Most beginners who decide to register on a popular freelance exchange are surprised by the system of paid and free accounts on sites. On the one hand, you can look for work for free, but you can often offer yourself as a performer of tasks only on a paid basis. So is it possible to look for work on the Internet for free?
- 1 Where to look for work on the Internet?
- 2 Types of accounts on freelance exchanges
- 3 Is it worth paying for an account?
Where to look for work on the Internet?
If you dream about comfortable work from home, then freelancing will offer you great opportunities. All you need to do is create your own portfolio with examples of work in the industry that interests you and contact employers. But where should you look for them on the Internet?
The first option is regular work sites. They only offer free accounts and easy search, but often there are few remote offers on traditional job search sites. In addition, it is most often impossible to filter online work from office employment offers, so searching for work on the Internet turns out to be a difficult task.
The second search option is registration on large freelance exchanges. Accounts are usually created free of charge, and only after filling out your profile will you be offered the opportunity to switch to a paid basis for using the site. Is it possible to look for a job without paying for an account? Of course yes, but not all vacancies will be available to you. Free accounts usually have restrictions on freelance exchanges, so you should study them carefully when starting to work on the sites.
Types of accounts on freelance exchanges
Different sites have their own rules regarding use free account. Some resources do not restrict users at all, allowing them to search for any job and contact employers for free. Other sites offer parallel free and paid accounts for freelance work, each of which has its own advantages. But there are also sites where the use of free accounts is not provided at all.
So, the first type of sites is exclusively free. It’s easy to find a job on it, but due to the accessibility of the site, it often becomes a place where scammers operate. They create multiple accounts and publish more and more new job offers, and after completing the task they simply abandon the account without paying for the work. This is why many freelance exchanges are introducing a system of paid use of resources.
However, if you are careful and do not get involved with customers with a dubious reputation, then this type of freelancing sites can very well become a good source of work, at least for the first time.
The second type of sites - resource with two types of accounts, free and paid. Most freelance exchanges today are built on exactly this principle - Registration on the site is free, it is possible to use a free account, but there is also a paid type of registration which has its own advantages.
As a rule, the free type of account has rather limited capabilities - you can either respond to several applications per day, or simply view vacancies without the ability to contact the employer. The main features of the site are implemented only for paid profiles.
And the third type of exchanges - completely paid sites. There is no provision for using a free profile and you will have to subscribe immediately. Typically, the site offers several types of plans with varying numbers of applications that you can submit to employers.
Watch the video - How to break into freelancing exchanges without a paid account?
Is it worth paying for an account?
Undoubtedly, this is the first question that arises in your head when registering on a freelance exchange. They offer you “some paid subscriptions” and this may seem outrageous. However, in reality, First of all, check out the tariffs- most often, for a month of using a paid account you need to pay only 5-10 dollars. Firstly, if you find a job, you will work off this amount in a couple of days maximum. Secondly, a paid subscription often provides serious advantages over a free one: it allows you to make sure that the site user is serious, because it is simply not profitable for scammers to create multiple paid accounts. Often, with a paid subscription, your profile is highlighted on the website and in the freelancer directory, and your job applications are placed higher.
In short, in most cases, purchasing a paid account is completely justified and reasonable.
However, if you are not at all confident in your own abilities, you can first try to simply take a closer look at the work and only then decide to buy an account. You can find work on freelancing sites for free, but by purchasing a paid account on a large exchange, you will get access to a large amount of work and will probably quickly return the money invested in the account.
Newcomers, coming to freelance exchanges, look with some envy at those who took first place in the list of performers. It is very difficult to get to the first page of the freelancer directory, but each exchange offers its own unique functionality, which, once you understand, you can gradually rise to the top.
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It’s not enough to do your job well – you need to skillfully advertise yourself.
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In general, this is the point: a freelancer who is on the first page of the catalogue, buys a paid account, advertises himself, has a large portfolio and a bunch of positive reviews, the customer trusts more than an unknown newcomer (and not even a beginner). This rule works on all exchanges. That’s why freelancers try to “pump up their character,” and the higher you are in the catalog, the better.
Today the site will tell you what opportunities for promotion the Freelance.ru exchange provides, and how to use them wisely to take first place in the catalog.
Paid accounts
Like almost any exchange, Freelance.ru has paid accounts. On this moment there are two types.
Business account XL
. Costs 650 rubles per month. You can order it immediately for six months, for 3510 rubles. This is an account for business, ideal for those for whom freelancing is not just a part-time job, but a life’s work. The owners of this profile have many opportunities: they receive email notifications about new orders, they can submit advertisements for services (16 pcs), their portfolio does not contain advertising. You can personalize your profile: set a cover; you can choose a nameplate, and in reviews of the project you will be visible from afar. Also, the owners of this account occupy priority places in the catalogue.
