Major Generalist Platforms
    • Upwork: The behemoth, with a huge range of projects, but also heavy competition.
    • Fiverr: Offers well-defined ‘gigs’ making it a good entry point for those starting out.
    • Freelancer.com: Similar in scope to Upwork.
    • Guru: Features helpful workrooms designed for collaboration between freelancers and clients.
    • PeoplePerHour: UK-based platform often well-suited for tech and creative projects.
    Specialized Platforms
    • Toptal: Known for its rigorous screening, this is the place for high-end clients if you have top-tier skills and experience.
    • 99designs: Design contests are a good way to build a portfolio but less ideal for finding recurring clients.
    • Dribbble: Designer portfolio platform with a growing job board.
    • Working Not Working: Curated creative talent marketplace.
    • Behance: Portfolio showcasing platform with a large job board.
    • Codeable: Marketplace exclusively for WordPress developers.
    • WriterAccess: Primarily for content writers of varying experience levels.
    • CloudPeeps: Community-focused platform leaning towards marketing and tech roles.
    • Motionographer: Niche platform targeted towards motion graphics specialists.
    Location-Specific Platforms
    • TaskRabbit: Focuses on local, in-person tasks.
    • Wonolo: Emphasizes same-day jobs, often manual or unskilled labor.
    • Amazon Flex: Become an independent delivery driver for Amazon packages.
    • Rover: Platform connecting pet owners with sitters and walkers.
    • Thumbtack: Broad range of local services, from handyman work to tutoring.
    • Field Agent: Complete short “audits” or tasks within stores for pay.
    • Amazon Mechanical Turk: Micro-tasks for extremely small fees, often for data processing or labeling.
    Emerging & Niche Platforms
    • LinkedIn: Often overlooked, but essential for networking and tapping into its growing job board.
    • ZipRecruiter: Large traditional job board, also includes some freelance opportunities.
    • Indeed: Another massive job board where you might find freelance listings.
    • YunoJuno: Platform with built-in tools for contracts, payments, etc.
    • We Work Remotely: Large job board more focused than the giant generalist platforms.
    • Outsourcely: Focuses on remote work, including many startup and tech postings.
    • Contently: High-end platform targeting content and marketing-specific work.
    • FlexJobs: Platform focused on remote, flexible, and freelance work opportunities.