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For Independent Technicians

Your business. Your clients. Your career.

1099.careers is where independent broadband, fiber, telecommunications, IT, and security technicians build and run a professional business.

  • Get vetted and credentialed.
  • Keep your readiness record and safety history in one portable profile.
  • Access insurance support and business tools.
  • Find relevant work that fits your business.

You stay 100% independent and keep 100% of what you earn.

Create My Technician ProfileSee How It Works
Direct company relationships.Review scopes and requirements, choose what fits, and work directly with the company after its review and confirmation.
The full rate card.The rate a subcontracting company would have received is the rate you see. There is no percentage-based platform fee on the work you complete.
Tools if you need them.Short on gear? Tell us. Review equipment needs with our team and the company before committing to a scope.
Direct work, clear terms

What does a percentage cut cost you?

Compare 15% of your monthly payouts with our $97/month flat membership rate.

Enter your total work-order payouts for one month, before any fees are deducted.

Monthly cost at a 15% fee

$300.00

$2,000.00 × 15%

With 1099.careers

$97 / month

Flat membership rate. No percentage-based platform fees.

You keep $203.00 more per month after the $97 membership.

This compares a fixed 15% fee with the $97/month membership, not any specific company’s pricing. Membership costs are included. Taxes, insurance, equipment, and other charges are not. It is not a promise of work or earnings.

Why try a new platform if I already use another one?

You do not have to replace the sources of work you already use. There is no exclusivity. Here, you review scopes and rate cards and build direct company relationships without another subcontracting layer taking a percentage. That does not mean more work or less risk: availability depends on company demand, your qualifications, and your service area.

Review the requirements and costs, meet our team, and decide whether a scope fits your business before committing. Meet the team · See available opportunities

Find your specialty

Different field skills. One independent business.

Explore 1099 and on-demand work through the skills you bring. These are specialty guides, not current openings. Availability depends on company demand, your qualifications, and your service area.

Signup does not guarantee approval, assignments, or income. On-demand does not mean automatic dispatch: company review, onboarding, and confirmation still apply. View available opportunities

What you get

Everything in your technician workspace.

Every technician who joins gets the same working setup. Some pieces are ready at sign up, and the rest open after your onboarding call. Each card says which.

New technicians can create a profile with no membership fee and no credit card required. Existing subscriptions are unchanged.

See How It Works
01

Getting matched to work

  • A verified professional profile: skills, certifications, work types, travel radius, portfolio, and photos in one place that belongs to you
  • Matching to open scopes of work from vetted companies based on your skills and location, with the full requirements visible before you commit
  • Direct opportunity offers from the 1099 team, with a clear accept or decline
  • A readiness view that shows exactly what stands between you and a match, with a fix action for each item
  • You keep the full rate. No per-job fees, no commission, no platform cut.

Available after your onboarding call.

02

Working with companies

  • A work orders workspace with assigned jobs, stages, checklists, forms, site photos, and completion evidence
  • Company onboarding programs with clear steps, meetings, signatures, and completion certificates
  • Direct messaging with companies and the 1099 team
  • A calendar with events, onboarding calls, and in-browser video meetings
  • Cohorts: a small technician group with a lead who helps clear blockers

Available after your onboarding call.

03

Compliance and safety

  • A compliance track covering tax identity, business liability insurance, auto insurance, and safety requirements, with approval status visible at every step
  • Workers' compensation, general liability, and professional liability through a licensed provider, with the cost embedded per job instead of a large upfront premium (US technicians)
  • An HSE library and manual with platform and program safety packs, required sign-offs, and printable copies
  • Field forms and assessments released by 1099 or your companies, with completed records kept on file

Available after your onboarding call.

04

Training and development

  • A learning library and assigned training with quizzes, completion tracking, and certificates
  • Program-specific screening and cross-training paths so you can qualify for more work
  • A personal onboarding call and human support from the 1099 team
05

Business toolkit

  • Estimates and invoices you can create, send, and track with any client, on or off the platform
  • A branding kit, logo, and shareable digital business card with your verified credentials
  • Reusable business document templates
  • A signed documents archive for every agreement and sign-off
  • Health insurance access as a member benefit
06

Growth and rewards

  • A referral link that tracks who you invited, who activated, and what you earned
  • A public state-by-state fiber pay guide and transparent rate expectations
  • Lifetime network access: pause or leave and come back without losing your profile

Your profile, credentials, documents, and records are yours to use with any client. Nothing here is locked behind a percentage of your pay.

Ready when you are

Ready to run your own show, with backup?

Start your profile in about 10 minutes. Our team meets with every technician personally. Real people, not an algorithm.

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