21+ New Low Competition Freelancing Sites To Join In 2024

Don’t you just hate it when the freelancing platform you’ve been using for years suddenly raises its platform fee to a ridiculous amount?

Or introduce suspicious terms that charge crazy amounts in fees from freelancers?

This not only forces us, freelancers, to raise our prices but also causes us to lose our repeat clients who often feel unhappy with sudden price changes.

UpWork now makes all of its users go through the same experience by using a new scheme of platform fees that is aimed at charging heavily from freelancers.

As soon as the news came out, most UpWork freelancers started looking for alternative platforms to avoid having to lose their money or having to raise their prices.

If you’re one of those freelancers looking for a new platform to offer your services or even if you’re just starting fresh as a beginner, then this list is for you.

As you know, joining a new freelancing platform can also bring you a lot of benefits in many ways. So, have a look below and see if you can find a suitable site to offer your services.

Followings are some of the great new freelancing sites that are slowly rising to become big players in the industry. As an added bonus, I checked each of the sites listed here to find out their platform fees, so you don’t have to. You’re welcome!

DailyRemote

DailyRemote is an online job board that curates work-from-home jobs for freelancers. The site features a regularly updated collection of remote jobs from various websites and platforms that you can apply for free of charge.

DailyRemote is most suitable for finding jobs related to software development, design, virtual assistant, data entry, content writing, and marketing.

Remote Tech Jobs

Remote Tech Jobs is a brand-new jobs board dedicated to freelancers in the tech industry. It curates the top jobs from popular job boards so you can easily find the right job that matches your skills.

This site is most suitable for web developers, app developers, and programmers. And it’s free to browse and apply for jobs.

1840 & Company

1840 & Company is a new marketplace that was recently launched in June of 2021. It’s one of the few unique low-competition freelancer sites on the list. This marketplace thoroughly vets their freelancers, so you will need to prove your skills when joining. However, once accepted, their managed approach will make it easy to get hired.

The site is most suitable for finding jobs in a variety of industries, including web development, digital marketing, sales, accounting/finance, and back-office jobs.

Crackerjack

Launched in 2021, Crackerjack is an innovative online service marketplace catering exclusively to the US market. While boasting a wide range of categories, some sections are still growing, resulting in low competition among service providers. This presents a unique opportunity for freelancers and businesses to shine in less saturated markets, showcasing their expertise and gaining an edge.

With its commission-based business model and significantly lower fees than industry norms, Crackerjack offers an attractive and user-friendly platform for those seeking services or looking to offer their skills, reshaping the landscape of the digital service marketplace.

CloudPeeps

CloudPeeps is a freelance site that covers a wide range of skills from marketing to social media managers, SEO professionals, developers, designers, and more.

It’s been used by over 20,000 customers in multiple countries. Since it has a fairly small customer base and professionals, you will have a higher chance of landing jobs on this site. Give it a try.

FreeeUp

FreeeUp is a new freelancing platform that only accepts freelancers after putting them through a vetting process. This ensures the platform is free of unqualified and cheap freelancers. This means you won’t have to compete in bidding wars to win jobs on this site. Instead, you will be rewarded for your skills and experience.

Getting into the platform won’t be easy. But, if you have a good portfolio and experience in your industry, give FreeeUp a try.

Revelo

Revelo is a brand new freelance agency-like website that allows clients to hire pre-vetted developers from their team.

As a freelancer, you can join Revelo’s team to offer your services and in return, they will help you find full-time and long-term work from top clients.

At the moment, Revelo is only recruiting freelance developers who are proficient in popular programming languages.

Speedlancer

Speedlancer is worth a mention because the site is quickly growing in popularity.

This site also focuses on featuring only high-quality, or premium, freelancers. You’ll find a lot of experienced freelancers there. Apparently, delivering the job in under 4 hours is the main selling point of this site.

The only downside is its 20% platform fee. Which is pretty much the same as UpWork.

Contena

Contena is a freelance job board made specifically for copywriters. It includes writing jobs that are regularly updated. Covering various copywriting jobs ranging from blog article writing to book writing, resume writing, and much more.

After a simple registration process, you can easily apply for these writing jobs without having to get into any bidding wars.

ServiceScape

ServiceScape is a new but growing freelance site that only covers writing, translation, editing, and graphic design jobs. It currently has over 80K registered clients, including reputable companies.

This site is perfect for established freelance writers and designers. You will have to fill out a really long signup form to register with the site. The only downside is it only supports PayPal and checks for sending your earnings.

Workana

Workana is a platform that features freelancers from Latin America.

If you’re a Hispanic freelancer, you should definitely be on this site. I couldn’t figure out the pricing system for the platform. Feel free to have a look at this page.

