Portfolios by Contra - A portfolio website that works for you

Hey all, 👋 I am a Co-Founder at Contra! Being able to share the ability to easily create the portfolio of your dreams has been one of my biggest dreams. It feels like the puzzle pieces are fitting together: commission-free payments, contracts, invoices, job-matching network, a global community, and now the ability to host your work as your own personal website. 🎨 Working for yourself shouldn’t feel like a headache, which is why we are building the tools to make it easier than it’s ever been. Portfolios by Contra allows you to build your freelance career, while doing it in style. Connecting back to commission-free tools, now you can easily earn and work the way you want. 💰 I could not be more proud of the work the Contra team has been able to do in such a short time. But truly, we could not have done it without our amazing community. By giving feedback, becoming early adopters of the product, and testing our crazy creations, you have been there through it all. We cannot wait to keep expanding our community around the world. 🌎 The best is yet to come. 🚀

The landing page is amazing! I love the vibe that it's giving, really convincing to trust your brand. What would you say is the feature that makes your product stands out from the competition?

Today’s the day 🚀 Our team has been hustling the past few weeks to bring you Contra Pro *and* everything else you need to run your freelance business: ✨ an analytics dashboard to tell you everything you need about your freelance business ✨ one-off invoices + guest checkout for clients — so you can get paid faster! ✨ new portfolios templates + customizations ✨ expanded bank account payouts for 100+ countries ✨ enhanced navigation and a whole new branding makeover ✨ a revamped Discover feed so clients can find your work faster ✨ a brand new chat experience to level up your client communication ✨ and MORE! It has been such a joy working with the best team + community to put this together and we can't wait to hear what you think 💛

Wow hunters! Congrats on the launch of your startup on the Product Hunt! 🔥 I should try it. I just wanna clarify one thing. What do you think makes it unique?

Platforms like Contra don't happen by chance. Commission-free payments, invoicing, job opportunities, and the ability to pitch to clients are just a few of the core features that define Contra as a platform. This did not happen by accident. What I mean by this is that Contra was created by real independent workers who came together and said, "If no one is going to build it, we might as well." Since I joined Contra two years ago, I have seen this drive and determination every day. People who struggled to manage clients, payments, contracts, and more - people who wanted to optimize their workdays, find new clients, and work with interesting people. They simply couldn't, so they built Contra. Now, we are taking it one step further. We all struggled with our personal websites: making them look good, maintaining them, and dealing with the intricacies of hosting and domains. Once again, we decided to take matters into our own hands and fix this problem as well. With just one click, you can have a customizable, stunning, and highly optimized personal website that automatically showcases all of your work, services, and projects. It's easy to add and customize your information, to share it with potential clients, and to let the amazing templates we've built do the talking for you. The most impressive thing is that this is just the beginning. The best is yet to come, and we are not stopping anytime soon. Our most heartfelt mission is to level the playing field for independent workers, normalize remote work, and create a new type of economy that truly empowers individuals to reach for their dreams at their own pace and with their own rules. Remember, fortune favors the bold.

WOHOOO!! Portfolios by Contra is finally here 🥳 Contra is literally THE place to be, so many opportunities and clients, an amazing community of fellow creatives and a team that ROCKS 😎 Congrats on an amazing launch and that videos is so cool! The platform has made it so easy for me to expand my agency, achieve my financial goals and work with brands that I wouldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams. Working for yourself, especially being a service provider can be super challenging, but having a support system like the community and everyone involved to give you advice and motivate you no matter in which state of your business you are, is truly awesome 🤩 I had the pleasure to become an early adopter for this feature and seeing it grow and get all the weekly (sometimes even daily 👀) updates was so inspiring. Thank you to the Contra team for your amazing work 🫶🏻 🫰🏻 Checkout my Portfolio website + Hire me commission-free on Contra: https://landitagency.es/

I've already seen an increase in inquiries since launching my portfolio on this platform. The templates are truly effective at showcasing your work.

