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Freelance guides on invoicing, getting paid and finding work

How to invoice clients, get paid from abroad, set your rates and choose the platforms you work on.

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Five guides to read first: invoicing, getting paid and taxes.

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    Invoicing

    How to invoice without a company

    10 min read

  2. A robed figure holding a ledger in the doorway of a stone temple

    Invoicing

    How to invoice as a freelancer (complete guide)

    22 min read

  3. A stone sphere above green hills, circled by a ring of stone discs

    Payments

    How to get paid as a freelancer

    17 min read

  4. A colonnaded stone hall lined with blank stone tablets

    Taxes and legal

    Freelance taxes guide

    12 min read

  5. A stone balance scale with coins on one pan and a card on the other, level

    Payments

    Best payment methods, platforms & tools for freelancers

    18 min read

[01]

Payments

Payment methods, late payments and getting paid by clients abroad.

All 13 guides → Get paid with Ruul →

[02]

Invoicing

What goes on an invoice, the tools and templates, and invoicing without a company.

All 8 guides → Send invoices with Ruul →

[03]

Freelance platforms

How Fiverr, Upwork, Contra and the others work, and how to do well on them.

All 17 guides →

[04]

Rates and pricing

What freelancers charge by field, and how to set and raise your rates.

All 12 guides →

[06]

Working with AI

Prompts and tools for proposals, outreach and the admin around the work.

All 9 guides →

[07]

Finding work

Starting out, first clients, the skills and jobs that pay, and side hustles.

All 14 guides →

[08]

For businesses

Hiring contractors, paying them and staying compliant.

All 16 guides → Pay contractors with Ruul →

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104 guides

  1. How Contra portfolios compare to Dribbble and Behance Freelance platforms 13 min
  2. Designer's guide to Dribbble Freelance platforms 17 min
  3. Email templates for late payments Payments 13 min
  4. Mistakes to avoid when creating a Fiverr offer Freelance platforms 16 min
  5. Fiverr vs Upwork for graphic design Freelance platforms 15 min
  6. Legal rights for freelancers in case of late payments Payments 17 min
  7. Fiverr guide: How does a freelancer find a job on Fiverr? Freelance platforms 13 min
  8. Common mistakes freelancers make on Upwork Freelance platforms 22 min
  9. How does Upwork work? Freelance platforms 15 min
  10. What is Upwork Plus subscription? Freelance platforms 11 min
  11. Is Fiverr legit? Freelance platforms 11 min
  12. Is Upwork legit? Freelance platforms 14 min
  13. Why use CoR as a solution for payments and sales tax? For businesses 12 min
  14. CoR vs EOR explained For businesses 13 min
  15. EU Platform Work Directive For businesses 19 min
  16. Do freelancers need business registration Taxes and legal 10 min
  17. Contractor compliance checklist For businesses 14 min
  18. Contractor misclassification risks For businesses 23 min
  19. Independent contractor agreements For businesses 19 min
  20. Contractor compliance (W-8BEN) For businesses 22 min
  21. Freelance legal requirements guide Taxes and legal 9 min
  22. Contractor compliance (IR35) For businesses 16 min
  23. Bulk payments to freelancers For businesses 16 min
  24. Contractor compliance (DAC7) For businesses 18 min