Freelance and gig platforms in Russia
Local platforms built for Russia, the global marketplaces whose official pages confirm they accept people living there, and the services you can use to receive the money.
Russia at a glance
- Capital
- Moscow
- Currency
- Russian ruble RUB · ₽
- Languages
- Russian
- Time
- UTC+03:00 (Moscow), 11 time zones in all9am in New York is 4pm here, 9am in London is 12pm
- Calling code
- +7for SMS sign-up checks
- Region
- Eastern Europe17,098,242 km²
- Borders
- Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine
Country facts from the open world-countries dataset (ODbL); map shapes from Natural Earth. Highlighted neighbours have their own page here.
People and the online economy in Russia
- About 135 million people in Russia use the internet (94% of the population).
- 65% of people are of working age (15 to 64).
- Only 79% of adults have a bank or mobile-money account, so check that a platform pays out to a wallet or service you can open.
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0), the most recent year available for each figure, retrieved October 29, 2026. Each year links to the source series.
How to get paid in Russia
We haven't confirmed a payment service for Russia yet. Many marketplaces pay out directly by bank transfer, so check each platform's payout options.
Not available for receiving money in Russia: Lemon Squeezy, PayPal, NayaPay, bKash, CIH Bank, Paddle, Mercado Pago, M-Pesa, PayPay, Paytm, Mollie, SadaPay, Stripe, Razorpay, Bancontact Pay, PicPay, Tikkie, Paystack, Midtrans, MoMo, MTN MoMo, OPay, PayMongo, AlipayHK, ChapChap, Nequi, Tenpo, TrueMoney, Yoco, Chipper Cash, dLocal, Easypaisa, Khalti, Telebirr, ExpressPay, GCash, CashPlus, Fawry, JazzCash, Revolut, Xendit, Zalopay, Monobank, Square, Yape, Maya, Vipps, Wave, Daviplata, Flutterwave, Hubtel, Toss, Uala, Grey, Wise.
Global platforms that accept people in Russia
Each one's official sign-up or terms pages list the countries it accepts, and Russia is on the list. Check them against your age and what you have →
Tutoring platforms 5
SkooliYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset, Good English, A degree or professional licence, A teaching certificate, A background check, A PayPal account
Needs a bachelor's plus teaching certification or ESL qualification, or a master's or PhD, plus a clear national criminal background check.
CamblyYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, Native-level language skills, Good English
No degree or certificate needed but tutors must be native English speakers and cannot tutor from California, Massachusetts or New Jersey.
ClassgapYou'll need: A computer
Register with name and email, fill in a profile questionnaire, and Classgap's team validates it before the profile goes public.
EngooYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset, Good English
Excellent English, quiet home workspace and internet of at least 1 Mbps, hiring includes an online interview.
VerblingYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset
C2 level in the language plus prior teaching experience with proof, teaching certificate preferred, applications reviewed within 2 weeks.
Freelance sites 5
FiverrYou'll need: A computer
Fiverr can ask any seller for a government ID to confirm you are 18+, and PayPal withdrawals arrive in about 24 hours with a $1 minimum.
ToptalYou'll need: A computer, Good English, A skills test
Fewer than 3 percent pass the English interview, skills tests, live screening and 1-3 week test project.
GuruYou'll need: A computer
Free Basic plan gives 10 bids a month with a 9 percent job fee, paid plans from $11.95/mo add bids and lower fees.
PeoplePerHourYou'll need: A computer
Profiles are reviewed within 2 business days and new earnings clear 14 days after the invoice is approved.
FreelancerYou'll need: A computer
Identity verification is required before withdrawing, and your first withdrawal can be held up to 15 days.
Music distribution platforms 3
CD BabyOne-time $9.99 per single or $14.99 per album, payout within 15 business days of hitting your $25 default threshold, W-9 or W-8 required.
DistroKidAges 13-17 need parent or guardian consent, and you pay the annual fee by credit card.
TuneCoreAges 13-17 need parent consent, artists outside the US sign with Believe International instead of TuneCore.
Stock marketplaces 2
ShutterstockYou'll need: A tax ID number
You need an approved tax form before any payout, and contributors in some countries face a 90-day waiting period.
EnvatoYou'll need: A portfolio or work samples, A tax ID number
New author applications are paused until further notice, when open they need portfolio review (about 30 days), tax info and an ID check.
Template marketplaces 2
CodeCanyonOfficial Envato author help blocked automated reading (HTTP 403) so eligibility could not be verified.
