The ultimate list of the most popular freelance marketplaces online, global and local.

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If you sell online services or need outsourcing of any kind, youve come to the right place.

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.

What kind of freelance marketplace have you used more?


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The best freelancing marketplaces list anywhere

fiverr

1) Fiverr.com – general

2) Freelancer – general

3) UpWork – general


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4) Envato Studio – general

99designs freelance marketplace

5) 99designs – design

rev freelance marketplace logo

6) rev – Transcription, English Captions, Foreign Subtitles, Live Captions for Zoom

peopleperhour

7) peopleperhour – programming, design, administrative tasks, accounting, PR

cgtrader logo

8) CGTrader – 3D modeling

toptal

9) Toptal – custom software development

guru freelance marketplace logo

10) Guru – general

flexjobs freelance marketplace logo

11) flexjobs – general

designcrowd

12) DesignCrowd – design

proz freelance marketplace logo

13) Proz.com – translation, interpreting

designhill freelance marketplace logo

14) designhill – business and corporate design, graphic and print design, website and mobile design

bark freelance marketplace logo

15) bark.com – general

codementor freelance marketplace logo

16) CodeMentor – software developers

weworkremotely freelance marketplac logo

17) Weworkremotely – design, programming, marketing and more

clickworker freelance marketplace logo

18) clickworker – online marketing, e-commerce, media, information and directory services, SEO content, translation, web research, data categorization and tagging

contently freelance marketplace logo

19) Contently – writers

translatorscafe freelance marketplace logo

20) Translatorscafe – professional translation and interpretation services

seoclerks freelance marketplace logo

21) seoclerks.com – SEO

taskrabbit freelance marketplace logo

22) TaskRabbit – house cleaning, IKEA assembly, donation pickup, event help, office help, pet sitting

crowdspring freelance marketplace logo

23) Crowdspring – logo design, naming design, graphic design, web design

workmarket freelance marketplace logo

24) workmarket – general

Topcoder freelance marketplace logo

25) topcoder – programming/development, graphic design, data science

arcdev freelance marketplace logo

26) arc.dev – engineers and developers

scribie freelance marketplace logo

27) Scribie– audio transcription

scribendi freelance marketplace logo

28) Scribendi – editing and proofreading

mediabistro freelance marketplace logo

29) mediabistro – writing/editing, production, graphic design, publishing. NOT FREE FOR FREELANCERS: membership fees.

golance freelance marketplace logo

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

designcontest freelance marketplace logo

31) designContest – Logo Design, Graphic Design, Website Design, T-shirt Design, Logo & Business Card Design, Banner design, Icon Design

scripted freelance marketplace logo

32) Scripted – Writing and Copywriting

xplace freelance marketplace logo

32) xplace – Designing, programming, writing/editing, translating, marketing, photographing. NOT FREE FOR FREELANCERS: bidding fees.

freelancewriting freelance marketplace logo

34) FreelanceWriting – writing

writerswork freelance marketplace logo

35) Writers.work – writing

36) – logo designs

voicebunny freelance marketplace logo

37) Bunny Studio Voice – recordings

field nation freelance marketplace logo

38) Field Nation – general

x-team freelance marketplace logo

39) X-Team – Software developers

scalablepath freelance marketplace logo

40) ScalablePath – Developers

servicescape freelance marketplace logo

41) Servicescape – editors, translators, graphic designers, and writers

writerbay freelance marketplace logo

42) Writerbay – writing

freelancemap freelance marketplace logo

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

freelancewritinggigs freelance marketplace logo

44) Freelance Writing Jobs – writing

yeeply freelance marketplace logo

45) yeeply – mobile application

getcredo freelance marketplace logo

46) GetCredo – digital marketing, content, SEO, social ads, ppc, website

job.com logo

47) Job.com – general

freelance freelance marketplace logo

48) freelance.com (French) – general

gun.io freelance marketplace logo

49) gun.io – web applications, saas products,android apps, mvp development, project management, desktop programs, UX strategy, scripting, side projects

