Freelancing Females

What Freelancing Females does

Freelancing Females is a private Sole Proprietorship founded in 2017 and based in New York that operates the self-described "world's largest community of freelancing women," comprising over 400,000 members globally. The company runs a unified membership-based platform combining a Slack-hosted community (via MN.co), a private job board, a freelancer talent directory, a rate calculator and rate database (used by 50,000+ freelancers), educational workshops, a resource and templates library, a curated recommendations hub ("FF Favs"), and a Substack newsletter with 200K+ subscribers. Technology is assembled from off-the-shelf SaaS components: Squarespace powers the public website, MN.co hosts the member Slack-based community, Substack delivers the newsletter, and Printful fulfills print-on-demand merchandise. No native mobile app, API, or proprietary backend is disclosed.

The business monetizes across five streams: quarterly and annual membership subscriptions for community access; job board listing and featured newsletter placement fees for employers; custom brand partnership and sponsorship packages including sponsored workshops and directory features; print-on-demand merchandise sales (sweatshirts, t-shirts, notebooks, hats, bags) via Printful; and short-term community ads and classifieds. Two primary customer segments are served in tandem: women freelancers (creatives, developers, writers, marketers, agency owners) seeking community, job leads, and business resources; and small businesses and brands (HoneyBook, Teachable, Mailchimp, Squarespace among others) hiring freelance talent or accessing the audience for marketing. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity; a 2025 platform rebrand branded "FF 2.0" was executed in collaboration with Aomih Design (brand, visual identity, website) and Elle Juliette Copy and Marketing (messaging, launch strategy). Founder and CEO Tia Meyers leads the operation.

Name

Freelancing Females

Legal name

Freelancing Females

Website

https://freelancingfemales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freelancing Females is a bootstrapped, membership-based community platform connecting 400,000+ women freelancers with a Slack-hosted community, private job board, talent directory, rate tools, workshops, and 200K-subscriber Substack newsletter, monetized via subscriptions, brand partnerships, and print-on-demand merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelancer Community Platform

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Gig / On-Demand Generalist Staffing Platforms (BPACACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD)

Keywords

• Freelancer community platform
• Online job board
• Talent directory services
• Membership subscription community
• Brand partnership program

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Quarterly and annual membership fees providing access to community, job board, directory, resources, workshops, and partner discounts.
2. Job Board Listings: Fees for employers to post job opportunities. Featured positions in newsletter for additional fee.
3. Brand Partnerships & Sponsorships: Custom partnership packages including sponsored workshops, newsletter placements, social media promotions, and talent directory features.
4. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merch including sweatshirts, t-shirts, notebooks, hats, and bags via Printful print-on-demand.
5. Community Ads / Classifieds: Fees for short-term gigs, personal ads, and quick collaborations posted to the community bulletin board.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Freelancing Females operates a paid, members-only online community that connects and supports women freelancers through a Slack-based networking hub, a private job board, a searchable talent directory, an educational resource library and workshops, and a rate calculator built on a proprietary rate database. Beyond membership, the business monetizes the community through employer job postings, brand partnership and sponsorship packages, paid community classifieds, and a print-on-demand merchandise shop.

