Where companies and freelancers find the perfect fit
Find the right experts to power your projects.
Your projects, our top-tier freelancers
No matter the type or length of projet, Malt has freelancers with the skills you need.
Project Managers
Data analysts & data engineers
Back-end Developers, Front-End developers & Fullstack
Cybersecurity
Analytics Engineers
Strategy & Innovation
Finance & M&A
Marketing & Sales
Operations
Transformation & IT
Financial controllers & accountants
HR coaches
Talent acquisition managers
Procurement specialists
Supply chain specialists
AI experts at your fingertips
With Malt you have rapid access to the AI expertise you need to grow your business.
Build and align with your business strategy
Build and deploy upskilling programs
Leverage AI to build more, faster
Build the infrastructure to scale AI systems
More than 20K AI projects already run with Malt
AI agents for cancer research｜ Customer-facing medical AI chatbot
AI workflows for SEO optimization ｜ AI automated social media creation & publications
AI platform for contract generation｜ AI algorithms for fraud detection
AI Studio for multi-format content generation｜ AI Assistant for designers
Predictive maintenance on energy infrastructure｜ AI algorithms to optimize energy consumption
AI Assistant for editorial content creation｜ AI-powered competitive analysis
Malt Tech Trends 2026
Discover Malt's new global report based on exclusive internal data and experts' insights on skills, roles, and trends shaping the tech landscape. European-based freelancers are, as always, leading the charge when it comes to innovation, from the explosion of AI agents and n8n to the rise of tech fractional leadership.
A new way to work together
Go forth and freelance.
Receive project proposals that match your skills and communicate directly with potential clients. You'll reduce your admin tasks by using Malt's online tools, get paid promptly upon project completion and feel safe knowing that all of your projects are insured. We have a dedicated team to help you grow your career with resources, events and peer-to-peer training.
Search. Engage. Repeat.
Get matched with the best available people for your project or choose the expert you need from our talented community of over 850,000 freelancers and contractors. Find the expertise you need, check past reviews, and chat directly with freelancers. We ensure simple, secure collaboration with a fully digitised contract & payment workflow, which allows you to start working with freelancers in just a few clicks. Find your match and we’ll handle the rest.
Consulting with maximum flexibility
Malt Strategy is an exclusive community of vetted management consultants and interim executives. We provide a best-in-class matching service for organisations from all sectors.
We make freelancer management work for all teams
- Direct access to 850K top-tier freelancers
- Rapid search and selection
- Custom talent pools
- Simple, easy project admin
- Built-in compliance
- Freelance centralization
- Detailed reporting
- Contingent workforce strategy support
- Integrations with 85+ P2P systems
Seamlessly integrate into your existing tech
Malt integrates with over 85 systems, including SAP Fieldglass, Coupa, and Workday. We ensure you have the optimal freelancing setup while providing you with centralization and control at a global level.
Discover Malt’s Latest Tech Trends of 2025
What's shaping the future of tech in Europe? Our latest annual report analyses millions of searches to reveal exploding demand for AI skills and a major shift toward digital sovereignty. Learn why freelancers are leading the AI adoption race and how they can become your strategic advantage.
Focus on what you do best, we'll do the rest
Discover, onboard, pay & get paid.
All in one secure place. You can have it all.
90,000 companies are accelerating their business needs with Malt
Don’t take our word for it. See what our users have to say.
L’Oréal's 4 brands use over 1,200+ freelancers, driving double-digit global sales growth
We've been working with freelancers for years, but the context has changed: marketplaces such as Malt, which make it possible to exchange and select the right profiles, has made it possible to speed up the recruitment process"
TotalEnergies: From Search to Start in Less Than 15 Days for Senior Consultants
Malt Consultants play a significant role in helping management to drive the business unit objectives."
Scality: 12x faster hiring process for skilled developers
When it’s a short project that requires a skill that we don't have internally, but not any specific experience or tribal knowledge on the product, we hire a freelancer.
easyHotel
With hotels across Europe, Malt has been incredibly useful in sourcing local freelance photographers who have helped us with the opening and refurbishment of several of our hotels. Malt's search technology coupled with support from its dedicated team has meant we're able to find the right freelancers to support our needs within 48 hours, and liaising with freelancers directly through Malt has been an easy way to plan photoshoots. Malt also handles the administrative side, including project quotes and freelancer invoices, which has saved our team a lot of time.
