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Freelancing & Professional Services Income — Global Platforms for Remote Work
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items A curated guide to popular freelancing, consulting, coaching, and professional services platforms for earning flexible remote income online. This list features widely used marketplaces and job boards for writers, designers, developers, consultants, c...
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Top Freelance Job Platforms Marketplaces
Remote and Flexible Job Boards
Consulting and Expert Networks
Coaching and Personal Services
Virtual Assistant and Support Services
Specialized Creative Services
Top Freelance Job Platforms Marketplaces
Well-established platforms connecting freelancers with clients worldwide.
One of the biggest platforms for freelance writing, design, tech, marketing, and consulting. Works best if you want repeat clients and longer-term contracts rather than one-off gigs. Earnings: ~$15–30/hr average; $50–150+/hr for specialists.
Upwork — Global freelance marketplace for all skills
Freelancers sell clearly defined services (“gigs”) with set pricing and packages. Best for people who like packaging outcomes and scaling through repeatable offers instead of custom proposals. Earnings: $5–500+ per gig; top sellers $5k–20k+/month.
Fiverr — Gig-based freelance services starting at $5
Premium freelance network for senior-level software, design, finance, and PM professionals. Worth pursuing only if you’re already highly experienced and want fewer clients at much higher rates. Earnings: $75–200+/hr.
Toptal — Premium freelance network for top talent
Global platform for freelance projects and design contests across many fields. Earnings: $10–100+/hr depending on niche. Freelancers can bid on jobs or compete in contests to win work. Highly competitive but useful for portfolio building and short-te...
Freelancer.com — Project bidding and skill contests
Marketplace for hourly and project-based freelance services. Earnings: ~$20–75/hr typical. Strong for design, writing, marketing, and development work. Allows freelancers to create fixed-price offers and custom proposals.
PeoplePerHour — Project-based freelance work
Connects professionals with freelance and contract clients through LinkedIn. Works especially well if your profile is strong and you already have clear professional credibility. Earnings: $50–200+/hr for experienced specialists
LinkedIn ProFinder
Remote and Flexible Job Boards
Curated listings for remote, contract, and flexible work.
Subscription job board with hand-screened remote, freelance, and part-time roles. Good option if you’re tired of sorting through low-quality or scam listings on free job boards. Earnings vary by role.
FlexJobs — Vetted remote and flexible jobs
Large remote job board focused on tech, design, marketing, and support roles. Best for people targeting established companies rather than short-term freelance projects. Earnings: $40k–150k+/year.
We Work Remotely — Remote jobs for tech and creative roles
Remote job board with filters for role, tech stack, and salary. Clean interface and wide range of remote opportunities across industries. Helpful for browsing competitive, location-independent roles.
Remote OK — Remote jobs with salary transparency
Consulting and Expert Networks
High-value platforms for experienced professionals.
Platform connecting independent consultants with mid-size and enterprise clients. Best suited for professionals who already have consulting experience and can scope projects confidently. Earnings: $50–300+/hr.
Catalant — Project-based consulting marketplace
Platform for fractional CFOs, CMOs, CTOs, and senior advisors. Earnings: $10k–20k/month retainers. Designed for experienced leaders building portfolio careers through part-time executive engagements.
Bolster — Fractional executive marketplace
Get paid for short phone calls sharing your expertise with founders and professionals. Works best for niche knowledge where quick advice is genuinely valuable. Earnings: ~$2–10+/minute.
Clarity.fm — Paid expert calls
Paid expert calls, surveys, and research projects. Earnings: $200–1,000+/hr. Ideal for senior professionals, executives, and specialists with deep industry experience.
GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) — Expert consultations
Monetize your time through paid 1-on-1 video calls. Simple setup for coaches, advisors, and consultants who want low-friction monetization without long-term commitments.
Intro — Paid video calls for experts
Coaching and Personal Services
Platforms for professional and personal coaching.
Platform for habit, life, and business coaching. Earnings: $50–300/hr. Includes scheduling, payments, and client management tools. Best for coaches offering structured programs.
Coach.me — Coaching programs and accountability
Vetted coaching platform focused on leadership and career development. Earnings: ~$50–150/hr. Coaches apply to join and work with clients provided by the platform.
BetterUp — Professional coaching network
Virtual Assistant and Support Services
Administrative and specialized support services
Remote VA, bookkeeping, and web services roles with structured client assignments. Good fit if you want steadier work and less client-hunting compared to open marketplaces. Earnings: $15–45/hr.
Belay — Premium virtual assistant services
Remote VA work supporting executives and founders. Earnings: ~$11–16/hr base. Focuses on long-term client relationships rather than one-off tasks.
Time Etc — Ongoing virtual assistant work
Complete short admin tasks on demand. Earnings: $3–7 per task. Flexible, low-commitment option for supplemental income.
Fancy Hands — Task-based virtual assistance
Specialized Creative Services
Niche creative and technical services
Flexible transcription and captioning jobs paid weekly. Best as supplemental income if you want low-commitment, schedule-flexible work rather than a primary income stream. Earnings: $0.30–1.10/audio minute.
Rev — Transcription & captioning work
Voice actors audition for commercial, video, and audiobook work. Earnings: $50–500+ per project. Best for trained voice talent with home recording setups.
Voices.com — Voice-over marketplace
Design contests and direct client projects. Earnings: $300–5,000+ per project. Strong for designers with distinct styles and competitive portfolios.
99designs — Graphic design projects & contests
Premium design projects for top-tier designers. Earnings: $75–200+/hr. High barrier to entry, high-quality clients.
Toptal Design — Elite freelance designers
Connects experienced writers with brands. Earnings: $0.50–2.00+/word. Curated network with higher pay and less competition than open marketplaces.
Contently — Content marketing network
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