APO RESEARCH · REPORT
Gig Based Business
A gig economy is a free and global market where companies and contractors (independent workers) set short-term and on-demand professional relationships that are both flexible and skill-based. Digital platforms like Upwork or Fiverr have been allowing a big number of freelancers (or people with a fulltime job wanting to make extra money) to show their skillset. On the other hand, businesses can choose specialized staff from all over the world.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
A gig economy is a free and global market where companies and contractors (independent workers) set short-term and on-demand professional relationships that are both flexible and skill-based. Digital platforms like Upwork or Fiverr have been allowing a big number of freelancers (or people with a fulltime job wanting to make extra money) to show their skillset. On the other hand, businesses can choose specialized staff from all over the world.
Selected research
Industry Research
Gig Based Business Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
A gig economy is a free and global market where companies and contractors (independent workers) set short-term and on-demand professional relationships that are both flexible and skill-based. Digital platforms like Upwork or Fiverr have been allowing a big number of freelancers (or people with a fulltime job wanting to make extra money) to show their skillset. On the other hand, businesses can choose specialized staff from all over the world.
Americas is the largest sales region of Gig Based Business in the world in the past few years. Total American market share took up about 41.71% the global market in 2019, Europe followed with 29.13%, and APAC took about 24.12% in 2019. The Gig Based Business Platforms market concentration is low, top 3 took up about 13.9% of the global market in 2019.
Report Scope
Read the full market overview
This report quantifies the global Gig Based Business market in terms of revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, service volume (K Units), using 2024 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of service Types and end-use Applications, harmonizes provider attribution, and delivers comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region or country, including indicative price bands (US$/K Units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10). Outputs are intended to support service design, budgeting, capacity planning, and benchmarking for providers, platforms, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable service innovations relevant to Gig Based Business.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading service providers with 2021–2025 results and a 2026–2032 outlook—covering revenue, market share, price bands, service portfolio and client mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, network expansion, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—volume metrics by provider, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Gig Based Business Market by Company
TaskRabbit
BellHops
Guru.com
HopSkipDrive
Freelancer
Rover
Upwork
Fiverr
DoorDash
Favor Delivery
Turo
Gig Based Business Segment by Type
APP-based
Website-based
Gig Based Business Segment by Application
Freelancer
Independent Contractor
Project Worker
Part-Time
Other
Gig Based Business Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Gig Based Business market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Gig Based Business and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Gig Based Business.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Gig Based Business companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.
More report detail
Tables and figures
Scope & coverage.
Types
- APP-based
- Website-based
Applications
- Freelancer
- Independent Contractor
- Project Worker
- Part-Time
- Other
Companies covered
- TaskRabbit
- BellHops
- Guru.com
- HopSkipDrive
- Freelancer
- Rover
- Upwork
- Fiverr
- DoorDash
- Favor Delivery
- Turo
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Gig Based Business by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.2.2 APP-based
- 2.2.3 Website-based
- 2.3 Gig Based Business by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.3.2 Freelancer
- 2.3.3 Independent Contractor
- 2.3.4 Project Worker
- 2.3.5 Part-Time
- 2.3.6 Other
- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Gig Based Business Breakdown Data by Type
- 3.1 Global Gig Based Business Historic Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Gig Based Business Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
4 Gig Based Business Breakdown Data by Application
- 4.1 Global Gig Based Business Historic Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
- 4.2 Global Gig Based Business Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
5 Global Growth Trends
- 5.1 Global Gig Based Business Market Perspective (2021-2032)
- 5.2 Global Gig Based Business Growth Trends by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Gig Based Business Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2.2 Gig Based Business Historic Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Gig Based Business Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Gig Based Business Market Dynamics
- 5.3.1 Gig Based Business Industry Trends
- 5.3.2 Gig Based Business Market Drivers
- 5.3.3 Gig Based Business Market Challenges
- 5.3.4 Gig Based Business Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
- 6.1 Global Top Gig Based Business Players by Revenue
- 6.1.1 Global Top Gig Based Business Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
- 6.1.2 Global Gig Based Business Revenue Market Share by Players (2021-2026)
- 6.2 Global Gig Based Business Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
- 6.3 Global Key Players of Gig Based Business Head Office and Area Served
- 6.4 Global Gig Based Business Players, Product Type & Application
- 6.5 Global Gig Based Business Manufacturers Established Date
- 6.6 Global Gig Based Business Market CR5 and HHI
- 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Gig Based Business Market Size (2021-2032)
- 7.2 North America Gig Based Business Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.3 North America Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.4 North America Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.5 United States
- 7.5 United States
- 7.6 Canada
- 7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Gig Based Business Market Size (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Gig Based Business Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3 Europe Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.4 Europe Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.5 Germany
- 8.6 France
- 8.7 U.K.
