Contra vs Upwork | Which should you choose?

[@sergeyudin448]

You have one of the best sites of 2023. I hope that the platform will only grow and get better recognition in the world.

[@contra_hq]

Thank you!! Contra wouldn't be the same without all the amazing feedback and ideas our community has 💛🔥🚀

[@marhabakitchen]

Contra has the best user experience. I love it 💕

[@contra_hq]

Thank you so much for your support! 💛

[@lucaspacheco618]

This seems like a promising website! certanlly this guys going to grow a lot in the comming years

[@contra_hq]

Thank you so much for your support! 💛

[@naziashah1215]

I have recently join the contra Lets hope to get clients from there , 1 honest review I want to give on contra that I like the most is the recommendation reviews , Thats the best part we can ask our previous clients to put the reviews on there which is amazing

[@contra_hq]

Thanks for your feedback! It means a lot to us that you find our recommendations feature useful 😊

[@khanayan-v7z]

Hey did you had any luck in getting clients from Contra?

[@FreelancewithSirarpi]

I can't believe I just learned about Contra. Gonna give it a try and notify my audience about it!

[@contra_hq]

Perfect! Let us know what you think and thank you for sharing it with your community 🚀

[@muhammadhuzaifa5505]

No doubt contra has the Best User experience. But there is only one bad user experience for many user which is payment gateaway.Why Bank Account and Debit card payments are not available for pakista,India....etc? While on upwork,fiverr there are payment methods like payoneer,PayPal,Bank Transfer. I hope contra will fix that issue as well

[@contra_hq]

Hi Muhammad 👋🏻 We totally understand where you're coming from. Our team is actively working to expand payment methods for Independents based outside the US, so if you don’t see the payment method you’d prefer, stay tuned! 🚀

[@manoshan8158]

@@contra_hq accept Payoneer we will work together

[@user-on4zf4ty1i]

still they are asking USDC account. which i am not comfortable

[@ladanski]

Just learning about Contra right now. I shall open an account and come back to these comments

[@contra_hq]

Amazing! Let us know what you think ✨

[@ladanski]

@@contra_hq Still waiting to be accepted.

[@caymarcelestin2622]

Like most remote sites, Contra seems to leave out alot of of possible freelancers like those from the Caribbean islands. Hopefully, this changes soon, and we can all experience what everyone else talks about.

[@urmilrupareliya]

Happy\ too jump on this platform

[@contra_hq]

Yay, we love that 💛 Let us know if you have any questions while navigating the platform!

[@nirvana7357]

i so hope that this works. i am sick of upwork and fiverr too but the thing is that most clients are on these platforms

[@contra_hq]

We have around 20k companies and agencies on Contra 👀

[@rudeboyrg]

Started Upwork and so Jaded. Can't even find one work and that is with over 12 years of experience in my field working with professional reputable organizations. I led projects, managed data. Doesn't mean shit because "I'm new at Upwork." So I don't even get a second look. It's insane and illogical. It's like I've lived in New York and worked there for 12 years. Then I move to Chicago. And employer says, "You have Zero experience so I'm not even going to look at you." I only look at Chicago experience. And then people would advise me saying, "Lower your rates to minimum wage entry level to be competitive in Chicago since you are new." Really? With 12 years of professional experience I have to beg for work on some stupid platform and lower my rates to practically min wage because I'm new on THAT platform. And what if Upwork goes down and I go to a different platform called "Shmupwork." You start over and pretend like you have no experience again? Illogical. Don't get me started on the crap non-existent customer service. Impossible to reach anyone there if there are any issues. Best thing is to avoid these platforms and go out on your own.

[@contra_hq]

We hope you can have a better experience in the future with your freelance journey, and if Contra is your platform of choice for it, our support team we'll be happy to assist you 💛

[@oratobe]

❤

[@frenchwannaloseweight]

WHY a 12 year experience professional would go on cheap freelance platforms?! 😮

[@khanayan-v7z]

Hey @rudeboyrg, I have a business Idea for both of us, are you interested?

[@nirashakannangara9901]

Can't agree more. Same happened to me after 15 years of experience as a designer in several reputed companies and a decent portfolio. People with less experience and poor quality of work get hired easily. And various types of fees which you only get to know on the go.

[@odedkadshai]

spent $1m on upwork - the real problem is that its almost impossible to find high level talents. the rating system is misleading, and there's many imposters and scammers

[@contra_hq]

We vet every single one of our members, so this type of problem doesn't happen 👀

[@pinetreecrafts5435]

Good luck with Contra coz will really need it

[@odedkadshai]

i would move there if all upwork history could be exported. building good reputation as employer took years (so does for freelancers)

[@syedsaifali1110]

Check out my portfolio sir, I am available on google with the name "designersaif"

[@daydreamer4436]

Hiting the contra site now to create my gig❤

[@contra_hq]

Yess! Let us know if you have any questions 🚀

[@NaveedandtheNavlets]

I opened my account today. I hope I can be consistent and steady on the platform. My 300 dollar a month day job isn't cutting it anymore. 😶

[@contra_hq]

That's great, congrats on taking the next step to grow your freelance business!

[@tuankhai1496]

I’ve been looking for this

[@contra_hq]

Glad it helped!

[@emmanueletim1957]

i just checked it out and i love it already its more better than upwork getting paid will be much more easier since you can get paid with usdc

[@contra_hq]

Thanks so much for the love, Emmanuele 🤩

[@punotomalf6408]

I really hope there will be a platform that will replace upwork. many freelancers are waiting for a new platform to hop on because of upwork's broken system

[@contra_hq]

You're in luck! Contra is here to help you grow your freelance business 🚀 Contra allows anyone to launch their portfolio, get discovered by Clients, manage paid projects, and earn money commission-free - all in one place. You can sign up for free here: c87.to/yt-contra-sign-up

[@techsolutionistpro]

I am part of Contra but they didn't add me to Contra Job Network and i don't have any client yet.

[@michaelokoro5651]

just signed up

[@contra_hq]

Wohoo! Let us know if you have any questions or need any tips 🚀

[@tacorevenge87]

I’m down to give it a go

[@contra_hq]

Perfect! You can sign up here: c87.to/yt-contra-sign-up

[@ejikembaekwe1604]

Do contra has recurring payment feature?

[@GullBadani]

There is no accounting and bookkeeeping job on contra. I really hope contra work on it and this category had so much potential.

[@contra_hq]

Whilst Clients haven't posted a lot of jobs around accounting and bookkeeping, you can find similar jobs under the “Business, consulting and HR” category

[@TickleTwinkleTwink]

Love this video!!

[@contra_hq]

There are not a lot of job posts around Life Coaching, but you can always offer your services and be discovered by companies thanks to our Discover page 🚀

[@3m4il]

1. Does contra have user/client reviews? 2. Can we give individual client discounts?

[@contra_hq]

Do you mean client reviews on your profile? We call them recommendations and once you get one or request one, they'll show up on your profile 🚀 We don't yet have the option to add discounts on your invoices, but that's a great idea. You can obviously add the discount to the final price and negotiate with your clients your prices ✨

[@3m4il]

@@contra_hqThanks! Normally to test a platform I would just buy a cheap service but I can't since contra min. is $25. Can you make a video going through the entire process of hiring/buying? Or make a test profile that is free to hire.

[@contra_hq]

You can request a demo from a team, completely free of charge: contra.com/request-a-demo

[@kamhaq]

3 month on contra never seen any one message me or explore my profile... i cant see job posts... are those features are for pro to explore jobs?

[@contra_hq]

Hi! In order to see job posts, you'd have to apply for our Job Network, which you can do here: contra.com/discover/jobs

[@kamhaq]

@@contra_hq it shows only four jobs unfortunately. they also 2 -3 days old :)

[@theforgottencenturymovies7823]

hi does contra accept withdrawal with payonner ?

[@catweb666]

I updated my profile on both sites. Will see on which I'll have my first client and payment

[@contra_hq]

Amazing! We recommend applying to the Contra Job Network to improve your chances of getting hired 👀 You can do so here: contra.com/discover/jobs

[@sgood1995]

2 weeks later who hit you up first or are you still looking?

[@ahsanhashmi6741]

I have question, I've completed my Contra profile but now I want to get clients. How do I send proposals and where are the projects listed? I really love this platform, especially because I've been on fiverr for the last 6 years, Contra is a breath of fresh air compared to all other freelance platforms. I just want to know how to get projects.

[@contra_hq]

Hi 👋Drea here from Contra! Great question, and thank you for the love! We’ve found that the freelancers who find work on Contra do the following: ✅ Have a detailed and professional Contra profile. Here is an article that shows you how to do that! contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility ✅ Check our Jobs feed regularly and apply for open positions: contra.com/discover/jobs ✅ Share their Contra profile on social media and add it to their email signature: contra.com/independent/share For more tips on how to get discovered on Contra, check out this article: contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility Hope that helps! 🚀

[@syedhasnain7456]

Hi do you need a website

[@jimmoefoe1471]

Upwork has become a hell hole. I'm a developer with over 350+ reviews on Fiverr, don't know how well I would do in Contra.

[@contra_hq]

You sure will! We recommend checking out this blog to be successful on Contra: contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility

[@everlastingideas8625]

Does Contra have a built in hour tracker like Upwork? Thank you for the video

[@chrisowemz]

So I created my profile and had to make a video and submit my profile, so I could get access to the job listings. But it's been pending for 3 days. How long does it take? And what can I expect if I don't somehow meet the requirements. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to say in the video... so just hoping its enough.

[@contra_hq]

We usually take around a week to review job feed applications! If you don't meet our criteria, unfortunately you won't have access to the feed and won't be able to reapply ✨

[@nirvana7357]

i wish you had the option for payoneer , i live in pakistan and we dont have stripe or paypal and debit card option is not allowed on contra

[@contra_hq]

We're constantly improving our payout features, we'll take this into account 😊

[@odidibassey]

Please i don't know if i should trust you. Because Contra came out recently as to compare with other Freelancing platforms and will job be available for as a Poster and Logo designer.

[@nirvana7357]

can you please provide the option for stripe

[@Captainobviousfax]

Thinking about working on Contra, how competitive is it?

[@contra_hq]

We have +700k users, but we have some great success stories! contra.com/blog

[@linaomar5685]

how's the payment methods for Jordan?

[@contra_hq]

You can add a USDC crypto wallet, a local bank account or a PayPal account as payout methods 💸

[@abdulsaboor2004.]

Gonna get started Rn, but how can i withdraw payment, as there's no way to do this in India / Pakistan ?

[@contra_hq]

India does that the ability to get paid via USDC crypto wallet, a local bank account or PayPal 👀 Same for Pakistan, except for withdrawing money to a PayPal account!

[@mariaashraf3334]

Papyment method is an issue in contra as i am located in pakistan and no papypal or stripe is supported here. And contra payout is through stripe.

[@contra_hq]

For our community members in Pakistan, the option we have available is to add a USDC crypto account, however, we are aware that, at the moment, there might be some restrictions regarding crypto in your country 👀

[@Anonymous-li6py]

I tried to hire freelancers on Upwork. It sucks.

[@awardwinning1692]

But how do you monetize your website you don't charge any commisson to freelancers?

[@contra_hq]

For freelancers, we have a freemium subscription model ✨ It's completely free to use Contra, but we have some premium features where you would pay a subscription fee, like Contra Pro 🚀 You can see a comparison of both plans here: instagram.com/p/CyBudoONrNJ

[@nzlameen]

Hey, im a freelance 3d artist and im in a trouble. My loom account's free subscription is expired and i can't upload my video on loom. What should i do.

[@thegenxradioshow1007]

What's your rates?

[@gangstaparadise1105]

Great platform, but it's impossible to get new clients from it, even when you have premium. Can you help me with this, please?

[@contra_hq]

We totally understand wanting to get more leads and being frustrated 💫 In order to boost your visibility on Contra to start gaining Clients, we recommend checking out these 4 blog posts: ✦ Getting Discovered on Contra: contra.com/blog/O6EbNFQP-getting-discovered-on-contra ✦ Improving your Contra Profile: contra.com/blog/XEWX2APc-improving-your-contra-profile ✦ A Game Plan for Getting Clients: contra.com/blog/eq62gYmm-a-game-plan-for-getting-clients ✦ Boost your visibility on your Contra profile: contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility Hope this helped! 🚀

[@bisyrim1030]

how contra get money from the platform itself?

[@contra_hq]

For freelancers, we have a freemium subscription model ✨ It's completely free to use Contra, but we have some premium features where you would pay a subscription fee, like Contra Pro 🚀 You can upgrade if you’d like here: c87.to/ig-pro For companies, we introduced subscription packages with which they can source, manage and pay freelance, contract and fractional talent. You can check them out here: c87.to/ig-companies

[@andrewtomilin6942]

how many clients are at contra? and vs upwork? upwork has a big volume of jobs posted and contra? iam working on upwork coz of the volume of jobs, where I can get decent money. It's not easy, but like anywhere else

[@andrewtomilin6942]

checked Contra filters for job search. sorry, but they are worse than on upwork. Seems impossible to filter jobs for 3d visualization/rendering for architecture/real estate

[@contra_hq]

