Businesses can save a great deal of money by hiring freelancers and not having to pay for benefits, sick time, vacation leave or training.

Freelancers on the site have the freedom to set their own hours.

Freelancer is the largest freelance platform, giving both freelancers access to more work and employers access to more professionals who can complete their projects.

There is a very wide range of services offered on Freelancer, making it easy for employers to complete projects in any field.

Freelancer contests provide employers with a large range of project solutions to choose from, and freelancers can earn money if they win by submitting a rough idea that they can revise later so that it is not unduly time-consuming.

When freelancers are new to the platform, they will most likely not be making the amount of money that they are worth—often much less than minimum wage.

The fees are high for hourly projects.

Freelancers have to pay fees even before they are paid.

Freelancers can only apply for 8 jobs a month on a free membership plan.

Your account can be banned with no explanation.

The 10 percent fees are fair and even low compared to many other freelance websites.