Built by Freelancers, for Freelancers

Cortex Freelancer started as a side project to solve our own problems. Now it helps thousands of freelancers worldwide run their business smarter.

Our Story

Why we built Cortex

We spent years freelancing on Upwork, Fiverr, and direct clients. We loved the work. We hated the admin — chasing invoices, writing the same proposals over and over, losing money on payment fees we didn't understand, and spending hours on tasks that weren't billable.

So we built the tool we wished existed: an AI-powered business manager that handles proposals, invoicing, contracts, rate optimization, and client communication — so freelancers can focus on doing great work.

Cortex launched in 2026 and is now used by 2,400+ freelancers across 50+ countries. Every feature we ship comes from real freelancer pain points — because we're freelancers too.

Founder

Meet the team

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Alperen

Founder & Builder

Full-stack developer and long-time freelancer. Built Cortex to solve the admin problems he faced every day — rate optimization, proposal writing, and payment tracking. Believes every freelancer deserves an AI team behind them.

What We Believe

Our values

Ship fast, iterate faster

We launch features weekly based on real user feedback. No roadmap theater.

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Free by default

Core tools are free forever. We only charge for power features that deliver clear ROI.

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Global from day one

Multi-currency, localized rates, and regional payout comparisons — because freelancing is global.

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Transparent pricing

No hidden fees, no dark patterns, no surprise charges. What you see is what you pay.

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