Author Listings
Outsourcely
- Pay : Varies by employer, role, experience, and working arrangement. Outsourcely does not set a standard pay rate for workers.
- Best For : Remote workers, freelancers, virtual assistants, writers, developers, designers, and other professionals looking for ongoing online work.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : Paid directly by employer (varies)
- Country Availability : Globally
SolidGigs
- Pay : Varies by client and job. Current listings include hourly work and fixed price projects, with rates set by the individual employer or client.
- Best For : Freelancers who want a steady stream of job leads and would rather pay for lead research than spend hours searching multiple sites themselves.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : Paid directly by client
- Country Availability : Globally
Guru
- Pay : You set your own project or hourly rates. Guru charges a 5% to 9% job fee depending on your membership plan.
- Best For : Freelancers who want access to clients across writing, design, programming, marketing, virtual assistance, data work, and other professional services.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : PayPal, Payoneer, wire transfer, or Guru Cash Account, depending on eligibility.
- Country Availability : Globally
Freelance Writing Jobs (FWJ)
- Pay : Varies by job. Each employer sets the pay rate and payment terms for its own writing opportunity
- Best For : Freelance writers who want another source of writing job leads, especially beginners building their first list of places to search.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : Depends on the employer.
- Country Availability : Globally
Contena
- Pay : Varies by employer and writing opportunity. Contena focuses on freelance and remote writing jobs, with some opportunities offering higher rates or salaries.
- Best For : Freelance writers who want a focused source of writing jobs and are willing to pay for tools and training that support their writing career.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate (academy is geared toward newer writers)
- Payment Method : Paid directly by client
- Country Availability : Globally
ProBlogger Job Board
- Pay : Varies by employer and assignment. Jobs can pay per article, project, hour, or through an ongoing contract.
- Best For : Freelance writers, bloggers, editors, copywriters, and content specialists looking for direct job leads.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : Depends on the employer.
- Country Availability : Globally
Contra
- Pay : Freelancers set their own project rates. Contra does not take a percentage commission from freelancer earnings, but transaction and payout fees can apply.
- Best For : Designers, writers, developers, marketers, video editors, and other skilled freelancers who want to find clients and manage freelance payments.
- Skill Level : Intermediate to Advanced
- Payment Method : PayPal, Payoneer, local bank transfer, or USDC crypto.
- Country Availability : More than 180 countries, excluding certain sanctioned countries.
PeoplePerHour
- Pay : Varies by project and service. Freelancers set their own rates, with Offers starting from £10.
- Best For : Freelancers who want a mix of project bidding and packaged services, especially those looking to build repeat client relationships.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer, Payoneer
- Country Availability : Globally
Fiverr
- Pay : You set your own service prices. Freelancers receive 80% of each completed order, including Gig Extras and tips.
- Best For : Beginners and experienced freelancers who can package a clear skill into a service clients can easily buy.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : PayPal, Payoneer, and bank transfer through Payoneer.
- Country Availability : Available in many countries worldwide.
Upwork
- Pay : Varies by project and skill. Upwork allows hourly rates from $3 and fixed price projects from $5, but experienced freelancers can charge much more.
- Best For : Anyone with a marketable skill who wants to work remotely with international clients
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced (depends on the service you offer)
- Payment Method : PayPal, direct bank transfer, wire transfer, Payoneer
- Country Availability : Global, with country restrictions applying to some locations.
Toptal
- Pay : Freelancer sets their own hourly rate. Toptal does not publish a standard rate and says it does not take a cut from the freelancer's rate.
- Best For : Experienced developers, designers, consultants, product managers, and project managers looking for high quality freelance clients.
- Skill Level : Advanced
- Payment Method : Bank transfer and other payment options supported through Toptal's payment system.
- Country Availability : Global
Freelancer
- Pay : Varies by project. You set your own rate when bidding, although the client sets the budget on many projects.
- Best For : Beginners and experienced freelancers who want access to a large range of online projects.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced
- Payment Method : PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, Express bank withdrawal, and wire transfer.
- Country Availability : Available in many countries worldwide. Freelancer currently restricts users in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, DNR, LNR, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Myanmar, Russia, Sudan, and South Sudan.