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The largest freelance marketplace; freelancers pay a 10% fee and buy Connects to bid.
#2.5k web rank · ▼ 81 this week · Freelancers pay 10% on earnings plus Connects to submit proposals · accepts Health & Supplements
7.6/10
Upwork connects freelancers with clients for hourly and fixed-price work, handling contracts, escrow and payment. Freelancers pay 10% on earnings and buy Connects to send proposals. A large client base for consultants who want inbound work beyond their own audience. Read more →
Pros
- Clients across every field and budget
- Contracts, escrow and time tracking
Cons
- 10% fee and paid proposals
- Competition and downward price pressure
Pricing: Free · Payout: 5-day security period, then on request · freelance consulting clients
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Productised services marketplace: list a gig at a fixed price and buyers come to you; 20% fee.
#797 web rank · ▼ 3 this week · Fiverr keeps 20% · accepts Health & Supplements
7.4/10
Fiverr sells fixed-price services ("gigs") from freelancers to buyers searching the marketplace, keeping 20% and releasing funds 14 days after completion. Suits experts who can package their work into defined deliverables. Read more →
Pros
- Buyers search for services and order without proposals
- Ideal for productised, fixed-scope work
Pricing: Free · Payout: 14 days after order completion (7 for top sellers) · gigs productised services freelance
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Commission-free freelance platform with portfolios and client matching; free for freelancers.
#45k web rank · ▲ 618 this week · 0% commission for freelancers (clients pay) · accepts Health & Supplements
7.0/10
Contra hosts freelancer portfolios and a job board with no commission on freelancer earnings; clients pay the platform. A growing alternative to Upwork for independent designers, writers and developers. Read more →
Pros
- No fee on earnings
- Portfolio pages and inbound leads
Cons
- Smaller client base than Upwork
- Newer platform
Pricing: Free · Payout: On milestone · freelance commission-free portfolio
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Sell 1:1 video calls, courses, memberships and live streams from one creator page.
5% (free plan) plus payment fees; paid plan removes cut · accepts Health & Supplements
6.6/10
Superpeer gives creators a page to sell video calls, live streams, memberships and cohort courses, with scheduling and Stripe payment, free with a 5% fee or on a paid plan without it. Read more →
Pros
- Calls, cohorts, memberships and streams together
- Easy booking and payment
Cons
- Fee on the free plan
- Smaller ecosystem
Pricing: Free · Payout: Weekly · 1:1 calls creators live streams
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Paid advice calls by the minute; experts set rates and Clarity keeps 15%.
#168k web rank · ▼ 313 this week · Clarity keeps 15%
6.5/10
Clarity.fm lets experts set a per-minute rate for advice calls, with call handling and payment built in and a 15% fee. Useful as a "book a call" link for advisors and consultants. Read more →
Pros
- Zero setup for paid calls
- Callers already understand the model
Cons
- 15% fee
- Modest volume unless you promote your profile
Pricing: Free · Payout: Weekly via PayPal · paid calls advice per minute