Outsourcely

Outsourcely is another new freelancing site that rewards freelancers with amazing features and options. Outsourcely is completely free to use and it lets you keep 100% of what you earn. No platform fees. The site only charges employers for using the platform.

Remote.com

Remote.com is a well-established platform with more than 2 million registered freelancers. The platform uses an interesting AI (artificial intelligence) technology to match freelancers with the right jobs and clients.

You can join Remote.com and apply for jobs for free.

goLance

goLance is one of the new freelancing platforms that are quietly on the rise to fame. Its founder and CEO, Michael Brooks has quite an inspiring vision for the future of this new site.

If you’re looking for jobs related to marketing, programming, or web development, this new platform will offer you plenty of jobs to select from.

goLance also has a considerably low 10% platform fee.

Wellfound (Formerly AngelList)

How would you like to work at a startup like Uber or Yelp? Then this is the site you’ll want to explore.

Wellfound ( previously AngelList) consists of a massive selection of jobs posted by popular and up-and-coming startups around the world, including remote work.

Through the Remote Jobs category, you’ll be able to find hundreds of job listings posted by startups looking to hire freelancers. And the best part is you’ll see what they’re offering to pay for the job upfront.

Hired

Zappos, AlJazeera, and Forbes are only a few of the companies that are using Hired to find freelancers.

If you’re a skilled freelancer, this platform will prove to be quite profitable to you. Also, on this platform, you don’t apply for random jobs. Instead, the companies will come to you.

The platform charges a 15% fee from the employers and gets this, you’ll receive a $1,000 signing bonus from the website once you bill 500 hours to a client. How cool is that?

RemoteOK

RemoteOK is a massive job board for freelancers.

No need to signup. You simply find the job you like, click the apply button, read the description and apply for the job through the contact email. It’s as easy as that.

Working Not Working

Despite the odd name, this site actually seems to offer a quality service to freelancers.

Everyone from copywriters to art directors and animators can join the site. But, all have to go through a review before getting accepted into the platform.

Working Not Working is free for creatives. It won’t charge a fee for freelancers.

Authentic

Authentic is a job board for freelancers in design, web development, marketing, and copywriting industries.

The site features jobs from a variety of respected clients like startups and even universities. You’ll have to create an account at Authentic to apply to most jobs. But, some of them will simply redirect you to the job pages of the companies.

Jobspresso

There are two ways to find jobs on Jobspresso: 1. You can submit your resume to let employers find you. 2. You can find jobs posted by companies and apply to them directly.

Once again, there’s no platform fee for this site either.

Landing Jobs

Landing Jobs is a site dedicated to helping you land a job in software development, UXD, design, and video production.

You can sign up and apply for a job for free. The platform fee will be charged from your clients.

Proz

Proz is a platform made for freelance translators, which has been around since 1999.

If you’re good at translating languages, you’ll find plenty of great jobs on this site. Just click on the jobs tab to find a job and then submit your quote. You’ll need an account on the site as well.

Non-paying users will have to pay $1 per each quote you post when applying for a job.

Remotive

Remotive is a freelance jobs board that features jobs from highly reputable companies like Automattic, Wikimedia, and Ghost. Web designers, developers, and software engineers can find plenty of jobs on this site.

No platform fee is involved. The links on the site will redirect you to the jobs page of each company.

5 Things To Know Before Joining A New Freelancing Site

1. Research the Platform’s Reputation

Before joining, spend some time reading reviews from other freelancers and clients who’ve used the site. Check forums and social media groups for candid discussions. Make sure the platform has a solid track record for fair policies, timely payments, and good customer support.

2. Understand the Fee Structure

Freelancing platforms typically charge fees for services like membership, project commissions, or withdrawals. Study the fee structure to know precisely how much you’ll be paying. Factor this into your pricing to ensure your final earnings aren’t less than expected.

3. Read and Follow the Rules

Familiarize yourself with the site’s rules on communication, dispute resolution, payment terms, and client interaction. Violating platform policies can result in penalties or account suspension, which could damage your reputation or prevent you from receiving payments.

4. Create a Comprehensive Profile

Your profile is your online portfolio and résumé. Write a strong, engaging summary that highlights your core skills and how they benefit clients. Showcase relevant projects with detailed descriptions, and select a professional photo that makes you approachable.

5. Protect Yourself with Contracts and Agreements

Freelancing platforms usually offer built-in contracts or terms to protect both parties. Before starting any work, ensure everything is written down—from the project scope and milestones to deadlines and payment terms. This will prevent disputes and protect your rights.

Looking for more freelancing sites with low competition? Then be sure to check out my previous list.