Every major freelance marketplace takes a cut. Fiverr charges a flat 20%. Upwork takes roughly 10% on most contracts. Freelancer.com charges around 10% as well. Against that backdrop, Contra's core…
Choosing the right freelance platform can shape the entire trajectory of your freelance career. Two names that come up constantly in these conversations are PeoplePerHour and Upwork. Both connect freelancers…
We Work Remotely has quietly become one of the most trusted names in remote hiring since it launched in 2011, without ever adopting the subscription-fee model that platforms like FlexJobs…
When people talk about freelance platforms, the conversation almost always centers on Upwork and Fiverr. But two other long-standing platforms, Guru and Freelancer.com, have quietly served millions of freelancers for…
Freelancers looking to find clients online often gravitate toward the most obvious names, but not every good option is a dedicated freelance marketplace. LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking platform,…
Starting a freelance career can feel overwhelming, especially when the first big decision you have to make is simply choosing which platform to join. Two of the most commonly recommended…
Not every freelance platform is built for the same audience. While marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr cast a wide net across countless categories, Toptal and Gun.io take the opposite approach,…
Selling digital products online has exploded in popularity, from printable planners and templates to fonts, digital art, and website themes. Two platforms frequently come up when creators decide where to…
Every freelancer eventually faces this fork in the road: keep relying on a marketplace platform like Upwork to find clients, or take control by reaching out to potential clients directly…
Bidding-based freelance platforms operate on a fundamentally different logic than gig-marketplace platforms like Fiverr. Instead of buyers purchasing a pre-set package, clients post a project and freelancers compete by submitting…
Not all freelance and gig work happens online. Plenty of tasks, from furniture assembly and house cleaning to moving help and handyman jobs, require someone physically present in a specific…
Starting out on Fiverr can feel like standing in front of an enormous menu with no idea what to order. With hundreds of categories and subcategories, new sellers often waste…