Tagged: freelancers

December 17, 2024 @ 9:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has joined forces with the Bank of Punjab (BOP) as a partner to enhance the bank’s proposition across consumer debit and credit, affluent portfolio and loyalty offerings. The collab seeks to transform the banking institution’s digital ecosystem and its customers’ digital experience…. Read More

January 14, 2024 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan’s Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Dr. Umar Saif said that there are some positive developments to look forward to this year. During an event called Tech Destination Pakistan, Dr. Umar Saif revealed that starting in February of this year, a pilot project should… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan has emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets for freelancers and digital services. Although the majority of the nation’s residents are living in poverty, and the country continues to face major political and economic challenges, there is still a significantly large digital economy that… Read More

October 20, 2023 @ 9:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In their pursuit to open up global avenues for local talent, the SadaPay team is pleased to announce an update to their freelancer account, SadaBiz. SadaPay users can now invoice their clients “using the world’s fastest-growing mobile wallet, Apple Pay.” Though Apple Pay hasn’t made… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Collective, which claims to be the first all-in-one online back-office platform for solopreneurs, announced it has raised $50M from a syndicate of investors including Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI fund, Innovius Capital, The General Partnership, General Catalyst, QED, Expa, and Better Tomorrow Ventures, among others. Collective… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paro, a Chicago-based startup disrupting the way companies access on-demand finance and accounting expertise, announced it raised $25 million in Series C funding to further “develop its platform supporting freelance experts and continue its expansion with enterprise clients.” The investment round was “led by Top… Read More

March 30, 2023 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) shows almost half (46%) of surveyed freelancers around the world “have seen an increase in demand for their work from global businesses compared to 2021, and over half (55%) have taken on more work in response to the rising… Read More

January 15, 2023 @ 10:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qonto has revealed its roadmap for the integration of Penta. Qonto, which claims to be the European market leader in digital financial management for SMEs and freelancers joined forces with Penta, the digital business banking provider for SMEs and freelancers in Germany last summer. The… Read More

November 10, 2022 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ping, the global payment platform for freelancers and contractors, announced a $15 million seed funding round from key investors “including Y-Combinator, Race Capital, BlockTower, Danhua Capital, Signum Capital and Goat Capital.” The funds from the investment round will “further propel and expand Ping’s platform to… Read More

August 17, 2022 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zimpler, a Fintech company based in Sweden, has partnered with Fintech startup Gigapay in order to offer content creators with a seamless payout management system. Gigapay was reportedly the first to accommodate freelancers without a registered firm and now thanks to their collaboration with Zimpler,… Read More

July 31, 2022 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ageras Group—whose suite of financial and accounting software powers more than one million small businesses across Europe and North America—announced that it has acquired Kontist, a Berlin-based neo-bank “focused on the complex accounting and banking needs of Germany’s growing populations of microbusinesses and self-employed workers.”… Read More

July 13, 2022 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ABN AMRO’s (AMS: ABN) freelancer payout solution Payday is launching a new pilot in collaboration with Younited®, the widely-used platform for self-employed workers: the Payday Freelancer Wallet app. The freelance market continues “to flourish and grow,” according to an update from the ABN AMRO.  In… Read More

May 24, 2022 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qonto, the European business finance solution, has announced the launch of its new solution for invoicing. This new solution “simplifies the process of generating, sharing and managing professional and customized invoices directly from the platform.” Whether they are SMEs or freelancers, clients will be able… Read More

April 1, 2022 @ 6:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archie, the firm that is building the financial infrastructure for the freelance economy, is officially launching operations, with its first product to assist businesses with onboarding, managing and paying independent workers. Archie is also announcing $4.5 million in funding from B Capital Group, Mac Ventures,… Read More

March 24, 2022 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has announced a new offering with DoorDash, a “last-mile” logistics platform, in order to help enable faster payouts “to eligible Dashers across Canada.” The latest feature, called DoorDash Fast Pay, is “facilitated by Stripe’s Instant Payouts product, made available through Stripe’s financial… Read More

March 19, 2022 @ 10:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Catch, the first and “only” personal payroll and benefits product, announced the launch of free automated income tax routing, “alongside a new brand identity.” With Catch, self-employed people are able to “automatically route their income — for free — setting aside for taxes, retirement, and… Read More

December 29, 2021 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At workforce payments platform Branch, the firm claims that they love partnerships, especially with companies that share “a commitment to financial inclusion.” That’s why they’re really pleased to confirm that they’re working with HR, payroll, and compliance software Greenshades to offer fee-free financial services to… Read More

December 6, 2021 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crunch, an online accountancy software & service platform for freelancers and small businesses, has secured 112% (£672,965) of its £600,002 target from 272 investors (at the time of writing) via Seedrs with 2 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign. Based in Brighton, United Kingdom,… Read More

December 4, 2021 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gigacover, a Singapore-headquartered Fintech firm that offers gig workers with access to employment/worker benefits, has announced that it’s expanding its operations into the Philippines, which has a 1.5 million+ informal workforce. Gigacover provides freelancer workers with special incentives associated with maintaining regular employment. In statements… Read More

August 31, 2021 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TheJobApp, a newly developed app that has been introduced to improve gig working and support businesses, will be available across the United Kingdom. This proposition aims to provide immediate payments after shifts and assists businesses with sourcing the best gig economy workers in an efficient… Read More