Top 4 Best Freelance Sites Where You Can Find Online Work

By Victor Wachira

The world is becoming a fast paced global village thanks to the internet. Graduates and employed people have resulted to freelance jobs that are only a click away on your computer.

Globally there are websites that link free lancers to clients who have urgent jobs i.e research projects for university,proof reading,transcription and many others .

Unlike public likes that took off with millions of cash from Kenyans,below is a list of websites that you can check if you are interested in freelancing.

1. Pay Per Hour

Founded in 2007 by Businesses opting to use the website are often start-ups or SMEs looking to grow flexibly by hiring freelancers to handle projects rather than hiring in-house or via agencies.

Jobs start from little as an hour (“Hourlies”) and can be increased as needed to build whole teams online, meaning the model is scaled all the way up to large enterprises.

They operate as part of what has become part of the “talent cloud” with thousands of freelancers, offerings a range of skills on a flexible and efficient basis.

They also promote the benefits of freelancing as a means to allow people to live more freely, working where and when best suits their chosen lifestyle.4

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2. Guru

Guru.com is an online marketplace that enables buyers of professional services to search for, enter into and manage transactions with providers of professional services.

The Website boasts over 1.5 million freelancers.

You simply need to create an account, create a profile that best describes your skills and the services you can offer to potential employers who require specific services.

Once you are offered a job you get paid in dollars after the client is satisfied with your work.

3. Upwork

On Upwork, you run your own business and choose your own clients and projects. Create a profile and the website highlight ideal jobs that match your profile.

This will greatly increase your likelihood of getting an interview, so consider making sure your profile is professional, well-written, and error-free; tailor-made for the work you’re seeking; and a true representation of your strengths and skills.

The greater the success you have on projects, the more likely you are to get hired by clients that use the platform.
Upwork charges freelancers a 20%, 10%, or 5% service fee depending on the total amount they’ve billed with a client.

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4. i Freelance

This is another platform that is suitable for freelancers.A company or individual posts a job that they need done, and freelancers respond by bidding on it: naming the price that they feel they can do the job for.

They also attempt to convince the company that they are the best writer for the job via included copy that often reads like a cover letter, or by submitting or pointing to example work or portfolios.

The company or individual then chooses a writer from the several options.

This service isn’t free for freelancers. Unlike Guru and others, the freelancer is charged.

iFreelance charges a flat monthly fee with different levels. Other sites use different payment options, such as charging a commission.

Freelancing is a new frontier for anyone with an extra time in their hands. All you need is a laptop, internet connection and most important the skills, and you will start making dollars from home.