The ultimate list of the most popular freelance marketplaces online, global and local.
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Most of the freelancing websites in the list are free to use in their most basic form both for freelancers and employers, however some of the sites have fees for at least one party and most of the sites have paid premium features.
Each site is listed with its specialties and main language when not English.
Most sites are completely international, although sometimes they have tax requirements that make them less convenient.
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The best freelancing marketplaces list anywhere
1) Fiverr.com – general
2) Freelancer – general
3) UpWork – general
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4) Envato Studio – general
5) 99designs – design
6) rev – Transcription, English Captions, Foreign Subtitles, Live Captions for Zoom
7) peopleperhour – programming, design, administrative tasks, accounting, PR
8) CGTrader – 3D modeling
9) Toptal – custom software development
10) Guru – general
11) flexjobs – general
12) DesignCrowd – design
13) Proz.com – translation, interpreting
14) designhill – business and corporate design, graphic and print design, website and mobile design
15) bark.com – general
16) CodeMentor – software developers
17) Weworkremotely – design, programming, marketing and more
18) clickworker – online marketing, e-commerce, media, information and directory services, SEO content, translation, web research, data categorization and tagging
19) Contently – writers
20) Translatorscafe – professional translation and interpretation services
21) seoclerks.com – SEO
22) TaskRabbit – house cleaning, IKEA assembly, donation pickup, event help, office help, pet sitting
23) Crowdspring – logo design, naming design, graphic design, web design
24) workmarket – general
25) topcoder – programming/development, graphic design, data science
26) arc.dev – engineers and developers
27) Scribie– audio transcription
28) Scribendi – editing and proofreading
29) mediabistro – writing/editing, production, graphic design, publishing. NOT FREE FOR FREELANCERS: membership fees.
30) goLance – accounting & consulting, admin support, customer service, data science & analytics, design & creative, engineering & architecture, IT & Networking, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Translation, Web, Mobile & Softare Dev, Writing
31) designContest – Logo Design, Graphic Design, Website Design, T-shirt Design, Logo & Business Card Design, Banner design, Icon Design
32) Scripted – Writing and Copywriting
32) xplace – Designing, programming, writing/editing, translating, marketing, photographing. NOT FREE FOR FREELANCERS: bidding fees.
34) FreelanceWriting – writing
35) Writers.work – writing
36) 48hourslogo – logo designs
37) Bunny Studio Voice – recordings
38) Field Nation – general
39) X-Team – Software developers
40) ScalablePath – Developers
41) Servicescape – editors, translators, graphic designers, and writers
42) Writerbay – writing
43) freelancermap – software development, web, system administrator, telecommunications & mobile, IT consulting, SAP, Management consulting, Engineering, Distribution, OLAP & Business Intelligence, Content and media, Service and Support
44) Freelance Writing Jobs – writing
45) yeeply – mobile application
46) GetCredo – digital marketing, content, SEO, social ads, ppc, website
47) Job.com – general
48) freelance.com (French) – general
49) gun.io – web applications, saas products,android apps, mvp development, project management, desktop programs, UX strategy, scripting, side projects
50) Wonolo – on-demand staffing, warehouse operations, delivery drivers, general labor, administrative tasks, event staff, merchandising
51) Freelance-info.fr – French, consulting. NOT FREE FOR EMPLOYERS: access fees.
52) SolidGigs – general
53) CloudPeeps – general
54) JournalismJobs.com – newspaper/wire services, online media/startups, television/radio, magazines/publishing, trade publication/newsletters, pr/media relations/ communications, nonprofit/academia/government/other, financial/technology/misc. jobs, diversity jobs
55) Communo.com – general
56) Taskcity – Chinese, programming
57) workhoppers – general
58) GovernmentBids.com – general
59) Hire My Mom – Home Based Jobs
60) Authentic Jobs – UI Design, Front-end Development, Back-end Development, App development, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Miscellaneous
61) UseMe – general
62) translatorbase – translation
63) bidvine – service professionals
64) crowdsite – brand basics, web & app design, print, package & label, clothing & merchandise, book & magazine, art & illustration, custom design contest
65) Paperell – writers
66) businesstalentgroup – general
67) Folyo – design, programming, sales, marketing
68) Coding Ninjas – programmers / developers / coders
69) 2Polyglot – translation, copywriting, language tutoring
70) freelanceindia.com – general
71) pertemps.co.uk – general
72) Freelance-informatique.fr – French, general. NOT FREE FOR EMPLOYERS: intermediary fees.
