Freelance Jobs - Top Sites For Freelancing in 2016

Working remotely is the new age solution which has grabbed the pulse of the new generation. The rising shift from full time day jobs to freelancing has given birth to several online service marketplaces. As a result of this, freelancing has become more popular, which has broken the old perception of freelance work is meant for part time purpose. Making lives easy for freelancers as well as for buyers of their services across the world are top freelance websites. Here is a list of some of top freelance websites that has been making waves in this domain:

Upwork: Without any doubt, topping the list is Upwork. With over 10 million freelancers, Upwork is a global platform connecting businesses with talented freelancers in a big way. It boasts of receiving 5 million job requirements on a yearly basis. With wide base of established freelancers working with this popular online site, the only way a newbie can enter into their den is by offering excellent services at a very cheap price. 

Toptal: Another top freelance site is Toptal, which is exclusively meant for software developers and designers. In order to find freelance jobs online, freelancers have to go through a live screening, language, personality and skill review tests. There are also test projects that the freelancers need to pass to get work from verified clients. Based on these tests and experience, it tags the most skilled freelancers with ‘A’ grade. 

Freelancer: One of the top freelance websites in the industry, ‘Freelancer’ is a unique concept where a freelancer has to compete with other freelancers in contests to prove their skills. This site is a hub of professionals ranging from marketing, business and to technical fields, offering expertise at affordable rates. They have different membership plans for their freelancers that include free, intro, basic, plus, standard, and premium.

Fiverr: Fiverr is a global market place ideally for small assignments, which is it is immensely popular among businesses that look to save money as much as possible due to constraints in funds. On this platform anybody can get work (or ‘gig’ as they call it here) in 5USD.

Ruprr: Well, surprising yet true, Ruprr.com, an Indian start up has made incredible news. This online creative service marketplace entered the industry very subtlety and has found a considerable foothold in the freelancing industry within a short span of time. Right from having outstanding customer care service to introducing their own smart messaging app, Ruprr.com has emerged as the best solution for many small-medium enterprises and individuals across the world. This e-start up is already a favorite among a wide base of freelancers from Asia.

Final thoughts

Before you decide to find freelance jobs online, one needs to understand one’s skills as different freelancing sites have different USPs. Coming to the payment process, all the above mentioned sites have secured payment process, thus, one need not worry about it. Sites like Ruprr.com among others has outstanding customer support team, which helps both buyers and sellers to clear any kind of query, if any. Moreover, the smart messaging app by Ruprr lets freelancers share their work updates and communicate with their employers in a more transparent way.