Wow the intro video is sick, good work! I'll redirect my freelance friends to your service. Congrats on the launch @kuizinas

Hello, and congratulations on the launch!🥳 Love your idea, your core message, and your product! Slay, guys and gals!💅

Contra is a dream come true platform! It's the in one best experience for me as an all-rounder its so easy to display work, friendly UX design.

Congrats on the launch! I recently created my portfolio, and I have to say is so simple to create a beautiful landing page with Contra.

I am absolutely blown away at our team and community for building the easiest tool to get started showcasing your work. It has been a thrill to watch this come to life and be able to create and share content that can help people kickstart or build their freelance careers. I remember freelancing when I was in college - I had no portfolio website, nowhere to showcase my hard efforts, and it was a blocker for clients to hire me. This led me to using freelancing tools that took money out of my pocket when I needed it most. It has been an honor to work on something that will impact the freelance and creator economy at great heights and we are just getting started. This is my fifth launch with Contra and each keeps getting better. I can't wait to see where Portfolios by Contra takes us. Until then, see you on the internet 🚀

In today's remote work landscape, it's crucial for freelancers and creative professionals to have an impressive online portfolio to stand out from the competition. That's why I highly recommend Portfolios by Contra as a fantastic solution. With Portfolios by Contra, you can create a polished and professional portfolio that showcases your work in the best possible light, helping you make a lasting impression on potential clients and employers. Whether you're a freelance designer, writer, or developer, Portfolios by Contra is an excellent way to demonstrate your skills and expertise in a way that sets you apart from the crowd.

I love the variety of templates available. There's something for everyone, no matter what type of work you do.

Extremely excited and proud to be launching Portfolios by Contra. As always, we designed with Independents in mind, and are now offering a seamless portfolio website experience that is auto-connected to inquiries, contracts, project management, and commission-free payments. This makes it easier than ever for Independents to focus on their work, while we take care of the rest. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the initial dedicated team who started working on this last year. We designed the first test template and conducted hours of user testing and gathered our community’s feedback to ensure this feature lived up to our Independents’ needs. This feature is perfect for those who don’t have time (or honestly don’t want) to work on creating a portfolio. Our brand design team has spent countless hours to create killer, vibey as hell templates that knock blocky Squarespace sites out of the water. I could’ve only dreamed of having a tool this powerful when I was an Independent and am honored to be a part of the Contra team that is launching it to you! 🚀 Check out my portfolio here: https://alexandrabrown.me/ 🌊

Woo! Portfolios is here! There's a lot more to this launch than just portfolios though!!! A big one I'm very excited about is the new network view for messaging. Messages have been completely revamped, making it easier to view your professional network and manage multiple projects, filter conversations by job postings, and handle message requests. There's also a "guest checkout" flow for invoices, allowing you to send an invoice to someone off-platform and have them pay without having to create an account; this makes it really easy to handle your payments (and receive them commission free 👀) on Contra, even if your client is from elsewhere! The product is the best it's ever been, and it just keeps getting better. Looking forward to seeing all this in the hands of our users!

SO proud of what our team has accomplished! As someone who's been through the rewarding journey of freelancing and the challenges that come with it, I never imagined there'd be ONE platform to help you create a super-polished portfolio (in just a few clicks!), find quality jobs, manage contracts/projects, and get paid commission-free 🤯. Whether you're new to freelancing or a seasoned pro, Contra's got your back. We put independents first and can help you easily start, grow, or streamline your business. HUGE congrats to our insanely talented and dedicated team who worked their butts off to reach this milestone! We can't wait to hear what you think 🚀 – the best is yet to come.

The customer support team is top-notch. They are always available to answer any questions and help you get the most out of your portfolio.

Contra was my first ever freelance platform outside my close referral and I've been following them ever since they started. I enjoy the community, spirits, and vibes from everyone so much! Thank you and congrats on this HUGE launch and the biggest thanks for changing the narrative around freelancing! Soda (Pilipda Samattanawin)

SO PUMPED for Contra Portfolios and seeing it grow! I love how Contra is becoming a one-stop-shop and the portfolio feature is going to be the cherry on top. I've been using it so far and it's been so handy to send to clients. I can't wait to add more update it with my newer projects. CONGRATS!! Huge win!