ThemeForestOfficial Envato author help blocked automated reading (HTTP 403) so eligibility could not be verified.
Print-on-demand platforms 2
RedbubbleYou'll need: A computer
Paid monthly by the 15th once you pass the payment threshold, via PayPal or bank transfer (US, AU and UK banks), and inactive accounts can be charged a fee.
ZazzleYou'll need: A computer, A PayPal account
Royalties are paid by PayPal (from $50) or check (from $100) within 45 days after month end, and tax forms are needed.
Bug bounty platforms 2
HackerOneYou'll need: A computer
Under 18 needs parental consent, and payouts need a Veriff ID check plus an approved tax form.
BugcrowdYou'll need: A computer
A Jumio ID check is required before reporting to managed programs, and payouts need a tax form plus bank transfer or PayPal.
Mentorship platforms 2
Clarity.fmExpert applications are reviewed on background, demand and profile completeness, and Clarity keeps a 15% fee on every call.
ADPListMentoring is unpaid volunteer work, applicants need 5+ years of industry experience and only about 30% are approved.
Photography gig platforms 2
FlytographerYou'll need: A camera, A portfolio or work samples, Good English
Needs 2+ years of paid lifestyle photography experience and conversational English, and only about 3% of applicants are accepted.
LocalgrapherYou'll need: A camera, A portfolio or work samples, Good English
Needs 3+ years of experience, professional gear with backups, very good English, and you must live in the destination you shoot.
Ticket resale platforms 2
viagogoOfficial pages blocked automated reading so eligibility is unverified.
StubHubOfficial seller pages blocked automated reading so eligibility is unverified.
Microtask sites 1
Amazon Mechanical TurkYou'll need: A computer, A tax ID number
MTurk is closing on September 30 2026, so new workers should not sign up, and US persons living abroad were never supported.
Marketplaces 1
GrailedYou'll need: A smartphone
Must be 16+ (18 in China) and pass a Persona government ID check, and you must connect a payment account before listing.
Passive income apps 1
GrassYou'll need: A computer
Terms bar minors and sanctioned regions (list not itemised) and rewards are points or tokens with no promised cash value.
Creator platforms 1
PatreonYou'll need: A tax ID number
Under 18 needs a parent or guardian's permission, and you must give tax info or Patreon may withhold tax.
Course platforms 1
TeachableYou'll need: A computer, A bank account
No free plan (7-day trial), the Starter plan adds a 7.5% transaction fee, payouts can arrive within minutes of a sale.
Big marketplaces 1
eBayYou'll need: A bank account
New private sellers get funds 2 to 7 days after delivery, and payouts go to a checking account or debit card, not PayPal.
Not available to people in Russia (96)
Their official pages list the countries they accept, and Russia isn't one of them right now: inDrive, Coople, Topcoder, Upwork, Preply, Superprof, GoStudent, Bolt, Glovo, Angkas, Swagbucks, Hipcamp, Wyzant, Outschool, Tutor.com, Prolific, bol, Brainfuse, Tutorful, Airtasker, Awign, iFood, Rappi, GitHub Sponsors, Lalamove, Uber, Instacart, Bykea, Jumia, Substack, Grab, Mrsool, Deliveroo, Honeygain, Uklon, Course Hero, Gumroad, YouTube, 1111 Job Bank, Bark, Belay, Bijlesnetwerk, foodpanda, Kickstarter, Lyft, Shopee, Skillshare, Talabat, TaskRabbit, Amuse, DoorDash, Flipkart, Gojek, MercadoLibre, Talkspace, Tutor Circle, Urban Company, Zomato, Boldly, Daraz, Lazada, Snapchat, Varsity Tutors, Vinted, DiDi, Getir, NativeCamp, Pathao, Thumbtack, TikTok, Turo, 104 Job Bank, Etsy, Liberapay, Medium, Ola, Swiggy, Allegro, Depop, Poshmark, Whatnot, Grubhub, StockX, Wolt, Amazon Flex, BetterHelp, Getaround, Kiva, Coupang, Mercari, Rover, Ghost, OfferUp, Vivid Seats, Walmart Marketplace, GoFundMe.
More countries in Europe
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Vatican City
Global platforms are included only when their official pages list the countries they accept, so some that do work in Russia may be missing. Rules change, so confirm on the platform before you rely on it. How we verify data. Know a local platform we're missing? Submit it.