Tip one:
If you want to reach the top of the catalog, buy a business account XL.
The second type of paid account is business account S . It has fewer features, but it also costs less – 440 rubles per month. With this account, you will also be able to view all projects, post advertisements for services (2 per month), and receive newsletters. Another plus is priority placement in the catalog. But – you will be posted under those who have an XL business account.
Is it necessary to buy a paid account? You don’t have to buy, but in this case your options are somewhat limited: you can leave only three reviews per day, they can’t write you personal messages, and not all projects are available to you. But it’s quite possible to find a job to begin with - I did this at the very beginning of my copywriting career, and found more than one normal customer.
But even with a paid account it’s far from reaching the top of the catalog. You need to “boost your account”, and there are some options for this.
Advertising
To make your face “familiar” and become recognizable, you can use special options for personal promotion. On home page The site has end-to-end blocks - at the top and on the left - with offers from freelancers. A new block has been launched – “ Quick selection freelancer." These blocks contain your avatar, name, specialization and status (motto).
In the block at the top you can place your avatar in the “All freelancers” section.
At the time of writing, there is a queue for several months ahead to place an avatar at the top of the main page. And until mid-February – on the “All Freelancers” page. These are the services that are in great demand, as they really have a positive effect: the freelancer’s name becomes recognizable. Your avatar is immediately seen by the customer upon entering the exchange.
Tip two
: Buy places in the end-to-end block at the top of the main page and in the freelancer directory.
Business Activity Index
Go to your profile and look in the upper right corner. There you can see the scores of the Business Activity Index, this is your rating in the system.
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The higher your Business Activity Index, the higher you are in the catalog. Rating points are awarded permanent and temporary.
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The first thing for which permanent points are awarded is completing your profile. For your last name, first name, city, and other information about yourself, you get 10 points (for each point).
For each work in your portfolio, you are awarded one more point (but not more than 150). For every positive feedback The customer through the work area is awarded 5 points (if the review is through FairPlay - Safe Transaction - then 10).
Permanent points are not easy to earn, but can be easily lost. Negative customer feedback through the workspace is worth 5 points, through a secure transaction - 10 points. Negative feedback from the administration takes 100 points from the rating.
Temporary points are valid for 1 year. You can earn them by participating in competitions (for getting on the shortlist you will receive 200 points, for winning - 10% of the prize fund, and for one work submitted to the competition - 25 points), using paid services. For total purchases for the year, 10% of the amount is charged.
Tip three
: earn points to increase your business activity index: work through the Safe Transaction service, earn positive reviews, participate in competitions.
Several life hacks
You can attract the attention of the customer, and, therefore, catch a new order, add a new slave to your portfolio, and get another review in a non-standard way. For example, by showing your creativity and innovative thinking.
On the exchange, the owners of the XL Business account, when they leave feedback on the project, display three best works from the portfolio. You can select and specify them yourself. The same three jobs are also displayed in the freelancer directory.
Many freelancers do very clever things to attract attention to themselves. Can you really miss this:
You can also sell your work in the store. This way you will earn both popularity and money.
Take the “About Me” field seriously when filling out your profile. Here you can indicate any information about your work, indicate prices, describe your advantages. Don’t be lazy - for the customer this will be additional valuable information that will convince him to work with you.
Tip four
: Be creative!
Bottom line
To climb higher in the freelance directory on Freelance.ru, you need to take the following steps :
- buy paid accounts (preferably XL), use paid options;
- fill out your profile and portfolio;
- work through the FairPlay Secure Transaction service;
- ask customers to leave positive feedback after work;
- take part in competitions.
These simple steps will allow you not only to earn a high rating, but will also make you noticeable, popular, and famous. Consequently, customers’ trust in you will increase significantly.
Good luck to you, and first places in the freelancers directory!
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Payment via Visa QIWI Wallet
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Electronic payment service ROBOKASSA
The ROBOKASSA service allows you to make payments using bank cards, from the balance of a mobile phone, in various “electronic currencies” - WMZ, WME, WMU, RBK Money and many others; through the Internet bank of leading banks of the Russian Federation, through ATMs, etc.
Welcome to my blog, which is dedicated to freelancing, design and blogging. In this article you will find a list of 35 freelance exchanges for beginners that are popular, in demand and where you can definitely find orders for yourself. If you are just taking your first steps in freelancing, then the list will be useful to you. Almost every exchange has a note about how much it costs to participate or what percentage the service will charge you for completed projects.
