# Contra

> Contra is a global creative network and work platform where independent professionals show their work, find clients, manage projects and get paid without a percentage commission on their project earnings. It makes money through optional subscriptions and payment-related fees while also serving companies that hire flexible talent.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Ben Huffman (Co-founder and CEO), Gajus Kuizinas (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Creative profiles and portfolios, Discover and jobs, Projects, contracts and invoices, Contra for Companies, Creative network feed
- **Notable:** Reported more than 700,000 independents and 20,000 clients by February 2024., Reported over $30 million in matched opportunities by February 2024., Reported more than 1.2 million creatives and over $200 million earned since 2021 by February 2026.

## Products & services

- **Creative profiles and portfolios** — Public project showcases, services, recommendations and customizable portfolio pages.
- **Discover and jobs** — Search and job opportunities for companies to find and contact independent talent.
- **Projects, contracts and invoices** — Proposals, project agreements, milestones, messaging, invoices and payout workflows.
- **Contra for Companies** — Team workspace to find, hire and manage independent professionals.
- **Creative network feed** — Posts and project sharing intended to connect creatives, collaborators and clients.
- **Contra Payments** — Payment links, guest checkout, digital products, subscriptions and global payouts.
- **Portfolio Magic** — AI-assisted portfolio copy and project imports.

## Achievements

- Reported more than 700,000 independents and 20,000 clients by February 2024.
- Reported over $30 million in matched opportunities by February 2024.
- Reported more than 1.2 million creatives and over $200 million earned since 2021 by February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Introduced Contra Payments, adding payment links, digital products and subscriptions, with updated fee disclosures.
- **2025-10** — Introduced a new creative network and feed for posting work and connecting with collaborators.
- **2024-02** — Launched Contra for Companies, expanding the hiring side of the platform.

## Links

- Website: https://contra.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contrahq
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/contra
- GitHub: https://github.com/contra
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@contra_hq
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/contra
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@contrahq

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Last updated: 2026-09-30