Skip to content
South Africa

Top freelancers in Cape Town

The top earner in Cape Town makes $21k a month, the 10th $4.1k. 267 freelancers earn on Upwork there; the top 100 by MRR below.Data updated Nov 7

Top earners in Cape Town

#FreelancerMRR
1SBShuaib B.Mechanical Engineer | CFD & FEA for Product Designs Optimization$21k
2DBDarren B.B2B Content Strategist & Generative AI Video Producer$18k
3CDCarla D.Lead Content Strategist, Writer and Blogger - Remote Pro$15k
4IKIwan K.AWS Certified | Node.js | Serverless | TypeScript | AWS CDK | React$9.8k
5RMRashaad M.End-to-End SaaS Developer | Python, Django, React, AWS$8.3k
6CPCharl P.Motion Design & Animation - CGI - Digital Content Creation$7.7k
7RPRobert P.Klaviyo Email Marketing Expert | Shopify DTC Retention | 20M+ Revenue$6.5k
8SHSergio H.Full Stack Web Developer$6.4k
9MOMegan O.Business Project Manager and Proposal Writer$5.1k
10YSYvette S.Multi-disiplinary Draughts Person$4.1k
11DTDevin T.Investor-Ready Financial Models & Pitch Decks for Capital Raises$3.9k
12LMLuke M.Video Editing$3.8k
13ADAlicia D.Recruiter$3.5k
14JBJemma B.Teacher l Instructional Designer l Graphic Design$3.4k
15CJChad J.A versatile creative with a forte in Branding and Digital Design. $3.3k
16KSKirsty S.Office Administration/ Management$3.3k
17KFKenneth F.Senior Designer & Art Director - Social Media/Email specialist$3.2k
18DBDanielle B.Executive Administrative Assistant$3.1k
19KBKiranmai B.Data Entry (Customer Service), Test Analyst (QA Engineer)$3.1k
20JNJustin N.Strategic Bid & Tender Writer | Framework Agreements & Complex RFPs$3.1k
21SGSiobhan G.E-Commerce Operations Specialist$3.1k
22RCRaymond C.3D Technical Animator | Reconstruction | Visualisation$3.1k
23LDLeigh D.Virtual Assistant$3.0k
24LFLuke F.Writing expert, linguist, proofreader, editor, and transcriber.$2.9k
25JLJana L.Creative Word, PowerPoint & Indesign Specialist$2.9k
26NFNikki F.Automation Builder | GoHighLevel | South Africa$2.8k
27EMErika M.French and Spanish customer service agent$2.8k
28BBBelinda B.Graphic Designer | Annual Report, Brochure, Signage, Event Graphics$2.5k
29ARAnila Raechal J.Software Tester $2.4k
30MHMandy H.Appointment Setter | Cold Calling & Recruitment (Private Equity Exp)$2.4k
31JAJunaid A.Property Management & Bookings Administrator$2.3k
32AJAntonia J.Customer Success & Operations$2.3k
33JSJessica S.Counselling | Project Management | Data Analysis | Operations$2.2k
34CDChane D.TOP RATED PLUS - Social media strategist and marketing manager$2.2k
35KSKatrin S.Localization specialist, translator and German teacher$2.2k
36RMRobin M.Senior Brand Strategist | Positioning | Naming | Messaging | Marketing$2.1k
37AVAdrian V.Automation Consultant | AI Agents, Lead Gen, CRMs | n8n, Make, Zapier$2.1k
38CBClaudia B.Customer Service & Sales | Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop$2.1k
39AOAaron O.expert customer service consultant $2.1k
40KDKyle d.Fractional CMO | AI Marketing Automation | 60M+ Revenue Generated$2.0k
41AUAileen U.Client Success Specialist$2.0k
42SMSaadiqah M.Customer Service$2.0k
43DSDarren S.Designer$1.8k
44SKShanay K.Marketing Manager$1.8k
45AAAlawuddien A.Technical support engineer/Customer support$1.8k
46KDKara D.HubSpot Specialist | CRM, Workflows & Automation$1.7k
47KDKeegan D.Personal & Professional Coaching | Leadership Coaching, Facilitation$1.6k
48RJRachel J.Social Media Manager & Strategist | Organic Growth Specialist$1.6k
