Toptal, LLC

About Toptal, LLC

Toptal operates a global marketplace that screens and connects businesses with freelance software engineers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers. Founded in 2010, the company uses a rigorous vetting process—accepting fewer than 3% of applicants—to supply on-demand talent for short-term contracts or long-term engagements. Clients range from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises seeking scalable teams without traditional hiring overhead. Toptal handles talent matching, contracts, and payments, enabling remote collaboration across time zones. The fully distributed organization itself has no central headquarters and relies on the same freelance model internally.