73) DesignQuote – logo design
74) FreelanceZone.com.sg – general
75) Freelance Success – writing
76) LocalSolo – local and onshore independent contractor recruiting platform
77) Speedlancer – design, writing, data entry, research
78) awesomeweb – logo design, sales page, ecommerce, blog design, infographic, book cover, banner ad, wordpress theme, wordpress plugin, wordpress maintenance, mobile app, web app, page speed, responsive
79) jyve – physical work
80) yunojuno – general
81) Joomlancers – everything related to the Joomla CMS
82) workfast (Australia) – admin and office, promotions and events, general services, hospitality, warehouse, retail and sales, energy and resources, labour hire
83) Brigad.co – Hospitality Industry
84) Koder – software development
85) StudentFreelance – general
86) PovioRemote – remote job in tech company
87) FreeWork – general
88) Work Tasker – general
89) FreelanceDesigners – web and graphic design, programming, photography, writing, fashion design, industrial design, video production, advertising, logo design
90) Genuine Jobs – telecommuting
91) dolancing – IT / Computer Programming, Mobile Development to Content Writing, Designing, Data Entry, Sales & Marketing, and many more
92) Freelancers.net – general
93) parttimerz – admin, business and finance, designs & arts, personal, home & garden, sales & marketing, Software, web & mobile development, tutoring, translation & training, writing
94) hexidesign – Logo Design, Stationery Design, Business Card Design, Web Page Design, Banner Ad Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Flyer Design, T-shirt Design. Has Affiliate Program
95) SiliconBali – internships and volunteering projects
96) hoofdkraan.nl – Dutch, general
97) Freelance auction – programming, design
98) programming bids – programming, databases, graphic design. NOT FREE FOR FREELANCERS: membership fees.
Special mention
Craigslist – general. Although not technically a freelance marketplace, many people do use Craigslist to post and bid on free job listings, both freelance and salaried jobs.
Coroflot – design
Behance – design, copywriting, writing
If you don’t want to spend more than a few dollars, pounds or euros, check out our Top 25+ Micro Freelance Marketplaces.
Where else you can find or post jobs for freelancers and contractors?
Many job boards include positions that are open to having candidates working remotely, and freelancers will usually have experience doing just that. Check out popular job boards for remote jobs, or dedicated sites such as Remote Tech Jobs.
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At least two of these sites that I know of are anything but *free* — they require paid subscriptions to join…or am I missing something?
Liz- which sites are you referring to?
most famous freelance marketplace in Sweden
http://www.worktasker.com
What is Worktasker?
Worktasker is a trusted community marketplace for people and businesses to outsource tasks, find local services or hire flexible staff in minutes – online or via mobile.
Whether it is handyman work, office admin, photography or anything else, you simply post a task for FREE and then choose from rated, verified and reviewed people ready to work straight away.
Workhoppers.com does not require subscription to join. Create your profile for free and get matched with the right opportunity for you. Good luck.
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Jacob, ifreelance.com is not free for providers of services you have to be a member to provide services but I think you can post jobs for free. I have been a member for more than 3 years so..
This is really gr8 effort for freelancers…hope I will grab some projects
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Great list, thanks!.
I would like to recommend on DoNanza, a freelance projects search engine which let you find projects from all the marketplaces on the web, based on your skills and desired budgets.
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Hi,
I will also liked to add the Auctions For Business http://www.auctionsforbusiness.com/
thanks
This list is awesome. i make use of odesk. Rest I haven’t tried so far.
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where the hell is hiremyparents.com
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Got a new one for you! http://freelancerunplugged.com
Check it out – it’s all about connecting people socially with events and online, with a few awesome articles put in with anyone who wants to create their own blog!
GoDesign is a Design Contests Marketplace.
It is a unique design marketplace, first of it’s kind in the Israeli market
to offer a meeting point exclusively for designers to link with potential clients.
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Not yet in the Top 50, but free to use and online since the beginning of this year:
http://www.freelancematch.nl
Let us know what you think!
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Great list. I recently launched WhichLance.com – the world’s first freelance marketplace comparison site. It enables freelance workers and those interested in outsourcing projects on freelance marketplaces to compare the major features of freelance marketplaces side by side, while also enabling people to rate and review the freelancing websites which they have experience of using. I hope people like it!
hi
great list.
here is another freelance market place.
visit http://www.greatlance.com
That was a great job this list! Btw the one you mentioned last (trally.com) is actually the one I got more jobs from this year, as a translator (even if the graphics of the site is awful, imho).
