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Best Email Marketing Tools for Freelancers (free tiers compared)
By the Jobbers.io content team. Last verified: August, 2026. Quick answer: There's no single "best" free email tool — it depends on whether you care more about list size, sending volume, or built-in automation. Kit gives freelancers the largest free subscriber cap (10,000). Brevo stores an effectively unlimited contact list and caps you on d ...
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US 1099-K Threshold 2026: What Freelancers Must Report
By the Jobbers.io Editorial Team · Last updated: August, 2026 · Fact-checked against IRS Fact Sheet 2025-08 and IRS news release IR-2025-107 If you've heard that the IRS is about to send you a 1099-K for every $600 you make on Venmo, PayPal, or a freelance marketplace this year, you've been reading outdated news. That rule almost happened. It d ...
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DAC7 Explained: What Freelance Platforms Report to EU Tax Authorities
By the Jobbers.io Content Team · Last updated August, 2026 · Reviewed against the European Commission's DAC7 guidance and the EU's June 2026 tax simplification proposal General information, not tax or legal advice — see the verification note near the end of this article. If a freelance platform has recently asked you for your tax ide ...
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Freelancer vs Gig Worker vs Independent Contractor: Are They the Same?
By the Jobbers.io Editorial Team · Last updated: August 2026 · Reading time: ~13 minutes Somewhere between signing a client contract and filling out a tax form, most independent workers hit the same wall: which word actually describes what you are? You call yourself a freelancer on LinkedIn, a client's accounts department calls you a vendor, a d ...
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The Freelance Parents Report 2026: Earnings, Hours & Childcare
Last updated: August, 2026 Before you use any number in this article: every figure below is sourced from a named, linked, third-party study or government source, with the publication date noted. Survey data on freelancing and childcare is self-reported, changes from year to year, and varies by methodology — so please verify any figure against t ...
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Best Equipment & Gear Insurance for Creative Freelancers
Last updated: August 2026 If your income depends on a camera bag, a laptop, a mixing board, or a case full of instruments, that gear isn't just equipment — it's your business. A stolen camera, a laptop that gets crushed in transit, or a cracked lens the night before a paid shoot can cost more than a bad month; it can cost you the client. This g ...
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Best Health Insurance Options for Digital Nomads Compared
Last updated: July, 2026. Reviewed by the Jobbers.io editorial team. Working from a beach in Bali or a co-working space in Lisbon loses its appeal fast if a sprained ankle or a bout of food poisoning turns into a hospital bill you have to pay out of pocket. Most home-country health plans — including U.S. Medicare — stop covering you the moment y ...
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Best Pension & Retirement Savings Apps for the Self-Employed
Last updated: July 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Jobbers.io Editorial Team · Figures cross-checked directly against IRS.gov and GOV.UK Nobody auto-enrolls you in a workplace pension or matches your 401(k) contribution when you're self-employed. If you freelance, consult, or run your own small business, retirement saving is entirely o ...
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Best Freelancer Credit Cards & Business Cards by Country
Last updated: July, 2026 · Reviewed by the Jobbers.io Editorial Team · 14 min read Legal & financial notice: This article is for general educational purposes only and is not financial, tax, or legal advice. Card names, fees, interest rates, cashback percentages, and eligibility rules change frequently and vary by issuer, credit profile, a ...
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