The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
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Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
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Contra is a modern, global digital platform designed specifically for freelancers, independent contractors, and remote professionals.
Here is a quick, concise comparison of Contra versus traditional freelance marketplaces (like Upwork or Fiverr):
1. Commission & Earnings
Contra: 0% commission. Freelancers keep 100% of their earnings.
Traditional Platforms: Typically charge between 5% to 20% platform fees on your earnings.
2. Portfolio & Branding
Contra: Focuses heavily on building a visual, interactive portfolio ("Independent Profile") that serves as your professional storefront.
Traditional Platforms: Usually lock your profile into a standardized template dictated by the platform's ecosystem.
3. Payments & Contracts
Contra: Provides built-in escrow protection, commission-free direct payouts, legal contracts, and client invoicing.
Traditional Platforms: Also offer escrow and invoicing, but tie them strictly to their high-fee ecosystem.
4. Target Audience
Contra: Geared toward modern digital creators, designers, developers, and marketers who want to build an independent brand and bring their own clients or find curated gigs.
Traditional Platforms: Often saturated with low-budget bidding wars and heavily dependent on internal platform algorithms for work.
$400K+ earned on Upwork. Now I'm starting from zero on Contra.
For years I worked almost only on Upwork. But lately, in my experience, it keeps adding new features that make life harder for freelancers instead of easier.
So I decided to try something new.
Honest status: no clients on Contra yet. I'm staying disciplined: showing up here every day and delivering for my current clients.
Attached is my Upwork profile, so you know where I'm coming from.
Which platform has brought you your best clients?
rip upwork?
Looking for Advice: How Can I Get My First Project on Contra?
Hi everyone! 👋
I joined Contra with the hope of finding exciting freelance opportunities and working with clients from around the world. However, since creating my account, I haven't been able to land my first project yet.
I'm a frontend developer with skills in React, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. I'm continuously working on improving my skills and building projects to showcase my abilities.
I'd love to hear from experienced freelancers and other developers here:
What helped you land your first client on Contra?
How important are portfolio projects and profile optimization?
Are there any tips for getting noticed by potential clients?
I'm here to learn, connect, and grow as a freelancer. Any genuine advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Looking forward to connecting with you all. 🤝
