Pay : About $5 to $75+ per hour, depending on your skill level, specialty, and client.
Best For : Virtual assistants, ecommerce specialists, Amazon experts, marketers, writers, designers, accountants, developers, and other skilled freelancers.
Skill Level : Beginner to Advanced (interview and knowledge test required)
Payment Method : PayPal, Payoneer
Pay : You set your own hourly rate. Toptal does not take a percentage of your earnings, and pay depends on your rate and engagement type.
Best For : Financial analysts, financial modelers, investment bankers, CFAs, finance consultants, FP&A professionals, and experienced CFOs.
Skill Level : Advanced (CFO, investment banking, FP&A, or corporate finance background required)
Payment Method : Bank transfer, Payoneer
Pay : Contest prizes range from $100 to $1,200 depending on the project type and client budget. Logo design contests typically pay $150 to $400. Direct project rates are negotiated per client
Best For : Graphic designers, logo designers, illustrators, and other creative freelancers who are comfortable working from client briefs.
Skill Level : Intermediate to Advanced
Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer, Payoneer
Pay : You set your own service prices. Fiverr takes a standard 20% commission from completed orders, leaving freelancers with 80% of the purchase amount.
Best For : Experienced freelancers, consultants, designers, developers, writers, marketers, and other professionals with strong portfolios.
Skill Level : Advanced (verified professional background required)
Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer, Fiverr Revenue Card, Payoneer
Pay : Voice actors set and negotiate their own rates with clients. Pay depends on the project, script length, usage, audience size, and experience.
Best For : Voice actors, narrators, audiobook performers, and other recording professionals with strong demos and a reliable home recording setup.
Skill Level : Intermediate to Advanced
Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer via Stripe
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)
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
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.