Anyone from Trally around here? You should really get a good freelancer on some job board to redesign your site LOL.
Very good post!
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This is a great list of freelance sites, I have used many of them and found them all to be very good online places to find professional freelancers.
I was just a bit curious as to why you never mentioned any micro job freelance sites like fiverr.com or the one we use in Canada called http://Frogerr.com These types of online freelance micro job sites are gaining in popularity and are showing people how they too can bank on their skills, talents and resources
Steve- you’re right, not sure how we missed Fiverr. We’ll add it in the next update.
Hi there, sublime article!
is it possible to add Freelancematch.nl? The best freelance website in The Netherlands!
GigTon.Com – Freelancers Marketplace to Buy and Sell Anything for $5, $10, $15, $30, $50, $75, $100.
http://www.gigton.com
Trying to find a job, but when they ask for my age, (won’t interview me unless I give it) and I tell them I’m over 50, they tell me there are many other applicants, and it seems to me there is age discrimination here…I’ve been looking for work for over eight months, now…
Janine- read this:
Should You Put Age or Marital Status on Your Israeli Resume?
and this:
Long Job Search? 25 Action Tips To End Yours ASAP
Steve- we created a second list just for micro marketplaces like Frogerr and Fiverr:
Top 25+ Micro Freelance Marketplaces and Why You Should Use Them
Another one we need to add here in the next update is:
http://www.wordpressfreelance.com/
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Elance is not free…just to name one…the first one you list. Elance cost almost $50 to join, which I did, only to get zero work
Abbie- sorry to hear you’ve gotten no work so far. As an employer on Elance, the people I’ve used were the ones who made the best (not necessarily lowest) bids on my projects, and for following projects I would just send projects to them directly on the site. That site is far too large to wait for employers to come to you until you have an extremely rare skill(set).
Also, I did say above “Most of the sites listed here are free to use in their most basic form both for freelancers and employers, however some of the sites have fees for at least one party and most of the sites have paid premium features.”
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http://www.BountyIt.com has a freelance marketplace and it’s main section you can earn money for creative ideas or feedback on resumes, websites, etc.
Hello, I’d like to add the platform http://www.freelancermap.co.uk as it can be used within free membership at no charge to find freelancer jobs and projects.
Just updated this list for 2012.
Check out FreelancePeople.co.uk. It’s 100% free for Freelancers and is currently running as free trial for Employers too.
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I am the CEO of a new marketplace and I would lick to toss in our marketplace to thei slist as well. http://weblance.com . We build a project management system for building apps and plugged in a freelance marketplace functionality. Check us out! Thanks..
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Lanzee.com has sealed bids, non-public projects, unlimited bids etc. and no fees at all
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There is also https://weblance.com which just launched
I’d also like to suggest Microlancer. Kind of like a high-end Fiverr, freelancers set their own rates and the quality is much higher because every service is staff reviewed.
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Some of these sites are more on the up and up than others. The internet is full of the equivalent of temp agencies.
http://www.freelancermap.com is also free for providers as well as freelancers, but they also have paid version with additional features. Focus: web development and design, SAP, software, mobile development, content writing.
http://www.workersoncall.com is another employer – freelancer marketplace specializing in online availability for fast hiring. All skills, all levels. Alexa ranking puts it at about the middle of this list. Brand new site. Help make it happen.
Field Nation at http://www.fieldnation.com is a good freelance jobs market for IT and telco
I recommend http://www.crowdsite.com as a Freelance marketplace for design.
http://www.yunojuno.com – designers, developers, UX, creative, project management, QA and social.
Freelanship.com is a new startup that provides project-based experience opportunities for interns, who are busy and need flexible work experience.
This is a great rundown through biggest freelance marketplaces!
If you want to learn more which one to pick between biggest players, I would suggest about top freelance job sites. It is nearly 6000 word article comparing biggest players and their pros and cons.
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Hello,
I love the fact that we are included in this article but would it be possible to add a small description? We are not the typical freelance site like an Elance or others. We differentiate ourselves in the following ways:
Workhoppers is a matching site to hire LOCAL freelancers. No bidding!No commissions. Connect directly with the right professional. Free for Freelancers.
THANKS!
If you are an Elite Business Freelancer, you should sign up (it takes less than one minute) on Skillbridge: http://www.skillbridge.co/
There are also local solutions – such as this one for French-speakers: https://servicefreelance.fr
Samy
Zeerk.com – is a site to find local freelancers in many countries. Zeerk a popular online portal for freelancers, Job categories include freelance writers, lifestyle, web design, appp development, graphics & design, music, audio, online marketing and SEO.
