Review of Coworks, Remote Job Site

Coworks Review

Coworks prides themselves in being the top freelance work platform for brands and agencies. Their core strength is their collection of business tools which help streamline the hiring process. Resumes, invoicing, and payments can be facilitated using Coworks’ web-based software. They take a 12% cut of your income which might be a little steep for some.

Jobs Available on Coworks

Job categories on Coworks include;

Writing & Translation
Design & Illustration

Photo & Video
Web & Apps

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General Remote Jobs

Coworks is a general job site for freelancers. There is no indication that one category is more popular than the other. To provide a few examples –some of the companies you’ll have an opportunity working with when you’re signed up at the site are the following;

NaturaCycles
BBH

Starcom
Decathlon

*This is only a small sample of companies that hire freelancers on Coworks. Visit their website to see other companies that best suits your skill set.

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Coworks Pricing & Plans

Coworks takes 12% commission from your income. Payouts to Paypal are free. Payouts by wire transfer for members who are in the E.U. and U.S. Other payout methods cost $15.

Coworks does not charge businesses who would like to find freelancers on their database. However, once you have acquired a number of freelancers in your team, you are eligible to subscribe to the following plans;

Only You

1 user
Max 50 freelancers

Cost: Free

Team

3 users
Max 200 freelancers

Cost: $199/month with free 30-day free trial

Professional

10 users
Unlimited freelancers

Cost: $799/month

Enterprise

Unlimited users
Unlimited freelancers

Cost: Contact Coworks for a quote.

All subscription plans include access to the work platform and the ability to handpick freelancers. Additional users cost $79/month per user.

Is Coworks a Scam?

Our readers have not indicated that Coworks is a scam or conducts business unfairly. You’re invited to share your experience about Coworks in the comments below.

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This Coworks review was updated May 2017.

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