Freelance service databases (free for buyers)

• GetAFreelancer ^{the best} - freelance project database with thousands of programmers and over 100 new projects posted every day. Main project categories: Programming, Web design, Web development, Script installation, Site promotion, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Data Processing.
  Webmasters may find programmers, web developers, web designers, SEO experts, translators and other related professionals here. Professionals may earn cash with their high tech skills on hundreds of currently open bid requests.
  No sign-up fee. No monthly fee. But you are required to give a 3% commission on each project you win a bid on (minimum $3). A project will be featured for a fee of $25 upfront, paid by the Service Buyer. If the project is featured there will be no other charges as with regular projects.

• EU Freelance ^{the best} - European freelance project database with thousands of programmers and over 10 new projects posted every day. Main project categories: Programming, Web design, Web development, Script installation, Site promotion, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Data Processing.
  Webmasters may find programmers, web developers, web designers, SEO experts, translators and other related professionals here. Professionals may earn cash with their high tech skills on hundreds of currently open bid requests.
  No sign-up fee. No monthly fee. But you are required to give a 3% commission on each project you win a bid on (minimum 3 EUR). A project will be featured for a fee of 25 EUR upfront, paid by the Service Buyer. If the project is featured there will be no other charges as with regular projects.

• Script Lance ^{the best} - freelance web projects database with thousands of programmers and designers. Webmasters may find web developers, web designers and other related professionals here. No sign-up fee. No monthly fee. But you are required to give a $5 commission on each completed project.
  You can review work histories and resumes online, and then conduct business stress-free using "Escrow Payments" (you submit the bid amount to an escrow account only after you accept coder's bid). If you're not satisfied with the result, you can simply request Scriptlance staff to determine if the contract was met or not. Satisfaction is guaranteed!

• RentACoder ^{the best} - allows you to locate experienced programmers/designers from around the world quickly and easily. You just enter your program or question, along with the maximum you are willing to pay, and professionals (freelancers, contracts, consultants) will bid down the price in order to earn your business. You can receive bids from the pool of about 100,000 registered coders. You can review work histories and resumes online, and then conduct business stress-free using "Safe Project Escrow" (you submit the bid amount to an escrow account via credit card, PayPal or snail mail only after you accept coder's bid). If you're not satisfied with the result, you can simply request one of the arbitrators to determine if the contract was met or not. Satisfaction is guaranteed!
  There are no service charges or finders fees for buyers!

• Programming Bids ^good - Freelance programming, custom website design & offshore IT service provider marketplace. Project categories: Darabase development, E-commerce, Flash, Graphic & Logo Designs, perl/cgi/php/asp Scripts, Full Web Site Design & Redesign. No buyer sign-up fees, monthly fees, project posting fees. Freelance account signup - $49/year.

• CGILance - small freelance web projects marketplace (online service for 'webmasters' and 'programmers'). 100% FREE To Join!
  Freelancers (programmers) pay 10% commission on accepted projects.
  Registration and project posting for buyers (webmasters) is absolutely free.

• Technical Outsourcing - provides the easiest and best way to have your technical projects completed by world wide professionals quickly and simply. Find the right project professionals (consultants, freelancers, contracts). Project categories: Accounting, Administration, Business, Engineering, Graphic design, Legal, Multimedia, Software, Web design, Writing. World wide free projects placement. Free project posting.
  Post any technical project at no charge and make it available for bidding on Technical Outsourcing. Watch as you receive quality descriptive bids to complete your project from world wide technical professionals. If you wish to outsource the project, accept any one of the bids received and have your project completed.

