10 Best Freelancing Websites For Freelancer

Best Freelancing Websites

Introduction

If I were just starting freelancing and I wanted to earn real money without getting caught in the race to the bottom, then here’s the top freelance websites that I would be joining.

Now, none of these companies are paying me to tell you this. It’s just where I would go if I were starting fresh.

For Designers: Dribble Best Freelancing Websites

If you’re a designer looking to showcase your portfolio and connect with like-minded individuals, then Dribble is like your creative sanctuary.

It’s a vibrant online community where designers can share their work, get inspiration, and even land freelance gigs.

Little secret here, I happen to have insider information. That Dribble has plans for some huge updates that you are going to be very interested in if you’re a designer.

So if you’re a designer, you want to get on Dribble ASAP.

For Developers: Turing Best Freelancing Websites

Since I’m approaching this as if I were starting my first freelance job from step one, then if I’m a developer and I wanna work remotely full-time, then I am going to be on Turing.

Turing specializes in connecting top-notch software engineers with global companies seeking their expertise.

We’re talking big names, big logos with serious budgets.

My friends on Turing have said that it’s like having a matchmaker for their dev work.

And I particularly love the onboarding because before you can even sign up, they hit you with a programming test.

We’ll talk more about exclusive freelance websites, but on Turing, exclusivity is great because once you’re inside, there’s like a knowledge barrier to get in and it’s worth it because Turing has a 99% rematch rate.

So that means that if I’m working as a dev on Turing and I finish a project, then I’m probably getting more work pretty soon.

So if I’m a dev trying to make some serious cash, I want Turing.

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The Elite Club: Toptal Best Freelancing Websites

But speaking of elite clubs, let’s talk about Toptal, where I’ve personally been a member since 2017.

Toptal is all about connecting the best of the best freelancers with high-quality clients.

It’s basically like the VIP section of the freelance club, but be ready to bring your A-game because Toptal’s screening process is no joke.

It is very challenging. Only 3% of people who apply actually make it in.

Once you’re in though, it’s wonderful because even Toptal’s team is gonna source potential clients for you.

I can say firsthand, Toptal clients want the best, but they also are gonna pay among the highest rates.

The clients are pre-vetted, and on top of that, you get to keep 100% of your earnings. You don’t even have to have cost discussions with clients; Toptal handles that.

Toptal payouts are gonna be slower than most other platforms out there, but the money is good. It’s pretty awesome.

For Digital Marketers: MarketerHire

Almost as exclusive as Toptal, MarketerHire accepts only 5% of their applicants to and serves a marketing niche.

So if you’re in digital marketing, this platform is gonna connect you with businesses in need of your expertise.

MarketerHire also covers SEO, social media management, and more, and works with some superstar brands like Netflix, HelloFresh, and Ministry of Supply.

Similar to Toptal, MarketerHire deals with all of the client admin, gives you clients, and lets you keep 100% of your earnings.

I haven’t used MarketerHire, but if I were in digital marketing, that is the first place that I would go.

For Web Designers: Webflow Experts

One freelance website I can’t help but mention is Webflow Experts. One of my guys has made over $200,000 through Webflow Experts.

It’s owned by Webflow and it’s dedicated to connecting talented web designers with clients who want to take their websites to the next level.

It’s like having a playground for web design creativity.

I love it because if you’re a superstar who creates awesome designs and just wants to work from home, then you get tons of exposure right at the source with clients who have already decided to work on Webflow.

One Webflow expert that I know gets two to three high-quality leads per month, and when the projects can be from 5,000 up to 100,000 and beyond, that’s pretty awesome.

For Remote Work: WeWorkRemotely

Here’s one that you might not have heard of. WeWorkRemotely says that they’re the ultimate platform for finding remote job opportunities, and it’s kind of different from many of the other platforms that I’ve seen.

If you’re like allergic to sending countless proposals and churning through client jobs, then you probably should check it out.

It’s more remote employment-focused than freelance-focused.

So these companies are gonna be hiring for 100% remote positions, mostly full-time work, but WeWorkRemotely focuses on programming, design, sales, and marketing, and gets over four and a half million visitors per month.

Companies like Google, Amazon, and Invision are hiring there. These are serious companies hiring for real jobs, paying real money, which is not surprising to me because clients are paying between 350 and $450 just to post a job listing.

For YouTube Professionals: YTJobs

YTJobs is the epicenter of YouTube work.

If you’re in video production, script writing, or graphic design.

If I were trying to monetize my creative skills, then YTJobs is literally the first place that I would be going.

