced person they can get, for the most affordable price. Obviously you get what you pay for, to a degree, as well. For example, I did about 20 free beta reads, then started charging a flat rate per manuscript under 85k words, then slowly evolved to charging per 1000 words.

Best of luck!

KD