List of 35 top freelancing exchanges for beginners, divided by category
Common freelancing sites:
1. work-zilla.com
Workzilla positions freelancers as remote assistants for busy people. The system itself selects the three best candidates from those who responded to the task, the customer only has to appoint one of them as the performer. The mandatory requirements of this freelance exchange for beginners are passing testing, paying for a subscription, confirming your mobile number, filling out a profile and accepting the rules of the service. From one account you can work both as a customer and as a contractor.
Recently, you can take assignments by subscription on the site. Costs 100 rub./30 days, 250 rub./90 days, 400 rub./180 days. My opinion is that it is very cheap. Such amounts are charged per order. As an example, 100 rubles. It’s worth converting 10 minutes of audio into text, that is.
2. kwork.ru
A store of freelance services, on the showcase of which there are quoks - offers of a certain service for 500 rubles, which have passed moderation. It is recommended to add relevant paid options to each work, which the client can choose in addition to the main purchase. Within one quark, depending on the volume of service, the presence of several tariffs is allowed - Economy, Standard and Business. The customer can be offered several workworks to solve one problem. A free account is used to place quacks, but the exchange takes 20% from each quack sold.
3. moguza.ru
An exchange for selling a clearly defined volume of digital services (work) for an amount assigned by a freelancer. Beginners start with works for 100 rubles, raising their value as their reputation grows. Performers work from a free account, giving 20% of their earnings to the exchange.
4. 5bucks.ru
On 5bucks, freelancers sell a service for a fixed price of 5 dollars, or the equivalent of 300 rubles. Both sellers and buyers pay 10% of this amount for using the exchange.
5. I can do everything.rf
Catalog of services with fixed volume, deadline and price. Service does not require subscription fee— 20% of the paid order is credited to the exchange. By participating in affiliate program, a freelancer receives passive income.
6. qcomment.ru
A good example of a freelance exchange for beginners that does not require specific knowledge. Anyone who wants to become a member and write comments, make reposts or watch videos for a fee registers and takes an exam in the form of writing a review, after which he receives the right to leave responses to orders. You can write reviews in Russian, English and Ukrainian, provided you pass exams in each of these languages.
7. weblancer.net
A popular exchange that requires performers to purchase paid subscription. The cost of the tariff is calculated based on the category in which the freelancer intends to provide his services.
8. freelance.ru
The service combines a freelance exchange, a showcase of ready-made services and social network for freelancers. A beginner freelancer can use a free basic account to work; advanced business accounts are available for advanced ones.
9. freelansim.ru
A platform for selling and purchasing freelance services, a side service of the habrahabr resource. The contractor replenishes the account with 500 rubles, after which he has the right to respond to orders and communicate with the customer outside the exchange within a month. There is no secure transaction service.
10. kadrof.ru/work
Section of the site about project-based remote work, authored by a freelancer. Performers have the right to evaluate projects by voting, weeding out suspicious proposals.
11. fl.ru
A freelance task exchange popular among Russian performers. You can work on it with free and pro accounts, the difference between which is the response limit and the project budget.
12. freelancejob.ru
A web resource for finding projects and communicating with the freelance community. By submitting a paid request for consideration by the jury, the performer can be included in the Directory of Professionals in order to attract more attention from customers.
13. freelancehunt.com
A well-known Ukrainian freelance exchange that also allows you to use the interface in Russian and English. You can search for orders without restrictions from both a basic and Plus account. The personal data of freelancers is checked by representatives of the exchange.
14. freelance.ua
The largest freelance platform in Ukraine with Russian, English and Ukrainian interface. Performers can purchase a PRO account to see customer contacts and remove restrictions on responses.
15. shikari.do
Service automatic search clients through filtering orders on social networks for those who are interested in working offline or on the Internet without investment. Beginners can use shikari.do for free for 3 days, after which they will need to choose a paid plan.
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16. contentmonster.ru
An exchange that selects copywriters by passing a literacy test and writing an essay. By becoming a member, a freelancer can submit a fixed number of applications daily, which will increase with increasing ratings, and attend a copywriting school, courses in sales and SEO texts. Presence on the exchange is free - the contractor gives 20% of each paid order. There is no provision for selling finished articles on the exchange. Exchange editors periodically check and evaluate the completed work of copywriters and assign a rating to the profile.
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17. etxt.ru
A copywriting exchange where you can also sell finished articles, photographs and complete tasks related to website promotion. For its services, the exchange takes a percentage of paid orders.
