Speedlancer

Review:

Speedlancer helps U.K.-based employers connect with teams of remote freelancers to complete a wide range of specialized tasks. Employers can choose between the platform's paid task posting plans, which include one-off or multiple task options.

Skilled freelancers from all around the globe register for free and select tasks allocated to the platform's range of fixed categories. Services to employers include tracking the progress of tasks via a task management portal and a free revision of any delivered task.

Pros:

• Employers are promised delivery of their work within a four-hour deadline.
• The platform features a variety of task posting plans that include one-off and bundle options.
• Unlike other options like Upwork and Freelancer, employers benefit from curated talent and pre-negotiated fees.
• The platform includes task tracking via a task management portal.
• All teams are overseen by a concierge and the platform features AI-driven technology to track the progress of tasks.
• Employers receive confirmation that a task has been completed and tasks are delivered to employers via email.
• Employers are entitled to a free revision of delivered tasks.
• Slack integration and a dedicated Speedlancer "slackbot" make it easy to directly communicate with freelance teams.
• The platform features 24/7 support provided by native English speakers via telephone, email, Slack, or live chat.
• Speedlancer has an established social media presence, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Cons:

• Speedlancer, in line with other local options such as If You Could Jobs and YunoJuno, doesn't offer free task posting options, whereas global platforms such as Guru and Upwork, do.
• A time-based rather than an outcomes-based pricing model applies to completed tasks.
• Prices are only quoted in U.S. dollars.
• Employers only qualify for one free revision of completed tasks.
• The 4-hour delivery time is not guaranteed for revisions, which will usually be completed within 24 hours.
• No permanent hiring options are available.

Reputation:

Speedlancer boasts work done for prominent organizations like BBC, Bloomberg, Facebook, PWC, and ProBlogger. We couldn't find reviews by local users. On Trustpilot, Speedlancer has a global rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from less than a dozen reviewers. Product Hunt features a single negative review.

Speedlancer vs. If You Could Jobs:

While If You Could Jobs is a U.K. job board that caters to the local creative industry, Speedlancer hand-picks global freelancers for a wide array of tasks. Speedlancer's most affordable price is task-dependent and an admin fee of US$49.00 applies, while prices at If You Could Jobs start at £125.00 +VAT for a single job posting.

Speedlancer vs. YunoJuno:

Speedlancer and YunoJuno both match employers with freelancers. Speedlancer is a global marketplace, while U.K.-based YunoJuno provides comprehensive solutions to find and manage freelancers. Speedlancer's most affordable price is project-based and an admin fee of US$49.00 applies, while YunoJuno's prices are customized according to clients' needs.

Speedlancer vs. Upwork:

Speedlancer and Upwork are freelance marketplaces, but only Speedlancer matches skilled freelancers to tasks. Both offer a wide array of paid plan options. Upwork features a free basic posting option, while Speedlancer's prices start at the task price determined by the client plus an admin fee of US$49.00 for a one-off task.