The freelance marketplace for short gigs
A freelance marketplace connects businesses with independent workers for paid tasks. GigList focuses on short gigs, online and local. You post the job, get a ranked shortlist and pay one flat monthly plan, with no fee taken from each contract.
Online and local in one place
Video edits and event crews on the same account.
No cut of each contract
Your plan covers every gig. The worker keeps their full rate.
You post, they come to you
No browsing hundreds of packages. People who fit apply or get invited.
How GigList differs from other freelance sites
Based on the public fee structures of large freelance marketplaces and staffing agencies.
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| Feature | GigList | Per contract fee marketplaces | Staffing agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | One flat plan, from $24 a month billed yearly | A fee on every payment, about 3 to 5 percent, plus a contract fee | A markup on every hour, typically 30 to 50 percent |
| Fee taken from the worker | None | Often 10 to 20 percent | Kept inside the markup |
| Online gigs | Yes | Yes | Rarely |
| Local and event shifts | Yes, with city and radius | Limited | Yes |
| Shortlist when you publish | Ranked by skills, distance and availability | You read proposals as they come | The agency picks for you |
| Screening questions per gig | Yes, with a summary of each answer | Varies | No |
| Who you work with | The worker, directly | The worker, through the platform | The agency |
| Getting started | Self serve in minutes | Self serve | Sales call and contract |
Based on the public fee pages of large freelance marketplaces and typical staffing agency markups. Fees vary by provider and change over time.
Built for work that takes days, not months
Most freelance sites are built for long contracts. Short gigs need speed.
Shortlist the same day
Matching starts when you publish. You do not wait for proposals to trickle in.
Real local reach
Set a city and a radius for on site work. Remote gigs stay open to everyone.
Screening you control
Add questions to each gig and read a short summary of every applicant.
A bench you keep
Agency teams save the people they trust in talent pools and invite them again.
Two sides of one marketplace
Businesses post gigs and pay a flat plan. Freelancers and local workers build a profile and get matched to gigs. Workers can browse open gigs for free and apply with Worker Pro.
Ready to hire? See how to post a gig or read the guide to hiring freelancers for short projects.
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What kind of work can I post?
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Ready when you are
Post your gig and meet your shortlist today
Describe the job, set a budget and see ranked people who can start this week. One flat plan, no fees per gig.