18. advego.ru
Freelance exchange is a content provider for websites with a relatively small commission for performers of 10%, which is also suitable for beginners. Here you can not only fulfill orders, but also post finished articles for sale.
19. copylancer.ru
Showcase of finished articles, content exchange and free service checking the uniqueness of articles. Having successfully completed the order, the copywriter receives payment, of which 20% is retained by the exchange.
20. text.ru
A text content exchange where you can write custom texts and sell pre-prepared articles. A PRO account visually highlights a freelancer’s profile, increases his rating and provides a number of advantages when working with the service. If you meet certain conditions, you can get it for free.
21. miratext.ru
A content exchange for copywriters, authors and translators, integrated with the article store of the same name. Best exchange freelancing in the field of copywriting for beginners - it has orders that you can take on without participating in a tender. After registering, you must pass a three-part exam.
22. textsale.ru
A text content supermarket that attracts copywriters, translators and SMM specialists. Copywriters and customers pay 10% of the order value for exchange services. Performers have the opportunity to receive 25% of the turnover of the participants they attract to the site.
For students:
23. avtor24.ru
An online exchange for students where they can find a contractor to solve educational problems. The exchange's performers bear the title "Experts", the size of the exchange's commission depends on their earnings over the last 6 months. The search for orders is carried out by the contractor independently using filters in the catalog. It is important to provide correct contact information when registering.
24. vsesdal.com
An exchange of student works, the customers of which are university students. The system provides a secure transaction service and does not take a commission from performers. An order placed by a student is sent to contractors who evaluate the offer and set their price if they are interested in it.
25. kursar.ru
A resource for finding orders for freelancers who have academic knowledge at a level sufficient to complete student work. You can put it up for sale here finished work or become a partner of the service, attracting customers through the distribution of promotional codes and receiving interest from their turnover.
26. studlance.ru
The site offers authors of student works orders by good prices for a moderate commission from 20% to 10% (depending on the rating) of the paid order. The system takes care of performers by providing services such as “Safe Transaction” and “Arbitration”, as well as allowing them to work under a pseudonym.
For lawyers:
27. 9111.ru
A social network and freelancing platform for representatives of legal professions who can confirm their specialized education. Lawyers have the opportunity to earn money by participating in online consultations on legal issues and inviting you to a paid personal consultation, or answering VIP questions.
28. pravoved.ru
An online legal assistance service inviting freelancers with a legal education to cooperate. By registering on the website, a lawyer advises clients in writing and by telephone according to the standard or VIP tariff.
For photographers:
29. shutterstock.com
Stock gallery of media materials: photographs and illustrations that can be edited online using a special tool, music and video recordings. The resource is international and has local sites; selling content on it is convenient for both beginning freelancers and those who have been working remotely for a long time.
30. lori.ru
A photo bank whose authors are illustrators, photographers and videographers interested in selling their material online. Cooperation between the author and the photo bank begins with the signing of an agency sales agreement, which negotiates the amount of royalties for the implementation of the work.
31. pressfoto.ru
An online platform suitable for selling creative material from photographers and videographers, which is an international photo bank. Authors receive 50% of what customers pay for their digital content.
32. en.fotolia.com
An international photo bank from Adobe, which has earned the title of leader in the sale of stock multimedia content. To become an author, you need to have or obtain an Adobe ID and upload your work through the intelligent tool provided by the system. When selling video material, the seller receives a royalty of 35%, when selling images - 33%.
Foreign:
33. upwork.com
Most popular among specialists choosing foreign freelance exchanges. Upwork has a tender system. A freelancer profile with a free account is available to clients only when they respond to their order. Users with a paid account are shown in the freelancer directory, see competitors' bids and can submit more applications in the same period of time. The exchange deducts from 5% to 20% from a freelancer’s earnings.
34. freelancer.com
An English-language international exchange that provides for mandatory identification of the performer. By registering on Freelancer and filling out your profile 100%, you can submit applications from both a free and paid account, and the limit on the number of available applications will vary. The exchange uses gamification: by gaining positive experience while working with the site, the freelancer receives bonuses.
35. guru.com
An international exchange that allows you to earn money in foreign currency. To work on Guru you will need at least basic knowledge in English. Main category of orders: web and mobile development, design, creation of desktop applications. Only projects with a fixed price are available on the exchange. For beginners, a simple free account is enough; users with a rating choose a paid account, the cost of which is determined by the category of services they provide.
Friends, which option did you choose for yourself? Perhaps you have already worked on one of the exchanges, write your opinion in the comments!)
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