Product overview

Freelancing Females is a community platform for freelance women, built as a unified membership-based platform combining community networking, job board, talent directory, educational resources, and a merch shop. The core offerings include a Slack-based member community (on MN.co platform), a private job board, a freelancer talent directory, educational workshops, a rate calculator tool, business templates, and a print-on-demand merchandise store powered by Printful. The platform connects freelancers with each other, job opportunities, and business resources, while also offering brand partnership and sponsorship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freelancing Females Membership Paid quarterly or annual subscription that unlocks the Freelancing Females community platform, including the private job board, talent directory, workshops, educational resources, and partner discounts, designed for women freelancers and solopreneurs.
• Job Board Freelance job listing service where employers and brands post opportunities that are surfaced to the Freelancing Females community through the Jobs & Opportunities channel and the weekly newsletter, with featured placement sold as an upsell.
• Talent Directory Searchable directory where Freelancing Females members list their freelancer profiles, skills, and portfolios so potential clients can find and hire them directly.
• Rate Calculator and Rate Database Freelancer pricing tool that delivers personalized rate recommendations based on industry, experience, and location, plus a database of real-world freelancer rates to benchmark against, used by 50,000+ freelancers.
• Brand Partnership Program Custom sponsorship and advertising packages for brands and partners, combining sponsored workshops, newsletter placements, social media promotions, and featured listings in the talent directory, designed to reach the Freelancing Females community of 400,000+ women and 200,000+ newsletter subscribers.
• Community Ads / Classifieds Paid community bulletin board where members can post short-term gigs, personal ads, and quick collaboration opportunities to other Freelancing Females members for a per-listing fee.
• Freelancing Females Merch Shop Print-on-demand e-commerce shop selling branded Freelancing Females apparel, accessories, and stationery (sweatshirts, t-shirts, notebooks, hats, bags), fulfilled through Printful with unit prices ranging from $16 for spiral notebooks to $49.50 for sweatshirts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ freelancers use rate tools to price smarter
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HoneyBookcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2019January Jumpstart campaign partnership: 933 page views and 5.7% conversion rate to trialers. Featured brand testimonial showcasing successful collaboration.
• Lettuce FinancialsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner providing tax and accounting resources for freelancers. Featured in partner logos section on website.
• Next InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner offering coverage tailored for freelancers and small business owners. Featured in partner logos section.
• Buckelist BombshellsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner brand featured in partner logos section on website.
• CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinance/business services partner for freelancers. Featured in partner logos section and blog content recommending their services.
• FlodeskminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmail marketing platform partner. Featured in partner logos section.
• ForbesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner featured in partner logos section. Association provides brand credibility.
• ArmoireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFashion/styling partner for freelancers. Featured in partner logos section.
• FreshBooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting software partner recommended for freelancer finances. Featured in partner logos section and blog content.
• TeachablecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand testimonial states: 'When we need eyeballs on our offerings, we always rely on Freelancing Females to get the word out. Responsive, engaged, and eager to learn, theirs is the perfect demographic for us.'
• MailchimpcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand testimonial states: 'FF surpassed our goal for leads during this project!'
• SquarespacecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand testimonial states: 'It was a joy to work with Freelancing Females. Their open lines of communication helped us ultimately build a better product for our Squarespace members.'
• Aomih DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand development, strategy, visual identity, merch design, stock photography customization, website design and development for Freelancing Females 2.0 brand upgrade.
• Elle Juliette Copy and MarketingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMessaging, copywriting and launch strategy for the Freelancing Females 2.0 brand upgrade.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Substack: Newsletter publishing platform powering Freelancing Females' 200K+ subscriber newsletter. Comparable as an infrastructure/ecosystem dependency, and adjacent as a creator monetization platform that competes for the same audience's attention.

Direct peers

• Circle: Community platform enabling creators and brands to build branded paid communities with courses and discussions. Comparable as a direct competitor in the community-as-a-service category that Freelancing Females occupies.
• Mighty Networks: Platform powering paid communities, courses, and memberships — the underlying infrastructure category that Freelancing Females operates within (built on MN.co). Comparable business model: community-led growth, subscription monetization, and creator/brand monetization features.
• HoneyBook: All-in-one clientflow platform for independent freelancers and small businesses. Comparable because it serves the same freelance/SMB customer base with workflow, invoicing, and client management tools, and is a documented core brand partner of Freelancing Females.
• 99designs: Marketplace connecting businesses with freelance designers. Comparable as a niche freelance job board and talent directory, with similar customer segment overlap (small businesses hiring creative freelancers).

Emerging players

• Patreon: Membership platform enabling creators to monetize content through paid subscriptions. Comparable business model (membership subscriptions, creator community) and overlapping audience (independent creators and freelancers seeking recurring revenue).
• Teachable: Platform enabling creators to build and sell courses and educational content. Comparable because Freelancing Females offers workshops and educational resources, and Teachable is a documented core brand partner.

Broad incumbents

• Toptal: Curated freelance talent marketplace focused on top-tier technology and creative professionals. Comparable as a competing freelancer directory and job-matching platform, though with a premium positioning and vetting-heavy model.
• Fiverr: Major freelance services marketplace with a global catalog of freelancer offerings. Comparable as a competing job/talent marketplace, but operates at much larger scale and serves all demographics.
• Upwork: Largest generalist freelance marketplace connecting businesses with independent talent globally. Comparable because it offers overlapping job board and freelancer directory functionality, though at much larger scale and with broader (non-gender-specific) positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/freelancingf
• Instagraminstagram.com/freelancingfemales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freelancingfemales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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