I don’t know of any freelancer who is not active on a freelance platform and I have not met any freelancer who is not active on, at least, three freelance platforms. For foreign French residents like me, especially as a freelancer, there are few freelance websites I swear by. Of course, this post will be updated regularly but I have curated my best three freelance websites in France for 2025.
A freelance platform or job site is the first place a freelancer should naturally start from. They connect you with prospective clients and give you the visibility to grow your freelance career.
Just a quick note: there are a multitude of freelance websites in France, each with its own niche. Nevertheless, I have put together the best three freelance websites in France that cater to freelancers from all fields.
IN THIS POST:
- Malt
- LeHibou
- ComeUp
- Other popular freelance websites in France
- Tips for working on freelance websites in France
But what makes these three freelance platforms special from rest? Not much! Personally, I chose these 3 freelance websites in France based on 3 factors: reputation, ease of finding clients, visibility, charges or commission, and your ideal clients.
Further reading: How To Find Freelance Clients – And Fast
1. Malt
I am starting off with my favorite – in terms of credibility and quality of clients that use platform.
Malt is one of the top freelance website and platform for freelancers in France. The website is also available to freelancers in Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherland, and the UAE.
I love Malt because it caters to freelancers from the tech field, human resources, developers, to customer success manager. Clients are mostly SaaS start-ups, small businesses, etc.
As a freelancer, registration on the platform is free. Create your freelance profile on the platform and prospective clients will contact you or client recommendations will be sent you according to the clients needs.
A good thing to add is that the customer support team at Malt is prompt if you need any assistance. But bear in mind that there may be a little competition depending on your field.
Rates: A 10% commission fee is charged per invoice but will be reduced to 5% after 3 months of tasks.
2. LeHibou
LeHibou has been one of the top freelance websites in France, ranked among the 120 French Tech companies, and is a den for top freelance IT experts. Aside from IT experts, Data Analyst, SEO, marketing, project managers, and freelancers from other fields can join the platform too.
Depending on your niche, IT freelancers tend to have a little competition than others.
Rates: The platform is free for freelancers but clients pay the commission.
3. ComeUp
If you are a regular on Fiverr, the ComeUp website is like a model of Fiverr. Some may think of it as a micro-service platform, but in my experience, a freelance website like ComeUp works for every freelancer. So, whether you are a typist, a voice over artist, or a virtual assistant, you will find your place on ComeUp.
A unique thing about ComeUp it gives you visibility to English and French clients respectively. If you publish your services in English, it will appear on the English section of the website. The same will happen if you publish your services in French.
If you are bilingual, like me, I recommend that you create a stellar profile and put up your service in French and English for more visibility. This way, your gigs are visible to clients from both sides, and you make more money too.
Further reading: 6 things you must set up before you start freelancing
Just like Malt, the customer support team at ComeUp is always prompt and available for you, even on Saturdays.
Rates: A commission fee of 10% is charged to the freelancer. But if you are on ComeUp Plus, a €1 fee will be charged no matter the invoice.
Other popular freelance websites in France
- Crème de la crème
Crème de la crème is more like a freelance platform for tech freelancers and professionals like developers, IT consultants, web experts, cloud engineers, etc. Even though the platform welcomes freelancers of all fields, the platform is more targeted to technical professionals.
- Fiverr
Of course, Fiverr is a very popular freelance website in France as well. In fact, I found my first client on Fiverr.
As usual, Fiverr gives you the visibility that tech freelance websites may not give you – an opportunity to appeal to all clients. Whatever your niche is, you have a place on Fiverr.
A 20% commission is required on a every Gig and they have a great customer service team. While it is an international freelance website, Fiverr is also popular in France and gives you visibility to clients outside France.
- Upwork
I can’t discuss this topic enough without Upwork. Although it is not a major freelance website in France, I recommend Upwork if you are looking to secure international clients.
As it’s reputation stands, Upwork is a great freelance website for new and existing freelancers. The platform gives you visibility to clients all over the world. While I do not like their bidding system, I recommend them if you are looking to have a wide pool of clients.
Further reading: Is Upwork a joke? An honest review of Upwork
Tips for working on freelance platforms in France
- One freelance website is not enough. Pick 2 or 3 websites that appeals to you and be active on them. This way, you have the chance to attract clients quickly, especially if you are a new freelancer.
- Bring your best foot forward. Share your strengths, achievements, any languages your speak, and other achievements that are relevant to your service. You should show prospective clients that you are the best in this field.
- Create a compelling profile. Your profile should not just say ‘Graphic designer’ – it should highlight your offer at the first glance.
- Be assertive and polite. If a client offers a commission that is below your usual amount, decline politely. There is no need to be rude or grumpy about it.
- Share your portfolio. Whatever work samples or projects you have done previously, this is the time to showcase it. Compile a PDF or file format of past projects and publish it for other clients to see. It creates trust and proves that you know your onions.
- Set a reasonable price. Before you set your price, review other freelancers and see what they are charging for the same service. It’s okay to increase your price later, but your initial price should be at the same level in the beginning.
Conclusion
Freelance platforms are great to get you started and I recommend using them, even as a new or old freelancer. Like I said earlier, choosing one freelance platform is not enough for you and being active on two or three freelance platform is the best way to start.
While they are very important to you in the beginning, freelance websites and platforms should not be your only means for finding freelance clients. If you pitch your cold emails correctly and try other methods of finding clients which I discussed in this post, you will be getting clients in no time.
As an English-speaking freelancer living in France, I recommend these platforms because they also cater to non-French speakers. Likewise, their clients too! With the popularity of tech start-ups in France, French companies who appeal to the English population are actively interested in bilingual talents.
Malt and ComeUp are great platforms for recruiting or sourcing bilingual talents in France. So, if you are a native English speaker with a professional level of French, you are a hot cake!
How far has freelance platforms helped you so far? Are there more platforms that you can recommend here for us?
Let’s hear them!
