Worksome
Unified freelance management platform for global workforce.
Proven Impact
Business Cases· 14
Petrol Advertising
$40,873 Saved Annually and 91% Reduction in Contract Admin Time
Petrol Advertising, an 85-employee creative and video game advertising agency, dealt with manual invoice processing, international payment complications (including inability to pay freelancers in China), no centralized freelancer database, and 2-3 week payment delays. After implementing Worksome, they saved $40,873 annually on freelance admin, reduced time spent per contract by 91%, and saved 14.6 hours per contract with streamlined payments and a unified freelancer database.
That Lot
88% Reduction in Contract Time and £72,282 Annual Savings for That Lot
That Lot, a 112-employee creative agency in Liverpool, struggled with excessive manual administration — HR handled payroll and contractor management entirely manually, IR35 compliance burdened a senior production lead, and contractor information was siloed across HR, legal, and finance. After implementing Worksome, they achieved an 88% reduction in time per contract (14 hours down to 1.96 hours), saving £72,282 in annual admin costs.
$9.4 Million Annual Savings for Global Advertising Network
A global advertising network with 58,000 employees faced high worker misclassification risk, manual SDS processing, fragmented systems, and expensive recruiter fees averaging 15.3% commission. After implementing Worksome, they achieved $9.4 million in total annual savings — including $7.5M in tax savings, $1.6M in process savings, and $200K in recruiter savings. The platform processes 5,430 SDSs and 11,773 freelance contracts annually, saving 75,347 process hours per year.
Fortune 500 Client Achieves Low-Risk HMRC IR35 Status with $12M Annual Savings
A Fortune 500 marketing and advertising holding company with 21,800 external workers faced an HMRC Business Risk Review scrutinizing their off-payroll worker classification and IR35 compliance. With 83% of their workforce classified as independent contractors, the stakes were enormous. Working with Worksome, they achieved low-risk HMRC status renewal for 3 additional years in less than 5 months, saving an estimated $12 million (8% net) annually and 4 hours per contract.
3-Day Hiring and First-Generation IC Program Launched
A 30,000-employee digital technology and transformation company had no formal system for managing independent contractors, relying solely on client referrals with no processes for contracts, payments, or compliance. After a 6-month pilot with Worksome managing 20 independent contractors, they achieved 3-day time to hire, 11-day time to productivity, and proved that their business model could successfully accommodate ICs.
Petrol Advertising
Strategic Response to $90k Worker Misclassification Fine
Petrol Advertising, a 200-person creative agency in Los Angeles, received a $90,000 fine in 2020 for worker misclassification under California AB5. Rather than viewing it as a setback, they partnered with Worksome to overhaul their compliance processes, implementing proactive worker classification and significantly reducing future fine risk.
60% Faster Hiring and £805,500 Saved in Staffing Fees
A leading global health and media organization with 2,000 employees faced significant challenges managing their freelance workforce — onboarding each freelancer took over 5 hours, processes were fragmented across multiple platforms, and the freelancer experience was poor. After implementing Worksome, they achieved a 60% reduction in time to hire, saved £805,500 in staffing fees, and avoided £7 million in potential tax penalties. Around 70% of their freelancer hiring is now managed through the platform.
Bopper Media
Achieved £180k Cost Savings and Reduced Hiring Time to 2 Days
Bopper Media, a high-growth integrated marketing agency, faced significant challenges managing its freelance creative workforce. The agency relied on ad-hoc contact lists and manual workflows, creating friction, delays, and inconsistent briefs. Ensuring regulatory compliance, particularly with IR35 classification, was time-consuming and stressful due to heavy reliance on recruitment firms and their high fees. This manual process resulted in a slow hiring cycle, typically taking three to four days to secure a single freelancer. Worksome implemented a centralized digital talent pool, replacing Bopper Media's ad-hoc spreadsheets and manual processes. This solution automated onboarding and compliance tasks, providing a structured single source of truth for managing freelance creatives. The platform enabled instant matching of talent to jobs, with full visibility into their skillsets. Additionally, Worksome's built-in IR35 classification streamlined regulatory compliance through a simple, automated workflow, removing the burden of manual determination. As a result of implementing Worksome, Bopper Media achieved significant improvements in speed and cost-efficiency. The agency saved approximately £180,000 in payrolling and agency fees by confidently engaging talent outside IR35 and reducing reliance on traditional recruitment firms. The time to hire new freelancers was drastically reduced to just two days, and payment requests were approved in two days. This led to a smoother, more transparent payment journey for freelancers, who typically received payments within ten days, and ensured 100% accurate workforce classification.
