Who is the Top 1%?

Freelancers with extensive experience, strong communication, and a great attitude.

FreeUp’s founders spent years using platforms to hire freelancers and grew frustrated with how much time it took to find a strong candidate. They decided to build a better solution.

FreeUp has its own internal team that recruits, interviews, and vets hundreds of US and international freelancers each week for their skills, communication, and attitude. Then only the top 1% of applicants are allowed in.Get Started

How is the top 1% selected?

STEP 1

Freelancer Application

All freelancers must submit a Freelancer Application to join the FreeUp marketplace. Each application gathers information about the freelancer’s work history, skill sets, Internet speed reliability, past clients, and typing speed. Once submitted, the marketplace reviews and makes a decision based off of strict marketplace standards if they will be given a first interview.

Resume/CV & portfolio check
Internet speed test
Typing test

Get Started

STEP 2

1 On 1 Interview

First, the marketplace discusses the freelancer’s work history pinpointing the skill sets they have experience in. Freelancers are asked specific questions about their skills and are placed in real life scenarios to see how advanced their knowledge is.

Freelancers are also asked questions to make sure they are dedicated, ambitious, and hard-working professionals. Freelancers are asked about how they solve problems, work with clients, and uphold strong communication. Only the most qualified freelancers are allowed through the interview stage.

Vet specifically for:

Skills
Communication
Attitude

STEP 3

Terms of Use Test

The final step is introducing freelancers to 15+ pages of the FreeUp Marketplace Freelancer Best Practices and Terms of Use. Each freelancer is required to read the best practices and Terms of Use then prove they understand the key practices to work professionally with clients through FreeUp.

Resume/CV & portfolio
Internet speed test
Typing test

STEP 4

Onboarding

If the freelancer makes it through the application, interview, and testing process, they are invited to provide information about their freelancing business. Once fully submitted, they are provided with a FreeUp account to start meeting clients.

Obtaining all freelancer details needed to create their FreeUp account

STEP 5

Held to High Standards

Each accepted freelancer is encouraged to follow FreeUp best practices as they accept their first clients to ensure that all freelancers within the FreeUp network are providing an exceptional service to clients. Freelancers that are not following the marketplace Terms of Use will be re-evaluated and potentially removed from the network.

Regular reminders of: