FreeUp is a remote freelancer marketplace founded in 2015 that connects online business owners with pre-vetted freelance talent across 85+ skill sets. The platform recruits, interviews, and vets hundreds of freelancers each week, accepting only the top 1% of applicants into its network. Business owners can be matched with a qualified freelancer within 24 hours, supported throughout the process by a dedicated account manager. The platform is currently trusted by more than 20,000 businesses and was acquired by The HOTH in 2019.
FreeUp was built by founders who had previously scaled an eCommerce business to over $25 million in online sales. Initially focused on Amazon sellers at launch, the platform expanded to serve all eCommerce businesses by 2016 and added digital marketers and web developers to its talent pool in 2017. Today, available skill sets span eCommerce, digital marketing, web development, and a broad range of online business functions.
The platform's model is designed to address common friction points in freelance hiring - lengthy interview processes and unreliable candidates - by handling vetting and screening upfront. Clients submit a request and receive introductions to pre-screened freelancers rather than sourcing and evaluating applicants themselves. Human account manager support is provided at each stage of the hiring process.