Worksome Reviews & Product Details

Worksome is the external workforce platform. Most companies have a system for their permanent team, an HRIS, but not for their external workforce, which usually runs on spreadsheets and email. Worksome is that system: one place to source, engage, classify, and pay a company's contractors, freelancers, consultants, and talent sourced through staffing agencies, with compliance built into the workflow and payments across 150+ countries and all 50 US states. Worksome is built for enterprises running a real external workforce, and for the teams that manage it day to day, including procurement, talent, finance, and workforce operations. These teams often struggle with the same problems: fragmented spreadsheets, manual onboarding, compliance risk across different markets, and slow or error-prone payments to a diverse pool of contractors and freelancers. Worksome replaces that patchwork with a single system of record that gives them the visibility and control they need over external talent. The platform covers the full lifecycle in one place. Source talent across staffing agencies, platforms, and your own private talent pool. Engage and onboard workers with compliant contracts and background checks. Classify workers accurately, with deep, indemnified compliance support for UK IR35 and US worker classification across all 50 states, so legal risk is reduced from the start of every engagement. Pay contractors and freelancers in 150+ countries with tax handling and consolidated invoicing built in. On top of this, Worksome Intelligence surfaces spend, risk, and workforce insights, and the platform's open API and integrations connect it to the HRIS, VMS, ERP, and procurement systems companies already run. More than 350 enterprises, including Publicis Groupe, Carlsberg, and Novo Nordisk, use Worksome to manage and pay their external talent. At its core a Freelance Management System (FMS), Worksome also offers Agent of Record (AOR) and Employer of Record (EOR) services, so companies can run their external workforce and employees side by side, scaling a flexible workforce with confidence and without the administrative burden that usually comes with it.

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Karl D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/27/2026

"Intuitive with Quick Support, Minor Feature Overload"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

I really like that Worksome is very intuitive. It doesn't take long to find out what I need to know, and it's easy to navigate. The chat feature works well too; if I have any questions, I know someone will reply fairly quickly. I also appreciate the two-factor authentication feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

There seems to be features of Worksome that I have never needed or experienced, so maybe they need to be reviewed if they are necessary. I'm not sure what the marketplace feature is and feel it's not needed. The initial setup wasn't that easy, particularly dealing with the inside IR35 element, which was a pain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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Hi Karl, thanks for the honest feedback. Great to hear that the UI feels intuitive and that the 2FA and chat support are giving you that extra peace of mind.

I hear you on the IR35 setup - it's a complex beast to navigate in the UK, but we've built the system to handle that heavy lifting so you're fully compliant once you're through the initial hurdles. You actually hit the nail on the head regarding the "marketplace" feature; we've shifted our focus heavily toward being a Freelance Management System (FMS) specifically to solve those compliance and payment issues.

Best,

Mathias

Mert S.

Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/28/2026

"Simple, Fast Freelancer Management That Cuts Admin Time"

5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

Worksome stands out for how simple and efficient it makes the entire freelancer management process. The UI is clean and intuitive, so onboarding, contracts, and payments are all handled without friction. Performance-wise, it’s reliable and fast, which matters when you’re dealing with multiple projects and timelines. What’s particularly valuable is how it reduces admin overhead. Things that would normally take hours are streamlined into a few clicks, letting you focus on the actual work rather than paperwork. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

I don't see much to dislike about Worksome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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It is great to hear that Worksome is helping you cut down on that admin overhead. As a Director, your time is far more valuable when spent on the work itself rather than chasing paperwork. I’m glad our UI and the speed of our FMS are hitting the mark for you across your various projects.

Best, Mathias

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/27/2026

"Effortless Freelancer Experience, Needs More Clients"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

I really like the back of house CIS for the admin part; when you get a contract, it's very easy. The payments are always on time, and the invoicing is very user-friendly. It's just a very simple, smooth experience. It's also very safe. I also like how you can update your profile on the platform. It's just very, very easy to use as a freelancer. It's great. The initial setup was super easy, which I appreciate a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

There's not that many clients on Worksome. The clients I used to work with aren't using Worksome anymore, or they're not using freelancers. If it had more clients, I would use it more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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"Very simple, smooth, very safe" and "payments always on time." Hard to ask for a better summary than that.

On the client side: we're growing fast (60%+ last year) and more enterprises are joining the platform, particularly in marketing and creative. The briefs you see depend on which companies' talent pools you're part of, so as more clients come on board, the volume naturally grows for freelancers like you.

We want you to use Worksome more too. Glad you're here.

Mathias Linnemann, Worksome

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/27/2026

"Worksome Makes Contracts and Payment Requests Fast and Effortless!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

The site is extremely easy to navigate, making it both time-efficient and dependable. I don't have to spend valuable minutes of my day hunting for the location of a contract or payment request. All documents are stored in clearly labeled folders on my home page. I can easily check the status of a payment request at any time, rather than having to wait on hold with a company during their working hours to obtain this information from a person. And instead of my having to request documents in the same manner, I can effortlessly download them from Worksome's website, again saving me time and frustration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

So far in my experience, I've not encountered any downsides to utilizing Worksome aside from the fact that the site's Marketplace often does not show any available jobs in my field (copyediting and proofreading). If I were able to use Worksome to discover and connect with potential clients, I would be thrilled, as I would like to continue working via the extremely efficient Worksome platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Worksome solving and how is that benefiting you?

