Our Story

We believe great work deserves a great home.

Brenda was built to close the gap between talented freelancers and the clients who need them — with transparent payments, fair terms, and a platform that works as hard as the people using it.

50K+
Registered Freelancers
120K+
Projects Completed
98%
Client Satisfaction
4.9/5
Average Freelancer Rating

A platform built on trust, not just transactions.

Too many freelance platforms treat money as the only thing that matters. We disagree. Brenda's escrow system, milestone-based contracts, and transparent dispute process exist because we believe the relationship between a freelancer and a client should be built on mutual confidence — not crossed fingers.

Every policy, every feature, every line of code is designed with one goal: make both sides feel safe enough to do their best work.

Escrow-backed payments on every milestone
Auto-release with 7-day client review window
Transparent commission — always shown upfront
Structured dispute resolution with dedicated review
Stripe-powered KYC and direct bank payouts
Activity logs and audit trails for every contract

Leadership

The person behind Brenda

President & CEO

Founder & Owner, Brenda

Founder · President · Chief Executive Officer

Brenda was founded with a clear frustration: the freelance industry was full of platforms that charged high fees, hid their processes, and treated independent talent as an afterthought. I built Brenda to be different — a marketplace where the system is on your side, not working against you.

Every product decision at Brenda comes back to one principle: if it doesn't serve freelancers or clients better, we don't build it. I'm proud of the platform we've created and the community that has grown around it — and we're just getting started.

4.9 avg. across all completed contracts

How we got here

2021
Brenda founded with a simple idea: fix what's broken about freelance marketplaces.
2022
Launched the Gigs marketplace. First 1,000 freelancers onboarded within 90 days.
2023
Introduced the Projects system with full escrow-backed milestone contracts.
2024
Surpassed 100,000 completed contracts. Expanded to 60+ countries.
2025
Launched Stripe Connect payouts, instant wallet withdrawals, and AI-assisted matching.

What we stand for

Three principles guide every decision we make at Brenda.

People First

Every feature we build starts with one question: does this make life easier for our freelancers and clients? People are at the centre of every decision.

Radical Transparency

No hidden fees, no opaque processes. Escrow balances, commission rates, and dispute outcomes are always visible and clearly explained.

Fair Opportunity

Talent has no borders. We built Brenda so that the best freelancer for the job — regardless of where they live — can always get the opportunity they deserve.

Ready to join Brenda?

Whether you're here to hire or to work — there's a place for you.