Contra
Contra is a commission-free creative network and all-in-one platform for companies to source, manage, and pay flexible talent.
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About
Contra is a platform designed to help companies scale their flexible teams by providing tools to source, manage, and pay freelance, contract, and fractional talent. It offers a commission-free network for creative professionals to find work and manage their independent careers, connecting them with companies seeking specialized skills.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- contra.com
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 930
- Total funding
- $4M
- Business model
- B2B
Contra pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Post jobs for free, Platform fee max $29 per payment |
| Max | Not listed | Zero platform fees |
Platform fee by payment size: $1 to $199 is $2, $200 to $499 is $5, $500 to $999 is $10, $1,000+ is $29. Processing fee 2.9% plus $0.30.
Plans as published by Contra, checked September 2026.
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2021 | Undisclosed round | $3M | Cowboy Ventures, Unusual Ventures |
| 27 Oct 2020 | Undisclosed round | $1M | Unusual Ventures |
Tech stack
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- CMS / Builders
- Replit
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Affiliate program
- Self-hosted affiliate
“Do platforms like Contra, Toptal, Turing, or Arc actually get you real projects? Has anyone here consistently landed paid clients through them, or are they mostly overhyped?”
View on Reddit“I know this is an upwork sub but I'm kinda curious if anyone here has used Contra and if it's any good. From what I've observed the majority of people here feel upwork kinda sucks.”
View on Reddit“I just took the Pro account on Contra last week and honestly… it feels like a total joke. Spent 2 damn days setting up my account, polishing portfolio, all that shit and guess what? There are barely any jobs.”
View on Reddit“So there is this reddit user u/gajus0 that comes on here and says they are a co-founder and I want to see if they can clear some things up...because frankly it's confusing. There is this whole comment they did on a deleted post where they s…”
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Contra raised?
Contra has raised a total of $4M in funding.
How many employees does Contra have?
Contra has approximately 930 people on record.
Does Contra have an affiliate program?
Yes, Contra has an affiliate program. The program runs on Self-hosted affiliate. Register here: https://contra.com/affiliates