YTJobs is where I would be looking—and I mean that because I am looking there.

That is actually where I hire for roles surrounding my own channel, but my channel isn’t even remotely close to the biggest dogs on YTJobs.

SypherPK, Lachlan, Jesser, Lexi Hensler, and even Mr. Beast hire on YTJobs.

Clients are paying over $150 just to post their jobs, so they’re gonna be far less likely to just post a job listing and then just walk away.

For Consultants: Catalant Best Freelancing Websites

If Catalant is all about YouTube, then Catalant is all about consulting.

If you’re an expert in strategy, finance, marketing, or basically any other professional field, then Catalant can help you find high-value consulting projects.

I first joined Catalant over five years ago, but one friend of mine, Sean O’Dowd, has made over $567,000 using Catalant by consulting for the Fortune 500 companies on the website.

Here’s a downside to Catalant, though: if you’re working on Catalant, then you’re only getting paid 60 days after you send an invoice.

But the good news is that the average rate of a Catalant consultant is like $2,500 a day.

If you’re in consulting, you cannot sleep on Catalant.

For Professional Networking: LinkedIn ProFinder

The same thing goes for LinkedIn, which launched ProFinder a few years ago.

I’ve personally made over $100,000 from LinkedIn leads, but probably not how you think.

I might cover that LinkedIn strategy and more in a bit of a future video, but I have a feeling that LinkedIn is gonna be doing really big things with ProFinder pretty soon.

Suffice it to say that you’re gonna need to make sure that your LinkedIn profile is looking crisp and clean before you start leaning into LinkedIn as a source of business leads.

If I were just starting, then I would definitely be looking at LinkedIn as a potential source of leads on ProFinder.

For Premium Freelancers: Fiverr Pro

Now, here’s one that you’re not gonna expect out of me, Fiverr… Let me finish… Pro.

Fiverr Pro is like the older, more mature stepbrother of Fiverr’s base marketplace.

Pro is an application-only program, and it’s even more exclusive than Toptal with only 1% of people who apply getting in.

It unlocks some pretty awesome benefits. You can price your gigs up to $20,000, get paid in seven days instead of 14, and get access to top brands.

I’ve been a member of Fiverr Pro since 2020, but I didn’t get in on my first shot. Fiverr Pro actually rejected me when I first applied in 2018, so you can reapply if you don’t get in on your first shot.

And if you want to crush it on Fiverr, then you gotta check out Alex Fasulo’s channel.

For Broad Opportunities: Upwork

I promised that I’d tell you all the platforms that I would start out on if I were starting totally from scratch, and Upwork is definitely at the top of my list of freelance websites.

I made over $1.5 million in my first four years freelancing through Upwork.

It’s basically like the Disneyland of freelance opportunities.

Upwork clients are paying freelancers over $4.1 billion every year, making Upwork the biggest freelance website in the world.

The average Upwork client spends over 19 times what the average Fiverr buyer spends, and there are hundreds of thousands of jobs in virtually every field.

Challenges and Opportunities on Upwork

Winning jobs on Upwork can be complicated and confusing.

It might make you feel like you’re in a race to the bottom, and when you see a thousand Connects bid on a job, it might make you want to scream.

If you’re going freelance and Upwork’s your choice, then there’s only one thing that you gotta do—just let me teach you this stuff.

I have literally taken everything that I learned in becoming a top earner on Upwork and distilled it down to a silver platter for you so that you can start winning jobs without sending proposals endlessly or wasting tons of money on Connects.

Final Thoughts on Freelance Platforms

You gotta choose what’s right for you.

Just because I was successful on Upwork doesn’t mean that everyone is gonna be, and it’s not the only freelance website out there.

Just like there are million- and multimillion-dollar freelancers in virtually every niche on Upwork, there are million-dollar freelancers on every other platform too.

But we all start somewhere.

Getting Started in Freelancing

Don’t be afraid to do starter jobs for cheap to get a few reviews under your belt.

Just don’t do cheap jobs forever.

Learning from Early Experience

On my first freelance job, I made $200, doing work that other established freelancers charged $1,500 for.

I made sure the work I delivered on that job was awesome and earned a five-star review.

The Path to Success

Within six months, I was making more money than I did at my previous full-time job.

I don’t think I would’ve been so successful if I hadn’t been willing to invest in my own success.

Key Advice for Freelancers

Just dive in. Don’t wait to get fired before you start freelancing like I did.

Success won’t come overnight, but you need to get rolling.

Building a Portfolio

Put together an incredible work portfolio to showcase your skills in the highest value way right off the bat.