9am.Works

What 9am.Works does

9am.Works (legal entity 9am GmbH, headquartered at Schönhauser Allee 8 in Berlin) operates a freelancer operating system that connects self-employed professionals with companies across the DACH region and the wider EU. The platform combines four core products delivered as a free suite: AI Profile (a generative-AI feature that produces a portable professional profile), Job Aggregator (a meta-search engine that consolidates hundreds of listings from external platforms and recruiter boards into a single matching feed), Freelancer CRM (lead, project and client-communication management), and Career Suite (educational content, webinars, podcasts and community). Two monetization layers sit on top of this freemium core: 9am Pro, a paid subscription unlocking real-time alerts, one-click applications and recruiter insights, and the Freelancer Academy/Freelance Course educational product with tiered pricing between €49/month and €179/month.

The company is built on top of CodeControl, a Berlin-based remote-first firm operating since 2016 that originally placed freelance tech talent with clients including Lufthansa, Siemens and Payworks; 9am was created in 2022 to productize that experience as a SaaS-plus-marketplace platform. The operating model is community-led and product-led growth: freelancers self-serve at app.9am.works, while companies are reached via account-manager direct outreach, supported by integrations such as Dropbox Sign for electronic contracting. The platform is GDPR/DSGVO-compliant and restricts usage to EU citizens for compliance reasons. 9am has earned media coverage in Forbes, Handelsblatt, IT Freelancer Magazine, Gründerszene, Saatkorn and Deutsche Startups, and the leadership team consists of Founder & CEO Marc Clemens and Managing Director Joel Brandeis, supported by a fully distributed team of 25+ members across more than ten countries.

Name

9am.Works

Legal name

9am GmbH

Website

https://9am.works

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

9am.Works is a Berlin-based freelancer operating system that connects self-employed professionals and companies across the DACH region and EU, offering AI-generated profiles, a meta job aggregator, a freelancer CRM and an education suite on a freemium plus subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Talent Marketplace

NAICS

Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Freelance marketplace platform
• Job aggregator matching
• Freelancer CRM software
• AI profile generation
• Talent sourcing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Freemium Platform Access: Core platform features (AI Profile, Job Aggregator, Freelancer CRM, Career Suite) are provided free to all freelancers and companies. Revenue is derived from converting free users to paid tiers.
2. 9am Pro Subscription: Premium tier offering real-time job alerts, quick applications with one click, and detailed recruiter insights. Positioned as autopilot for freelance career.
3. Freelance Academy Course: Ultimate Freelance Course with 40+ lessons, 8 chapters, 100+ videos. Two tiers: Freelance Basic (€49/month quarterly or €79/month) and Freelance Winner (€129/quarter or €179/month) with coaching and conference access.
4. Transaction-based Services: Platform facilitates job matching between freelancers and companies, potentially taking a commission on successful placements. Core proposition is commission-free for freelancers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

9am.Works provides a freelancer operating system consisting of an AI Profile generator, a Job Aggregator with matching, a Freelancer CRM, and a Career Suite (education and community), all delivered as a free web platform for freelancers and companies. It monetizes through 9am Pro premium subscriptions, the Freelance Course, and account-manager support for enterprise companies seeking freelance talent.

Product overview

9am.Works operates as a freelancer operating system with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core free suite includes four integrated products: AI Profile for AI-generated professional profiles, Job Aggregator for meta job search and matching, Freelancer CRM for lead and project management, and Career Suite for education and community. Premium offerings include 9am Pro (paid tier with real-time alerts and priority access) and the Freelance Course (educational video program). The platform connects freelancers and companies to enable smooth collaboration, managing 100% of a freelancer's jobs through the ecosystem. 9am was created by CodeControl, a Berlin-based remote-first company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freelancer Academy: Educational platform providing courses, webinars, templates, and community resources for freelancers.
• 9am Pro

Products and services

• AI Profile

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x higher conversion rate with AI Profile compared to manual profiles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CodeControlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner9am was created by CodeControl, a Berlin-based remote-first company that has been working with freelancers since 2016. CodeControl built a community of the best freelance tech talents in Europe and created 9am to solve freelancer-company collaboration challenges. Many CodeControl team members are former freelancers, bringing firsthand understanding of the struggles and needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Upwork: Largest global freelancer marketplace with matching, payments, and AI-assisted profile tools; directly comparable to 9am's marketplace + AI Profile + Job Aggregator proposition, though at much greater scale and global reach.
• Fiverr: Public freelancer marketplace combining project posting, profile storefronts, and AI-assisted offerings; directly comparable on freelancer–company matching and bundled AI tooling for profile optimization.
• Malt: Paris-based European freelancer platform with strong DACH and EU footprint, focusing on tech and consulting talent; the closest direct geographic competitor and the most relevant benchmark for 9am's DACH-centric strategy.
• Freelancer.com: Global freelancer marketplace with broad job categories and bidding mechanics; directly comparable as a horizontal freelancer-to-company platform competing for the same SMB and independent professional audience.
• Toptal: Vetted freelancer platform focused on top-tier tech and design talent; directly comparable on freelancer vetting, premium positioning, and AI-enabled matching—even though 9am's segment is broader rather than elite-only.
• Guru: Established freelance marketplace with workroom collaboration and freelancer profile/match features; comparable to 9am's combination of profile, job feed, and project communication tools aimed at independent professionals.

Emerging players

• Contra: Commission-free freelancer platform with strong product-led growth and an AI-powered profile experience; highly comparable on the 'no fees for freelancers' positioning and modern UX that 9am pitches as its core differentiator.
• Honeypot: Munich-based tech-talent marketplace with a strong DACH footprint; overlaps with 9am on European tech freelancer supply and competes for the same CodeControl-style enterprise relationships.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn (Services Marketplace): LinkedIn's Services marketplace and AI-assisted profile features place the platform in direct competition for freelancer discovery and matching, with the embedded distribution advantage of LinkedIn's professional network.
• Indeed (Employer / Talent): Horizontal job platform increasingly active in contractor/freelancer matching; comparable to 9am's job aggregation and employer-facing talent sourcing, with much larger traffic and employer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/9amworks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCf-QYuKO8fPS4u3uFd52Ffg
• Facebookfacebook.com/9amberlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9am
• Instagraminstagram.com/9amberlin
• TikToktiktok.com/@9am.works

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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