The services Malt is offering are precisely what companies want these days: experts who apply their versatile experience to construct the best solution to the company’s business challenge. The platform's proposition offers a perfect solution and resonates with their current challenges of finding the expertise to drive forward, without incurring long-term costs.
onefinestay (Accor Group)
Malt is big enough to have an extremely well-furnished portfolio of great talent.
Each time I needed an additional freelancer, the account manager listened to my needs, advised me on how to describe the project on the marketplace, and shared several freelancer profiles to review.
Malt is one of the most respectful communities for freelancers around Europe and finally in the UK. I was working with a client who proposed I switch to Malt. Handling my projects on Malt makes my freelancer life easier. It also gives my profile visibility to potential future clients.
AXA Climate
Freelancers are able to start working on our projects in only 24 to 48 hours after the first contact on Malt, whereas recruiting a full-time employee would take much more time.
I have been working with Malt for just under a year and I am very impressed with the solutions and processes. It takes away the administrative burden of being a freelancer and provides a common platform for me to liaise with existing and potential clients.
L’Oréal's 4 brands use over 1,200+ freelancers, driving double-digit global sales growth
We've been working with freelancers for years, but the context has changed: marketplaces such as Malt, which make it possible to exchange and select the right profiles, has made it possible to speed up the recruitment process"
TotalEnergies: From Search to Start in Less Than 15 Days for Senior Consultants
Malt Consultants play a significant role in helping management to drive the business unit objectives."
Scality: 12x faster hiring process for skilled developers
When it’s a short project that requires a skill that we don't have internally, but not any specific experience or tribal knowledge on the product, we hire a freelancer.
easyHotel
With hotels across Europe, Malt has been incredibly useful in sourcing local freelance photographers who have helped us with the opening and refurbishment of several of our hotels. Malt's search technology coupled with support from its dedicated team has meant we're able to find the right freelancers to support our needs within 48 hours, and liaising with freelancers directly through Malt has been an easy way to plan photoshoots. Malt also handles the administrative side, including project quotes and freelancer invoices, which has saved our team a lot of time.
The services Malt is offering are precisely what companies want these days: experts who apply their versatile experience to construct the best solution to the company’s business challenge. The platform's proposition offers a perfect solution and resonates with their current challenges of finding the expertise to drive forward, without incurring long-term costs.
onefinestay (Accor Group)
Malt is big enough to have an extremely well-furnished portfolio of great talent.
Each time I needed an additional freelancer, the account manager listened to my needs, advised me on how to describe the project on the marketplace, and shared several freelancer profiles to review.
Malt is one of the most respectful communities for freelancers around Europe and finally in the UK. I was working with a client who proposed I switch to Malt. Handling my projects on Malt makes my freelancer life easier. It also gives my profile visibility to potential future clients.
AXA Climate
Freelancers are able to start working on our projects in only 24 to 48 hours after the first contact on Malt, whereas recruiting a full-time employee would take much more time.
I have been working with Malt for just under a year and I am very impressed with the solutions and processes. It takes away the administrative burden of being a freelancer and provides a common platform for me to liaise with existing and potential clients.
L’Oréal's 4 brands use over 1,200+ freelancers, driving double-digit global sales growth
We've been working with freelancers for years, but the context has changed: marketplaces such as Malt, which make it possible to exchange and select the right profiles, has made it possible to speed up the recruitment process"
TotalEnergies: From Search to Start in Less Than 15 Days for Senior Consultants
Malt Consultants play a significant role in helping management to drive the business unit objectives."
Scality: 12x faster hiring process for skilled developers
When it’s a short project that requires a skill that we don't have internally, but not any specific experience or tribal knowledge on the product, we hire a freelancer.
easyHotel
With hotels across Europe, Malt has been incredibly useful in sourcing local freelance photographers who have helped us with the opening and refurbishment of several of our hotels. Malt's search technology coupled with support from its dedicated team has meant we're able to find the right freelancers to support our needs within 48 hours, and liaising with freelancers directly through Malt has been an easy way to plan photoshoots. Malt also handles the administrative side, including project quotes and freelancer invoices, which has saved our team a lot of time.
