What Qommunity does

The Freelance Qommunity (Qommunity) is a Netherlands-based community and matchmaking platform for creative freelancers, founded in 2017 by Kiki Calis and Kim Trotz and headquartered in Amsterdam. The company operates a Slack-based online office connecting 400+ 'Qollega' freelancers — primarily copywriters, designers, marketeers, strategists, and content creators — through membership subscriptions (€19.50/month or €199/year), weekly networking events, masterclasses, coworking days across 8+ Dutch cities, a curated knowledge bank, and an impact program (Qommunitrees, Qommunisea).

The business runs three revenue models in parallel: (1) B2C subscription membership for freelancers, (2) B2B matchmaking and Agency-as-a-Service connecting companies with network freelancers (clients include Albert Heijn, Knab, Royal Delft Museum, and The Good Roll), and (3) in-house content team assembly for brands. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve signups for membership plus direct enterprise sales for matchmaking. The company is privately held with an unusual ownership structure — 263 community members became co-owners via a 2022 share campaign following an earlier 2019 crowdfunding round, with no institutional VC involvement evidenced. Layered partnerships with Knab, Ziggo Zakelijk, Vodafone, NS, and others embed the platform into freelancers' operational stack.

Name

Qommunity

Legal name

The Freelance Qommunity

Website

https://qommunity.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Qommunity is an Amsterdam-based community and matchmaking platform for 400+ creative freelancers, offering paid membership subscriptions, in-person and online networking events, and a B2B matchmaking/Agency-as-a-Service that places network freelancers with Dutch enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Networking Platform

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor Management System (VMS) & MSP-Led Contractor Programs (BPACAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workplace Automation & Self-Service (RPA for IT, Chatbots, Virtual Agents) (BPAEAIAI)

Keywords

• Freelance networking platform
• Talent matchmaking services
• Creative community membership
• Agency-as-a-service
• Job board platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees - Freelance Flex Month: Monthly subscription providing access to the Qommunity network, events, masterclasses, coworking days, job listings, and partner discounts. Billed monthly at €19.50 excl. VAT.
2. Membership Fees - Freelance Flex Year: Annual subscription at €199 (excl. VAT), offering same benefits as monthly with ~2 months free discount. Single annual invoice for tax efficiency.
3. Matchmaking & Agency Services: Fee-based matching service connecting companies with freelancers. Includes individual freelancer matches (2-3 candidates per request) and Agency as a Service for flexible freelance teams. All invoicing handled through Qommunity.
4. Impact Partnerships: Partnership with The Restoration Club for tree planting donations per member and per match. Donations are incorporated into membership value proposition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Qommunity operates a subscription-based community platform for creative freelancers (Freelance Flex Maand at €19.50/month or Freelance Flex Jaar at €199/year) that provides access to a 400+ peer network, Slack-based online office, job board, masterclasses, cowork days across 8 Dutch cities, partner discounts, and HR/contract support. For companies, it offers Freelancer Matchmaking (2-3 vetted candidates per request) and Freelance Agency as a Service for assembling and managing flexible freelance teams under a single purchase order.

Product overview

The Freelance Qommunity is a comprehensive freelance networking platform consisting of two primary membership tiers (Freelance Flex Maand at €19.50/month and Freelance Flex Jaar at €199/year), a web-based online platform for 24/7 community access, a Knowledge Base (Kennisbank) with educational content, and event offerings. The platform provides three core business models: membership for freelancers (Qollega), matching services for companies hiring freelancers, and in-house content teams for brands. Additional modules include coworking days, masterclasses, an impact program with environmental initiatives, and a dedicated jobboard. The ecosystem is anchored by an online Slack-based office connecting 400+ freelancers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freelance Flex Maand Monthly membership at €19.50/month (excl. VAT) giving creative freelancers access to the Qollega network of 400+ peers, the Slack-based online office, masterclasses, cowork days across 8 Dutch cities, the job board, HR/contract support, buddy matching, templates, and partner discounts up to €200.
• Freelance Flex Jaar Annual membership at €199/year (regularly €234, excl. VAT) providing all Freelance Flex benefits at ~2 months free, including 12+ online masterclasses per year, 20+ on-demand recordings, 4x Werk-Aan-Je-Bedrijf-Weeks, an annual Qommunitree donation, partner events, and workation discounts, billed as a single annual invoice.
• Freelancer Matchmaking Service for companies that need to hire freelance creative talent; Qommunity delivers 2-3 vetted candidates from the Qollega network within a few working days for specific skills, projects, or temporary capacity needs, with all invoicing handled centrally.
• Freelance Agency as a Service Service for companies needing complete flexible freelance teams; Qommunity assembles and manages teams for ongoing content production or ad-hoc scaling, with billing through a single PO number, plus year-collaboration or strippenkaart prepaid options.
• Qommunity Platform Online office platform providing 24/7 access for networking, job postings, masterclasses, cowork coordination, and community engagement among 400+ Qollega freelancers; accessible to all paying members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members report 80% of revenue coming from jobs and contacts they would never have known without Qommunity

