RecodeNews · Jun 2026
Analysis article arguing Contra’s zero-commission, worker-first model is helping it compete for skilled independent talent.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Contra is a commission-free professional network for independent creatives, freelancers, and companies that combines portfolio-based discovery with project management, contracts, invoicing, and payouts.
Primary product
Commission-free freelance and independent-work network
Founded
2019
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
11-50
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Freelance platforms
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
2829 California Street, Suite 7, San Francisco, CA 94115
2261 Market Street, Suite 4650, San Francisco, CA 94114
Business model
Two-sided marketplace
Funding
People & investors
Leadership
Co-Founder and CEO
Co-Founder and CTO
Head of Product
Work & culture
Remote-first, flexible-first, and independent-first; the company emphasizes a global team, direct collaboration, community, autonomy, and shipping without a heavy-meeting culture.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
Public careers pages advertise competitive base salaries, pre-IPO stock options, and strong benefits; no public salary bands were surfaced.
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Pre-IPO stock options
100% health coverage for US full-time employees
100% health coverage for Canada full-time employees
Monthly health reimbursements for international contractors
Product & market
Pricing
Free to join; 100% commission-free marketplace with transaction/platform fees that scale by payment type and size, plus paid Contra Pro/Max tiers.
Differentiators
- —100% commission-free for freelancers
- —Portfolio-first, project-based professional identities
- —Built-in contracts, invoicing, and payments
- —Verified studios and talent discovery
- —Direct collaboration without middlemen
- —Independent-first community positioning
- —Global payments and tax-compliance tooling
- —Fee transparency
Technology
Webflow
Framer
Scale & contact
Latest news
Contra blog · Apr 2026
Company post describing a partner-program expansion intended to help Webflow freelancers win more clients and grow revenue.
Our Crypto Talk · Feb 2026
External coverage of Contra Payments emphasizing AI-agent checkout and USDC/fiat payouts to creators.
Contra blog · Feb 2026
Official launch post for Contra Payments covering invoices, payment links, digital products, subscriptions, fee transparency, and agentic commerce support.
Contra blog · Oct 2025
Open Positions
3 jobs at Contra
Special Project Lead
On-siteContra LabsNew York City (Onsite)4d ago
On-site