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My Experience Building a Freelance Platform from Scratch

R. Mohit joe on July 16, 2025

๐Ÿ‘‡ Why I Started Building This Platform I started building this platform because I noticed a significant gap in most freelance platformsโ€”...
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Syam Sarosa

This is so interesting. Please continue your awesome works.

As a freelance, I don't like the Upwork connect system. It's good from client pov, but from freelancer pov, it feels like bidding. AFAIK, it only refundable if the job is cancelled by client or due to policy reason. So, there's almost 100% guarantee that our connect is gone. IMO, this is a huge issue for struggling freelancer that needs money to get started.

The second issue I have is with the exclusive system like TopTal. Don't get me wrong, it's good from clients and freelancer POV. But only if you get there. For newcomers, it's hard. It feels like the same issue of we need work experience to get the job, but we need job to get the work experience.

I'm interested on how solve this issue. So your platform can be fair for both clients and freelancers.

Anyway, I wish you best of luck for the completion and success of your platform.

Have a great day.

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R. Mohit joe

thank you this review and opinion really helps

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shiva shanker

Building a freelance platform solo is no small feat ,especially tackling the backend challenges with Next.js. The real-world exposure and learning through building is invaluable. Best of luck with the launch๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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R. Mohit joe

thank you bro this really motivates me

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Amir of Ekiti

Just brilliant... Best of luck

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R. Mohit joe

thankyou

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sojamok

can we have a chat i might have a idea

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R. Mohit joe

ya sure

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dahevek195

i would be waiting for you platform

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R. Mohit joe

i will try to launch it as soon as possible

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bineyic415

yep the experience matters

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R. Mohit joe

thank you

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sotiten377

how to be the tester for this platform

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R. Mohit joe

you join my freelance community there you can find the guide

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fafijap

really waiting for the launch

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R. Mohit joe

i will definitely take more then a month

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makivih

hoping to see the platform soon

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R. Mohit joe

me to try to finish it soon

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beheb92372

how is it different form other platform

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R. Mohit joe

the way of approach between both client and freelancer is different and more easy to find the right person

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niwegir733 • Edited

truly amazing way to showcase your experience

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R. Mohit joe

thank you

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sivaj

i pray that your project is successful

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R. Mohit joe

thank you

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soweve

you will need investment somehow because you will need cloud services

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R. Mohit joe

i know but don't know what to do

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Samir Tahiri

This looks promising bro! Keep it up!๐Ÿค๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ

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R. Mohit joe

thank you bro!!

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kosofih

top conversation in dev.to

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R. Mohit joe

ya, i want it be on the top for long time

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nigileb521

good way to showcase your experience

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R. Mohit joe

thank you

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wahigip563

majority of the developer have to work more on frontend compared to backend

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R. Mohit joe

true fact!!!!