General Freelance Marketplaces
Guru
One of the earliest freelance platforms with 3M+ users, specializing in secure payments via SafePay system.
Press: Ernst & Young Award, Inc. Fastest Growing
Upwork
PopularWorld's largest freelancing platform connecting businesses with talent across 180+ countries. Publicly traded on NASDAQ.
Press: Forbes, TIME100 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, CNBC
Fiverr
PopularDigital marketplace for freelance services starting at $5, now offering packages at all price points. Publicly traded on NYSE.
Press: Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Fortune
Freelancer.com
World's largest by user count with 50M+ registered users from 247 countries. Publicly traded on ASX.
Press: Business Insider, 13x Webby Award winner
PeoplePerHour
UK's longest-running freelance marketplace with £100M+ paid to freelancers, focused on hourly and project-based work.
Press: Wired UK "100 Hottest Startups"
Creative & Design
99designs
DesignDesign contest platform for logos, websites, and branding projects connecting designers with businesses through competitions.
Behance
Adobe's creative portfolio platform where designers showcase work and connect with clients. Growing platform.
Dribbble
Premier design community and job board for designers to showcase portfolios and discover freelance opportunities. Specialized marketplace.
Writing & Content Creation
Contently
Content marketing platform connecting professional writers with Fortune 500 brands for high-quality storytelling projects.
Medium Partner Program
Earn money from your writing based on member reading time and engagement on one of the web's largest blogging platforms.
Textbroker
One of the oldest content writing platforms with ongoing projects for freelance writers across multiple industries.
Tech & Development
Toptal
PremiumExclusive network of top 3% freelance talent serving Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups.
Press: Forbes, Bloomberg TV
GitHub Jobs
Tech job board integrated with the world's largest code repository platform for developers and engineers.
Stack Overflow Jobs
Tech job board from the world's largest developer Q&A community with 100M+ monthly visitors. Specialized marketplace for developers.
Digital Marketing & Social Media
HubSpot Academy
Learn inbound marketing skills and get certified. Opportunities open up to certified experts through HubSpot's partner network. Press: Forbes Cloud 100
CloudPeeps
Vetted community of marketing, content & community professionals seeking flexible, client-matched freelance work. Specialized marketplace, featured by Product Hunt, Social Media Examiner.
Teaching & Tutoring
VIPKid
Teach English to Chinese children online with flexible schedule and competitive pay. Fast-growing EdTech platform.
Preply
Teach languages online and set your own rates. Connect with students worldwide on one of the fastest-growing tutoring platforms.
Udemy
Create and sell online courses on any topic with 57M+ students. Earn passive income from course sales on a leading e-learning platform.
Micro Tasks & Quick Gigs
Amazon MTurk
Amazon's crowdsourcing marketplace for completing small tasks (HITs). Great for earning extra income in spare time with flexible hours.
Clickworker
Established micro-tasking platform for data entry, web research, and content creation with millions of registered users worldwide.
Appen
Leading AI training data provider offering micro-tasks and flexible work-from-home opportunities. Publicly traded company working with major tech firms.
Testing & User Reviews
UserTesting
Industry-leading platform where you get paid to test websites and apps. Provide valuable feedback on user experience to top brands.
Userlytics
Test websites, apps, and prototypes for global brands. Earn money providing detailed UX feedback through video recordings.
Consulting & Expert Advice
Clarity.fm
Connect entrepreneurs with industry experts for on-demand advice calls. Set your own rates, schedule, and help startups succeed.
Maven
Next-generation platform connecting experts with clients for consulting sessions, cohort courses, and workshops. Growing platform backed by top VCs.
Specialized & Niche Platforms
Ureed
MENA FocusMENA's premier freelance platform connecting Arabic and English content creators with regional businesses. Tailored for Middle Eastern market needs.
Nabbesh
MENA FocusOne of MENA's first freelance marketplaces connecting regional businesses with skilled professionals. Featured by Wamda, ArabNet.
Braintrust
Web3First decentralized talent network with 0% platform fees. Earn BTRST tokens for participation. Featured by TechCrunch, Forbes.