Network N
Achieved 75% Faster Contracts and Saved £22.9k in Tax Penalties
Network N, a gaming publication company operating sites including PCGamesN, relied on manual project management tools for freelance invoicing. This caused delays and errors across processes. It also created compliance risks related to IR35 regulations. An automated platform was implemented in two weeks. It centralized freelance hiring and invoicing in one system. It also added compliance checks and real-time project tracking. The changes streamlined operations and eliminated manual data entry. IR35 compliance was ensured while payment processing improved. Full visibility was delivered over freelance projects and budgets for 175 managed workers.
The OLIVER Agency
Saved $30,000 Yearly and Reduced Contract Admin Time 74%
The OLIVER Agency, a 2,500-employee creative agency, struggled with manual freelancer administration across departments. The accounts payable team received invoices without sufficient context. The resourcing team lacked visibility into the true freelancer count and spending patterns. Automated administrative processes were implemented across payments, contracts, and billing. Inter-departmental delays were eliminated by standardizing and streamlining how freelancer engagements were managed. Leadership gained clearer visibility into freelance spending, resource allocation, and hiring trends. The agency shifted from reactive to more strategic workforce planning. Per-contract administrative time was reduced from 5.25 hours to 1.4 hours. The changes delivered measurable time savings per contract and annual administrative cost savings.
Craft Worldwide
Achieved 88% Reduction in Freelance Admin Time
Craft Worldwide, a global production agency, faced fragmented freelancer operations spread across spreadsheets and disconnected tools. This setup created administrative inefficiencies and increased compliance risk. The lack of a unified process slowed booking and made it harder to manage freelancer data consistently. Craft Worldwide implemented a single GDPR- and IR35-compliant platform to consolidate all freelance activity. The solution automated contract generation, payment workflows, and onboarding. It also introduced built-in compliance tools and improved visibility for data-driven talent management. The implementation reduced booking processing time by 88% and accelerated booking workflows from 8 hours to under 60 minutes. Time to productivity improved from 11 days to 3 days. Craft Worldwide realized £680,000 in annual cost savings and eliminated an estimated £6 million in compliance risk exposure, while averaging 3.5 re-engagements per worker.
Cherry Blossom Corporation
Saved $60,000 Annually and Delivered 10x Faster Onboarding
Cherry Blossom Corporation, a staffing agency specializing in creative, tech, and pharma talent, faced manual processes that slowed hiring. Contractor onboarding took days, and manual time tracking and invoicing consumed back-office resources. Administrative delays also risked losing top talent. The team deployed a platform that centralized contracting, invoicing, and compliance management. Administrative workflows were handled within one system, reducing reliance on manual coordination. This allowed the team to focus more on talent sourcing and placement. Cherry Blossom saved administrative costs and accelerated onboarding and approvals. Faster processes improved the contractor experience and confidence. Reduced delays supported stronger client relationships and helped protect access to top talent.
Carlsberg
Achieved 2-Day Hiring and 8-Day Productivity Gains
Carlsberg struggled with managing a diverse contingent workforce that included traditional hires, freelancers, and outsourced workers. The company needed better transparency and visibility across its procurement operations. It also faced complexity in vendor management that slowed processes and increased administrative burden. A contingent workforce management platform was implemented to consolidate vendors and streamline procurement workflows. The implementation automated processes such as invoicing and payment approval. What began with a single team in Denmark was expanded globally to support international workforce management. Carlsberg enabled faster hiring and quicker time to productivity for contingent talent. The rollout supported global operations while reducing administrative burden significantly. It also improved vendor consolidation and streamlined invoicing and payment approvals across procurement.