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Restoration ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for tree planting. The Restoration Club restores ecosystems by planting trees, placing coral fragments, and restoring soil. Qommunity donates a tree annually for each Qollega and each client match. Members can donate additional Qommunitrees or contribute to colorful Qommunisea.
• De Nieuwe GeverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill-based volunteering platform building the largest platform of its kind. They believe in doing what makes you truly happy, even as a volunteer. Qommunity filters daily volunteer opportunities in their online office for members to participate.
• KnabmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMost affordable business bank account for freelancers (zzp'ers). Knab provides knowledge content, tools for automatic VAT savings, and end-of-year tips. Qommunity members receive finance-related content and partner benefits.
• Ziggo ZakelijkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness internet provider offering all Qollega's one extra free month and €60 cashback on business internet packages. Includes access to Unlimited Learning with 250+ online trainings from mindfulness to business English.
• Vodafone ZakelijkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness mobile provider offering €3 monthly discount and €40 cashback on business mobile subscriptions. Includes free Microsoft 365 with Vodafone Business subscription. Strong 5G connection for remote working.
• NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational railway partner offering Qollega's 50% discount on NS Dal subscription. Particularly advantageous for off-peak and weekend travel. NS Business Card available for business travel including European destinations.
• BrightPensioenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPension provider where members become co-owners. Invests exclusively in sustainable funds. Qollega's receive €50 discount on first invoice.
• CommonEasyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew way of disability coverage for freelancers. Tool allows freelancers to form backup groups with other entrepreneurs. First two months free membership (worth €25) for Qollega's.
• PaperdorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline bookkeeping tool and finance advisor in one. Unlimited questions and advice for fixed annual price. Qollega's receive one-time €25 discount.
• MoneyMonkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComplete administrative support without hassle. Qollega's receive first 12 months 50% discount on all memberships.
• YezzerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance scanning tool providing insight into required business insurances within 2 minutes. Qollega's receive 5% discount on policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malt: European freelance talent platform that started in France and has expanded across the continent, including the Netherlands and Belgium. It directly competes with Qommunity's matchmaking and freelancer-pool services, though it focuses on broader (tech, consulting, creative) talent rather than purely creative.
• Toptal: Curated freelance talent platform that, like Qommunity, vets and matches freelance professionals with companies rather than operating an open marketplace. Comparable curated-matching value proposition though at premium price points and global scope.

Broad incumbents

• Fiverr: Global freelance services marketplace with deep penetration among Dutch SMBs. Operates at much larger scale but lacks Qommunity's curated, community-led model and Netherlands-specific offline events.
• Upwork: Largest global freelance talent marketplace, including significant Dutch freelancer and enterprise activity. Competes for the same enterprise hiring budgets that Qommunity's matchmaking and Agency-as-a-Service target.
• LinkedIn (Services Marketplace): LinkedIn's growing Services Marketplace and ProFinder features enable companies to find and hire freelance talent. With massive existing network effects among Dutch professionals, it represents the largest potential competitive threat to Qommunity's community-led model.

Regional players

• Temper: Dutch staffing platform focused on flexible workers in hospitality, retail, and logistics. Operates in the same Dutch flexible-labor market as Qommunity and shares a tech-enabled matching model, though Temper focuses on hourly shift work rather than creative projects.
• YoungCapital: One of the largest Dutch staffing and youth-employment platforms. Competes with Qommunity for entry-level and flexible Dutch talent pools, though its model skews toward traditional temp placements rather than curated creative communities.
• HeadFirst Group: Dutch HR services and flexible-staffing group with a focus on professional and interim placements. Operates adjacent to Qommunity in the Dutch independent-professional market with established enterprise relationships.

Emerging players

• MarketerHire: Vetted freelance marketing and creative talent marketplace, used by major brands. Closely comparable to Qommunity's marketing/creative-matching offering though operating at a larger US-centric scale.
• Contently: Enterprise platform for matching brands with freelance content creators and managing content production workflows. Comparable to Qommunity's 'in-house content teams' offering, particularly for brand storytelling and creative production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Freelanceqommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/freelanceqommunity

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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