Guilded is a cooperative that is owned by its staff and users. This means we don’t exist to extract profit. Rather, we exist to allocate resources and decision-making to workers instead of to capitalists who are not involved in the labor of running the business..

Our model is simple: we provide essential infrastructure that freelancers typically have to manage alone like contract support, payment processing, and access to healthcare, To provide this support, we charge a small service fee to the clients who hire them. This allows us to guarantee timely payments, offer benefits, and sustain the cooperative—all without taking a cut from the workers’ pockets.

Unlike traditional platforms or agencies, our users can become owners. That means every dollar, decision, and direction is rooted in the needs of the community.

We believe in an economy where care is central, freelancers are protected, and creative labor is valued systemically, not just in words.

When you work with a Guilded freelancer, you’re not just hiring talent—you’re partnering with a cooperative that’s built to sustain that talent both personally and professionally.

Why clients like working with Guilded:

• Less administrative work for your team: When you hire a contractor through the Guilded interface, your staff only has to sign the contract before work begins and click a button confirming that the work was completed/delivered. Afterwards, Guilded sends you a B2B bill. You don't need to worry about collecting W-9s, sending out 1099 forms, or managing contractors in a payroll system. Additionally, if you partner with Guilded to manage all of your freelance work, you will just receive one bill covering all of the work you've contracted for the previous month, simplifying your accounting.

• Happy contractors: Our guaranteed payment system ensures freelancers get paid as soon as a project manager has confirmed that they have completed their work/deliverables. Immediate payment allows them to more easily manage projects and plan for the future. We also provide contractors with affordable access to benefits. By showing respect for the working conditions of your freelancers, you can retain more dedicated and loyal workers.

• Top-tier talent: Freelancers who contract through Guilded are resourced, supported, and stable. That means better communication, follow-through, and quality.

• Living your values: Working with Guilded means aligning with an economic model that centers equity, fairness, and ethical labor practices. It’s good for business and even better for community impact.

• Third party support: We strive to support our freelancers with contracts that are clear and unambiguous so that neither party experiences surprises or misunderstandings about what is expected. In cases where there is a disagreement about work delivered, we try to mediate between parties so that everyone comes to an amicable resolution.

Choosing Guilded means getting excellent work and building a better freelance economy at the same time.