Dave
Achieved 5-Day Hiring and Reduced Payment Approvals to Under 1 Day
Dave, a 600-employee FinTech company, faced inefficiencies with its previous contractor management platform. The team struggled with labor compliance requirements, especially California regulations. Payment processing was slow, and onboarding involved too many manual steps. A tailored contractor management solution was implemented to address these issues. It included integrated contract management with Ironclad. The implementation also streamlined California-compliant payroll processing and automated onboarding workflows. As a result, hiring timelines compressed to 5 days. Payment approvals were reduced to under 1 day, and contractors were paid weekly. Centralized compliance handling freed internal teams to focus on more strategic work.
Social Proof
Network Notes
What I like best about Worksome is that it's very easy to submit hours and any associated expenses. I've used Worksome with three different clients now. It's extremely easy to use and preferable to dealing with internal payroll departments. You also know that if a payment is late, Worksome will issue a reminder to the client. I don't really have any negative comments to submit. As a freelancer, it means I don't have to keep submitting invoices and chasing payments.
Russell O.
freelancer
What I like best about Worksome is that there are no complications - the system is intuitive and very straightforward to use with no back and forth between employers and employees. However, I dislike the lack of information between when payment is approved and when it gets paid. It would be good to have some information about the payment situation so we can fix any issues and get paid on time. Worksome is helping me gain more time by facilitating the connection between employer and employees. I can directly create and send my timesheets with no complications, get them approved within 2 working days, and get paid directly in my bank account after a few days. It has indeed facilitated the hiring process on both sides.
Kelly S.
freelancer
Speaking about Worksome from the talent perspective, it offers clear and concise arrangements for my engagements all in one place. I can have conversations with hiring personnel, submit all my timesheets and payment requests there. I also work with multiple clients who use Worksome, so it's excellent to manage several contracts in one place. Honestly, there isn't much to dislike, but if I were to suggest one improvement, I'd mention the linking on the payment request screen - sometimes I forget that clicking on the engagement name opens the original engagement instead of the payment request. Worksome solves a challenge every consultant has: payment terms, contract management, and IR35 compliance. When I find out a prospective client uses Worksome, it's a selling point for me too.
Anonymous
What I like best about Worksome is that almost all information is at hand. When it's not - which is rare - help is easy to reach: I can leave a message and I'm sure to get a reply the next business day. The UX is uncomplicated and access is available across devices. However, it seems all menus and information are not clearly reachable on the mobile phone. For example, when I want to accept a job and complete all the steps to request payment, I prefer to do any missing steps from my desktop or laptop since I've never contacted support about this minor issue. The best advantage is that my payments now arrive on a regular date, which is very useful and simple to manage. Also, I don't have to prepare invoices, which saves time.
Luzia A.
freelancer
What I like best about Worksome is that it's all about finding work, and when there are matching roles, the whole process couldn't be smoother. I dislike the peaks and troughs in availability of suitable projects, but that's more a reflection of the market than the platform. Finding new clients can be almost impossible without a freelance platform. With many other platforms, it feels like a race to the bottom with low-paying jobs and poor quality consultants. Worksome is at the top of the food chain, providing serious projects with world-leading clients.
James H.
freelancer
About Worksome
About Worksome
Comprehensive freelance management platform serving medium to large enterprises across 150+ countries. Provides end-to-end solutions including automated worker classification, compliant contracting, global payments, and compliance management. Raised $13+ million in funding and serves major clients including Carlsberg. Key features include instant legally compliant contracts, background checks, and real-time workforce analytics. Targets HR, operations, finance, and legal departments needing compliant external talent management.
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$40,873 Saved Annually and 91% Reduction in Contract Admin Time
Petrol Advertising
Petrol Advertising, an 85-employee creative and video game advertising agency, dealt with manual invoice processing, international payment complications (including inability to pay freelancers in China), no centralized freelancer database, and 2-3 week payment delays. After implementing Worksome, they saved $40,873 annually on freelance admin, reduced time spent per contract by 91%, and saved 14.6 hours per contract with streamlined payments and a unified freelancer database.
- $40,873 saved annually
- 91% reduction in contract admin time
- 14.6 hours saved per contract
- $3,406 saved monthly
Project Details
88% Reduction in Contract Time and £72,282 Annual Savings for That Lot
That Lot
That Lot, a 112-employee creative agency in Liverpool, struggled with excessive manual administration — HR handled payroll and contractor management entirely manually, IR35 compliance burdened a senior production lead, and contractor information was siloed across HR, legal, and finance. After implementing Worksome, they achieved an 88% reduction in time per contract (14 hours down to 1.96 hours), saving £72,282 in annual admin costs.
