How to find freelance developer work
A practical playbook for landing dev contracts — channels, profile, outreach and follow-up without spam.
Freelance
Finding work, rates, platforms and legal setup for independent developers.
Freelance platforms for developers: 2026 comparison
Upwork, Toptal, Malt, Contra and more — strengths, weaknesses and who each platform fits.
Freelance developer profile: get more inbound leads
Headline, summary, rate, reviews and proposal templates — optimize any platform profile for conversions.
Freelance developer legal setup: sole prop, umbrella or LLC?
Compare sole proprietorship, umbrella/PEO and LLC/S-corp for freelance developers — taxes, liability and when each fits.
Freelance developer day rates in 2026
Indicative daily rates by stack and seniority — US, EU and remote — and how to price without undercutting yourself.