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I first came across Hubstaff when I was doing some work for Skyrocket. They were using Hubstaff to track my time since the work was paid hourly. I found it kind of a big deal.
Recently, the brilliant guys at Hubstaff also came up with the first free online work platform – Hubstaff Talent. This service is free for both online workers and clients.
I believe Hubstaff is a stroke of genius. So, as usual, when I get something worth sharing, I write a review about it. Here, we’ll look at these:
- A review of Hubstaff Time Tracker
- What Hubstaff Talent is and how you can take advantage of it as a freelancer or a business person looking to hire freelancers
What is Hubstaff?
Hubstaff is a time tracking software that employers, clients and companies can use to track their remote teams. It is similar to the Upwork Team App.
Perhaps the video below will best explain to you how it works.
In short, if you want to hire someone to write some articles for you and you pay them per hour, you can use this software to track their progress.
It takes random screenshots that can be used as proof of work. You can also set your budget and time limits on someone’s working hours.
For example, if you hire John and you want him to be working for a maximum of 5 hours a day at $50 per hour, you can set up the software to reflect that. Therefore, at the end of the day you can log in and check if John worked for the 5 hours.
It captures screenshots and mouse/keyboard activity. You’ll check these to see if he was really working, then if all is well you pay him the $250 for the day.
You can use it as an all in one toolbox to manage multiple projects and teams.
Hubstaff features
- Employee time tracking
- Screen capture
- Automatic creation of timesheets
- Mouse and keystroke monitoring
- Advanced reporting
Who is Hubstaff made for?
Hubstaff is primarily made for businesses and entrepreneurs who manage remote teams. It ensures that remote employees or freelancers get accurate payments for the actual time they used working.
It can be used as a standalone application but is also compatible with a wide variety of project management solutions. The video below walks you through
Hubstaff pricing
Hubstaff has different pricing options as seen below:
– The Solo Lite plan is free. It allows one user and has limited screenshot storage.
– The Basic plan starts at $5 per user per month.
– The Premium plan starts at $9 per user per month. It includes extra features that are not present in the other plans. These include idle time control, integrations, app and url tracking, weekly limits and attendance scheduling.
All the paid plans come with a 14 day free trial.
What is Hubstaff Talent?
I’m sure freelancers have really been waiting for this part.
Hubstaff Talent is an absolutely free online work portal. Entrepreneurs and businesses can get freelancers here with no fees or commissions.
Did you know that most freelancing websites charge up to 20% in fees? For example, Upwork charges exactly 20%. In Fiverr, when you’re paid $5, and you withdraw, you get $3.92. The list goes on, but the average is 20%.
Hubstaff is free. If you’re paid $100, you get $100.
You can join it whether you’re looking for work or looking to hire.
Hubstaff Talent works differently for freelancers.
Here you don’t keep bidding for work, neither do you select work from a queue.
Once you set up your profile, you wait for companies to find your profile. They’ll then contact you directly, you work with them and get paid directly via whichever platform you both agree on. You can either create an account as an individual freelancer or as an agency.
Here you work directly with your clients. No fees, no middleman!
If you’re a business owner looking for freelancers, then all you need to do is sign up, browse the different agencies or freelancers, contact your preferred candidate, agree on work terms and start working together.
As simple as that.
Bottom line
Many solutions are coming up nowadays and changing how business is done. It’s great to see that the geniuses at Hubstaff are pioneering a great way to hire freelancers or get online work. Their time tracking software is also excellent for those who want to monitor their remote teams.
What do you think of Hubstaff? What other innovative ideas do you have that new freelancing websites can implement? Let’s continue this conversation on the comments.
That is wonderful stuff!
But I am curious; if Hubstaff Talent if free for both freelancers and clients, how does the owner of the site make money out of it?
And perhaps lastly, it is my observation that if Hubstaff does not manager payment between freelancers and clients some clients may escape without paying freelancers. But otherwise this is wonderful site, and I am signing up on it today.
Thanks Cornie. Hubstaff makes money from their time tracking software. One of the best in the market. Sure, sign up.
This is good news Walter, I will check it out
Thanks Caroline.
This is excellent Walter.
