Malt is one of the main freelance mission platforms in France: a decreasing commission from 10% to 2%, cash advance and mission protection. Reviews are mixed (3.5/5 on Trustpilot), with freelancers reporting no missions.
Updated on October 8, 2026, pricing checked on October 7, 2026
10%, then 5%, then 2%
Freelance commission, depending on the client relationship
Cash advance
Paid at the end of the mission, even if the client pays at 30 or 45 days
Up to €20M
Mission protection cover
550,000+ freelancers
Figure announced by Malt, across Europe
Who is it for?
It is for you if
- You want missions with French and European companies without handling your invoicing
- You value the cash advance when your client pays at 30 or 45 days
- You can invite your own clients onto Malt to get down to a 2% commission
- You value mission protection and dedicated support
Skip it if
- You are starting from scratch and count on Malt to find missions: several reviews describe months without a proposal
- You want to keep your full margin on your first missions: the commission is 10% excl. VAT
- You do not check your income summary: one review reports commissions wrongly counted in the revenue declared to URSSAF
Our detailed review
What is Malt in 2026?
Malt is a French freelance mission platform: you create a profile, companies contact you or you answer their needs, and Malt handles the contract, invoicing and payment. The company claims more than 550,000 European freelancers. It follows the mission model (often several weeks or months) rather than the fixed-price packaged service, which sets it apart from a marketplace like Fiverr.
Malt's argument is security: a turnkey administrative framework, a cash advance and mission cover. The price of that framework is a commission, which drops as the relationship with the client lasts.
The fees: a decreasing commission
Here is what Malt states in its help centre (checked in October 2026). On the freelance side, the commission is 10% excl. VAT on a first mission, 5% excl. VAT after 6 months of missions with the same client, and 2% excl. VAT when you invite your own client onto Malt. It is calculated on the amount you invoice excluding VAT. At the end of the project, Malt sends you a separate invoice for these fees.
On the client side, service fees come on top: 5% with the Starter offer, 9% with the Advanced offer (which comes with a dedicated Account Manager), and a custom rate for Enterprise. These fees are paid by the client, on top of your commission.
The most interesting lever for you: bringing your own clients. A mission with a client you invite onto Malt costs only 2%, against 10% for a first mission found through the platform.
What the fees pay for
According to Malt, the commission funds the admin tools (invoices, reminders), customer support, a cash advance that pays you as soon as the mission ends even if the client pays at 30 or 45 days, and mission protection cover of up to 20 million euros. Malt also mentions professional liability insurance taken out with Hiscox. The Super Malter status (levels 1 to 3) rewards activity, calculated over a rolling 15 months.
The cash advance is probably the most concrete service when your clients are large accounts that pay late. For the cover, read the terms: it is mission protection, not professional liability insurance in your name.
What users say
On Trustpilot, Malt shows 3.5/5 ("Average") over 1,547 reviews as of 7 October 2026, but only 56 over the last twelve months, which shows that the recent volume is low. On Google, Malt's listing shows 3.8/5 over 252 reviews. Satisfied freelancers mention automated invoicing, project tracking and responsive support.
Criticisms are numerous and come back to three topics. First the lack of missions: several freelancers describe months, sometimes years, without a proposal despite a complete profile. Then the commission, seen as high by some. Finally a more serious point: one review reports commissions wrongly counted in the revenue declared to URSSAF (the French social contributions body), and Malt replies that the parties involved are looking for the origin of the discrepancies and that URSSAF will not collect anything in the meantime. If you invoice through Malt, check your income summary.
To read these ratings with perspective: according to Trustpilot, Malt regularly invites its customers to leave a review, replies to 82% of its negative reviews and usually within 48 hours.
What we like less
Three reservations. Malt does not guarantee missions: it is a showcase and a framework, not an automatic source of business, and several reviews are a harsh reminder of that. The 10% commission on first missions weighs on your margin, especially at the start. Finally the income declaration: as long as the reported discrepancies are not fully cleared up, it is better to check your income summary every year before declaring your revenue.
Malt or another solution?
To compare, we gathered the platforms in our comparison of mission platforms. See also our reviews of Fiverr, Comet and Collective Work, the Upwork listing, and all the options in the alternatives to Malt.
