Best platforms for freelance work

Where paid work actually is, and what each platform costs you in fees and competition.

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Comparison of options
Tool	Platform	Best for	Not for
The Futur	Desktop	making things look finished	work that needs a professional designer
GrowthMentor	Desktop	turning visitors into customers	a business with no repeat traffic yet
Duda	Desktop	building a site without writing code	complex custom software with unusual requirements
ExpressVPN	Desktop	keeping personal data out of broker lists	anyone unwilling to keep requests going over time
ExpressVPN app	Phone app	keeping personal data out of broker lists	anyone unwilling to keep requests going over time
Uber	Phone app	finding paid work on your own terms	anyone unwilling to pitch regularly
Lyft	Phone app	finding paid work on your own terms	anyone unwilling to pitch regularly
DoorDash	Phone app	finding paid work on your own terms	anyone unwilling to pitch regularly
Instacart	Phone app	finding paid work on your own terms	anyone unwilling to pitch regularly
Shipt	Phone app	finding paid work on your own terms	anyone unwilling to pitch regularly

The Futur

Desktop tool

Pricing and positioning training for creative freelancers.

Best for making things look finished. Not for work that needs a professional designer.

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GrowthMentor

Desktop tool

One-to-one calls with operators instead of another course.

Best for turning visitors into customers. Not for a business with no repeat traffic yet.

Visit GrowthMentor

Duda

Desktop tool

Site building aimed at people who build for clients.

Best for building a site without writing code. Not for complex custom software with unusual requirements.

Visit Duda

ExpressVPN

Desktop tool

Reliable speeds when you work from hotels and cafés.

Best for keeping personal data out of broker lists. Not for anyone unwilling to keep requests going over time.

Visit ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN app

Phone app

Stable mobile connection when you work while travelling.

Best for keeping personal data out of broker lists. Not for anyone unwilling to keep requests going over time.

Visit ExpressVPN app