Get customer enquiries through your personal profile page
Showcase your work by adding your portfolio to your profile page
Set your own rates, availability and services
Become a freelancer on Unicorn Factory
If you are thinking about starting freelancing or you are looking for new ways to connect with other freelancers to collaborate and grow your business than this community is made for you.
Promote your freelance services to local businesses


Get access to New Zealand's largest freelancer job board
Get personalised introductions to clients who post job on our job board
Budget ranges, timelines and requirements specified
Up-to-date and pre-vetted clients
Connect with a community of Kiwi freelancers
Knowledge base to help you become a better freelancer
Monthly online workshops to help you take your biz to the next level
Networking opportunities

From our community
Find your next freelance job in New Zealand
Video Editor/Animator for commercial
Videography project for Mid-sized business (11- 100 employees) in Auckland.
Email/Social Media Marketing Campaign
Social Media Marketing project for Coach/Consultant in Te Anau.
App developer for healthy meals
App Design project for Small business (less than 10 employees) in Christchurch.
Looking for a freelance animator
Videography project for Small business (less than 10 employees) in Dunedin.
Leadpages Site and Landing Pages
Web Design project for Coach/Consultant in Havelock North.
Analytics Researcher for Agency
Marketing Strategy project for Design/Marketing Agency in Wellington.
Membership plans
Flexible pricing, no hidden costs, cancel anytime.
FAQ
If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out to us through our contact page
Contact UsHow long does the approval process take?
We review all applications on the 20th of each month. Depending on your application and availability of spots we will either approve, reject or waitlist you. We will explain what the next steps are via email. If you haven't heard from us, please reach out via our contact page.
Am I guaranteed leads if I sign up to a membership?
No. Unfortunately, we cannot control whether or not clients decide to reach out to you. Our job is to get as many potential clients in front of you. It is your job to make sure that your profile is presented well and that you have case studies added to your profile, the two biggest factors in getting clients to reach out.
Is there a trial? Why is this website not free?
We don't do trials anymore. We trialed it for a while and unfortunately it attracted too many people who didn't take it seriously. We try to keep our membership as low as possible. We do however refund you if you complete your profile and don't get any leads.
The reason why it's not free to sign up as a freelancer is because I would lose heaps of money trying to keep the site online.
How many leads will I receive under each membership?
Again, it depends on the type of membership type you select, as well as what services you offer. In terms of service category the breakdown of enquiries is as follow: 40% are for design related projects, 33% are marketing related projects and 27% are software related projects.
In terms of freelancer type: - 50% of our enquiries go to ⭐️ Pros, 37% to 😎 Side Hustlers, 8% to ⚡️Studios and 5% to 🚀 Newbies.
We currently receive between 250 - 350 direct enquiries every single month, with the average client reaching out to three freelancers at a time.
How much money can I make as a freelancer?
The average deal a freelancer closes on Unicorn Factory is NZD3.5k (in 2020). The biggest contract that two different freelancers closed last year was for NZD 50k.
How much you charge will again depend on what you do and how much you charge.
I have never worked as a freelancer... can I still join?
Luckily, there is a community of us that have all been in that situation before and we have a forum where you can ask whatever questions you have about freelancing.
Our goal is to not just help you get more leads, we want you to succeed as a freelancer long-term which is why we have our forum for you to ask questions, and to connect with other freelancers.
What is your refund policy?
If you sign up and it just doesn't work out for you and you feel like it was a waste of money, I am happy to refund you for your last month under the following conditions:
1) You have added at least one case study to your profile.
2) You have bcc'd me in responses to leads (if you received any)
3) You put effort into creating a great bio.