@@andrewtomilin6942 Hi Andrew!👋 Great question! We receive new opportunities daily, and our client success team is working hard behind the scenes to make the volume of good quality opportunities higher for 2024, so be on the lookout for all the updates on our jobs feed 👀

[@himalayalover]

I have created profile on contra but after one week they had suspended I don't know why Please help

[@s.nehalahmed]

Please tell me payment methods of contra for Pakistan

[@contra_hq]

Thank you for wanting to join Contra! 🚀 Right now Pakistan only has USDC crypto wallet payouts available ✨ We're always trying to improve our payments feature and hope to soon make bank payments available for most countries 🚀 In the meantime, and if you’re not interested in using crypto payments, you can continue using your Contra Profile to host your work, and be sure to join our Slack community to meet other Independents! 💛

[@Anne_Koo15]

i wanna start in Contra as a freelancer but i dont have 0 experience is there any requirement to get started?

[@contra_hq]

The only requirement we ask is that you're 16 or older! We actually have the perfect guide for you: contra.com/blog/eElec2lc-how-to-start-freelancing-with-no-experience

[@digitalmagnet5926]

HI, I have a creative team, so should I create profile in my name with profile pic, or my business name and business logo?

[@contra_hq]

We always recommend creating a freelance profile with your face and then linking it to a company page for your agency/studio that will have your business name + logo 👀 This way clients feel like they're talking to a human! You can sign up here: c87.to/yt-contra-sign-up

[@digitalmagnet5926]

@@contra_hq cool thanks will do the same!

[@thegenxradioshow1007]

If any freelance actors in the Jax, FL area, let me know.

[@thegenxradioshow1007]

I'd never hire anyone willing to work for $3.00 an hour, that right there would tell me a lot about them before hand.

[@khanayan-v7z]

Hi there, So I am new to the freelance journey as a Web Designer, do you think I could find my first clients on Contra or a Job at an agency or something?

[@contra_hq]

We’ve found that the freelancers who find work on Contra do the following: ✅ Have a detailed and professional Contra profile. Here is an article that shows you how to do that! contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility ✅ Check our Jobs feed regularly and apply for open positions: contra.com/discover/jobs ✅ Share their Contra profile on social media and add it to their email signature: contra.com/independent/share For more tips on how to get discovered on Contra, check out this article: contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility Hope that helps! 🚀 Thank you for being an active member of the Contra community!

[@khanayan-v7z]

Thank you for the help, although there's no option to find jobs on contra, it's saying that it's for invite only people.

[@contra_hq]

@@khanayan-v7z To apply for access to the Contra Job Network, you can submit your profile along with a video/Loom here: contra.com/discover/jobs The video should explain why you're an ideal candidate by showcasing your portfolio to give us a better understanding of your expertise and unique skills!

[@khanayan-v7z]

@@contra_hq Okay thank you, after applying when can I expect to hear from you, and what are the chances of getting accepted?

[@contra_hq]

@@khanayan-v7z We accept new members every week! While there's no fixed set of criteria, you can improve your chances of selection by doing the following. We accept the best Independents in our community: 1. **Share your portfolio:** Display your best work to highlight your skills, creativity, and capabilities. Your portfolio should reflect your experience, as demonstrated by the high-quality projects and services you've shared on Contra. 2. **Invite your existing clients to Contra:** Grow your network by inviting your current clients to join Contra. Remember to ask for a recommendation if your projects are successful! 3. **Keep your work preferences updated:** Make sure your work preferences accurately represent your availability and the types of projects you're looking for.

[@estefanocampoverde3660]

I love usdc payments

[@contra_hq]

Glad to hear it!

[@itsmusic5475]

Can you please confirm whether now is there any method to get payment in Pakistan from Contra?

[@contra_hq]

For our community members in Pakistan, the option we have available is to add a USDC crypto account, however, we are aware that, at the moment, there might be some restrictions regarding crypto in your country 👀

[@naghammousa133]

Is this only for US residents or is it worldwide?

[@contra_hq]

Worldwide! Contra is the global network for skills based work, where companies and independent professionals connect and work together, 100% commission free 🚀

[@TheEripasha]

Have been checking your videos comparing upwork and contra and found out that its just not fair or true promises.... its all free and in upwork you should pay and bla bla promises ... its same and is cheaper in upwork considering that you dont have quarter of upwork traffic... not honest marketing sorry but not willing to pay 30$ a month for nothing. This is based after I tried the platform have been registered and bought premium plan and then I received a ghost email that you are not accepted... left very disappointed and confused...