Already appears in our list of micro freelance marketplaces
Hello, I own http://www.yeeply.com an European freelance site for mobile web/app developers. Maybe you should consider adding as to one of your lists 🙂
https://wrapsew.com – Global fashion sourcing marketplace connecting buyers who are looking for one of a kind apparel creations with professional and passionate apparel makers and Fashion Designers..
Hi,
Dolancing (dolancing.com) is a very simple website to hire freelancers & to get freelance work online! It is launched few days back and is the fast growing community. You should check it 🙂
Thanks
Good luck with the launch, Sanchit
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try http://www.gigsgiver.com please
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I recommend http://www.crowdsite.com, a market place for freelance services!
Great collection.
Include designquote.net
Please continue the good work,when can we expect an addendum
Include stackflow,forums of open source sites like WordPress, magento
We update the list 2-3 times a year
Hey Jacob,
It’s a good list you put together.
I’m not sure if my problem is choosing between a paid site or a free one. Nothing is more costly than FREE…
My dilemma is the actual team work happening between employer and freelancer during the course of the project. Due to time difference, there is often so much delay in communicating with your freelancer or employer that it sometimes cost you your project.
We are working on a Canadian startup called workibility where the focus will be on hiring freelancers locally or semi-locally where communication and collaboration takes place almost instantaneously.
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Great article! There are many platforms which I am already familiar with and also many new ones to consider! I could only add https://2polyglot.com/ as nice marketplace for linguistic copywriting)
We’d like to introduce our newly launched portal, Spotlancer. This is an opportunity to any freelancer to join us and increase his client base since we are in our very first steps.
Spotlancer is built and run by us, designers who for personal reasons (health and family) needed to find a proper income working from home. We managed to earn a living working online and would like now to give the opportunity to other creative people to do the same.
Come join us on http://www.spotlancer.com
LinkedIn ProFinder (www.linkedin.com/profinder) is a great resource for consumers, allowing them to leverage the power of the trusted LinkedIn network to help find the right freelance and independent professionals. This new platform provides an opportunity for freelancers to connect to qualified leads in a variety of professional services, from real estate to graphic design, while building their credibility in the field through recommendations. The site will also provide individuals and business owners the opportunity to directly hire trusted independent professionals for short-term projects.
Hubstaff Talent is an amazing new freelance marketplace and the exciting thing about it? There are no fees and markups, it’s 100% free. https://talent.hubstaff.com/
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We just launched a new online freelance marketplace! After spending 7 years freelancing in NYC, Palo Alto and LA, our founder aimed to create a platform that truly behooves the best and most talented freelancers. Unlike other marketplaces, we don’t take a cut of freelancers’ rates, freelancers can name their own rates and the entire experience is free for freelancers. Our current clients include Fortune 500 brands, high-growth startups and other reputable companies in the tech, media and e-commerce industries, based in major U.S. markets. Check it out and build your online profile today at https://emissaries.co/freelancers/ Thanks!
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Staff.com is not a website for freelancers. This is for the companies to analyze their employees performance.
Thanks Harry, we’ll remove it in the next update
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Xplace seems to be mostly an Israeli site and mostly in Hebrew.
I got two continuing jobs through them.
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Check out also Idrawpro.com a marketplace for CAD drawings, drafting, graphics and many other services.
Hi,
This is Jaydeo and It’s pleasure to announce that We have launch India’s Growing Marketplace http://www.hireer.com where any one can sell their skills related job and earn from home or office as well as buy professional service in very reasonable price range……
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Great review! You may also like https://growthengineers.com/, a freelance marketplace for growth marketers.
Thanks for mentioning it, Alexander. Good luck with your launch
Wow! A really impressive list!
In terms of searching for software developers I would also mention youteam.co.uk, which differs from others in its high profile talent pool. Check it out!
Thanks for this list
Hi there, thanks for the list. I found a few potential gems to try out. You’re missing scalablepath.com which is a competitor top Toptal and Crew in the Premium Freelancer Space.
I am very impressed to visit this site .Actually total content will be very important to outsourcing related person. Here I cordially want to know which market place will be better for one who know how to article writing and graphics design e.g logo design,photo retouch,background remove, photo manipulation, carton and caricature etc. Thanks.
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Great list! I also want to add that the https://periodix.net/ is a great place for freelancers to get a job. It creates a feed of jobs that match specific users skills and experience and predicts the chance of getting hired on a job.
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