There are hundreds of places that list remote jobs, and most people waste weeks on the wrong ones. Some sites are full of roles you can't be hired for because of where you live. Others are great, but only if you use them the right way. This guide walks through eight sites worth your time, with real screenshots, so you know what you're looking at before you sign up.
The short version: use one big site (LinkedIn or Indeed) for volume, one or two remote-only boards for quality, Upwork if you want freelance work, and a curated board like Remote to find roles that are actually open to your country. Check the location rule on every job before you apply.
At a glance
| Site (click to visit) | Best for | Free to apply? | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | Customer service and support roles with pay and eligibility shown | Free sign-up, credits per application | Focused on support, sales and CX roles only |
| Volume, and being found by recruiters | Yes | Many "remote" jobs are country-restricted | |
| Indeed | Volume, especially US and UK employers | Yes | Mostly local-country hiring |
| Upwork | Freelance and contract work, paid in USD | Proposals cost Connects | Competitive at first; fees on earnings |
| We Work Remotely | Established remote-first companies | Yes | Fewer entry-level roles |
| Remote OK | Fast browsing with location and salary tags | Yes | Lots of sponsored listings at the top |
| Remotive | Vetted remote companies | Yes, but most listings are behind a paywall | Free view shows a small share of jobs |
| Working Nomads | Clean daily lists and free job alerts | Yes | Many roles are US-only; read the location tag |
1. Remote (remote-job.us)
Visit: remote-job.us/jobs
We'll be upfront: this is our site. We built it because the big boards are full of "remote" customer service jobs that only hire in one country, and people were spending hours applying to roles that could never hire them.
What it's good for: customer service, technical support, chat and email support and sales roles that are hand-picked every day. Every listing shows the pay in US dollars per hour and who it's open to, so you can filter to roles you can actually be hired for.
How applying works: you sign up free and get credits. Applying to a role uses a few credits, and your application goes out with your Remote profile and resume. If an employer needs something extra, like a video introduction, you'll see it on your dashboard and can record it right in the browser.
Watch out for: it's focused on support, customer experience and sales work. If you're looking for design or engineering jobs, use the other sites on this list.
Tip: take the free assessment first. It's a short voice introduction, speed test and typing test, and a good result helps your applications stand out.
2. LinkedIn Jobs
Visit: linkedin.com/jobs
What it's good for: sheer volume, and being found. Recruiters search LinkedIn every day, so a complete profile can bring jobs to you.
Watch out for: look at the location under each company name. A search for "remote customer service" returns thousands of jobs, but many are remote within one country (in the screenshot, every result is in the US). Use the location box and the "Remote" filter, and read the job description before you click Apply.
Tips:
- Set an alert for your search so new jobs come to you.
- "Easy Apply" is fast, but everyone uses it. For roles you really want, apply on the company's own site too, or message the recruiter.
- Put "Remote customer support" (or your target role) in your headline, not just your current job title.
3. Indeed
Visit: indeed.com
What it's good for: large numbers of customer service and call center jobs, often with the pay range shown.
Watch out for: Indeed is organised by country (indeed.com is the US site, and other countries have their own). Most listings hire locally, even when they say "Remote". Many jobs send you to "Apply on company site", where you'll fill in the employer's own form.
Tips:
- Upload a clean, simple resume. Indeed's form often reads it to fill in your details.
- Use the "Remote" and "Date posted" filters, and skip anything older than two weeks.
- Never pay for a "starter kit" or "training" to get a job you found on any board. Read how to spot remote job scams.
4. Upwork
Visit: upwork.com
What it's good for: freelance and contract work you can do from almost anywhere, paid in US dollars. Customer service, virtual assistant, chat support and appointment-setting jobs are posted every day.
How it works: clients post jobs, and you send a short proposal. Sending proposals uses Connects, which Upwork gives you a few of for free and sells in packs. Upwork takes a fee from what you earn.
Watch out for: the first job is the hardest, because clients look at your reviews. Start with smaller, short jobs to build a track record, and never agree to work or get paid outside Upwork; it breaks their rules and removes your protection.
Tips:
- Write each proposal for that client: answer their questions in the first two lines.
- Fill in your profile completely, with a clear photo and an hourly rate you can stand behind.
- Apply early. Jobs posted in the last few hours get the most attention.
5. We Work Remotely
Visit: weworkremotely.com
What it's good for: one of the oldest remote-only job boards. Companies pay to post, so listings tend to be real, remote-first companies rather than spam.
Watch out for: fewer entry-level jobs, and many roles still list allowed countries. Look at the location tags on each listing.
Tip: check the customer support category a few times a week; it moves slower than LinkedIn, so you won't miss much, and there's less competition per role.
6. Remote OK
Visit: remoteok.com
What it's good for: fast scanning. Each job shows tags for location (look for Worldwide), salary range and how long ago it was posted.
Watch out for: the first few rows are often sponsored or promoted posts and ads. Scroll past them to the regular listings. Some jobs are mixed into the category even when they're not support roles.
Tip: use the Location filter first. It saves you from reading jobs you can't apply to.
7. Remotive
Visit: remotive.com
What it's good for: a hand-checked list of remote companies, with good filters for location, career level and language.
Watch out for: the free view only shows a small part of what's listed. Remotive asks you to pay to "unlock" the rest. Try the free version for a couple of weeks before you decide whether it's worth it to you.
Tip: the Language filter is useful if you speak a second language. Bilingual support roles often pay more and get fewer applicants.
8. Working Nomads
Visit: workingnomads.com
What it's good for: a tidy list that collects remote jobs from many sources, plus free job alerts by email.
Watch out for: location tags. In the screenshot, the first job is for the USA and the second for Colombia. If your country isn't listed, the role probably can't hire you.
Tip: set up a free alert for "customer success" or "customer support" and let the jobs come to your inbox.
Sites to be careful with
- Facebook groups and Telegram channels. Real jobs are posted there, but so are most scams. Never pay a fee, and never share your ID before a real interview.
- Sites that charge you to apply to unpaid "training". A real employer never asks you to pay to start working.
- "Too good to be true" pay for no experience. $25 an hour for data entry with no interview is a scam.
How to use these sites together
You don't need all eight. A simple weekly routine works better:
- 1.Every day (10 minutes): check your alerts from Remote and one big site (LinkedIn or Indeed). Apply to new roles that are open to your country.
- 2.Twice a week: browse one or two remote-only boards, like We Work Remotely or Working Nomads.
- 3.If you want freelance work: send three to five careful Upwork proposals a week instead of twenty rushed ones.
- 4.Keep a list of every job you apply to, the date, and the link. Follow up after a week.
Before you apply anywhere, make sure your remote customer service CV is ready, and read why so many jobs are limited to certain countries in how to find remote jobs open to your country.
Start here
Browse the remote jobs open to your country on Remote, sign up free to save and apply, and take the free assessment so employers can see your level from the first application.