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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send you a 1099-K for every $600 you make on Venmo, PayPal, or a freelance marketplace this year, you've been reading outdated news.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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How Many Freelancers Are There in the World? (2026 statistics page)
Last updated: July 2026 · Reading time: ~9 minutes · Reviewed by the Jobbers.io Editorial & Research Team If you search for how many freelancers there are in the world, you'll find answers ranging from 150 million to more than 1.5 billion — and both can be technically correct. The gap isn't a disagreement about the trend; it's a difference i ...
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Freelance platform comparison for students and under-25s: where to ...
Updated July 2026 Choosing a freelance platform at 19, 21, or 24 is a different problem than choosing one at 35. You probably have no portfolio of paid client work yet, a thin credit history, limited savings to absorb a slow first month, and — if you're a student — exams and coursework competing for your time. The "best" platform for a fir ...
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Freelancer.com vs Jobbers.io vs PeoplePerHour vs Guru: complete 2026 ...
⚠️ Data Accuracy & Legal NoticeAll platform fee figures, statistics, and financial data in this article are provided for general informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. Platform fees, terms of service, commission structures, and policies are subject to change at any time wit ...
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How much do platforms earn from freelancers? The $4.2B fee extraction ...
✍️ About This ArticleWritten by the editorial team at Jobbers.io, a commission-free international freelance marketplace. Our team has been active in the freelance economy since 2020, compiling platform data, reviewing annual reports, and analysing publicly available fee disclosures from major freelance marketplaces. This report has been reviewed f ...
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Freelancing in Portugal – NHR Tax Regime & Digital Nomad Visa
⚠️ Legal Disclaimer: All tax rates, social security contribution figures, visa requirements, and platform fees cited in this article are sourced from publicly available information as of early 2026. Portuguese tax law, the IFICI regime rules, IRS bracket structures, and immigration regulations change regularly. The 2026 Portuguese State Budget int ...
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Do I Need to Build a Public Portfolio to Get Clients? Platform ...
Last Updated: January 2026 One of the most intimidating barriers for aspiring freelancers is the portfolio paradox: "I need clients to build my portfolio, but I need a portfolio to get clients." With platform-specific requirements ranging from mandatory visual galleries to completely optional work samples, understanding what's actually required ...
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