49BJBrenden J.Animation Industry Generalist$1.6k
50GPGabriella P.B2B LinkedIn Expert (+ Blogs & Newsletters)$1.6k
51DCDrene C.Professional in Sales and Marketing$1.6k
52LWLelanie W.Creative Writing, Ghost Writing and Blurb Writing$1.6k
53KSKarma S.Performance Ad Designer | High-Converting Social, Display & LinkedIn$1.5k
54BGBonke G.Hyperautomation Engineer | Blue Prism Expert | RPA Architect$1.5k
55LVLaurisca V.Top Rated Digital Marketer$1.5k
56ZSZaheera S.Copywriter, Researcher, Nutritional Therapist & Herbalist$1.4k
57OOOluwatosin O.B2B Outbound Sales Operator & GTM Engineer | Clay | Instantly | Claude$1.4k
58PSPenny S.Exceptionally good with words$1.4k
59FHFi H.Professional Romance Ghostwriter$1.3k
60LVLisa v.Director of Operations & Content $1.3k
61TNTarryn N.Full-Stack Marketing Strategist$1.3k
62LYLester Yasin N.Client Success/Sales Manager/Pre-Publishing Support/Account Manager$1.3k
63DDDanika D.Strategic Account Executive | SaaS/B2B Sales & Growth Specialist$1.2k
64ATArmand T.Graphic Designer$1.2k
65MSMacK S.Data Engineer | Python Developer | SQL Developer | AWS | Azure$1.2k
66AWAbramina W.Translation - Afrikaans$1.2k
67SCSolaahuddien C.Facebook/Meta Ads- Ecommerce Strategist$1.1k
68KMKatleho M.Outreach & Sourcing | Find, Reach and Sign the People You Need$1.1k
69SWSean W.Theatre Manager with Experience in Journalism$1.1k
70KFKeagan F.Senior Full-Stack Developer | Angular, Firebase & Google Cloud$1.1k
71TNTimothy N.Lead Animator$1.1k
72AJAidan James H.AI Video Creator | AI Commercial | AI UGC Avatar Ad | AI Video Editing$1.1k
73VMVongai M.DevOps & Solution Architecture | Computer, Information Technology$1.0k
74RCRaphael C.Webflow Developer | Designer$1.0k
75CJChanel J.Social Media Manager | Content Creator & Strategy | Canva Designer$999
76JWJane W.Versatile Writer with over a decade of experience$998
77TMTabitha M.Photographer and editor$983
78ACAliyah C.Virtual Assistant for Startups$906
79AVAlthea V.Graphic, Editorial & Presentation Design | Adobe Creative Cloud, Xero$905
80EHElana H.Unmatched proofreading ability, attention to detail, and comms skills$862
81GSGerhard S.GoHighLevel HubSpot CRM Automation Specialist | Make Zapier Workflows$860
82MSMarianne S.Presentation Designer$828
83CVChantal V.Photo Editor and Web Developer$822
84CJClinton J.Branding & Layout Specialist + YOUR Creative Partner$817
85JDJonathan D.Educational Games and Simulations$796
86WDWarren D.Project Manager$790
87CSChris S.Embedded IoT Engineer | ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Crestron, MQTT$786
88DADaniel A.Web Design & Frontend Web Development$782
89CAChloe A.Writer, Editor & Content Strategist | SEO + AEO$774
90EREnzio R.Sales & Business Development$756
91MBMichaela B.Virtual Assistant | Operations, Admin, Finance & Client Support$748
92AGAdam G. V.Learning Strategist | Instructional Designer | Curriculum Developer$711
93DKDmitry K.Google Apps Script & AppSheet Expert | Sheets, PDF & AI Automation$703
94KVKate V.Graphic Designer and Creative$690
95RGRemi G.Workflow Automation Expert & Full Stack Developer$689
96CCChantelle C.Graphic designer with extensive fashion retail experience.$683
97HDHannah D.Expert-Vetted Snr Marketing Strategist | Campaigns, Content & Brand$674
98MAMurray A.ClickUp Expert | Onboarding, Automation & AI-Ready Workspaces$672
99BPBrittney P.Social Media Manager$655
100AAAnnette A.Admin Support$652