Talent marketplaces · Use case
Launch a Freelancer directory
in minutes — no code.
Row.so is an AI directory website builder for freelancer directory sites. Generate from a prompt or Google Sheet, customize filters and layouts, then monetize with paid listings while keeping 100% of revenue.
Prompt ready: “Freelance designers and developers for startups”
The problem
Hiring directories need profiles, skills filters, and paid featured freelancers — not a generic CMS.
With Row.so
A live, brandable freelancer directory with SEO pages, submission flows, and Stripe / Lemon Squeezy / Polar / PayPal checkout — 0% platform take rate.
Best for: Agency owners, niche talent curators, indie community builders
How to launch
Three steps to a live freelancer directory builder
01
Prompt your niche
e.g. “Freelance designers and developers for startups” — Row.so generates structure and sample listings.
02
Tune filters & design
Add the fields your visitors filter on, pick a layout, connect your domain.
03
Turn on paid listings
Connect Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, or PayPal — keep 100% of revenue.
Built in
What makes this directory convert
AI seed in 60 seconds
Describe “Freelance designers and developers for startups” — get categories, tags, and sample listings instantly.
Card Grid layout
Browse listings as polished cards with logos, tags, and custom fields.
Faceted filters
Turn custom fields into chips and dropdowns visitors actually use.
Google Sheets 2-way sync
Keep editorial in a spreadsheet; edits sync both ways with your live directory.
Monetization
How this directory makes money
Row.so is an AI directory website builder with paid listings on every plan — 0% of your listing revenue, your own payment provider.
Paid / featured listings
Charge agency owners to appear featured. Auto-publish when payment clears.
Sponsored categories
Sell top spots in high-intent categories or homepage slots.
Lead capture
Grow an email list around niche discovery pages that rank for long-tail queries.
FAQ
freelancer directory builder — common questions
Describe your niche to Row.so or import a Google Sheet. The AI builds categories, listings, and filters in about 60 seconds. Customize design, then publish on a custom domain from $24/mo.
Yes. Connect your own Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, or PayPal account. Offer one-time or recurring featured plans; listings can auto-publish on payment. Row.so takes 0%.
Yes. Row.so supports true 2-way Google Sheets sync — edit in Sheets or in the directory and both stay aligned.
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Ready to launch your
freelancer directory builder?
AI seed, design control, Sheets sync, and paid listings — live in minutes. You keep 100%.