Free
Everything to hire with confidence- Post jobsEach job stays up for 30 days, then renew it10 open at a time
- Payment terms and staged paymentsDeposit and stages, every payment on recordIncluded
- Compare proposalsProfiles, portfolios, reviews and payment recordsUnlimited
- Invite freelancers to your jobsFrom their profile or Find talentUnlimited
- Project trackerStages, files, activity, agreement changesIncluded
- Job attachments and questionsBrief, references, screening questions3 files · 3 questions
- FeesNothing on top of what you pay the freelancer0%
Pro
Extra tools, on top of Free- More open jobs at onceFor agencies and busy teams
- Private, invite-only jobsOnly people you invite can see them
- Team accountsSeveral people manage one company account
- Shortlists and private notesKeep track of candidates
- Spending and hiring reportsExport for your accounts
- No ads
Pro isn't available yet. When it is, everything in Free stays exactly as it is: Pro only adds.
Free
Everything to find work and get paid- Send proposalsAccept the client's terms or propose your own20 a day
- Keep what you earnPaid directly by the client, stage by stage0% fees
- Profile in Find talentOnce it's complete: photo, about, 3 skills, 1 projectIncluded
- PortfolioUp to 8 images per project12 projects
- Skills and specializationsWith your level for each skill15 · 3
- Save jobs, filters, invitationsSee who invited you and what you applied toUnlimited
- Reply time and online statusShown on your profile (you can hide online)Included
Pro
Extra tools, on top of Free- Profile and proposal insightsWho viewed your profile, when proposals were opened
- Competing bid rangeSee the range other freelancers proposed
- Unlimited portfolio, with video
- Profile boostShown higher in Find talent for a while
- Earnings insightsCharts of what you earn, by client and month
- No ads
Pro isn't available yet. When it is, everything in Free stays exactly as it is: Pro only adds.
For everyone
The same on every account, whether you hire, work or both.
- Live chatTyping, read receipts, reactionsUnlimited
- Files in chatImages, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ZIP10 per message
- File sizePhotos are made smaller for you10 MB / 25 MB
- StorageChat files, portfolio, attachments500 MB
- Reviews, reports, disputesStrikes and bans for scammersIncluded
- Invoices and receipts10 templates, PDF, yearly summary for taxesIncluded
- Hiring and workingOne profile, switch modes anytimeBoth
Limits that keep it safe
Not features for sale: they stop spam and scams, and they're the same on Free and Pro.
Questions
Will it always be free?
Everything here is free today. If we ever add fees or change limits, we'll announce it at least 30 days before, and it won't apply to projects already agreed. The details are in our Terms of Service, section 11.
How does SideJobWorks make money, then?
Ads on browsing pages (never on forms, proposals or chat) and, later, optional Pro tools and one-off boosts like a featured job.
Why is there a daily proposal limit?
So clients get thoughtful proposals instead of copy-paste spam. 20 a day is plenty for a serious search, and it's the same for everyone, Pro included.
Do I need two accounts to hire and to work?
No. One account does both; switch between Hiring and Working from your account menu.
Where can I see how much I've used?
In Account settings, under Your plan: proposals today, open jobs, storage and more.