Sponsorships
Reach freelancers at the exact moment they decide what to charge.
contractrates.fyi is where freelancers, consultants, and contractors research rates before quoting a client. Start with a small, measured placement while the site grows. Invoicing, accounting, insurance, and other tools for independent professionals are a natural fit.
Rate submissions
11,412
Community-submitted rate records
Roles tracked
96+
Engineering to trades to creative
Audience intent
Pricing
Visitors are actively setting their rates
Pilot audience snapshot
From August 28 through September 26, 2026, the income calculator recorded 71 visitors and 239 pageviews in Gizmo Analytics. Of those visitors, 52 were in the United States. The rate planner is newly launched and has no established audience baseline yet.
Pageviews include repeat visits; they are not unique people or sponsor impressions. This is a small pilot while the site grows. We will share an updated placement snapshot before booking and report measured sponsor views and clicks afterward. Rate submissions describe the database, not the advertising audience.
- The $150 pilot covers both tools for 30 days, starting when the placement goes live.
- Supply a product name, short description and destination URL. We agree on the copy and fit before booking.
- The recap separates visible placement events, outbound clicks and any customer conversions you can attribute.
Where your placement appears
Role rate pages
Below the rate table where visitors compare hourly rates.
Income calculator
Alongside the tool visitors use to work out their freelance rate.
Negotiation guide
At the end of the rate negotiation email templates.
Rate planner
Below the workflow for benchmarks, project estimates, and negotiation drafts.
Packages
Founding tools sponsor
$150 USD · 30-day pilot
One sponsor across the rate planner and income calculator for a focused first test.
- ✓ Clearly labeled name, tagline, and link
- ✓ Placement on both tools for 30 days
- ✓ Tagged destination link and click recap
- ✓ No automatic renewal or traffic guarantee
Research & role pages
Request a proposal
Support the free rate database with placements on role pages and the negotiation guide.
- ✓ Agree on exact pages before booking
- ✓ Clearly labeled sponsor placement
- ✓ Click reporting by placement
Custom placement
Discuss fit & availability
For products with a specific use case for independent professionals.
- ✓ A defined audience and campaign objective
- ✓ Placement and duration agreed in advance
- ✓ Editorial independence for all rate data
Request a slot
Tell us about your product and the audience you want to reach. We will share current traffic, available placements and a proposal before you commit. Sponsorship is clearly labeled and does not influence submitted rates or rankings. The tools pilot is an introductory offer, subject to availability and product fit. We confirm dates and creative before payment. Rate-record counts above describe the database, not monthly visitors.