- 8.8 Italy
- 8.9 Spain
- 8.10 Russia
- 8.11 Netherlands
- 8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Gig Based Business Market Size (2021-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Gig Based Business Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.4 Asia-Pacific Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.5 China
- 9.6 Japan
- 9.7 South Korea
- 9.8 India
- 9.9 Australia
- 9.10 China Taiwan
- 9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Gig Based Business Market Size (2021-2032)
- 10.2 South America Gig Based Business Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.3 South America Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.4 South America Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.5 Brazil
- 10.6 Argentina
- 10.7 Chile
- 10.8 Colombia
- 10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Gig Based Business Market Size (2021-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Gig Based Business Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Gig Based Business Market Size by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.5 Saudi Arabia
- 11.6 Israel
- 11.7 United Arab Emirates
- 11.8 Turkey
- 11.9 Iran
- 11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
- 12.1 TaskRabbit
- 12.1.1 TaskRabbit Company Information
- 12.1.2 TaskRabbit Business Overview
- 12.1.3 TaskRabbit Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.1.4 TaskRabbit Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.1.5 TaskRabbit Recent Developments
- 12.2 BellHops
- 12.2.1 BellHops Company Information
- 12.2.2 BellHops Business Overview
- 12.2.3 BellHops Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.2.4 BellHops Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.2.5 BellHops Recent Developments
- 12.3 Guru.com
- 12.3.1 Guru.com Company Information
- 12.3.2 Guru.com Business Overview
- 12.3.3 Guru.com Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.3.4 Guru.com Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.3.5 Guru.com Recent Developments
- 12.4 HopSkipDrive
- 12.4.1 HopSkipDrive Company Information
- 12.4.2 HopSkipDrive Business Overview
- 12.4.3 HopSkipDrive Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.4.4 HopSkipDrive Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.4.5 HopSkipDrive Recent Developments
- 12.5 Freelancer
- 12.5.1 Freelancer Company Information
- 12.5.2 Freelancer Business Overview
- 12.5.3 Freelancer Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.5.4 Freelancer Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.5.5 Freelancer Recent Developments
- 12.6 Rover
- 12.6.1 Rover Company Information
- 12.6.2 Rover Business Overview
- 12.6.3 Rover Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.6.4 Rover Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.6.5 Rover Recent Developments
- 12.7 Upwork
- 12.7.1 Upwork Company Information
- 12.7.2 Upwork Business Overview
- 12.7.3 Upwork Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.7.4 Upwork Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.7.5 Upwork Recent Developments
- 12.8 Fiverr
- 12.8.1 Fiverr Company Information
- 12.8.2 Fiverr Business Overview
- 12.8.3 Fiverr Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.8.4 Fiverr Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.8.5 Fiverr Recent Developments
- 12.9 DoorDash
- 12.9.1 DoorDash Company Information
- 12.9.2 DoorDash Business Overview
- 12.9.3 DoorDash Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.9.4 DoorDash Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.9.5 DoorDash Recent Developments
- 12.10 Favor Delivery
- 12.10.1 Favor Delivery Company Information
- 12.10.2 Favor Delivery Business Overview
- 12.10.3 Favor Delivery Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.10.4 Favor Delivery Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.10.5 Favor Delivery Recent Developments
- 12.11 Turo
- 12.11.1 Turo Company Information
- 12.11.2 Turo Business Overview
- 12.11.3 Turo Revenue in Gig Based Business Business (2021-2026)
- 12.11.4 Turo Gig Based Business Product Portfolio
- 12.11.5 Turo Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer
GET THE RESEARCH
Choose your license.
Choose who needs access.
All options are for this report and research series.
PDF by email within 3–5 working days after payment confirmation.
Talk to an analyst