Features
Decreasing commission
10% excl. VAT on a first mission, 5% after 6 months of missions with the same client, and 2% when you invite your own client onto Malt. Fees are calculated on the amount invoiced excluding VAT.
Cash advance
You are paid as soon as the mission ends, even if your client settles its invoices at 30 or 45 days.
Automated invoicing and admin
Malt issues two invoices: one for your service and one for its service fees, which are billed to you separately. The tools also cover payment reminders and administrative follow-up.
Mission protection
Cover of up to 20 million euros, funded by the service fees. Malt also mentions professional liability insurance taken out with Hiscox.
Super Malter status
Levels 1 to 3 that reward activity, calculated over a rolling 15 months according to Malt.
Client-side offers
Starter (5% service fees), Advanced (9%, with a dedicated Account Manager) and Enterprise (custom). These fees are paid by the client, on top of your commission.
Pricing
Checked on the official website on October 7, 2026
First mission
On the amount invoiced excluding VAT
- Free sign-up and profile
- Separate Malt invoice for these fees
- Cash advance at the end of the mission
- Mission protection up to €20M
After 6 months with the same client
On the amount invoiced excluding VAT
- Same client relationship over time
- Same tools and same protections
When you invite your client
If your client arrives through your invitation
- The lowest of the three rates
- Useful for your existing clients
Client side
Starter 5%, Advanced 9%, Enterprise custom
- Paid by the client, on top of your commission
- Dedicated Account Manager from the Advanced offer
- Calculated on the amount invoiced excluding VAT
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Automated invoicing and project tracking
- Early payment: you get paid as soon as the project ends
- Project protection of up to €20 million, funded by the service fees
- Sliding commission: 10%, then 5%, then 2% with your own clients
Weaknesses
- 10% commission excl. VAT on a first project
- No guarantee of projects: several reviews describe months without a proposal
- Support sometimes seen as unhelpful, according to Trustpilot reviews
What users say
Ratings and feedback from public platforms, not a FreelanceKit score
252 reviews · collected on Oct 7, 2026
Rating of the company's Google Maps listing, collected through the Google Places API.
1,547 reviews
Rated "Average". Satisfied freelancers mention automated invoicing, project tracking and responsive support. Criticisms concern the lack of missions despite a complete profile, a commission seen as high, support that is sometimes unhelpful and discrepancies in the URSSAF declaration, which Malt says it is handling. According to Trustpilot, Malt regularly invites its customers to leave a review and usually replies within 48 hours, but only 56 reviews date from the last 12 months.
Our verdict
Malt gives freelancers a real framework: automated invoicing, cash advance, mission protection and a commission that drops as the relationship lasts. We recommend it to freelancers who already have clients and can invite them to get down to 2%. Reviews are a reminder that it does not guarantee missions: several freelancers describe months without a proposal, and there is a point to watch on the URSSAF declaration (the French social contributions body).
Frequently asked questions about Malt
Malt shows 3.5/5 ("Average") on Trustpilot over 1,547 reviews (collected on 7 October 2026) and 3.8/5 on Google over 252 reviews. Satisfied freelancers praise the invoicing and project tracking. Criticisms concern the lack of missions, the commission, support and discrepancies in the URSSAF declaration. Malt replies to 82% of its negative reviews.
10% excl. VAT on a first mission, 5% excl. VAT after 6 months of missions with the same client, and 2% excl. VAT when the freelancer invites their client onto Malt. Malt bills these fees separately, on the amount of the service excluding VAT. On the client side, the Starter (5%) and Advanced (9%) offers come on top. Rates checked in Malt's help centre in October 2026.
Sign-up and the profile are free: Malt earns a commission on each mission completed through the platform. The commission drops with the length of the client relationship and falls to 2% if you bring your own client.
Malt offers a cash advance: the freelancer is paid as soon as the mission ends, even if the client settles its invoices at 30 or 45 days. The detailed terms are in Malt's conditions.
Malt is a mission platform with a decreasing commission from 10% to 2% and a client base of French and European companies. Fiverr sells packaged services (gigs) with a fixed 20% commission on the seller side and prices in dollars. See our review of Fiverr.
