Raise ideas, not funds, on Loom.

How Loom Works

Our goal is to provide meaningful connections
between freelancers and entrepreneurs
who want to trade cash and equity for work.

We're all about bringing great ideas to life.

Post your project

Create a profile for yourself, provide details about your company, then tell the community about your project and the work you need done. Include up to 3 custom questions for each freelancer to answer in their proposal.

Receive proposals

Developers from around the world will submit proposals with equity and/or cash bids to work on your project. Respond or decline proposals to let the freelancer know if you’re interested.

Engage top freelancers

View profiles and send up to 5 messages to each freelancer for free. If you want to continue the discussion after 5 messages, you may request a connection and pay to further engage them.

Simple Pricing: $99 per freelancer connection

When any freelancer accepts your connection request, you pay a
connection fee which gives you the ability to hire that freelancer with:

unlimited
messaging
unlimited
file sharing
contact info
exchange

Why use Loom to find freelancers?

Top-tier talent

Employ proven, passionate freelancers looking to work on interesting projects.

Equity compensation

Leverage passion by trading equity for work from top-tier freelancers around the world.

Proven track records

View work examples, employment history and skill tests results from freelancers around the world.

Protected confidential info

Keep the secret sauce of your project hidden behind NDA-protected information tabs.

Support along the way

We're here to provide you with the knowledge and support you need to be successful.

Let's bring your ideas to life.
Posting projects is free.
Post your project

Create your profile

Upload a photo of yourself, tell hiring-entrepreneurs a bit about you, add work examples and employment history, and take skill tests to show off your technical skills. The more info you can provide, the more likely you'll be to win projects.

Bid on work in cash and equity

Browse projects and bid any work that fits your skill sets in cash, equity, or a combination of both. When you bid on a project, that will create a messaging thread with the project owner to discuss the details of the work.

Win great new projects

After bidding, we provide you with five free messages to exchange with each project owner. After five messages, the project owner can request a connection with you to exchange contact details and hire you for the project.

Loom is entirely free for freelancers

When you accept a project owner's connection request, they're charged a
connection fee which gives you the ability to work together, including:

unlimited
messaging
unlimited
file sharing
contact info
exchange

Why use Loom to find freelance work?

Top-tier clients

Work with passionate entrepreneurs hiring equally passionate freelancers.

Equity compensation

Build a portfolio for your financial future by working for equity in addition to cash.

Advertise your experience

Beautifully display your work examples, employment history and take skill tests.

Protected personal info

We keep your personal info protected so that you have power and privacy as a freelancer.

Support along the way

We're here to provide you with the knowledge and support you need to be successful.

Like bringing ideas to life?
Working on Loom is free.
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