How does Toptal work?

At Toptal, you won’t have to figure out how to find the best talent, throw project requirements over a wall, deal with multiple middlemen managing your team, or pay a flat project fee. Instead, you will connect with a superb freelancer who will interface with your team as an internal team member working from home would.
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1

Tell us what kind of talent you need

What kind of talent do you need? What’s your tech stack? What specific skills do you need?

Submit a job to let us know what you need—the more details the better. Whether it’s a single freelancer or a cross-functional team of ten, Toptal can handle it. After we get the job description, our internal team of experts will review it and connect with you in order to answer any questions and to get an even better understanding of your exact needs.

2

We'll find you the perfect match

We'll notify you with a status report concerning your request within a few days.
  1. We have someone in our network who is ready to work with you immediately.
  2. There is a candidate being evaluated who matches your qualifications, and we will notify you upon the completion of the screening process.
  3. We currently do not have a match for your request, so our team will work tirelessly to find one.
3

They become part of your team

We’ll introduce you to your Toptaler(s), and they’ll ramp up and start working as soon as you say go.

As soon as you review and sign-off on our recommended freelancer(s), they’ll be ready to integrate into your team—just like an in-house employee. While Toptal talent usually work remotely, arrangements can be made to have them on-site.

4

Work with them at no-risk

If you're not 100% satisfied after a trial working with a Toptaler, we'll start the process all over again at absolutely no cost.

Our no-risk trial period lets companies work with our talent first before deciding if they’re 100% confident in moving forward. If, for whatever reason, you are not completely satisfied with a Toptaler you have been paired with, you will not be liable for any payment, and we can either part ways or we will restart the entire cycle with you at absolutely no cost.