WE MAKE SKILLS WORK EVERYWHERE
Make money whenever and wherever with your skills
With our online marketplace, you’ll find assignments of Businesses from all kinds
of fields that are lining up to use your skills and expertise flexibly and remotely.
WHAT IS BLACKBEAR
We make skills work everywhere
blackbear is the leading marketplace for people to work on short term assignments from businesses without being their employee.
You can make an income whenever and wherever you like, regardless of your location.
WHAT TO USE BLACKBEAR FOR
Four clear benefits
Unlimited access to
awesome clients
No longer rely on one income, we empower you to have multiple independent income streams with our roster of awesome clients.
Work flexibly and remotely as you like it the most
Put your skills to work instantly, rather than spending endless hours looking for clients.
Get paid for your delivery of work instead of hours
Time is your biggest asset, so you should be rewarded for managing it well by delivering quality in less time.
No paperwork, we take care of this for you
Find assignments on a global level without thinking of invoicing, administration or even a small hassle.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE WE ENABLE
Find assignments in different skill fields
Technology
Sustainability
IT
Logistics
Human Resources
Marketing
Finance
Sales
Customer Success
Innovation
DIFFERENT WAYS OF WORKING
Work flexibly and remotely
Solo
Work on your own
It's just you and the client. Work at your own pace side by side on a remote basis.
Together
Work with a partner
Pick someone else to collaborate with and work together for leveraged results.
HOW IT WORKS
Every assignment has 7 Steps
Find your assignment
Take a look at the assignment dashboard and pick an assignment that suits your skills and interests.
Send your proposal
Explain why this assignment is suiting you perfectly, support it with a strong application and get selected.
Alignment meeting
You’ll meet your client remotely for the first time. They tell you everything you need to know, set their expectations and clarify anything that is unclear.
Draft meeting
In your second remote meeting with your client you discuss your progress and decide on how to progress.
Final meeting
You meet the client remotely for the last time to get feedback, finalise your deliverable(s) and complete the assignment.
Evaluation and rating
Your client will review the quality of your work and accordingly gives a rating. You’ll also review and rate your collaboration.
Payout
If everything went well and your rating has been provided, you’ll receive your payment within five working days after the day of the rating.
SOME AWESOME INSIGHTS
Why Solvers love our clients
Short deadlines
Assignment Deadlines
We enable you to work on 3-4 week deadlines. Shorter deadlines, faster payouts.
Always remote
On your current location
You’re not required to work on site at any client, we bring a full remote experience.
No fixed hours
Required or needed
You are in control of your time spent, meaning becoming independent of hourly commits.
€ 1,800
Avg. Payment per Assignment
You’ll get paid on the size of an Assignment and the quality of your delivery, not on hours.
BUSINESSES THAT WAIT FOR YOUR DELIVERABLES
Work for awesome global brands
International shipping container provider.
Internationally known service and technology company.
The No. 1 partner in cleaning.
The world's largest postal and logistics company.
Manufacturer of revolving doors and security gates.
A Japanese company specialised in electronic products and digital office solutions
The third largest health insurer of the Netherlands.
Internationally recognised company active in telecommunications.
Dutch governmental department tasked with maintaining livability and accessibility.
Largest purchasing cooperative of the Dutch healthcare.
Publicly traded company with activities in real estate, building, utility and infrastructure.
Global producer and supplier of high quality chemical products and services.
The biggest rental company of the Benelux specialised in machines and tools.
The marketplace for short-term assignments
Get to know the blackbear marketplace
Discover the suitable assignment(s) that are matching your skills.
Review the budget for this assignment and decide if this suits you.
Reviews
What our clients say about Solvers
Robin Meijer
Online Marketing Specialist | Bitcoin Meester
Completing our assignments together with blackbear and its Solvers has saved us a lot of work but overall gave us some refreshing new insights.