The services Malt is offering are precisely what companies want these days: experts who apply their versatile experience to construct the best solution to the company’s business challenge. The platform's proposition offers a perfect solution and resonates with their current challenges of finding the expertise to drive forward, without incurring long-term costs.
onefinestay (Accor Group)
Malt is big enough to have an extremely well-furnished portfolio of great talent.
Each time I needed an additional freelancer, the account manager listened to my needs, advised me on how to describe the project on the marketplace, and shared several freelancer profiles to review.
Malt is one of the most respectful communities for freelancers around Europe and finally in the UK. I was working with a client who proposed I switch to Malt. Handling my projects on Malt makes my freelancer life easier. It also gives my profile visibility to potential future clients.
AXA Climate
Freelancers are able to start working on our projects in only 24 to 48 hours after the first contact on Malt, whereas recruiting a full-time employee would take much more time.
I have been working with Malt for just under a year and I am very impressed with the solutions and processes. It takes away the administrative burden of being a freelancer and provides a common platform for me to liaise with existing and potential clients.
As seen in
Unleash
How are companies embedding tech into the heart of their operations?
In this exclusive interview with UNLEASH, our CTO, Claire Lebarz, discusses Malt’s latest Tech Trends Report 2025. The article reveals how organisations are moving beyond experimentation, using AI, automation and data to drive real productivity. Discover why cross-functional adoption and mindset shifts are key to turning innovation into impact.
Financial Times
More people in the UK are choosing self-employment for one simple reason: the numbers often stack up better. Higher day rates, flexible workloads and the ability to work with multiple clients can create earning power a full-time salary rarely matches. You keep more of what you make, and you decide how and when you grow. This FT piece mentions our Freelancing in Europe data that highlights why self-employment can be a stronger financial route.
Raconteur
Freelancers aren’t stopgaps - they’re agility on demand. With sharper skills, fresh thinking and cross-industry experience, they’re building faster, smarter, more resilient teams. The companies winning today are the ones tapping into this flexible firepower. Ready to rethink how work gets done? Read our article in Raconteur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Malt is a Freelance Management System that connects freelancers with companies looking for independent talent skills for their projects.
Freelancing is a type of work where individuals offer services on a project or contract basis, rather than being employed full-time by a single company. Freelancers can choose their clients, set their rates, and work independently.
To find a freelancer on Malt, search by entering a keyword and location on the homepage. Refine the results using filters, browse profiles, and contact freelancers you're interested in. Once you've decided, request a project quote directly through Malt. On Malt, 80% of all projects start in just six days!
To freelance on Malt, create a detailed profile with your skills and portfolio. Set your rates, apply to projects, or get contacted by clients. Malt handles contracts and payments, making freelancing simple. Stay active and gather reviews to boost visibility!
Malt is a multi-specialist platform for freelance work. Software developers, IT specialists, digital marketers, management consultants, and more can be contracted for projects in just a few clicks.
The main advantages of working with freelancers include flexibility, cost savings, and access to specific expertise. Freelancers help scale your business, drive growth, and bring agile, future-ready skills to projects.
On Malt, you can track your project status (upcoming, in progress, or completed) under the "Manage projects" tab. There are two project types: time-based projects, where freelancers invoice for time spent, and task-based projects, where invoices are based on completed deliverables.
Projects on Malt vary in duration, typically ranging from short-term assignments lasting a few days to weeks, mid-term projects spanning a few weeks to months, and long-term engagements that can last several months or be ongoing. The length depends on the scope of the work, such as quick design tasks, mid-sized digital marketing campaigns, or larger software development projects, with flexibility based on the agreement between the freelancer and the client.
To become a freelancer on Malt, create a profile, highlight your skills, and apply for projects posted by clients.
Income from freelancing varies based on skills, experience, and the type of projects. Generally, freelancers set a daily or hourly rate.
Key soft skills for freelancers include communication, time management, adaptability, and problem-solving.
The legal status of a freelancer typically varies by country but commonly includes options like sole proprietorship, where the freelancer operates under their own name and is personally liable, or limited liability company (LLC), which offers separation of personal and business assets. Freelancers can also operate as independent contractors, with no formal business structure, depending on local regulations.