Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about 1099jobs.
- What is 1099JOBS?
- 1099JOBS is a marketplace for independent contract work in America. Companies post 1099 opportunities across sales, skilled trades, healthcare, technology, logistics, creative, and field services; independent professionals showcase their skills, licenses, and coverage area; and an AI Match Score pairs them based on skills, location, and job fit.
- How do companies find independent 1099 contractors?
- Companies post work on 1099JOBS and are matched with vetted independent professionals who already have the relevant skills, licenses, and territory coverage. Built-in messaging, contracts, and online events replace cold outreach and staffing agencies.
- How is 1099JOBS different from Upwork, Indeed, or LinkedIn?
- 1099JOBS is purpose-built for 1099 independent contractors and the companies that hire them across every US industry. General job boards focus on W-2 roles or remote freelance gigs. 1099JOBS adds commission and contract-based work discovery, AI matching, signed independent-contractor agreements, verification badges, and payouts to your bank.
- What kinds of 1099 work are on 1099JOBS?
- Independent sales (including medical and industrial), skilled trades and construction, healthcare and allied health, technology and IT, logistics and delivery, real estate and insurance, creative and marketing, and field service and installation work — nationwide.
- How much does 1099JOBS cost?
- Contractors start free; paid plans are Member $20/month, Plus $50/month, or Pro $99/month ($990/year, two months free). Companies pay flat posting subscriptions: Starter $99/month (5 active postings), Professional $249/month (12 active postings), or Premium $499/month (unlimited postings). There is no placement fee and no commission on any agreement signed through the platform. Optional add-ons include verification from $89/year and AI Unlimited at $129/month.
- Does 1099JOBS vet or verify its members?
- Yes. The Verification Program issues four tiered badges — Identity Verified, Verified Pro, Credentialed Pro, and Elite Verified — backed by government-ID identity checks, 1099 business entity verification, FCRA-compliant background screening through Checkr, credentialing and training records, insurance certificates, professional references, and site-access attestations. Evidence is reviewed before a badge is granted, and badges expire so status stays current.
- Does 1099JOBS handle 1099 hiring compliance?
- Yes. Mandatory legal onboarding runs before any account can transact, providing independent-contractor agreement templates, e-signature with a per-document audit trail, W-9 and EIN collection, insurance certificate capture, and 1099 versus W-2 worker-classification guidance.
- Can I use 1099JOBS to start working as a 1099 contractor?
- Yes. Members create a profile listing their skills, licenses, and service area, then browse posted work that matches. The platform provides contractor agreement templates, training courses, an AI assistant, and an industry event calendar to accelerate getting your first contract.
- Does 1099JOBS use AI for matching?
- Yes. The AI Match Score combines skill overlap, territory and travel coverage, client and site relationships, industry fit, and historical engagement signals to rank pairings between contractors and companies. An AI assistant also helps members draft outreach and qualify opportunities.
- Is 1099JOBS available in all 50 states?
- Yes. 1099JOBS covers contractors and companies in all 50 US states, with dedicated landing pages for state-level and trade-level discovery.
- Who founded 1099JOBS?
- Joshua Daniel Dunn and Lawrence Razzano co-founded 1099JOBS to fix the mismatch between America’s independent 1099 workforce and the companies that need it, replacing recruiter fees and cold outreach with a transparent matching marketplace.