10 Best Freelancing Websites

Freelance.ru was founded more than 20 years ago, initially the site was a forum for like-minded people to communicate. Later, the site grew into a freelancing platform.Communication is well implemented here: you can clarify questions on a task before starting work, and also see the answers of other service participants. Formally, a subscription is not required, but 3 free applications per day are not enough for everyone. You have to buy a business account, especially since only from it you can see some tasks. Designers and programmers cannot do without investments, according to user reviews. The exchange is really in demand, the competition is strong, so newbies are unlikely to make money.

Freelancehunt.com is a Ukrainian exchange that employs freelancers from different countries. It has a nice interface, a large selection of tasks for programmers, designers and copywriters. The service cooperates with large international companies, so here you can find a good portfolio project.It is convenient that the responses are submitted without payment, and the “plus” account opens up functions that not everyone needs. The disadvantages of a freelance site are the same as other popular sites: a lot of competition, a lot of cheap orders and a rather large commission for a safe transaction through the “safe” system. Beginners can use Freelancehunt to earn money, but it will be difficult for them to compete with experienced performers.

In the past, the Fl.ru site was called Free-lance.ru, but because of this, it was often confused with another freelance site. Here come across orders from all online areas. There is a section with verified freelancers who have the best ratings and reviews. This simplifies the work for the customer, but it will be difficult for beginners to compete with the pros. To increase the rating by 20% and increase the chances of getting a task, beginners are offered to buy a PRO account. Without it, it will be impossible to apply for many projects and add examples of work.But even with a paid subscription, the number of responses is limited to 200 per month, and this is the main drawback of the platform. Contractors also complain about the abundance of inadequate orders with undervalued prices.

Previously, this freelance platform was called Freelansim.ru, so performers with extensive experience must have heard of it. There are many tasks for programmers here, because the exchange combines a job site and a question-answer service for IT specialists. There are also jobs for designers. Initially, the service appeared as an alternative to Fl.ru and other platforms, the main difference was the possibility of exchanging contacts and direct cooperation between customers and contractors. Without payment, only 5 responses per day are given. This can stop newcomers, even though the subscription cost is lower than on other exchanges.Also, the disadvantages include the amount of the order for a safe transaction - it must be at least 3000 rubles.

Workzilla is another service for beginners that was created over 10 years ago. There are both standard and very interesting tasks here, such as creating illustrations for a book, logos and presentations. There are many earning opportunities for programmers and designers, but it is important to pay attention to the cost and complexity of the work. Some customers indicate frankly low prices. Interestingly, recently the site has an opportunity to search for freelancers for offline tasks. This is a good option for beginners. There is also an application for convenient work from anywhere in the world. The main drawback of the platform is that testing, verification and a paid subscription are required before use.

Youdo differs from other freelance platforms in that it hosts mostly offline orders. Users are looking for someone who will transport things, repair equipment, there is even the possibility of making money on shugaring. There are also more familiar tasks: writing texts, organizing webinars, transcribing audio recordings, dealing with documents, etc. There is not much work for programmers and designers, but successful and well-paid orders come across. But there is one serious minus - you can’t respond for free, you will have to deposit a certain amount to the platform account. In addition, communication between customers and performers is limited, as a result of which it is difficult to recognize a fraudster.

Freelance platform Unu.im will be the best solution for beginners. It has a large selection of microtasks for website promotion. You can join groups, like posts, repost, leave comments and reviews. The pay is not too high, but there is always work here. Many orders are fulfilled on a regular basis. All transactions are carried out using the Unicoin cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, the difference in rates is significant, so it is difficult to plan your earnings in advance. But you can withdraw money immediately after reaching the threshold of 20 rubles. In the reviews, the service is criticized for low prices and a large commission. There is nothing for pros to do here, but beginners may well earn extra money in their free time.

Upwork.com is the only foreign freelance exchange in the ranking. Of course, there are other interesting services, but they are far from being so popular among Russian-speaking performers. Formally, the freelance platform appeared back in 1988, but then it existed in the form of two different sites with different names. Customers with performers can communicate via chat and video calls directly on the online platform. Of the interesting features, it is also worth highlighting the time sheet and thoughtful user verification. The subscription is not cheap, but the earning potential is amazing: more than 70 different types of tasks and a check above average when compared with Russian sites. The platform is especially appreciated by programmers and designers.

One of the oldest exchanges for residents of Russia, Ukraine and the CIS countries. Interestingly, all payments here are made in dollars. Not all categories of tasks are available by default, some of them will have to be paid extra. Previously, beginners received a set of universal applications upon registration, but now you can only look at tasks for free. Customers and performers have a rating. The main page hosts the accounts of the best freelancers and beginners. A nice bonus is that the site does not prohibit the exchange of data, so you can find a regular customer and work with him already outside the site. The main disadvantage of Weblancer was technical support. Not all specialists are competent, sometimes it is not possible to solve the problem.

The feature of the Kwork website is that the cost of services starts from 500 rubles. The conditions and complexity of the work may vary, but for beginners this is a good motivation to complete the first order. In fact, the exchange is something like a freelance marketplace, where customers can find something useful at any time. It is also not forbidden to exchange contacts for permanent cooperation outside the site. Unfortunately, it is not easy for beginners here - their applications are at the very bottom of the list, customers simply do not see novice performers. There are also difficulties with communication: due to the need to accept an order for work in 24 hours, it is impossible to clarify important information, and technical support is always on the side of the buyer.