Freelancer news and trends

Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps Shows the Ups and Downs of Gigs
Gig Economy // March 16, 2023

All work is important, so we take the Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps seriously. Not overly so, but you get the idea. Let’s see what’s up in the wonderful world of gigs. The Top 5 Staying in place at No. 1 yet moving all...

Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
Gig Economy // December 01, 2022

Leading contract employment apps are wavering in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps. Some category leaders regained ground lost last time, while others slipped further. Meanwhile, in the lower ranks of the top 10, some players have pulled way ahead, suggesting that the...

Leading Gig Apps Slip in September’s Provider Ranking
Gig Economy // September 27, 2022

Category leaders are losing ground in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps, as the top players see their scores fall. Meanwhile, in the lower ranks of the top 10, some players have pulled way ahead, suggesting that the category leaders may need to...

CFOs Consider The Gig Route To Delivering Value To The Enterprise
B2B Payments // July 28, 2021

The role of chief financial officer (CFO) is in the midst of a dramatic and exciting change. Far more than number crunchers, the CFO today often plays a key role at the head of the corporate table to guide a firm into new territory. From...

Interviews & Exclusives
Freelancer.com CEO: Platforms And The Future Of Product Development

April 22, 2019
A good electrical engineer can be hard to find, which can serve as a massive friction for any firm that needs one.  And as Freelancer.com CEO and Chairman Matt Barrie told Karen Webster, it really can be almost any firm that needs that kind of expert help.  Electronics makers, healthcare firms, designers, event planners, construction — the list […]

Will Waiting For Pay Day Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?

November 09, 2018
While living paycheck to paycheck is often associated with low-salary or part-time workers, the data tells a different story. As it turns out, the white-knuckled wait for payday is something...

NEW REPORT: Fiverr Finds Future Outside The Gig Bargain Bin

July 11, 2017
Searching for a different kind of lodging or the perfectly priced graphic designer to help give a startup the right look? These days, the best place to look may just...

NEW REPORT: Can Faster Payments Put Caregivers On A Fast-Track To Full-Time Benefits?

June 07, 2017
Not only are faster payment tools bringing helping to exchange funds at a quicker pace, but these solutions are also transforming the certain aspects of the gig economy and spurring investments...

Quick Reads
 Shine Sheds Light On Gig Economy Challenges

September 06, 2018
In France, freelancing is no easy task.  Sure the gig economy has its lures — among them flexibility and the pursuit of work one enjoys doing.   But in that country, administrative tasks are arduous, relatively speaking, when striving to be a freelancer amid a gig economy that is three million workers strong in France. The […]