[@contra_hq]

Hi @theeripasha 👋 Thanks for your feedback! Contra is completely free to use for freelancers, meaning you'll have access to creating a portfolio website, profile analytics, a payment and client management system, and so much more. If you'd like to elevate your experience, that's where you would subscribe to Contra Pro, but it is not necessary ✨

[@HarisIftikhar]

I've been on Contract for more than a year now and unfortunately haven't made any orders yet. I also got Contra Pro

[@contra_hq]

Hi 👋 We’ve found that the freelancers who find work on Contra do the following: ✅ Have a detailed and professional Contra profile. Here is an article that shows you how to do that! contra.com/p/XEWX2APc-improving-your-contra-profile ✅ Check our Jobs feed regularly and apply for open positions: contra.com/discover/jobs ✅ Share their Contra profile on social media and add it to their email signature: contra.com/independent/share For more tips on how to get discovered on Contra, check out this article: contra.com/blog/PebsLlom-boost-your-contra-profiles-visibility

[@I-will-teach-you-1to1]

0% commission!! Contra! Awesome! Just wish you rebrand. Con means scam. Contra-indicated means something to avoid.

[@contra_hq]

Hi! We appreciate your feedback, thanks for sharing it 🙏

[@Malik.m.farhan]

How to sign? My client is waiting for me to send him the contract?

[@Malik.m.farhan]

The Sign and Send interface is down.. or not showing where to sign. Can you please guide?

[@contra_hq]

Hi! Thanks for flagging ✨ Are you still experiencing this? We’d love to connect you to our support team who can help solve this issue. Please make sure to add a Loom (or video) / screenshots of the issue when sending the email over! You can email them at: [e-mail] 💛

[@danolyfm]

I wonder how Upwork officials didn't get mad of this

[@contra_hq]

Why would they? We just made a video comparing Contra to Upwork, which is a very common thing to do 👀

[@autoascent83]

how's the payment methods for Indonesia?

[@contra_hq]

Hi! Great question 😊 You can add a bank account, USDC account (crypto) or PayPal to process your payments on Contra if you're located in Indonesia ✨

[@sirhafeez]

Hi, Contra is not suitable for freelancers, Its interface is very confusing and headache for any one. Very stupid helpline and no ontime support also.

[@contra_hq]

Hi 👋 Thanks for your feedback ✨ What do you mind confusing about our interface? Is there something in particular you'd like us to improve? Our support team is always available to help, you can email them at [e-mail]

[@edithnmuyambiri2739]

Do you have good jobs for africans too

[@kotadiyachaitanya7957]

Hey mam do you need Video Editor. I can help you to save your Crucial time throughout my Editing skills

[@contra_hq]

No, thank you ✨

[@pinetreecrafts5435]

Up work definitely or Fiverr even better but never contra an absolute dysfunctional rubbish . You will just run into a bunch of issues with these guys

[@contra_hq]

Hi! Thanks for your feedback ✨ What kind of issues have you experienced?

[@Jhihmoac]

Neither...'Nuff sad

[@new.secrete]

the platform is actually good , do you offer payments gethaway or i need to link my own

[@contra_hq]

We sure do! They're completely commission-free and you get paid via multiple payout methods 💸 You can find more info here: contra.com/commission-free

[@taahayasindipto3180]

Hello I'm from Bangladesh. As a freelancer contra approved my account?

[@contra_hq]

Hi 👋 We're a global platform - everyone is welcome here!

[@taahayasindipto3180]

@@contra_hq okey I'm understand. Thank you so much for your support

[@fineman4392]

Upwork. Contra is friendly, attractive, functional, but unfortunately, it's still dead. Guys, when do you plan to focus your marketing strategy on customers?)

[@contra_hq]

Thank you for your feedback ✨ Contra is currently focused on connecting companies and independent professions to work together, 100% commission free 🚀 What do you mean by it's still dead? Is it because you don't find a lot of opportunities or leads?

[@fineman4392]

@@contra_hq Thank you for your response. It's not just that I don’t find a lot of opportunities; actually, I haven’t found any at all on the platform. My profile is only being viewed by other designers, and the available job listings are too scarce to provide any real opportunities. I understand that Contra is still developing, and I believe in its potential. However, given my current experience, I feel it's premature to compare it to Upwork or to suggest it’s better

[@contra_hq]

We understand, and we're currently improving our processes and features so you can grow your freelance business. There are jobs being posted every day, and we're currently building up our list of companies that offer flexible work on Contra! Both Upwork and Contra have pros and cons, which is why we made this video ✨