Freelancing is the new generation smart work with proper time utilization on a specific work.
The study, conducted with 500 Indian freelancers in their local languages, highlights that most Indian freelancers are under the age of 40 earning at their comfort places and with free will.
Web and mobile development, web designing, internet research and data entry are the key focus areas for freelancers while some of them are also engaged in accounting, graphic design and consultancy.
Of the surveyed freelancers, 41% have witnessed very fast growth through the past 12 months, with 80% of them working with international as well as domestic clients.Most took to freelancing after having heard about it from friends, family, social media and freelancing platforms. Of the reasons that drove them to adopt freelancing, earning more income, flexibility in schedules and ability to choose who to work for, topped the list. Of the wide range of aspects, freelancers feel that they need external support in aspects such as setting up their own website, finding and retaining clients, fee and negotiation advice, protection and insurance.
But freelancing has its challenges too The problem arises while billing or payments. Â Close to 61% of the surveyed freelancers have not been paid at least once through their career. Further, many freelancers receive payments only after 2-4 weeks of invoicing, thereby creating a gap in flow of capital. To overcome this challenge, is necessary.
Toptal is one of the most selected site where freelancing in done with expert and trustworthy freelancers,as it is said to have  selection rate of only 3 percent for the freelancers . I am expecting it to be  more secure for clients as well as freelancers too.Hope clients are fully verifies and properly investigated.The list of clients are very elite and its a matter of prestige to join Toptal portal for freelancing.I would like to mention my specific interest in joining the Software Developers Group at Toptal .Hope I become one of the best freelancers at this portal. Â