Wonolo logo

50) Wonolo – on-demand staffing, warehouse operations, delivery drivers, general labor, administrative tasks, event staff, merchandising

freelance informatique freelance marketplace logo

51) Freelance-info.fr – French, consulting. NOT FREE FOR EMPLOYERS: access fees.

solidgigs freelance marketplace logo

52) SolidGigs – general

cloudpeeps freelance marketplace logo

53) CloudPeeps – general

journalismjobs freelance marketplace logo

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

communo freelance marketplace logo

55) Communo.com – general

task city freelance marketplace logo

56) Taskcity – Chinese, programming

workhoppers freelance marketplace logo

57) workhoppers – general

governmentbids freelance marketplace logo

58) GovernmentBids.com – general

hiremymom freelance marketplace logo

59) Hire My Mom – Home Based Jobs

 

authentic jobs freelance marketplace logo

60) Authentic Jobs – UI Design, Front-end Development, Back-end Development, App development, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Miscellaneous

useme freelance marketplace logo

61) UseMe – general

translator base freelance marketplace logo

62) translatorbase – translation

bidvine freelance marketplace logo

63) bidvine – service professionals

crowdsite freelance marketplace logo

64) crowdsite – brand basics, web & app design, print, package & label, clothing & merchandise, book & magazine, art & illustration, custom design contest

paperell freelance marketplace logo

65) Paperell – writers

businesstalentgroup freelance marketplace logo

66) businesstalentgroup – general

folyo freelance marketplace logo

67) Folyo – design, programming, sales, marketing

Coding Ninjas logo

68) Coding Ninjas – programmers / developers / coders

polyglot freelance marketplace logo

69) 2Polyglot – translation, copywriting, language tutoring

freelanceindia freelance marketplace logo

70) freelanceindia.com – general

pertemps freelance marketplace logo

71) pertemps.co.uk – general

freelance informatique.fr freelance marketplace logo

72) Freelance-informatique.fr – French, general. NOT FREE FOR EMPLOYERS: intermediary fees.

DesignQuote.net

73) DesignQuote – logo design

freelancezone.com.sg freelance marketplace logo

74) FreelanceZone.com.sg – general

freelancesuccess freelance marketplace logo

75) Freelance Success – writing

LocalSolo

76) LocalSolo – local and onshore independent contractor recruiting platform

speedlancer freelance marketplace logo

77) Speedlancer – design, writing, data entry, research

awesomeweb freelance marketplace logo

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

jyve freelance marketplace logo

79) jyve – physical work

yunojuno freelance marketplace logo

80) yunojuno – general

joomlancers freelance marketplace logo

81) Joomlancers – everything related to the Joomla CMS

workfast freelance marketplace logo

82) workfast (Australia) – admin and office, promotions and events, general services, hospitality, warehouse, retail and sales, energy and resources, labour hire

brigad freelance marketplace logo

83) Brigad.co – Hospitality Industry

koder freelance marketplace logo

84) Koder – software development

studentfreelance freelance marketplace logo

85) StudentFreelance – general

povioremote freelance marketplace logo

86) PovioRemote – remote job in tech company

freework freelance marketplace logo

87) FreeWork – general

worktasker freelance marketplace logo

88) Work Tasker – general

freelancedesigners freelance marketplace logo

89) FreelanceDesigners – web and graphic design, programming, photography, writing, fashion design, industrial design, video production, advertising, logo design

genuinejobs freelance marketplace logo

90) Genuine Jobs – telecommuting

dolancing freelance marketplace logo

91) dolancing – IT / Computer Programming, Mobile Development to Content Writing, Designing, Data Entry, Sales & Marketing, and many more

freelancers.net freelance marketplace logo

92) Freelancers.net – general

parttimerz freelance marketplace logo

93) parttimerz – admin, business and finance, designs & arts, personal, home & garden, sales & marketing, Software, web & mobile development, tutoring, translation & training, writing

hexidesign freelance marketplace logo

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

siliconbali freelance marketplace logo

95) SiliconBali – internships and volunteering projects

hoofdkraan logo

96) hoofdkraan.nl – Dutch, general

freelanceauction freelance marketplace logo

97) Freelance auction – programming, design

programmingbids freelance marketplace logo

98) programming bids – programming, databases, graphic design. NOT FREE FOR FREELANCERS: membership fees.