- 88% reduction in time per contract
- £72,282 annual admin cost savings
- 12.03 hours saved per contract
Project Details
$9.4 Million Annual Savings for Global Advertising Network
A global advertising network with 58,000 employees faced high worker misclassification risk, manual SDS processing, fragmented systems, and expensive recruiter fees averaging 15.3% commission. After implementing Worksome, they achieved $9.4 million in total annual savings — including $7.5M in tax savings, $1.6M in process savings, and $200K in recruiter savings. The platform processes 5,430 SDSs and 11,773 freelance contracts annually, saving 75,347 process hours per year.
- $9.4M total annual savings
- $7.5M in tax savings
- 75,347 process hours saved per year
- 5,430 SDSs processed annually
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Fortune 500 Client Achieves Low-Risk HMRC IR35 Status with $12M Annual Savings
A Fortune 500 marketing and advertising holding company with 21,800 external workers faced an HMRC Business Risk Review scrutinizing their off-payroll worker classification and IR35 compliance. With 83% of their workforce classified as independent contractors, the stakes were enormous. Working with Worksome, they achieved low-risk HMRC status renewal for 3 additional years in less than 5 months, saving an estimated $12 million (8% net) annually and 4 hours per contract.
- Low-risk HMRC status renewed for 3 years
- $12M / 8% net estimated annual savings
- 4 hours saved per contract
- Less than 5 months to HMRC approval
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3-Day Hiring and First-Generation IC Program Launched
A 30,000-employee digital technology and transformation company had no formal system for managing independent contractors, relying solely on client referrals with no processes for contracts, payments, or compliance. After a 6-month pilot with Worksome managing 20 independent contractors, they achieved 3-day time to hire, 11-day time to productivity, and proved that their business model could successfully accommodate ICs.
- 3-day time to hire
- 11-day time to productivity
- 20 ICs during pilot phase
- 6-month pilot to full implementation
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Strategic Response to $90k Worker Misclassification Fine
Petrol Advertising
Petrol Advertising, a 200-person creative agency in Los Angeles, received a $90,000 fine in 2020 for worker misclassification under California AB5. Rather than viewing it as a setback, they partnered with Worksome to overhaul their compliance processes, implementing proactive worker classification and significantly reducing future fine risk.
- $90,000 misclassification fine addressed
- Proactive compliance overhaul implemented
Project Details
60% Faster Hiring and £805,500 Saved in Staffing Fees
A leading global health and media organization with 2,000 employees faced significant challenges managing their freelance workforce — onboarding each freelancer took over 5 hours, processes were fragmented across multiple platforms, and the freelancer experience was poor. After implementing Worksome, they achieved a 60% reduction in time to hire, saved £805,500 in staffing fees, and avoided £7 million in potential tax penalties. Around 70% of their freelancer hiring is now managed through the platform.
- 60% reduction in time to hire
- £805,500 saved in staffing fees
- £7M potential tax penalties avoided
- ~70% of freelancer hiring via Worksome
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Achieved £180k Cost Savings and Reduced Hiring Time to 2 Days
Bopper Media
Bopper Media, a high-growth integrated marketing agency, faced significant challenges managing its freelance creative workforce. The agency relied on ad-hoc contact lists and manual workflows, creating friction, delays, and inconsistent briefs. Ensuring regulatory compliance, particularly with IR35 classification, was time-consuming and stressful due to heavy reliance on recruitment firms and their high fees. This manual process resulted in a slow hiring cycle, typically taking three to four days to secure a single freelancer. Worksome implemented a centralized digital talent pool, replacing Bopper Media's ad-hoc spreadsheets and manual processes. This solution automated onboarding and compliance tasks, providing a structured single source of truth for managing freelance creatives. The platform enabled instant matching of talent to jobs, with full visibility into their skillsets. Additionally, Worksome's built-in IR35 classification streamlined regulatory compliance through a simple, automated workflow, removing the burden of manual determination. As a result of implementing Worksome, Bopper Media achieved significant improvements in speed and cost-efficiency. The agency saved approximately £180,000 in payrolling and agency fees by confidently engaging talent outside IR35 and reducing reliance on traditional recruitment firms. The time to hire new freelancers was drastically reduced to just two days, and payment requests were approved in two days. This led to a smoother, more transparent payment journey for freelancers, who typically received payments within ten days, and ensured 100% accurate workforce classification.
