Freelance platforms like Fiverr and Upwork promise convenience and cost savings, but as many businesses discover, the reality often falls short of expectations, especially for IT businesses that require consistency, security, and fully integrated team members.
Here are the top 7 issues companies face when using freelance marketplaces and why partnering with a purpose-built offshore business like Dijital Team is a smarter, more scalable option.
1. Lack of Reliability and Continuity
Freelancer platforms are built for short-term engagements. The same freelancer you hired last week might not be available tomorrow or worse, vanish mid-project. This inconsistency creates delivery risks and delays.
With Dijital Team, you get a dedicated team member embedded in your business, backed by contracts and long-term commitment. Continuity is guaranteed.
2. Poor Integration with Your Business and Processes
Freelancers often operate independently with limited integration into your workflows, processes or communication systems. That disconnect makes collaboration clunky and inefficient.
Dijital Team ensures full integration with your offshore team members using your tools, joining your meetings and working your hours. It is as seamless as hiring locally, without the cost.
3. Questionable Quality and Skill Verification
Many freelancers pad their profiles or accept jobs outside their true expertise. With no vetting beyond star ratings, the quality is hit-or-miss, and you often pay for trial and error.
Dijital Team removes that uncertainty. We pre-screen, test, and match talent specifically to your needs, whether it is technical skills, industry experience, or other proficiencies.
4. Security and IP Protection Risks
Freelance platforms offer limited protection when it comes to data security and intellectual property. When working with unknown individuals across borders, the risk of IP leakage or compliance issues increases.
Dijital Team is ISO 27001-certified and operates under strict data protection frameworks, including Sri Lanka’s GDPR-aligned PDPA. Your IP is secure, and your business remains compliant.
5. Time Zone and Communication Gaps
Freelancers may operate in different time zones with no overlap with your team, making real-time communication difficult. Response times can lag, and collaboration suffers.
Dijital Team works in your time zone or aligned hours, with English-speaking professionals trained in working with global IT businesses so your projects move faster, not slower.
6. Hidden Costs and Lack of Transparency
While Fiverr and Upwork look cheap upfront, you may end up paying extra for revisions, quicker turnaround, or premium talent. Plus, managing freelancers takes extra time and internal effort.
With Dijital Team, your pricing is transparent and fixed. We handle HR, payroll, onboarding, and performance management, saving you time and surprise costs.
7. No Strategic Support or Scalability
Freelancer platforms are not designed to scale. You end up managing a rotating cast of individuals rather than building a cohesive team. And if things go wrong? There’s no one accountable.
Dijital Team acts as a true strategic partner, helping you scale the right way. From your first hire to building an entire offshore delivery team, we provide the systems, support, and structure to grow with confidence.
Final Thoughts
Freelancer platforms may work for quick tasks or one-off projects, but if you are building a long-term, high-performance team to scale your IT business, freelancer platforms are not enough.
Dijital Team offers a better way: trusted, secure, scalable offshore talent that is fully integrated into your local team without the overheads or the hassle.
Discover how Dijital Team can help you scale with confidence.
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