Professional independent contractor markets (paid signup or/and subscription or/and project posting)

• eLance ^{the best} - The world's largest Freelance Project Database of web design, graphic design, and admin projects! Registration is NOT free. Project categories:

  • Web Design & Development (Complete Web Site ˇ Flash Animation ˇ Flash MX ˇ HTML Email Design ˇ Hosting ˇ Web Design ˇ Search Engine Optimization ˇ Web Programming ˇ Usability Testing
  • Graphic Design & Multimedia (3D Graphics ˇ 3D Modeling ˇ Audio & Video ˇ Banner Ads ˇ Brochures ˇ Business Cards ˇ Business Cards ˇ Corporate Identity Package ˇ Graphics ˇ Illustration ˇ Letterhead ˇ Logos ˇ Music ˇ Package Design ˇ Photo Retouching ˇ Photography ˇ Print Ads)
  • Software & Technology (Application Development ˇ Database Design & Development ˇ Handhelds & PDAs ˇ Security ˇ System Administration ˇ Technical Support ˇ Wireless)
  • Writing & Translation (Articles ˇ Copy Writing ˇ Creative Writing ˇ Editing ˇ Grant Writing ˇ Press Releases ˇ Resumes ˇ Technical Writing ˇ Translation ˇ Web Content)
  • Business Strategy (Advertising ˇ Business Plans ˇ Consulting ˇ Direct Marketing ˇ HR Policies & Plans ˇ Marketing Plans ˇ Project Management ˇ Public Relations ˇ Research & Analysis ˇ Telemarketing)
  • Training & Development (Business Skills ˇ Business Software ˇ Programming Languages ˇ Systems Engineering ˇ Other)
  • Legal (Canadian Law ˇ Contracts ˇ Corporate ˇ Copyright ˇ Dispute Resolution ˇ Incorporation ˇ Patents ˇ Policies ˇ Research ˇ Trademarks ˇ Wills)
  • Administrative Support (Data Entry ˇ Event Planning ˇ Personal Assistant ˇ Presentations ˇ Printing ˇ Transcription ˇ Word Processing)
  • Accounting & Finance (Bookkeeping ˇ Financial Planning ˇ Taxes)
  • Engineering & Design (Architectural ˇ CAD ˇ Civil & Structural ˇ Electrical ˇ Mechanical Miscellaneous)

• ContractedWork ^{the best} - Another large Freelance Project Database. Like eLance it has not only projects for programmers/IT, but many others:

  • Web Design & Web Designers (Web Sites, Flash Animations, Hosting, Testing, Web Design, Web Programing, E-Mail  .....)
  • Software & Programmers (Handheld, Application Development, Database Development, Engineering  .....)
  • Writing & Writers (Page Layout, Resumes, Type Setting, Translation, Editing, Web Content, Articles, Ads, .....)
  • Graphic Design & Designers (Graphics, Design, Banners, Mailers, Print, Logos, Business Cards, Audio Video, Banner Ads .....)
  • Administrative (Data Entry, Phone Support, Book Keeping, Financial Planning, Events, Presentation .....)
  • Business (Business Plans, Contracts, Promotions, Advertising, Consulting, Investing .....)
  • Legal (Copyrights, Legal Contracts, Legal Aid, Contracts, Patents, Research, Trademarks, ....
  • Multimedia (3D Graphics, Presentations, Director, Audio Video, TV Commercials, Other .....)
  • Construction & Engineering (Maintenance, Landscape , Civil, Design, Architectural, CAD, ....
  • Miscellaneous (Miscellaneous - Other, Sales, Service,  Third Parties .....)
  Subscription from $14.95 per month.

Your own freelance service marketplace

• Freelancers v2.1 - is a great product by Smarter Scripts which allows anyone to run a professional site like only large companies could until now. How it works is that people looking for freelance work ("freelancers") signup, and companies ("buyers") looking for professionals post their projects on your site. Freelancers bid on the projects, the buyer picks the bid he likes, and the project begins. You can take any commission you want based on the bid amount! It's a lot like an auction, but the buyer has more control over it. All you have to do is promote the service. Absolutely everything else is done by the script, even money deposits! This type of service often gets people coming back to use it several times, it has the potential to grow very quickly... And that statement is based on facts, because this script has been running on Sciptlance.com since early 2001, and it works great! ScriptLance is now one of the Internet's biggest freelance programming websites! Freelancers is perfect for small to medium size businesses. And it costs only $99!