PeoplePerHour

PeoplePerHour is a freelance website where you can go to post jobs online and also find some work in your spare time. If you have projects that you want completed then you simply need to create an account on the website, then post your projects and wait for the proposals to roll in. Bidding on projects to get some extra money is also very easy, you also need an account and then you can search for a variety of different types of jobs including programming and copywriting. PeoplePerHour was founded by Xenios Thrasyvoulou and Simos Kitiris in 2007, the pair both graduated from Cambridge University. It is becoming increasingly popular as it fills a unique niche of the market, dealing in pounds rather than dollars and also targeting part time workers. There are a large number of various freelance websites on the internet, however PeoplePerHour targets a unique area, firstly instead of dealing in dollars people are free to bid and earn money in pounds. It also targets people working freelance part time rather than competing sites that try to attract full time workers. While PeoplePerHour doesn’t look as sophisticated as some of the competitors, that’s actually a good thing. Many freelance websites have become bloated and taken on too many complicated features. Using PeoplePerHour is really easy, and you won’t have any problems whether you are posting or applying to jobs. The site is split into two parts, one area for freelancers and one for employers. The only annoying thing about PeoplePerHour is that it is supported by adverts; although these aren’t obtrusive, many of the competing freelance websites do not have any adverts. Registering is easy; you first need to choose between a buyer or provider account. Either way you will need to fill out a registration form and enter your personal details. Registration is completely free and gives you access to the entire site. All accounts can be registered for free; buyers have an option of either posting projects for free or paying for a priority listing. There are a number of benefits of using priority listings, including that your projects gets added immediately, and also includes the contact details of all the providers so that it’s easy to get in touch. Priority listings cost £20. Buyers don’t have to pay anything to register either; they do have to pay a commission to peopleperhour on the invoiced projects. The website also has a number of adverts throughout it, which does get a little bit annoying for a freelance website. PeoplePerHour is a fantastic site for anyone looking to do some freelance work during their spare time; it’s not really geared up to suit people who are working full time doing freelance work. The site is ideal for people in England as it’s possible to earn money in pounds. Don’t let the adverts upset you too much as there is some good work to be had on PeoplePerHour.