The Simple Sasquatch Review of

It’s free to sign up for both freelancers and clients which sounds great to a cheapo Sasquatch like myself. When I looked more closely, I found they take a 3% project fee from the employer as well as a 10% free from the freelancer, which is relatively standard.

The website is easy to use for all involved. But some parts of the site, in particular the “contest” offering gave this furry friend a bit of a headache. Freelancers submit entries, with payment being awarded to the entries the client deems the best but there are many rules around it. You can always check it out and see if it makes sense to you but I couldn’t understand why someone would take time away from trying to set a trap for yours truly doing unpaid work. Projects are straightforward, thankfully! Overall, signup is fast and easy and anyone can browse job listings without signing up.

If you do sign up, setup is straightforward — after a short questionnaire you are free to set up your freelancer page. If you’re posting a job all you have to do is log in and write your job description. It doesn’t get much quicker or easier than that, simple Sasquatch likes it snappy!

They offer a pretty comprehensive FAQ’s section on their website. If you can’t find the answer to your question there, they use a live chat support feature staffed with friendly and helpful agents. They do have strict rules however, so if you find yourself on the wrong side of one of them, you may be met with little recourse.

Freelancer.com is about equal for both, there are plenty of jobs to choose from for freelancers and plenty of freelancers to choose from for those hiring. The diversity of postings in languages other than English make it the best for international users on both sides and the variety of services and jobs on offer verges on overwhelming. The one caveat for both sides is the number of scammers.

Freelancer.com is one of the biggest sites and setup is quick and easy so if you are looking to hire or get hired relatively painlessly, it is a great option. If you are looking for a job in a language other than English, or in addition to English, it can’t be beat. It’s size draws scammers though, stories abound about being ripped off on both sides so choose your potential clients and freelancers carefully!