Hire Independents

Hire Independent Consultants
Without the Recruiter Markup

Submit a one-paragraph brief and Stiple will match you to 1–3 vetted independents whose specialty, city, and rate fit the engagement. No retainer, no agency fee, no per-seat software to license. Free in 2026.

How It Works

From brief to shortlist in one business day

1 — You submit a brief

  • One paragraph is enough: scope, timeline, budget, deliverable
  • Catchy proposals welcome; the matching team reads every line
  • Spam-protected, takes under a minute

2 — We review the fit

  • Real person confirms scope and budget assumptions
  • Identifies the right niche and rate band for the engagement
  • Replies within one business day with 1–3 candidates

3 — You pick a consultant

  • Review each candidate's specialty, city, and recent work
  • Approve the shortlist and we connect you directly
  • No subscription, no platform fee, no commission

4 — Engagement kicks off

  • Contract directly with the consultant — your paper, your rate
  • Stiple writes the proposal doc so scope/pricing are aligned upfront
  • Optional follow-up if scope shifts mid-engagement
Built On Real Rate Data

Every shortlist is grounded in benchmark rates

Stiple's rate database covers 11 consulting specialties across 10 US cities. The candidates we propose are quoted against the same market median you'd see in the proposal — so you know whether you're getting a fair rate for the work, and the consultant knows where they sit competitively.

Marketing & Growth

Funnel audits, paid-media strategy, lifecycle and CRM implementation, brand-positioning work.

Finance & Ops

Fractional CFO, pricing reviews, unit-economics modelling, board reporting, vendor selection.

Tech & Data

HubSpot/Salesforce migrations, data-pipeline scoping, BI builds, software selection.

People & Compliance

HR compliance for growing teams, comp-band design, performance-review rebuilds, hiring loops.

FAQ

Common questions about hiring through Stiple

How quickly will Stiple respond after I submit a brief?
A real person reviews every brief and replies within one business day. We start by clarifying scope and budget, then propose 1–3 consultants whose specialty and rate match your engagement — never a generic blast.
Are the consultants vetted, or is this an open marketplace?
Every consultant in the network has been reviewed for proposal quality, on-time delivery, and at least one reference project. You are not browsing a public list; Stiple curates a short list for each brief.
How does pricing work for the employer?
You pay the consultant's rate directly — there is no markup, no platform fee, and no subscription. Stiple does not take a cut of the engagement; matching is free for both sides in 2026.
What kind of work is a good fit?
Anything an independent consultant can scope in one proposal: marketing audits, CRM implementations, fractional CFO work, HR compliance reviews, pricing reviews, software selection, and similar focused engagements. Long-running staff augmentation is not a fit.
Can I review a sample Stiple proposal before committing?
Yes — the comparison pages link to a live Stiple proposal rendered as a PDF. You will see the structure, tone, and rate benchmarking before you submit a brief.
Will my brief and contact info be shared publicly?
No. Your brief is only visible to the Stiple matching team and the 1–3 consultants proposed for the engagement. It is never published, indexed, or shared with anyone outside that workflow.
Submit a brief

Tell us what you need

One paragraph is enough. We reply within one business day with 1–3 vetted consultants whose specialty, city, and rate fit your engagement. There is no fee for matching.

No fee, no subscription, no marketing follow-up.