Guru

About Guru

Guru is an online marketplace connecting employers with freelance professionals across categories including programming and development, writing and translation, design and art, administrative work, sales and marketing, engineering and architecture, business and finance, and legal services. Employers post jobs for free and receive quotes from freelancers, who can be compared and hired based on verified profiles, feedback scores, and transaction history. The platform lists over 800,000 employers and reports more than 297,000 freelancers in programming and development alone.

The platform supports four payment structures: fixed price with milestones, hourly billing tracked through built-in time-tracking software, task-based payment for individual completed jobs, and recurring payments on weekly, biweekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules. Payments are processed through SafePay, a payment protection system, and work is coordinated through WorkRooms for collaboration and communication between clients and freelancers.

Guru also offers enterprise solutions, agency solutions, and purchase order solutions for organizations with custom business needs. It is aimed at both businesses and individuals seeking to hire freelance talent, as well as freelancers looking for client work across a range of skill categories.

Key features

• Post jobs for free and receive freelancer quotes
• Search and hire freelancers across skills like design, writing, and development
• SafePay payment protection for secure fund transfers
• Multiple payment terms: Fixed Price, Hourly, Task-Based, and Recurring Payment
• Time Tracker software for tracking hourly work
• WorkRooms for collaboration, communication, and tracking work

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