Onboarding has long been one of my least-favorite aspects of working as a freelancer due to missed/buried emails I have to constantly resend to HR team members. Worksome has eliminated that issue since all communications are stored on the website, and parties are notified when new messages arrive or documents are uploaded. No more time wasted waiting for a call back from an HR rep to determine whether or not my documents were received! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/11/2026

"Worksome Makes Freelance Management Flexible and Compliant"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

Worksome makes it easy for us to manage freelance workers across our group, alongside providing us with the reassurance that we stay compliant when hiring. Our team uses Worksome on a daily / weekly basis, as we work in a fast moving environment that requires flexibility. It's great that we can invite specific contractors to work with us, while still being able to search a wider pool of talent when needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

I can’t think of anything negative to say. Any questions or concerns we’ve had about the platform have always been addressed and resolved by customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Worksome solving and how is that benefiting you?

Compliance is a key area of concern for us as a business, so Worksome’s compliance workflow, which is completed for every hire, gives us reassurance that we’re staying compliant and helps reduce the risk of an unpleasant surprise from HMRC.

We've recently received refresher training from Emma Parker, who tailored the training to our needs as a business, focusing on the specific areas we use. This was incredibly beneficial and will be a great resource for us to reference in the future Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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Really appreciate this — especially the point about flexibility and compliance working together, not against each other. That's exactly the balance we're building for.

Glad the support team has been responsive too. We'll keep that bar high.

Thanks for taking the time.

Mathias, Co-founder

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/15/2026

"Worksome has given us assurance and made hiring freelancers an easy process"

5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

Worksome has made it a breeze for us to hire freelancers and be safe in the knowledge that we are complying with all the relevant HMRC rules. The platform is very easy to use for both ourselves and new freelancers signing up. It has given us great peace of mind since the IR35 rules were widen that we are not going to fall foul of the taxman. We regularly set up new hires and the platform makes it easy to determine weather a hire is inside or outside of IR35. Information is readily available on all previous hires and the system is speedy to navigate. The support is always quick to reply and gives great help any time it is needed - weather that is for ourselves querying a situation or for freelancers wanting to understand specific details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

There have been very few blips with Worksome and if any the team have always been quick and helpful to resolve them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/28/2026

"All Job Conversations in One Place"

4/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

i can view a whole conversation for one job in one place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

As a freelance designer, I know which invoices are which based on the job title (for example the name of the TV show). However, I find that the job title is always listed as my role "Concept artist" and the ACTUAL job title tends to be at least a couple of clicks away so I need to search around for it. It would be nice if i could see it alongside the main information. Currently all of my payment requests and conversations look almost identical to each other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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I love that our centralized messaging is keeping things organized for you, but I totally see how frustrating it is when every project looks identical. Having the actual project name - like the show title - front and center instead of just your role makes perfect sense for a designer's workflow. I'm taking this specific feedback to our product team so we can make those job titles more descriptive at a glance.

Mathias - Co-founder

Simon J.

Technical Production Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/14/2026

"Quick and Simple, but Lacks Integration Features"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

I like that Worksome is quick and simple, which is key for me. It's streamlined and efficient, which is important for consultants and freelancers. It's good that the process is straightforward, making things like SSO an extra process to manage easily. Additionally, being able to link to accounting software such as Xero and pass data directly into Worksome would be a valuable asset. Setting it up was easy too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

It can be frustrating that Worksome adds another stage in the process. It would be good if it could simplify the workflow by linking directly to accounting software like Sage, QuickBooks, and Xero. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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Hi Simon, Appreciate the feedback. The integration point is fair and something we're working on.

Worth knowing: we have a public API that make it possible to connect Worksome to lots of accounting tools. Some of our freelancers have actually built their own integrations using our docs at docs.worksome.com. Easier than you'd think with a bit of vibe-coding

Glad the core experience is smooth for you though. We'll keep pushing on making the workflow tighter.

Thanks again,

Mathias, Co-founder

Ulrich Wagner G.

Developer and architect

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/27/2026

"Straightforward Invoicing and Easy Task Discovery for Freelancers"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

Invoicing is straightforward, and as a freelancer it’s easy for me to find new tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

Lately, it seems like a different kind of tasks are available. In the early days, there were a lot of tasks for developers; now it seems to be more focused on marketing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Mathias Linnemann of Worksome

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Five years on the platform, that's incredible. And "didn't have to worry about overdue payments" is exactly why we built Worksome. Guaranteed payments to freelancers, no chasing invoices, no stress.

Thanks for sticking with us this long.

Mathias, Worksome

Kelly S.

Senior Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/12/2026

"Straightforward, Secure Employee Connections with Worksome"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Worksome?

It’s a straightforward platform that allows users to connect with employees in a secure way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Worksome?

There’s really nothing else to mention. Worksome continues to update its software, giving users more flexibility and better control over the employment process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.