- £180,000 saved in payrolling and agency fees
- 2 days time to hire
- 2 days to approve payment requests
- 10 days for freelancers to receive payments
- 100% accurate workforce classification
Project Details
Achieved 75% Faster Contracts and Saved £22.9k in Tax Penalties
Network N
Network N, a gaming publication company operating sites including PCGamesN, relied on manual project management tools for freelance invoicing. This caused delays and errors across processes. It also created compliance risks related to IR35 regulations. An automated platform was implemented in two weeks. It centralized freelance hiring and invoicing in one system. It also added compliance checks and real-time project tracking. The changes streamlined operations and eliminated manual data entry. IR35 compliance was ensured while payment processing improved. Full visibility was delivered over freelance projects and budgets for 175 managed workers.
- 75% faster contract processing
- 80% reduction in onboarding time
- 90% improvement in tracking accuracy
- £22.9k saved in tax penalty avoidance
- £32,813 saved in admin costs
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Saved $30,000 Yearly and Reduced Contract Admin Time 74%
The OLIVER Agency
The OLIVER Agency, a 2,500-employee creative agency, struggled with manual freelancer administration across departments. The accounts payable team received invoices without sufficient context. The resourcing team lacked visibility into the true freelancer count and spending patterns. Automated administrative processes were implemented across payments, contracts, and billing. Inter-departmental delays were eliminated by standardizing and streamlining how freelancer engagements were managed. Leadership gained clearer visibility into freelance spending, resource allocation, and hiring trends. The agency shifted from reactive to more strategic workforce planning. Per-contract administrative time was reduced from 5.25 hours to 1.4 hours. The changes delivered measurable time savings per contract and annual administrative cost savings.
- 74% time savings per contract
- 3.85 hours saved per contract
- $30,000 saved yearly on admin
- 5.25 hours reduced to 1.4 hours per contract admin time
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Project Details
Achieved 88% Reduction in Freelance Admin Time
Craft Worldwide
Craft Worldwide, a global production agency, faced fragmented freelancer operations spread across spreadsheets and disconnected tools. This setup created administrative inefficiencies and increased compliance risk. The lack of a unified process slowed booking and made it harder to manage freelancer data consistently. Craft Worldwide implemented a single GDPR- and IR35-compliant platform to consolidate all freelance activity. The solution automated contract generation, payment workflows, and onboarding. It also introduced built-in compliance tools and improved visibility for data-driven talent management. The implementation reduced booking processing time by 88% and accelerated booking workflows from 8 hours to under 60 minutes. Time to productivity improved from 11 days to 3 days. Craft Worldwide realized £680,000 in annual cost savings and eliminated an estimated £6 million in compliance risk exposure, while averaging 3.5 re-engagements per worker.
- 88% reduction in booking processing time
- 11 days to productivity reduced to 3 days
- £680,000 annual cost savings
- £6M compliance risk eliminated
- 3.5 average re-engagements per worker
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Saved $60,000 Annually and Delivered 10x Faster Onboarding
Cherry Blossom Corporation
Cherry Blossom Corporation, a staffing agency specializing in creative, tech, and pharma talent, faced manual processes that slowed hiring. Contractor onboarding took days, and manual time tracking and invoicing consumed back-office resources. Administrative delays also risked losing top talent. The team deployed a platform that centralized contracting, invoicing, and compliance management. Administrative workflows were handled within one system, reducing reliance on manual coordination. This allowed the team to focus more on talent sourcing and placement. Cherry Blossom saved administrative costs and accelerated onboarding and approvals. Faster processes improved the contractor experience and confidence. Reduced delays supported stronger client relationships and helped protect access to top talent.
