Freelance.com

What Freelance.com does

Freelance.com is a France-based Talent as a Service (TAAS) platform, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Paris, that intermediates between large enterprises and a broad ecosystem of external talent including freelancers, independent consultants, and small/medium firms (TPE/PME). Its core technology is a digital talent platform combining a public marketplace of 45,000 qualified freelance profiles with a private database of 6,000 experts, supported by 360-degree project tracking tools (C.R.A., revenue tracking, PDC/PV compliance), customizable reporting dashboards, and a dedicated e-learning platform (Talenteed). The platform architecture is modular, offering sourcing, portage salarial, portage administratif, international payrolling, and fixed-price project delivery as distinct service modules, all accessible through the platefrome.freelance.com self-serve layer.

The company monetizes through five revenue streams: (1) talent sourcing and placement fees, (2) portage salarial payroll and HR-administration services, (3) portage administratif subcontractor management, (4) international payrolling across 96 countries, and (5) forfait (fixed-price) project delivery leveraging the TPE/PME network. Pricing is custom-negotiated per engagement, typically multi-year, and sold primarily through direct enterprise field sales targeting large public and private organizations. Customer logos disclosed include Société Générale, RATP, France Travail, BPIFrance, Atos, AXA, EDF, and L'Oréal, spanning banking, transportation, government, IT services, insurance, energy, and consumer goods.

The business is structured around three primary customer segments served simultaneously: large enterprises seeking flexible access to specialized talent, freelancers/independent consultants seeking mission continuity combined with employment benefits via portage salarial, and TPE/PME partners seeking access to large-client projects. The firm operates six owned offices across France, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Morocco, and Switzerland, and has pursued an aggressive M&A strategy with the 2024 acquisitions of INOP'S and Prium Group following prior mergers with Openwork and STA. With 350 employees supporting 150,000+ qualified talents and 19,000 missions completed in 2025, the model scales through platform intermediation rather than headcount-intensive service delivery.

Name

Freelance.com

Legal name

Freelance.com

Website

https://freelance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Freelance.com is a Paris-based Talent as a Service platform, founded in 1991, connecting large French and international enterprises with 150,000+ freelancers, portage salarial consultants, and partner SMEs through sourcing, umbrella employment, international payrolling, and fixed-price project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Talent Management Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Contractor / Freelancer Payments (FSAMAKAC), Contractor Benefits & Perks Administration (BPACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Freelance talent marketplace
• Umbrella employment services
• Talent sourcing platform
• International payroll management
• Extended enterprise workforce

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Talent Sourcing & Placement Services: Fees for sourcing and matching freelancers and TPE/PME with enterprise clients. Revenue generated from service fees related to talent intermediation.
2. Portage Salarial: Payroll and administrative management services for freelancers. The company handles HR and operational management of missions for a service fee.
3. Portage Administratif: Administrative and contractual management services for subcontractors, handling back-office operations.
4. Payrolling Services: International team mobility management services, handling payroll across different countries.
5. Forfait Project Delivery: Fixed-price project delivery using their network of freelancers and TPE/PME.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Freelance.com operates a Talent as a Service (TAAS) platform that connects large enterprises with a curated ecosystem of 150,000+ qualified talents (45,000 public freelance profiles, 6,000 private database experts, 15,000 portage salarial consultants, and 40,000 employees across 1,000 TPE/PME). Its core offering bundles talent sourcing, fixed-price project delivery, portage salarial, portage administratif, and international payrolling under a single managed service, supported by the Talenteed e-learning platform. Revenue is generated primarily from service fees on talent intermediation and managed-service fees on umbrella/payroll engagements.