Dennis Vorstenbos
Managing Director | Navetto
In the short period of time that we have been working with blackbear, we have received positive results. Neatly within the set deadlines and in accordance with our wishes. The most striking thing in my opinion is that in just one hour of asking questions, continuing to ask questions and checking assumptions, blackbear is able to write a profile for you of what your final assignment will be. I think that a sharp formulation a basis is for a successful assignment.
Paul Smeets
Chief Technology Officer | Cadac Group
There will always be things left over that you can't automate or that you simply don't get around to, and Blackbear has jumped into that gap for us. It is great to work with enthusiastic young people who often exceed our expectations.
Diane van Dijk
Commercial Director | CSU
blackbear helps us complete assignments quickly with young professionals who provide surprising deliverables.
BREAK LOOSE FROM HOURS
Get paid for what you deliver
You don’t work by the hour, you’re working to deliver results. Clients rate the quality of your deliverables, putting you in full control of your hours spent and income.
BE PREFERRED BY CLIENTS
Become part of the very best
Deliver amazing work and become verified
Clients rely on your Skills, professionalism and delivery. Join the group that is trusted by global brands to work with them.
Solution deliverd by
Dave de Jong
Senior Data Analyst
Be a preferred Solver and get selected rapidly
Consistent quality gives proof of reliability. We add you to our unique recommended group of Solvers for Clients to work with.
Solution reviewed by
Michael Laston
CFO at Dito Payment
ARE YOU READY?
Start working on amazing assignments
Our marketplace is free and will stay this way. We want to enable you to make an income remotely without the hassle surrounding it.
Support
FAQ and contact
Do I have any obligations when I'll be using blackbear?
Our platform is open-ended. You can start and end your account whenever you like. We do not require Solvers to do an assignment within a certain time frame. Is there not a suitable assignment for you? Get in touch with us.
Do I only get paid if I get a 5-star rating?
After handing in your Deliverable, it will be evaluated by the assignment owner. As a Solver, you will be paid based on your output. The submitted deliverable will be rated based on a 5-star rating. For every 0.5 star you get 10% of the reward. If you receive all 5 stars as a rating you will receive 100% of the amount to be earned. If you receive 4.5 stars as a rating you will receive 90% of the amount to be earned and so on.
Can I use blackbear everywhere in the world?
blackbear is expanding significantly. We are operating in a large number of countries and can be used there in the way we are supposed to. If you have trouble creating an account, please let us know so we can work on it.
How do I get selected for an assignment?
Once your profile is verified you can start looking for a suitable assignment. When you have found the one you can start with writing your first proposal.
In your proposal you should answer the following questions:
Why are you the most suitable Solver to participate in this assignment?
What are your first ideas regarding this assignment?
After sending your proposal, your profile and proposal will be reviewed to be selected.
When do I have to upload my deliverable(s)?
When you are chosen to solve a assignment you have 12 days to upload your deliverable(s). If your deliverable(s) needs to be uploaded earlier or later, it will be specifically mentioned on the assignment page.
How do I get paid after a rating?
Once you have submitted your deliverable(s) and the client gave you a review you will be paid out to your credit card (US only for now) or your bank account automatically. The processing of this payment by your bank can take up to 5 business days.
How does it work with my tax return?
We send all the information regarding Solver earnings to the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). The Dutch Tax Authority will share your blackbear earnings with the Tax Authority in your payout country. Important to know is that you don’t have an employer relationship with blackbear. When you live in The Netherlands the money you have earned through blackbear must be declared in your tax return under the heading ‘income from other work’ (inkomsten uit overig werk) in your annual tax return in May. When you live outside The Netherlands you need to include your blackbear earnings in your annual tax return in your payout country. For an overview of your earnings or when you have any questions, you can always reach us at: [email protected]
Barry Smitz
Community Manager
Don‘t hesitate to contact me. We‘ll respond in a timely manner.
DISCOVER OUR LIBRARY OF assignments
What Solvers do through our marketplace
Solvers have all kinds of skills in every field
Day-in-day-out we try to enable all kinds of Solvers from a big diversity of fields. You could find it hard to understand what’s part of the 600+ topics they work on, so find it out yourself.