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Pay range
$60-200/hr
Reliability
Very Reliable
Onboarding
2-5 weeks
Our rating
4.3 / 5
Founded
2010
HQ
Remote / Wilmington
Best for
Elite freelancers seeking premium clients, long engagements and top-of-market pay.
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About Toptal
Toptal runs one of the most selective screening processes in freelancing, accepting roughly the top 3% of applicants. Once you are in, engagements tend to be long, well-paid and with recognisable clients.
Interview & screening process
- 1Language and personality screen
- 2Timed skills test
- 3Live technical screening with an expert
- 4Test project, then join the network
How to crack it
- Budget real time - the process takes weeks
- Practice timed algorithm problems before the skills test
- Communicate clearly in English throughout
- Treat the test project like production work
Pros
- Premium rates
- High-quality clients
- Long-term engagements
Cons
- Very selective screening
- Long onboarding
- Reapplication delays if rejected
Open roles on Toptal
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