Freelance workers choose when to work, where to work, and how to work. That flexibility sounds too good to be true, and it is, mostly. Having the talent, building the skills, finding the customers, obtaining the jobs and delivering the work products is not as simple as a walk on the beach. Beware of pitfalls. And, once you wade in further, beware of the hustling sharks too. This work-life of a freelancer is not even possible until you have established a trusted system for getting paid. Hence, the need for your own PayPal account. PayPal allows others to give you their money.