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With Contra, you can discover and hire top-notch talent, manage payments, contracts, and projects, and work the way you want.

Contra for Clients

There are three ways to hire on Contra — we’ll go through all three of these in this article and when to use each one!

How to Hire on Contra

This guide will provide the steps to finding your perfect match on Contra using our Discover tool👇

Guide to Discover

Everything you need to know about our Top Independents!

Top Independents on Contra

This guide will go over a few different ways you can utilize tools on Contra to kickstart your Paid Projects!

Guide to Flexible Projects

In this article, we’ll go over how you can use Milestone Projects the next time you work on Contra!

Guide to Milestones

Get started for free. Plus, Independents on Contra keep 100% of what you pay them.

The quality of independents on Contra is top-notch, and the onboarding process is one to model. Being able to speak with a team member to truly understand what we needed as well as offer suggestions of talent in the network was a whole new experience for me.

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Freelancers on Contra come across very professionally. They actually seem to read your job posting and have directly relevant skills, which isn’t always the case on most other freelancer sites. On Contra, freelancers who matched with my job seemed to have the relevant skills I was seeking.

Joseph Liu

I used to waste hours trying to find talent. Switching to Contra was 10x on my time, energy and money as an Entrepreneur and Creator. Lauren was a perfect fit from day one, and I couldn’t have found someone of this caliber without Contra.

Stan

I can vouch for Contra that it is a great hiring tool. I shoot my shot and the candidates I keep seeing are incredible. The process took minutes and the support I always get from their team is 10/10.

Cecilia Reusch

Love, love, love. Contra is an amazing place to find flexible, creative talent. The process of getting to know independents through their profiles was incredibly easy and fast.

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Framer Web Development

Aishwarya Agrawal

Brand Strategy

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UX Design

Haley Helmold

André Duarte

Graphic Design

Nicole Cambria

Product Design

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In recent years, many workers have traded traditional employment for freelance work. But what is an independent contractor?

Independent contractors

Wondering how to create case studies and implement them effectively? This practical guide provides tips and case study examples.

How to Create Case Studies

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DANN

Man Contra is just crushing the game right now. Every freelancer should be on this platform.

Anton Kosheliev

Decided to test Contra, and it turned out smooth. It took me an hour or so to fill the profile to 100%. UI/UX is excellent.

David Dooley

After hearing many wonderful things about Contra, I've finally gotten a chance to update my portfolio there. Big fan of their clean interface, the focus on clients getting in touch, and how they let the work shine

Lucas S.

Thank you for the awesome work building this beautiful freelancer platform that’s really worth it. I’ve searched for so many years for something like it.

Dhruvv

Contra has really been my go-to for client and project management. Especially working with international clients.

Melody

Been looking more into freelancing and I have to say I am really liking Contra ✨

Brad Lee Bartlett

I’m telling you, I LOVE bringing new clients over to Contra. Time and time again, clients tell me that they are amazed at how smooth and efficient the process is.

Anthony Colli

They won me over when I clicked through all the templates and ACTUALLY liked them.

This tool for freelancers is gonna blow up in 2023: Contra – A great place to market yourself as a freelancer, invoice and message client, and soon showcase portfolios.

Dann Petty

Commission-free! As someone who used Upwork for years and had 20% of their HARD-EARNED money taken from them, Contra was pretty much a no-brainer! Not only was my first project on Contra my highest-paid project to date, but I was also able to connect with the most incredible client ever!

Amber Koski

The platform has made it so easy for me to expand my agency, achieve my financial goals and work with brands that I wouldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams. Working for yourself can be super challenging, but having a support system like the community to give you advice and motivate you, is truly awesome 🤩

Paula | Land It

I love Contra and all they are doing with their platform! The community of freelancers you can connect with and the sheer quality of jobs is what makes this (in my opinion) better than other freelance sites!

Téa Luehne

I HIGHLY recommend Contra — you can create a portfolio for free (with sick templates), chat with your clients, create contracts, and get paid there with 100% of what you earn going straight to you.

Stefanie Lvovsky

I saw a Contra job posting for creating ad graphics this weekend. I knew it was up my alley! I quickly created a project around the ads I've created in the past and linked it in my pitch, and actually got it!! We've already started the project and I'm loving it!

Contra is such a great platform, for both freelancers and people looking to hire freelancers. I can’t recommend it enough! The team is amazing and always looking for ways to help out independents.

Matt Losapio

As a freelance UI/UX designer, I have had the pleasure of working with Contra to connect with clients who value high-quality design and user experience. From educational resources to community events, Contra truly values their freelancers.

Jadhav Pratik

As a freelance designer, I coudn't be more satisfied with the platform that fills all my needs. I’ve tried a lot of other freelance platforms, but I’ve always felt pressured and lost, like a fish out of water. But Contra is a totally different story - their amazing community truly made me feel at home and I don’t think I’ll ever want to leave Contra.

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