I love your research. Let me check hubstaff talent
Great, Kegesa. Go ahead.
smart,i hope to join today
Awesome, Japheth.
Thanks so much. I really wonder who trained you or how you trained yourself.
Hi Gillian. Thanks for your response. I self-trained in freelance writing but got affiliate marketing (and internet marketing) training from affiloblueprint.com.
Hi, Dear Walter.
You will never cease to surprise me with your genius research. How you keep abreast with innovation and technology baffles me. I must try that site out – but first, please allow me to join your course, charges or no charges I am ready this month. I have not earned a single buck online, so I am optimistic that after completing the course you will help me find something. Please feel free to email me your One-Week-Course charges [in case you have updated the fees]. I will M-Pesa you. May God eternally reward you, Dear Walter.
Hi Peter. Thanks for your kind words. I’ll be happy to train you. It’s a two week course that goes for Sh. 1500. More details here https://freelancerkenya.com/training
Thank Walter. I will definitely check it out. I hate bidding because I don’t get jobs. God bless you.
You’re welcome Caroline. Don’t dismiss bidding yet, but yes, go ahead and try it out.
Definitely going to join it to add to my side hustles. High – Paying clients are always hard to find.
Cool, Dancun. They may be hard to find but with the right moves, they start looking for you instead.
Thanks Walter Akolo for sharing. Will definitely check it out
Thanks too, Ann.
wow it can be so useful and i think i will try it out. i will share the results with you. thank you for letting me know about it.
Anytime, Joshua.
Hearty appreciation. God bless you Walter.
Thanks too, Mbiti.
This is so awesome Walter, I’ll have a look at it, as always thanks for sharing.
Thanks Esther. Sure, go ahead.
thanks walter, i hate bidding, i am new in this though, and i hope to learn more from you,
Awesome Yvonne. People hate bidding/pitching but the few who do it well earn handsomely. Anyway, this platform is awesome too. Great concept.
Awesome,, if i can link my linkedin profile.. This is a great way to finally get paid the full amount without any deduction from host.. Am getting rich..
That’s right Dominic. Things are moving in the right direction.
Really appreciate the share.
Great 411 on online gigs. Thanks, Walter.
Thanks too Michael.
It’s my pleasure, Evelyn.
I hate bidding. Any site that does that I don’t have to keep making project bids is a must for me. Thank you Walter for sharing this.
Anytime, James.
Thank you for the update
You’re welcome, Carolyne.
Thanks Walter, another timely and very useful post again… aye aye Captain…with immediate effect
Hehehe…I like the aye aye captain part. Go ahead, Blasto.
This is great. Thank you Walter for sharing this info with us. I’ll definitely try it out.
Awesome, Sarah.
Hi Walter.
Really smart.
Totally, Eric.
This is an ingenious idea!
Totally Dan.
Hey Walter,
Nice Job done here!
Am great full for the simple but detailed article on how to explore and earn through online jobs.
In fact the article is timely. of late, i have continuously developed an interest in doing online jobs though initially i just wanted to do it as a side hustle.
Will definitely try this out.
Cheers!
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Great, Edwin. Online work is awesome.
Absolutely exciting! Thank you Walter, you’re heaven-sent.
I’m trying it too.
Thanks Jimmie.
Thanks Walter,
This sounds splendid. I’ll check it out.
Cool, Samson.
Nice piece of info, thanks for sharing
i think its an awesome idea, will try it out and see what it brings forth. thanks
Definitely looks like a great platform for high-paying clients and freelancers looking for high-paying clients.
Yes, looks very promising.
It is always great of you to share information that you bump on in your freelancing career. Thanks Walter
Anytime James.
This is awesome. I will try it out.
Have you tried ‘Opportunity’ yet? In this you get to decide what you are looking for, be it a job, to grow your LinkedIn network, to get sales etc. Then you fill out your profile accordingly and you will be notified once an opportunity comes up. I think it`s helpful too as you get notified of a job that totally fit your profile and you will be among the first to apply increasing your chances of being hired.
Hey, Patience. Thanks for sharing. Does it work like a content mill where one needs to bid?
Thanks Patience. I’ll check it out.
Thanks for sharing this site info,i hope to join today!
Thanks Dr. Smart.