A web designer named Les tweets…
I was wrong about @contra. Within the first 30 days, I secured my first lead, earning up to AUD$100/hour
That’s about $65/hour USD 
Contra is a relatively new freelance marketplace, similar to Upwork and Fiverr.
Les adds…
Revisiting the platform after three months, I saw what I had missed out on.
Back then, traction was slow, and without reviews, my impatience got the best of me. I gave up too soon.
We previously shared the story of Vasco Monteiro, who earned 
Vasco was a beta user on a new marketplace site and said “getting in early was such a HUGE advantage.”
So if you’re a freelancer or agency looking for work, might be worth keeping an eye on new Upwork alternatives like Contra 
A couple of others that fit the bill: Vettted (SEO) and Legiit (misc).