Zero Percent Commissions:
We operate on a transparent, flat-fee infrastructure. We never take a percentage cut from your completed work orders.
For Independent Technicians
Stop Paying Middleman Marketplace Taxes. Scale Your Private Field Business.
1099.careers is an all-in-one Freelance Operating Platform built specifically for independent telecommunications, fiber, and low-voltage field technicians. We give you the compliance, automated routing, and back-office tools to run your business professionally both on and off our platform.
Flat-Fee Value Pillars
Private Client Databases:
Build, host, and manage your own direct client workforce relationships securely without platform interference.
Automated 1099 Compliance:
Instant, friction-free generation of work-order close-outs and automated independent compliance files to keep your business fully protected.
Fractionalized Support Tools:
Get immediate access to structural operator toolkits, safety resource templates, and streamlined business logistics designed to help your independent operation scale.
What you get
Everything in your technician workspace.
Practical tools, personal guidance, and resources for your independent business, whether you find work here or bring your own clients. Each card explains the access requirements, so you know what you can start now and what opens later.
New technicians can create a profile with no membership fee and no credit card required. Existing subscriptions are unchanged.
Your profile, credentials, documents, and records are yours to use with any client. Nothing here is locked behind a percentage of your pay.
Business tools and branding
- Estimates & invoices
Create documents for your clients, on or off the platform.
- Your brand, your templates
Put your logo and colors on reusable business documents.
- Digital business card
Share a scannable card linked to your professional profile.
- Signed document archive
Keep agreements and sign-offs together for easy reference.
- Worksite tools & vehicle program
Our Quick Start program assesses what you have and helps you get the tools and vehicle you need.
Full business tools require email verification, Admin approval, and an Admin-confirmed introductory call. Applicable membership requirements also apply.
Personal guidance and business support
- Profile-building support
Get help presenting your experience and strengths clearly.
- Quote Building Support
Talk through pricing and clear quotes for your own clients.
- Bidding guidance
Discuss requirements for opportunities you find, including state contracts.
- A real team to talk to
Meet us, ask questions, and work through your next business steps.
Contact the Admin team after verifying your email. Introductory call booking opens after Admin approval; specialist support is arranged with the team.
Safety and credentials
- Your own HSE resources
Adopt a branded manual and safety templates, or submit your existing manual for review.
- Verified credentials packet
Share recorded certifications, insurance, and screening with clients.
- Compliance progress
Track tax identity, insurance, equipment, and safety requirements.
- Business insurance support
Explore licensed-provider coverage, subject to eligibility, terms, and costs.
Platform HSE review opens after profile submission. Acknowledge the standards before branding your manual; adopt and brand it or submit your own to unlock specialized templates. Sensitive records and credential sharing have additional approval and call requirements.
Training and member benefits
- The Fiber School tuition discount
Get help confirming courses, current discounts, and enrollment.
- Training & certifications
Build skills through assigned courses, quizzes, and tracked certificates.
- Health insurance options
Explore plans for you and your family. Eligibility and costs vary.
- Fiber pay guide
Research rates with our public state-by-state guide.
Grow your skills and support your independent business with training opportunities, tuition discounts, and health insurance options. Our team can help you explore what fits your goals.
Company connections and available work
- Get seen by companies
Show your skills, experience, and service area in a professional profile.
- Scopes & direct offers
Explore matching work, review requirements and rates, and choose what fits.
- No per-work-order platform fee
Keep your rate without a percentage-based platform commission.
- Referral tracking
Follow your invitations under the current referral program terms.
Public listings can be explored before approval. Work access requires Admin approval, a completed introductory call, and applicable company onboarding and compliance. Work is not guaranteed.
Managing your work and client relationships
- Your work orders
Manage assigned jobs, checklists, site photos, and completion evidence.
- Company onboarding
Follow each company's steps, signatures, and completion records.
- Communication & scheduling
Message connected companies and manage events, calls, and video meetings.
- Cohort support
Where assigned, work with a lead and technician group to clear blockers.
Company workspaces require approval and a completed introductory call. Assigned work, company messaging, and program resources also depend on your company relationships and permissions.
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
Ready when you are
Ready to operate on your own terms?
Join a vetted ecosystem engineered to protect your independent field margins from day one.