A.Team is a members-only network of world-class product builders. A.Teamers function as cloud-based, modular teams to accelerate product development.
Toptal is a remote network of freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, and product/project managers.
Freelance platform that acts as a talent marketplace. You are responsible for finding/vetting your talent.
A fully transparent pricing model for both the client and the builder. Builders keep 100% of their rate. Clients pay a 16.7% fee.
Freelancers keep 100% of their rate. Client fee is not transparent, and can be upwards of 100% of the rate paid to the builder, according to user reviews.
Freelancers are charged a 5-20% service fee depending on the amount they have billed the client. The client also pays a 3% admin fee per transaction.
3 layers of vetting:
Screening process designed to measure subject matter expertise, professionalism, and communication skills.
Freelancers are not vetted. Anyone can sign up for these platforms.
A.Team is designed to tackle complex product missions through elite product teams. Missions last 12-18 months on average, although there's no minimum time period to get started.
Can use the toptal projects feature to hire a team for longer term/advanced projects.
Focused on freelancers for short-term projects.
Guaranteed on-time payments every 2 weeks for established builders in the A.Team network.
~1 month until you receive your first paycheck from a project.
Hourly contract funds are available for withdrawal 10 days after the freelancer’s weekly submission.