Product overview

Freelance.com operates as a Talent as a Service (TAAS) platform providing a comprehensive ecosystem for managing external talent. The core platform (Plateforme Freelance.com) connects companies with 45,000+ freelance profiles, supported by service modules including Portage Salarial (umbrella company services), Sourcing de Talents (talent search and selection), Projet au Forfait (fixed-price projects), Portage Administratif (subcontractor management), Payrolling (international mobility), and Talenteed (e-learning). The platform also maintains a private database of 6,000 independent experts and partnerships with 40,000 TPEs/PMEs. The offering is structured as a modular suite designed for enterprise talent ecosystem management across sourcing, portage, and compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talenteed: E-learning platform for learning, transmitting knowledge, and professional progression with online courses, certified training, and inspiring events

Products and services

• Plateforme Freelance.com Public freelance marketplace platform connecting large enterprises and organizations with 45,000 qualified freelance profiles that expose skills, daily rates (TJM) and availability. Freelancers self-register, and enterprises can search and source candidates.
• Sourcing de Talents Managed sourcing service that searches and selects the most suitable freelance experts, TPEs and SMEs for specific enterprise needs, leveraging the public platform and a private database of 6,000 independent experts.
• Projet au Forfait Fixed-price project delivery service where Freelance.com assembles a team from its freelance and TPE/PME network to deliver a defined scope, taking on commercial and delivery accountability.
• Portage Salarial Umbrella employment service (portage salarial) under which Freelance.com employs the consultant and manages payroll, HR, contracts, and social protection while the consultant bills the end client, securing independent activity with employee status.
• Portage Administratif Administrative portage service for enterprises that manages all back-office and contractual activity linked to subcontractors (invoicing, contracts, compliance), with Freelance.com acting as the administrative intermediary.
• Payrolling International payrolling service that handles payroll, social contributions, and local compliance for deployed teams and freelancers across 96 countries, removing the need for clients to create local entities.
• Talenteed E-learning platform offering online courses, certified training, and inspirational events for freelancers, consultants and partner SMEs to learn, transmit knowledge and progress professionally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000 missions completed in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INOP'ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024Acquisition of INOP'S, a digital intermediation solution provider, expanding Freelance.com's market presence in France. The combined entity generates nearly €320 million in revenue and aims to become an alternative to traditional IT service firms.
• PriumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Acquisition of Prium, a French umbrella company, as part of Freelance.com's strategic growth. The acquisition aims to enhance economies of scale and market competitiveness, following recent mergers with Openwork and STA.
• Club des Acheteurs de Prestations IntellectuellesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint event partnership for the Club des Acheteurs, hosting webinars and events on intellectual services procurement and AI applications.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Randstad is a global staffing and HR services incumbent that competes across permanent placement, temporary staffing, and project-based talent delivery — a broader portfolio than Freelance.com but overlapping on enterprise talent solutions.
• Adecco: Adecco Group (including LHH and Modis) is a global HR services incumbent with staffing, talent acquisition, and project solutions — competing with Freelance.com for large enterprise talent sourcing mandates, particularly across European geographies.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is a US-listed staffing and consulting firm with strong European presence in finance, technology, and office support contracting — comparable to Freelance.com's enterprise talent sourcing and project placement services.
• Hays: Hays is a UK-headquartered professional staffing firm specializing in permanent and contract placement across IT, engineering, and finance — directly comparable to Freelance.com's professional & technical direct-hire and contracting offerings.

Emerging players

• Fiverr: Fiverr is a global freelance marketplace targeting SMBs and increasingly enterprise buyers, competing at the lower-complexity end of the sourcing market that overlaps with parts of Freelance.com's Plateforme offering.

Direct peers

• Upwork: Upwork is a global online freelance marketplace that competes with Freelance.com's Plateforme in talent sourcing and matching, while offering a self-serve alternative for European enterprises looking to access freelance talent.
• Portageo (and other French umbrella companies): Portageo and similar French portage salarial firms (e.g., ITG, Viséo) directly compete with Freelance.com's Portage Salarial service for independent consultants seeking employee-status coverage.
• Toptal: Toptal is a premium freelance talent network focused on placing vetted technology and business consultants into enterprise engagements, directly comparable to Freelance.com's professional & technical sourcing arm.
• Comet.co: Comet.co is a French TAAS platform that sources, contracts, and manages independent tech talent for enterprises — overlapping with Freelance.com's Projet au Forfait and sourcing offerings across Europe.
• Malt: Malt is a French-headquartered freelance marketplace connecting enterprises with independent consultants, operating the same Talent-as-a-Service wedge as Freelance.com but focused on a younger tech/IT talent pool and pure-platform economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freelancecom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Freelance-com
• Facebookfacebook.com/214155128598410
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freelance
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupe_freelance

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A4 records

Investments

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

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