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title: "Toptal"
description: "Vetted freelance network for developers, designers, and finance experts"
url: "https://shippin.io/products/toptal"
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# Toptal

> Vetted freelance network for developers, designers, and finance experts

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://toptal.com/ |
| Category | Consulting |
| Pricing | Paid |
| Launched | 5 September 2026 |
| Upvotes | 0 |
| Builder | [@shippinio](https://shippin.io/users/shippinio.md) |
| Logo | https://img.logo.dev/toptal.com?token=pk_aazUW6Q3T3mf77KpXTSxcw |
| Cover | https://img.logo.dev/toptal.com?token=pk_aazUW6Q3T3mf77KpXTSxcw&size=512 |

## About Toptal

Toptal is a freelance talent network that connects companies with software developers, designers, product managers, project managers, and finance experts it describes as the top three percent of applicants. Its selling point is a rigorous multi-stage screening process covering communication, technical or domain skill assessments, and real-world project work, so clients can skip most of the sourcing and vetting they would otherwise do themselves. A client describes their need to a matcher, and Toptal proposes candidates within a couple of days, usually offering a short no-risk trial period before an engagement becomes billable. Freelancers work as independent contractors on hourly, part-time, or full-time arrangements, and Toptal handles contracts, payments, and dispute resolution. Beyond individual placements, Toptal assembles small cross-functional teams for projects and offers a managed delivery option. In 2025 the company added machine-learning matching to speed up candidate selection while keeping human curation, and it launched services for global contractor management and employer-of-record coverage. Toptal is aimed at startups and enterprises that need senior talent quickly for a defined period and are willing to pay premium rates for pre-vetted people rather than posting on an open marketplace and filtering applicants themselves.

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