FreeeUp
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What is FreeeUp
FreeeUp is a freelance marketplace that matches businesses with pre-vetted freelancers across roles such as eCommerce operations, marketing, design, development, and virtual assistance. It supports hiring for hourly or fixed-price work and provides a managed matching process rather than relying only on open bidding. The platform is used by small and mid-sized businesses that want faster access to screened talent and optional support in resolving issues with engagements.
Pre-vetted freelancer network
FreeeUp positions its marketplace around screening freelancers before they join the platform. This can reduce the time buyers spend evaluating large volumes of applicants compared with open marketplaces. It is particularly relevant for teams that want a shortlist of candidates rather than running a broad sourcing process.
Assisted matching workflow
The platform emphasizes a request-and-match model where clients describe needs and receive recommended candidates. This approach can be useful for buyers who do not have dedicated recruiting capacity or who are hiring outside their core expertise. It also helps standardize intake compared with purely self-serve job posting and bidding.
Broad role coverage
FreeeUp covers a wide range of freelance categories, including eCommerce-focused roles alongside general business services. This breadth supports consolidating multiple contractor needs into one vendor relationship. It can be practical for smaller organizations that need part-time specialists across different functions.
Less suited for enterprise
FreeeUp is primarily oriented toward SMB hiring and project-based engagements rather than enterprise procurement and workforce programs. Organizations that require advanced vendor management, complex compliance workflows, or deep integrations may find gaps. Larger teams may also need more configurable reporting and governance than a typical marketplace provides.
Limited transparency on vetting
While the service is positioned as pre-vetted, the specific assessment methods and pass/fail criteria are not always fully transparent to buyers. This can make it harder to compare screening rigor across platforms or align it to internal hiring standards. Some teams may still need to run their own technical or portfolio evaluations.
Marketplace dependency and fees
As with most freelance platforms, ongoing engagements depend on the platform’s policies, availability of talent, and pricing structure. Buyers may face platform fees and constraints around contracting and payments compared with direct sourcing. Freelancer availability can also vary by niche skill, geography, and seasonality.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (hourly or fixed-price freelance marketplace) Free tier/trial: No time-limited free trial (Unavailable). Signing up / submitting a job is free (permanent, no monthly fees). Key pricing points (from official FreeUp site):
- No startup or monthly fees; "Submit a Job Request Today for Free!" (no minimums).
- Broad estimated hourly ranges by freelancer level: Entry: $5–$15 per hour; Mid: $15–$30 per hour; Expert: $30–$75+ per hour.
- Site provides more granular, skill-specific estimated ranges (examples from official pricing page):
- Bookkeeping: NON‑US $7–$20 | US/UK/CA $35–$75
- Virtual Assistant: NON‑US $7–$12 | US/UK/CA $24–$35
- Web Design: NON‑US $9–$30 | US/UK/CA $35–$75
- (Full skill-by-skill ranges listed on the official /pricing page.) Platform fees & billing (official knowledge-base):
- Marketplace fee: the difference between client rate and freelancer rate is 20% with a $2.00 minimum (20% on fixed-price projects).
- Billing cadence: weekly (billing period Wed–Tue; charges processed Thu; one week to dispute invoices).
- Payment processing: ACH (via Plaid/Stripe) — no fees for US ACH; Credit card (Stripe) — 3.9% + $0.30 processing fee (domestic & international per site); PayPal retainer (international clients only) — domestic 2.9% + $0.30, international up to 4.4% (per site). Notes & limits:
- No sign-up or monthly fees for freelancers or clients; pay freelancers hourly or fixed price with no platform minimums.
- Exact effective hourly client cost = freelancer hourly rate + marketplace fee (20%, min $2) + any applicable processing fees.
Seller details
FreeeUp Inc.
2015
Private
https://freeeup.com/
https://x.com/freeeup
https://www.linkedin.com/company/freeeup/