Special mention

craigslist freelance marketplace logo

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

Coroflot – design

behance

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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Question of the article

Which the best freelance marketplace? Which is the worst? Why do think so? Give us your opinion in the comments.

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  3. Liz Alexander

    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?

      1. WorkTasker

        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.

    1. Vera Gavizon

      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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  6. anjeeta

    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..

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  10. Danza

    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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  13. datryan

    This list is awesome. i make use of odesk. Rest I haven’t tried so far.
    .-= datryan´s last blog ..Blogging Tips and Hacks, Customization Solutions : Blogging Tips =-.

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  16. Steve

    where the hell is hiremyparents.com
    .-= Steve´s last blog ..Freelance Business & Consumer Writers =-.

  17. Diesel Laws

    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!

  18. Sarah

    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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  20. Saif Bonar

    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!

  21. Lisa

    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!

  22. Steve

    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

    1. Jacob Share

      Steve- you’re right, not sure how we missed Fiverr. We’ll add it in the next update.

  23. Stephan Strack

    Hi there, sublime article!

    is it possible to add Freelancematch.nl? The best freelance website in The Netherlands!

  24. Maik

    GigTon.Com – Freelancers Marketplace to Buy and Sell Anything for $5, $10, $15, $30, $50, $75, $100.
    http://www.gigton.com

  25. Janine Laura Bronson

    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…

  26. Abbie

    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

  27. Jacob Share

    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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  29. Cliff

    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.

  30. Doreen

    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.

  31. Richard

    Check out FreelancePeople.co.uk. It’s 100% free for Freelancers and is currently running as free trial for Employers too.

  32. Jeff Williams

    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..

  33. tom

    Lanzee.com has sealed bids, non-public projects, unlimited bids etc. and no fees at all

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  35. Natasha

    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.

  36. Kate

    Some of these sites are more on the up and up than others. The internet is full of the equivalent of temp agencies.

  37. Jason

    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.

  38. Ted Coombs

    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.

  39. Lauren Holliday

    Freelanship.com is a new startup that provides project-based experience opportunities for interns, who are busy and need flexible work experience.

  40. Vera

    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!

  41. Stephen Morse

    If you are an Elite Business Freelancer, you should sign up (it takes less than one minute) on Skillbridge: http://www.skillbridge.co/

  42. Michael Tony

    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.

  43. Lisa

    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..

  44. Sanchit

    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

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  46. peter

    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

      1. Jason

        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.

  47. Alex

    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)

  48. Michael

    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

  49. Michael

    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.

  50. Tamara

    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!

  51. Harry Singh

    Staff.com is not a website for freelancers. This is for the companies to analyze their employees performance.

    1. Jacob Share

      Thanks Harry, we’ll remove it in the next update

  52. Shalom Bresticker

    Xplace seems to be mostly an Israeli site and mostly in Hebrew.
    I got two continuing jobs through them.

  53. Jacob Share

    Just posted a big update of this article: updated rankings, new additions to the list and more 💥

  54. Mark

    Check out also Idrawpro.com a marketplace for CAD drawings, drafting, graphics and many other services.

  55. Jaydeo

    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……

    Now a day 100% cash back offer is running, so any once can buy one service and get 100% cash back to their wallet.

    1. Jacob Share

      Thanks for mentioning it, Alexander. Good luck with your launch

  56. Katerina Robard

    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!

  57. Mohammad Yeasin

    Thanks for this list

  58. JP Stones

    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.

  59. Tapas Mondal

    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.

  60. Danil Yasynskyi

    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.

  61. Jacob Share

    Just posted a massive new update of this article for 2020 🚀

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