Compliantly pay international
freelancers & contractors

Compliantly pay
international freelancers
& contractors

Compliantly pay international
freelancers & contractors

Contra’s international payment solutions streamline your workflow for managing freelancers and contractors compliantly, with tax reporting and compliance built-in.

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Global payments

Pay contractors by bank account, debit card, PayPal or USDC.

Tax compliance

Never worry about W-9s, W-8BENs, or 1099s again. Let Contra handle it all.

Trusted by +20k

Creative agencies to high-growth tech companies are hiring on Contra.

Let Contra handle

payments & compliance

Never worry about W-9s, W-8BENs, or 1099s again. Contra takes care of all this and more. We’ll ensure your company is compliant with the reporting requirements of working with contractors, so you can hire with confidence.

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Consolidate

global payments

Gain visibility into all contract and freelance payments, and manage permissions for your entire company. Share team payment methods like ACH, and Credit/Debit. Hire and pay contractors compliantly worldwide.

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Manage locally

compliant contracts

Sign compliant and custom contracts for freelancers, contractors and flexible talent, and protect your business from unnecessary risk.

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Trusted by 20,000+ teams from creative agencies to high growth tech companies

Trusted by 20,000+ teams from creative agencies to high growth tech companies

Trusted by 20,000+ teams from creative agencies to high growth tech companies

Trusted by 20,000+ teams from creative agencies to high growth tech companies

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contracts

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Invoice

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Your entire
hiring workflow

all in one place

Your entire
hiring workflow

all in one place

Your entire
hiring workflow

all in one place

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Post

jobs

Find Jobs

Discover

contractors

Manage team projects

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globally

Pay globally

The world’s most innovative teams

flex with Contra

"How do you act like a 1,000 person team with only 40 full-time employees? Contra offered the solution, enabling us to scale up flexibly with top-notch freelance expertise."

Aroa Gil Bo

Head of Customer Success, Framer

"How do you act like a 1,000 person team with only 40 full-time employees? Contra offered the solution, enabling us to scale up flexibly with top-notch freelance expertise."

Aroa Gil Bo

Head of Customer Success, Framer

“Contra allows me the flexibility to book great talent quickly for our portfolio companies. I love that I can discover new creatives and freelancers that can deliver 

on our project needs.”

Alice Pang

Principal, Purpose Built Ventures

“Contra allows me the flexibility to book great talent quickly for our portfolio companies. I love that I can discover new creatives and freelancers that can deliver 

on our project needs.”

Alice Pang

Principal, Purpose Built Ventures

“Contra not only helps us find those people with specialized skills, the one-stop-shop solution allows us to manage projects end-to-end.”

Max Lind

Senior Marketing Manager, Webflow

“Contra not only helps us find those people with specialized skills, the one-stop-shop solution allows us to manage projects end-to-end.”

Max Lind

Senior Marketing Manager, Webflow

Frequently asked
questions

What makes Contra different?

Contra is the all-in-one platform for contract work, providing one workspace for contractors and companies looking to hire to connect, kick off projects, sign contracts, send commission-free payments, and manage their complete flexible talent workflow in one place.

How can I pay a contractor on Contra?

You can pay a contractor using one of the following credit cards:

  • American Express

  • China UnionPay (CUP)

  • Discover & Diners

  • Japan Credit Bureau (JCB)

  • Mastercard

  • Visa

Clients can also pay with a US bank account. Request access to bank account payments by adding a new account here.

What fees does Contra charge for payments?

Here’s how fees for hiring clients breaks down:

  1. Clients are charged a Stripe processing fee for each payment to a contractor.

  2. After working with your contractor, there's a fee of $19 per contract for one-time services or $19 per month per contractor for ongoing projects.

Note that contractors keep 100% of what they earn on Contra. Unlike other marketplaces, we’re a commission-free platform. (It’s how we attract the best talent.)

How does Contra process payments?

Contra uses Stripe for all payment transactions.

Do I have to pay to use Contra?

Contractors can create a profile, set up payments, send proposals, receive commission-free payments, find work, and more for free. To access premium features like portfolio customizations, branding tools, and advanced analytics, upgrade to Contra Pro for $29/month.

Companies, teams, and individuals looking to hire can browse contractors and post jobs for free. To start a project, we currently charge a $19 contract fee, $19 per contract for a one-time project, or $19 per month per contractor for ongoing projects.

Frequently asked
questions

What makes Contra different?

Contra is the all-in-one platform for contract work, providing one workspace for contractors and companies looking to hire to connect, kick off projects, sign contracts, send commission-free payments, and manage their complete flexible talent workflow in one place.

How can I pay a contractor on Contra?

You can pay a contractor using one of the following credit cards:

  • American Express

  • China UnionPay (CUP)

  • Discover & Diners

  • Japan Credit Bureau (JCB)

  • Mastercard

  • Visa

Clients can also pay with a US bank account. Request access to bank account payments by adding a new account here.

What fees does Contra charge for payments?

Here’s how fees for hiring clients breaks down:

  1. Clients are charged a Stripe processing fee for each payment to a contractor.

  2. After working with your contractor, there's a fee of $19 per contract for one-time services or $19 per month per contractor for ongoing projects.

Note that contractors keep 100% of what they earn on Contra. Unlike other marketplaces, we’re a commission-free platform. (It’s how we attract the best talent.)

How does Contra process payments?

Contra uses Stripe for all payment transactions.

Do I have to pay to use Contra?

Contractors can create a profile, set up payments, send proposals, receive commission-free payments, find work, and more for free. To access premium features like portfolio customizations, branding tools, and advanced analytics, upgrade to Contra Pro for $29/month.

Companies, teams, and individuals looking to hire can browse contractors and post jobs for free. To start a project, we currently charge a $19 contract fee, $19 per contract for a one-time project, or $19 per month per contractor for ongoing projects.

Frequently asked
questions

What makes Contra different?

Contra is the all-in-one platform for contract work, providing one workspace for contractors and companies looking to hire to connect, kick off projects, sign contracts, send commission-free payments, and manage their complete flexible talent workflow in one place.

How can I pay a contractor on Contra?

You can pay a contractor using one of the following credit cards:

  • American Express

  • China UnionPay (CUP)

  • Discover & Diners

  • Japan Credit Bureau (JCB)

  • Mastercard

  • Visa

Clients can also pay with a US bank account. Request access to bank account payments by adding a new account here.

What fees does Contra charge for payments?

Here’s how fees for hiring clients breaks down:

  1. Clients are charged a Stripe processing fee for each payment to a contractor.

  2. After working with your contractor, there's a fee of $19 per contract for one-time services or $19 per month per contractor for ongoing projects.

Note that contractors keep 100% of what they earn on Contra. Unlike other marketplaces, we’re a commission-free platform. (It’s how we attract the best talent.)

How does Contra process payments?

Contra uses Stripe for all payment transactions.

Do I have to pay to use Contra?

Contractors can create a profile, set up payments, send proposals, receive commission-free payments, find work, and more for free. To access premium features like portfolio customizations, branding tools, and advanced analytics, upgrade to Contra Pro for $29/month.

Companies, teams, and individuals looking to hire can browse contractors and post jobs for free. To start a project, we currently charge a $19 contract fee, $19 per contract for a one-time project, or $19 per month per contractor for ongoing projects.

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