Does Hustle Report help me get onto Toptal?

No, but it surfaces Toptal briefs alongside those from other platforms so you can prioritise where to apply.

Does Hustle Report take a cut of my earnings?

Never. We charge a flat monthly subscription. We have no stake in which platform you win work through.

Hustle Report vs Toptal: finding the best freelance briefs in 2026

Toptal is a platform you work through. Hustle Report is an intelligence layer on top of all platforms — it finds the best briefs across Toptal, Upwork, Contra and others, and tells you which to apply for first.

Toptal is one of the best platforms for senior software engineers, designers and finance professionals to find high-value enterprise contracts. Hustle Report does not compete with Toptal — it surfaces Toptal briefs alongside those from 15+ other platforms, ranked by match to your CV, in a single weekly email.

Choose Hustle Report if

You want to compare opportunities across all major platforms in one place.
You are on multiple platforms and want one weekly priority list.
You want salary and savings signals alongside the brief list.

Choose Toptal if

You want to be placed directly by a specialist talent team.
You prefer a curated, managed client relationship.
You are exclusively seeking enterprise-grade engagements.

Side by side

Feature	Hustle Report	Toptal
Platform coverage	15+ platforms including Toptal	Toptal only
Talent vetting / placement	Not offered	Yes, rigorous screening
Match scoring against CV	Yes, weekly ranked	Manual matching by talent managers
Salary benchmarking	Yes, weekly	Not offered
Cost to freelancer	£9.99 / month	Free to join; Toptal takes a margin
Speed to first brief	Next Monday	2–4 weeks screening

Pricing

Hustle Report

£9.99 per month, cancel anytime

Toptal

Free to freelancers; Toptal earns a margin on the client's bill rate

Verdict

If you pass Toptal's screening, it is worth being on the platform. Hustle Report then sits on top of it and your other profiles, bringing together the best briefs across everything into one ranked weekly list.

Frequently asked

Does Hustle Report help me get onto Toptal?
No, but it surfaces Toptal briefs alongside those from other platforms so you can prioritise where to apply.
Does Hustle Report take a cut of my earnings?
Never. We charge a flat monthly subscription. We have no stake in which platform you win work through.