ZELF

A link-in-bio for freelancers

One tidy page for your portfolio, booking link, WhatsApp and rate card — so a new client can find everything in a single tap.

By Ruan van Heerden, Founder

Short answer

A freelancer link-in-bio page puts your portfolio, booking link, WhatsApp and rate card behind one address you paste into every bio, email signature and proposal. Lead with a headline that says exactly what you do. On ZELF the first page is free, and a second page for a campaign or pitch costs 10 credits once.

Freelancers get asked the same things over and over: where is your portfolio, how do I book you, what is your WhatsApp. A link-in-bio page answers all of it with one link you can paste anywhere.

Because you can run more than one page, you can keep a general freelancer page for your email signature and a focused page per campaign, service or client pitch.

A freelancer ZELF page for the fictional ceramicist Thandi Mokoena, with a bio, social icons and three link buttons.
A portfolio, workshop bookings and WhatsApp behind one link you can paste anywhere.

How to build a link-in-bio page as a freelancer

  1. 1 Create your ZELF page and add a headline that says exactly what you do.
  2. 2 Add your portfolio, booking form, WhatsApp, rate card or availability page as buttons.
  3. 3 Add your social profiles so clients can check your recent work.
  4. 4 Publish, then paste the link into your email signature, proposals, invoices and social bios.

Where freelancers use their link page

Email signature link

One link that shows a new lead your work, how to book you and how to reach you.

Campaign page

A focused page for a single pitch with only the relevant links and a call to action.

Invoice footer

A link back to your portfolio that turns a paid job into the next one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I update it without telling anyone?

Yes. Edit your links any time; the address stays the same, so everything you have shared keeps working.

Can I use it alongside a full website?

Yes. Many freelancers point to a link-in-bio from social and email, and keep a full site for deeper case studies.

Can I add a professional photo?

Yes, and you can generate one from a selfie with the Profile Picture tool if you do not have a good headshot yet.

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