OpenWork’s unique offer: an umbrella company with no hidden fees
5 % of sales excl. VAT
What’s included- Full salary advance
- Payment guaranteed on the 5th of the month
- Management of business and remote expenses
- Meal vouchers, gift vouchers, cultural vouchers, CESU, vacation vouchers
- Negotiated company health insurance
- Employee savings: PEE and collective PER
- Works council perks
You get access to an activity account that shows, line by line, every transaction made on your sales.
- A 100% French legal and sales team
- OpenWork is PEPS-certified, the umbrella organization for freelance administration
- Professional liability insurance included
- Decreasing management fees through referrals
No options, no extras, no hidden fees, you get all our services without exception
- Our customer service team is available 5 days a week, from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, by phone and e-mail.
- An all-in-one app to manage your entire business, from declaring professional expenses to paying your salary
- The best technologies for securing your sales: double authentication, KYC, financial monitoring of your customers...
- Your funds are protected in accordance with applicable regulations.
Why choose OpenWork?
| The offer | OpenWork | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| 5% management fee, all-inclusive | Included | Varies with options |
| Salary on the 5th, even if the client hasn’t paid | Included | Often a paid option |
| Contractual “100% no hidden fees” guarantee | Included | Rare |
| Summary of every transaction on your revenue | Included | Detail varies |
| Two dedicated advisors, from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm | Included | Rare |
| Detailed pay slip from the simulation stage | Included | Rare |
| Works council perks: trips, concerts, parks… | Included | Varies |
| Salary optimizations | OpenWork | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Business expenses and remote work | Included | Often limited |
| Meal, gift and culture vouchers | Included | Not always offered |
| Holidays, sport and home services | Included | Not always offered |
| Employee savings: PEE and collective PER | Included | Often a paid option |
| Security and guarantees | OpenWork | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Listed group (Freelance.com) | Yes | Rare |
| Atradius financial guarantee | Included | Mandatory, insurer varies |
| Professional liability with €5M cyber cover | Included | Varies |
| PEPS label, beyond simple membership | Yes | Very rare |
| Financial monitoring of your clients | Included | Rare |
| Two-factor authentication, verified ID | Included | Rare |
| Digitally sealed monthly summary of your data | Included | Rare |
Your dedicated team of advisors
Closer contact with the OpenWork team, with fewer changes of contact person.
Throughout your OpenWork adventure, you'll benefit from:
- A dedicated sales advisor
- A dedicated administrative advisor
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+ 19 000
consultants supported
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+ 110
new consultants every month
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16
years in business
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Frequently asked questions
What does the 5% management fee cover?
Everything you need to work: the salary advance paid on the 5th of the month, the handling of your business expenses, meal, gift and culture vouchers, the negotiated health insurance, employee savings (PEE and collective PER), your professional liability insurance with €5M cyber cover, and two dedicated advisors. No option is charged on top.
The 5% is calculated on your revenue excluding VAT. The rest becomes your salary, after the social contributions that fund your protection (pension, unemployment, health), as for any employee.
What is the difference between estimated net and optimized net?
Estimated net is your net salary after contributions and management fees, without any optimization. Optimized net adds the average optimizations used by our consultants, within the URSSAF framework: meal vouchers, gift and culture vouchers, holiday and sport contributions, PEE and collective PER. These are estimates: they depend on your situation.
Will I be paid if my client hasn’t paid yet?
Yes. Your salary is paid on the 5th of every month, even if your client hasn’t paid yet: the salary advance is included in the 5%. The only condition: submit your activity report before the 27th of the month.
How long does it take to get started?
Less than 24 hours once your assignment is found. You enter your details online, we check your identity and your client, then we draw up your employment contract and the service contract with your client. Everything is signed electronically, without travelling.
Is my profession eligible for umbrella employment?
Umbrella employment (portage salarial) is for intellectual services, with a daily rate of at least €250 excluding VAT. Three activities are excluded: regulated or sworn professions, personal services for private individuals, and the sale of products. Outside these cases, your profession is eligible.
Which business expenses are accepted?
All expenses related to your activity, with receipts: equipment, computer, software, mileage allowances, transport, accommodation when travelling, client lunches or dinners. They are capped each month at 30% of your gross salary, 50% if you are a frequent traveller, and are entered in the extranet before the 27th of the month.
When travelling, the meal allowance is a daily flat rate without receipts for the first 55 days of the assignment. Remote work also gives right to business expenses: your home costs (rent or rental value, energy, internet…) are taken into account in proportion to the space used for your activity.
Am I entitled to unemployment benefits?
Yes. As an umbrella employee, you pay unemployment insurance contributions like any employee: between two assignments, your rights are opened and calculated according to France Travail rules.