Freelancers news and trends

Upwork Targets Enterprise Businesses With New Acquisitions 
Acquisitions // August 07, 2025

Employment marketplace Upwork appears to be expanding beyond its freelancer-focused roots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Papaya and Worksome Partner to Facilitate Global Contingent Workforce Payments
Payroll // July 09, 2025

Papaya Global and Worksome have partnered to help businesses of all sizes manage and pay freelancers, contractors and gig workers globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

 Remote and Stripe Offer Stablecoin Payments for Contract Workers
Cryptocurrency // December 17, 2024

Payroll/HR platform Remote says its clients can now pay contract workers using stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Fiverr Revenue Soars as Freelancers Seek Bigger Projects
Earnings // October 30, 2024

Fiverr shares rocketed ahead by roughly 30% on Wednesday morning (Oct. 30) after third-quarter results highlighted that programs geared toward encouraging buyers to spend more — as they seek freelancers for “complex” projects — are bearing fruit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Gig Economy: Digital Platforms and Instant Payments Open New Roads to Financial Security

March 01, 2024
The rise of the gig economy has transformed work for millions of individuals. From freelance creatives to ridesharing drivers, gig workers are pursuing financial independence on their terms, redefining the traditional notions of employment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Freelancers Embrace Subscriptions for Personalized Work Tech, Says Groove CEO

February 02, 2024
As freelancing, remote employment and other new models of work emerge, coworking app Groove is seeing demand rise for subscription services that can aid consumers in structuring their workday, building...

All Else Equal, 75% of Millennials Would Favor Jobs Offering Instant Payroll

July 13, 2023
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‘Digital Nomads’ Demand Speedy Cross-Border Payments

December 08, 2022
While COVID expanded remote work, fast global payments made the digital nomad lifestyle possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Fiverr Lays Off 250 Employees and Pivots to ‘AI-Focused Infrastructure’

September 15, 2025
Freelancer platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees across different departments as part of a restructuring plan that aims to make the company artificial intelligence (AI)-focused “from the ground up.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Upwork Targets Enterprise Businesses With New Acquisitions 

August 07, 2025
Employment marketplace Upwork appears to be expanding beyond its freelancer-focused roots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Papaya and Worksome Partner to Facilitate Global Contingent Workforce Payments

July 09, 2025
Papaya Global and Worksome have partnered to help businesses of all sizes manage and pay freelancers, contractors and gig workers globally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

 Remote and Stripe Offer Stablecoin Payments for Contract Workers

December 17, 2024
Payroll/HR platform Remote says its clients can now pay contract workers using stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...