Freelancer payment platform that pays direct

Pay your freelancers directly through their existing bank accounts, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer. Kontrable tracks everything—invoices, contracts, payment history, and compliance—so your team stays organized without a middleman taking a cut.

Why another freelancer payment platform?

Most freelancer payment platforms sit between you and your freelancers. You pay the platform. They pay your freelancer 3-5 days later with fees attached. If you have 10 freelancers on Deel or Remote.com, you're paying $290-490 per month just for the infrastructure—before any freelancer has been paid.

But your freelancers already have bank accounts, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer. Why pay a middleman to move money that doesn't need to move through them?

Kontrable is different. We don't process payments. You send money directly from your bank account, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer to your freelancers. We track everything—invoices, contracts, payment history, deadlines—and keep your team organized. No middleman. No per-transfer fees. No percentage cuts.

What you actually get

Freelancer database: Store all freelancer information in one searchable place—location, tax ID, payment method, contact details. No more hunting through email or spreadsheets.

Contract management: Generate freelancer agreements tailored to location. Store contracts electronically with e-signatures. You maintain ownership of the relationship, not a platform.

Invoice collection and approval: Freelancers submit invoices. You collect them in one place. Approve invoices and track which are pending payment, approved, or paid. Everything in one system.

Project and deadline tracking: Create projects with deliverables and deadlines. Assign freelancers. See at a glance which projects are on track and which need attention.

Direct payment tracking: You send payment from your bank account, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer. You upload proof of payment. Freelancers confirm receipt in Kontrable. You have a complete audit trail.

Team awareness: Slack integration alerts your team about overdue payments, approaching deadlines, and pending approvals. No more missed payments because someone forgot to check email.

Compliance organization: Store contracts, tax IDs, and communication history in one place. When tax time comes or audits happen, everything you need is organized instead of scattered across email.

The key: Kontrable organizes and tracks. It doesn't process payments or insert itself into the money flow. You stay in control.

How much does this cost?

$99/month for up to 25 freelancers. That covers the entire system—database, invoices, contracts, project tracking, payment tracking, Slack integration.

No per-freelancer fees. No per-payment fees. No percentage cuts. You pay $99/month regardless of how many payments you send or how much money moves.

Compare that to Deel or Remote.com: $290-490/month for 10 freelancers, plus transfer fees, plus 3-5 day delays. For most teams, Kontrable costs 70-80% less.

Who this is for

Agencies managing freelancers for client work. Remote startups with distributed teams. Businesses paying 5-25 freelancers across multiple countries. Companies that already use Wise, PayPal, or bank transfers and just need organization and tracking.

You probably don't need Kontrable if you have 1-2 freelancers you manage in email. You definitely don't need it if your contractors are actually employees—use payroll software for that.

How it actually works

You invite your team and set up the workspace. Onboard your first freelancer by collecting their information—location, tax ID, payment method preference. This becomes your searchable freelancer database.

When you start a project, you generate a contract using location-specific templates. The freelancer signs electronically. You store it in Kontrable.

As work progresses, the freelancer submits invoices. You collect them in the system. You review and approve them. You know which are pending payment and which have been paid.

When it's time to pay, you send money directly from your bank account, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer—whichever method the freelancer prefers. You record the payment in Kontrable and upload proof. The freelancer confirms receipt. Done.

Your team sees everything in one place. Slack alerts notify people about payments due today, projects due tomorrow, and invoices waiting for approval. No more spreadsheets. No more scattered email threads.

What Kontrable doesn't do

We don't process payments. You send payments directly from your account. We track them.

We don't manage payroll or withhold taxes. Freelancers handle their own taxes. We organize and track everything so it's easy to report.

We don't provide legal or tax advice. We generate contracts as starting points. You review them with a lawyer. We help organize documents, not replace professionals.

We don't replace accounting software. Use Kontrable to track freelancer payments. Use your accounting software to record them. We're the freelancer management layer.

We don't lock you in. Your data stays yours. Contracts, payment history, and communications are all yours to export.

Why we built this

We were spending thousands per year on Deel and Remote.com to manage contractors who already had their own payment accounts. Every month felt like paying for payroll infrastructure we didn't need.

Wise, PayPal, and Payoneer handle payments beautifully. But there was no single system to organize contracts, track payments, collect invoices, and keep your team informed without forcing everything through a payment processor platform.

We needed something that gave us the organization of enterprise platforms—database, contract storage, payment tracking, team coordination—without the $500/month price tag or the money flowing through someone else first.

So we built Kontrable.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Why not just use spreadsheets? A: Spreadsheets are free until you have 10+ freelancers. Then you lose documents, miss deadlines, forget payment status, and can't coordinate across your team. Kontrable is organized, searchable, and keeps everyone informed. For teams with 5+ freelancers, it pays for itself in time savings within weeks.

Q: Do you work with freelancers in my country? A: Yes. Kontrable works with freelancers in any country. You pay them through bank transfer, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer based on their location and preference.

Q: Can I use multiple payment methods? A: Yes. Pay some freelancers via Wise, others via bank transfer, others via PayPal. Kontrable tracks all of them.

Q: What if I have employees and freelancers? A: Use payroll software for employees. Use Kontrable for freelancers. These are separate workflows. Some teams use both.

Q: How do I ensure compliance? A: Kontrable helps by storing contracts, maintaining tax ID records, and keeping communication history organized. But compliance requirements vary by country and situation. Consult with a lawyer and accountant for your specific needs. Kontrable makes their job easier by keeping everything organized.

Q: What about contracts? A: Kontrable generates contracts tailored to freelancer location and your needs. These are starting points. You should review them with a lawyer. We're not providing legal advice—just speeding up the process.

Q: Can freelancers see their payment history? A: Yes. Freelancers can log in, confirm payment receipt, see their contract, and access their project history. Everything is transparent.

Q: What if I outgrow 25 freelancers? A: Talk to us. We can discuss higher-tier options.

Q: Is my data secure? A: Yes. Data is encrypted. Contracts and payment history stay in your workspace. We don't sell data. Read our privacy policy for details.

Get started

Try Kontrable free for 14 days. No credit card required. Invite your team. Onboard your first freelancer. See how much simpler freelancer management can be without a middleman.