See how VSN compares with other marketplaces.
VSN
Free to Join
- Payment through VSN within 24 hours
- Jobs can be bid on by many freelancers
- $1.00 for 30 bids and 10 project creations. 5% Fee to Freelancer
- Payment is funded up front to ensure you get paid on projects
- Will work with you and your customer to ensure smooth transactions
- Many resources and articles to help you start up and succeed
Thumbtack
Fees Apply
- Work out your own payment plan with clients
- Will take the first 5 bidders then lock out job
- Purchase credits to bid on jobs. Price is more than 5% Freelancer fee
- You’re on your own with ensuring you get payment!
- You’re on your own!
- Limited resources
Guru
Fees Apply
- Work out your own payment plan with clients
- Jobs can be bid on by many freelancers. Saturated Market
- 10 bids per month, then you must purchase “bids” to resume. $$$
- You’re on your own with ensuring you get payment!
- You’re on your own!
- Limited resources
Upwork
Fees Apply
- Minimum 6 day wait period. After administration approval
- Jobs can be bid on by many freelancers
- 60 free “connects” per month, then you must buy connects $$$
- Payment is funded up front. 10% fee $$$
- You’re on your own!
- Limited resources
EssaySharks
Fees Apply
- Minimum 7 day wait period. After administration approval
- Jobs can be bid on by many freelancers
- fees to client is about a 500% markup from what you are charging
- Payment is funded up. Payment by milestones
- You’re on your own!
- Limited resources
Note – There is also a website called ifreelance. $6.95 per month for membership and the jobs in your area are extremely limited. Your choice is maybe 5 jobs in your area posted at any given time. Your odds on getting those jobs are extremely small. The monthly fee is not worth it.
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Choose the right freelance marketplace
The above chart can help decide which marketplace works for you.
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