Top 10 Freelance websites that can get you meaningful work in 2021

making money from the comfort of your couch.

Nuzair Palwala
5 min readDec 21, 2020

If you are a freelancer looking for work, you probably know how exhausting the task can be. However, there are freelance websites dedicated to helping professionals like yourself find work.

Freelancing can be amazing as a side hustle or as a full-blown career, freelancing comes from a passion, maybe a hobby or a skill as well.

so here are 10 websites you can use to makes some money from that skill.[Cha-Ching!]

1. Fiverr:

Fiverr might just be the most well know and respected out of any of these picks, one huge advantage of Fiverr is that you can show your older projects almost as a resume for people to look at, essentially making your skills speak for themself.Other than that Fiverr also provides free learning courses as well so you can grow your skillset as you go.

2. Designhill:

Designhill has a lot to offer whether you’re a graphic designer, web designer, or pursuing other types of design. Here employers can hold design competitions where it’s as easy as submitting your work and getting selected. You can find employment in everything from a small business to a huge corporation.

3. Upwork:

Upwork is the most professional platform out of the bunch, with a collaboration feature, an inbuilt invoice maker, and an open recruitment process it might be a learning curve for some, but with employers like Microsoft, Airbnb, juniper, and many more. If you are not even a freelancer, Upwork is an amazing place to find some quality designers.

4. Linkedin:

Whatever your field, especially if you’re creative, you should have a LinkedIn profile. Linkedin with its pro finder feature can narrow down profiles depending on role, skills, experience, etc.It makes you easier to find in a sea of people and makes your work as well as achievements more noticeable. You also have access to the OG job postings to find work as well.

5. SimplyHired:

SimplyHired doesn’t charge people to put up job postings, which opens a floodgate of job opportunities. And for freelance workers wanting to be seen by potential clients, SimplyHired makes it super easy to upload a resume and get your profile up and running. If you are new to the whole resume writing thing SimplyHired has you covered there as well with its guides on cover letter writing and resume writing.

6. Toptal:

Toptal is probably the most exclusive out of all there websites, Toptal pitches themselves as a place to find the top 3% of freelance talent. It has one of the most rigorous screening processes that only lets in a few candidates out of the thousands that apply. Here you would find freelancers from all sorts of fields and all sorts of corporations, so there is a lot of headroom for professional growth as well.

7. Writers Acess:

If you want to become a freelance writer, Writer Access is the best platform. It covers all kinds of writing jobs, including online articles, case studies, tech papers, etc. This freelance website many tools such as content analytics, keyword optimization, and content planner to get more work done efficiently.

8. Behance:

When seeking creative inspiration, you’ve no doubt landed on Behance. It features so much great work to soak in, including illustrations, animations, web design, and more. Think of Behance as your Instagram explore page, you can put your illustrations, design works, photography, etc. people can reach out as and when they please, and if your work manages to become a featured project then you can get even more exposure.

9. Working not Working:

If you’ve ever come across the Working Not Working magazine, you know that they’re serious about design and empowering those with the tools to help people grow in their careers. This branch of their company works so well in complementing this mission of propagating creativity and design.

10. Guru:

Guru has an authentic, grassroots feel to what they do. They encourage transparency on their freelance platform and value trust, making sure that whatever your role, expectations are met. These sensibilities also extend to their job postings, which all clearly communicate what a project entails. There’s nothing sketchy here, making Guru a reputable source to go to if you’re looking for new freelance design work.

These websites can be an excellent place to find employment be it temporary or permanent. Lemme know how many of these websites do you guys use and what sort of success have you guys had. Till next time,

Peace Out.

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