- $60,000 annual admin cost savings
- 10x faster onboarding and approvals
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Achieved 2-Day Hiring and 8-Day Productivity Gains
Carlsberg
Carlsberg struggled with managing a diverse contingent workforce that included traditional hires, freelancers, and outsourced workers. The company needed better transparency and visibility across its procurement operations. It also faced complexity in vendor management that slowed processes and increased administrative burden. A contingent workforce management platform was implemented to consolidate vendors and streamline procurement workflows. The implementation automated processes such as invoicing and payment approval. What began with a single team in Denmark was expanded globally to support international workforce management. Carlsberg enabled faster hiring and quicker time to productivity for contingent talent. The rollout supported global operations while reducing administrative burden significantly. It also improved vendor consolidation and streamlined invoicing and payment approvals across procurement.
- 2 days to hire
- 8 days to productivity
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Achieved 5-Day Hiring and Reduced Payment Approvals to Under 1 Day
Dave
Dave, a 600-employee FinTech company, faced inefficiencies with its previous contractor management platform. The team struggled with labor compliance requirements, especially California regulations. Payment processing was slow, and onboarding involved too many manual steps. A tailored contractor management solution was implemented to address these issues. It included integrated contract management with Ironclad. The implementation also streamlined California-compliant payroll processing and automated onboarding workflows. As a result, hiring timelines compressed to 5 days. Payment approvals were reduced to under 1 day, and contractors were paid weekly. Centralized compliance handling freed internal teams to focus on more strategic work.
- 5 days time to hire
- Under 1 day payment approvals
- 600-employee company
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Russell O.
freelancer
What I like best about Worksome is that it's very easy to submit hours and any associated expenses. I've used Worksome with three different clients now. It's extremely easy to use and preferable to dealing with internal payroll departments. You also know that if a payment is late, Worksome will issue a reminder to the client. I don't really have any negative comments to submit. As a freelancer, it means I don't have to keep submitting invoices and chasing payments.
Kelly S.
freelancer
What I like best about Worksome is that there are no complications - the system is intuitive and very straightforward to use with no back and forth between employers and employees. However, I dislike the lack of information between when payment is approved and when it gets paid. It would be good to have some information about the payment situation so we can fix any issues and get paid on time. Worksome is helping me gain more time by facilitating the connection between employer and employees. I can directly create and send my timesheets with no complications, get them approved within 2 working days, and get paid directly in my bank account after a few days. It has indeed facilitated the hiring process on both sides.
Anonymous
Speaking about Worksome from the talent perspective, it offers clear and concise arrangements for my engagements all in one place. I can have conversations with hiring personnel, submit all my timesheets and payment requests there. I also work with multiple clients who use Worksome, so it's excellent to manage several contracts in one place. Honestly, there isn't much to dislike, but if I were to suggest one improvement, I'd mention the linking on the payment request screen - sometimes I forget that clicking on the engagement name opens the original engagement instead of the payment request. Worksome solves a challenge every consultant has: payment terms, contract management, and IR35 compliance. When I find out a prospective client uses Worksome, it's a selling point for me too.
Luzia A.
freelancer
What I like best about Worksome is that almost all information is at hand. When it's not - which is rare - help is easy to reach: I can leave a message and I'm sure to get a reply the next business day. The UX is uncomplicated and access is available across devices. However, it seems all menus and information are not clearly reachable on the mobile phone. For example, when I want to accept a job and complete all the steps to request payment, I prefer to do any missing steps from my desktop or laptop since I've never contacted support about this minor issue. The best advantage is that my payments now arrive on a regular date, which is very useful and simple to manage. Also, I don't have to prepare invoices, which saves time.
James H.
freelancer
What I like best about Worksome is that it's all about finding work, and when there are matching roles, the whole process couldn't be smoother. I dislike the peaks and troughs in availability of suitable projects, but that's more a reflection of the market than the platform. Finding new clients can be almost impossible without a freelance platform. With many other platforms, it feels like a race to the bottom with low-paying jobs and poor quality consultants. Worksome is at the top of the food chain, providing serious projects with world-leading clients.
Worksome and Papaya Global Partner to Transform the $2 Trillion Contingent Workforce Market
Papaya Global and Worksome announced a strategic partnership to streamline how enterprises manage and compensate their contingent workforce globally. The collaboration combines Papaya's payment infrastructure with Worksome's freelancer management platform, delivering an integrated solution featuring worker classification, onboarding, and payments across 160+ countries.