Pros and Cons of Top Freelance Websites

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Posted by admin on 2023-07-04 15:21:58 | | عربي

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The best freelancing sites: the most important and famous sites for Arab and foreign freelancers

Freelance work has grown significantly in the past period and is expected to increase in the coming years. With this growth, freelancers are expected to account for 80% of the total workforce worldwide by 2030. Previously considered to be just selection and extra jobs, freelance work is now a major choice for employment specifically in the fields of digital marketing.

This is why we have prepared this article to provide you with an analysis of the pros and cons of the top freelance platforms for freelancers.

Upwork

Upwork Advantages for Clients:

1- Upwork is the most popular freelance platform. The list of available job categories is long. With millions of freelancers out there, your chances of getting a quick job are high.

2- Upwork's freelancer acceptance and verification process is rigorous. This means that certified and skilled freelancers will work on your projects.

3- Upwork recruiters are at your disposal to save time and ensure that the right freelancers are hired.

Disadvantages of Upwork for Clients:

1- Every payment you make on Upwork is followed by a 3% processing fee.

2- The more you order and expect from Upwork, the more you will pay. If you want a dedicated account manager for your projects, you should choose the Plus Membership which costs $49.99 per month.

3- You should be aware of the initial service fee of 20% for the freelancer you hire. This is the amount Upwork freelancers have to include in their final pricing.

4- The payment to that company depends on converting the project expenses and the company’s commission into US dollars, and thus constitutes a burden on the owners of the companies, especially if they are from the Arab world.

Freelancer

Freelancer Advantages for Clients:

1- Freelancer is the largest platform in the world with more than 50 million registered users.

2- The freelancer program of choice is Top Gun for freelancers, which is only for the most skilled freelancers.

3- Freelancer made it possible for customers to save up to 20% if they choose to cover the costs of their membership plan with a single annual payment (prepaid).

Disadvantages of Freelancer for Customers:

1- Besides the membership plans, you can't avoid paying if you're going to do serious business on this platform, as clients pay a 3% fee for both fixed-price and hourly projects. If you want optional project upgrades, you have to pay for those as well.

2- The amazing number of registered users comes at a price that cannot guarantee quality over the number of freelancers who apply for your projects.

3- The payment to that company depends on converting the project expenses and the company’s commission into US dollars, and thus constitutes a burden on the owners of the companies, especially if they are from the Arab world.

Fiverr

Fiverr Advantages for Clients:

1- Fiverr's unique business model has stood the test of time, and this platform has become synonymous with the work industry.

2- You can purchase a service quickly and easily at a starting price of only five dollars.

Disadvantages of Fiverr for Clients:

1- Sometimes you can't expect much in terms of quality for only $5.

2- Customers used to pay $1 on services up to $20 and 5% if you buy services over $20. Now, they pay $2 on services up to $40 and 5% for services over that amount.

3- A large percentage of the services are inactive. And you have to wait a week, and at the end the site will allow you to cancel the order.

4- The payment to that company depends on converting the project expenses and the company’s commission into US dollars, and thus constitutes a burden on the owners of the companies, especially if they are from the Arab world.

TopTal

TopTal Advantages for Customers:

1- Only the top 3% of applicants are accepted to work on TopTal. This platform insists on quality over quantity.

2- TopTal employees make sure to save time during the audit and recruitment process. They also place great emphasis on quality work.

Disadvantages of TopTal for Customers:

1- You have to accept that you will never know what percentage of your money goes to the freelancer you work with and how much TopTal is charging.

2- You are required to make an initial $500 deposit that will be "applied as a credit on your first bill once you are hired". Again, fully refundable if you don't want to continue working on your project on TopTal.

3- Some clients are uncomfortable with TopTal's strong presence throughout the recruitment process and working with recommended freelancers. This is why it's understandable that you might have the feeling that you're working with an "employee" of TopTal rather than a freelancer you choose to work with.

4- The payment to that company depends on converting the project expenses and the company’s commission into US dollars, and thus constitutes a burden on the owners of the companies, especially if they are from the Arab world.

YallaMission

YallaMission Advantages for Clients:

1- Yelamation Hiring professional employees to give employers their rights. They review the assignment to make sure clients and freelancers get what they agreed upon.

2- The site offers you an economic opportunity to get what you deserve without deducting a lot of amounts and hidden fees. As the fees are clear, 15% is a service fee, in addition to bank transfer fees.

3- The site provides all kinds of options to choose what suits your business and your needs, from hiring a Freelancer or buying ready services.

4- Yelamation provides free arbitration service between the client and the freelancer in case of dispute to guarantee the rights of the client and the rights of the freelancer or freelancer.

5- The site contains more than 6,000 professional freelancers in just one year.

Disadvantages of YallaMission for Clients:

1- The site contains electronic marketing specializations only, and they are (content writing - search engine optimization - social media marketing - marketing campaign management - graphic design - data entry)

2- The site contains only Egyptian freelancers.

Freelance Yard

Freelance Yard Advantages for clients:

1- The site contains 55 diverse fields of specialization and 12,000 freelancers within 4 years.

2- The service fee is only 10%.

Disadvantages of Freelance Yard for Clients:

1- A 20% service fee applies in projects that have been dealt with through account managers at the site.

2- The lack of an application to facilitate the process of applying for projects or communication between freelancers and clients.

Al7arefa

Al7arefa Advantages for customers:

1- The site contains various specializations in all fields.

2- The site keeps the money you pay to the freelancers until the work is completed and approved by you, and then it is transferred to the freelancers.

Disadvantages of Al7arefa for customers:

1- If you want to get an account manager to help you with your projects and receive proposals, there is a fee for this service and it is called the “employment service”

2- If you publish your project and receive bids from freelancers, and you do not take any action on your project request, there will be a cancellation fee determined by the site

3- The service fee reaches 20%.

As you can see in this list of the best freelance and remote work sites, the market is full of different options for both freelancers and employers. Some sites specialize in a particular niche, others in their functionality or fee structure.

As a business owner, there are a lot of options available to you and your business. Make sure to review all the listed sites that seem most suitable to you and you can quickly register and present projects through Yalla Mission. Register now

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