Top 11 marketplaces · freelance in any region

Toptal is the highest-ranked Top 11 The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent provider serving any region.

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  1. #1Toptal(rank #1 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    The best for pre-vetted, high-caliber developers, designers, and finance experts.

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  2. #2Upwork(rank #2 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    The biggest marketplace with the widest talent variety and budget flexibility.

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  3. #3Fiverr Pro(rank #3 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    Top choice for vetted, fixed-price creative and marketing projects.

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  4. #4A.Team(rank #4 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    Best for assembling entire, vetted product and engineering teams.

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  5. #5Braintrust(rank #6 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    A decentralized network with vetted tech talent and lower fees.

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  6. #6Dribbble Hiring(rank #7 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    The top platform to source designers directly from their community portfolios.

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  7. #7Gigster(rank #8 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    Best for outsourcing entire software projects to a managed team.

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  8. #899designs by Vistaprint(rank #9 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    Top platform for running design contests for logos, branding, and websites.

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  9. #9PeoplePerHour(rank #10 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    A flexible marketplace combining project posts and fixed-price offers.

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  10. #10Contra(rank #11 in The 11 Best Freelance Platforms for Hiring Talent)

    Global

    An emerging, commission-free platform popular with independent creative talent.

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