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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