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Lancers vs Contra

A side-by-side comparison of Lancers and Contra — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Lancers The first crowdsourcing service in Japan, matching freelancers with projects across writing, design, developme… Visit	Contra A commission-free platform where independent workers showcase portfolios, sell services, and get hired for fle… Visit
Type	Freelance sites like Upwork	Freelance sites like Upwork
Category	General Marketplace	General Marketplace
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	Flat 16.5% system fee incl tax	0% commission for freelancers
Withdraw via	Bank transfer (Japan)	Bank transfer, Stripe
Availability	Japan	Worldwide
Local to	Japan	—
Founded	2008	2019
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan	San Francisco, California, United States
Popularity	20 views · 0 likes	22 views · 0 likes