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PeoplePerHour works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Freelance marketplace connecting businesses with skilled remote professionals

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Freelancing

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Browsing the PeoplePerHour marketplace from Syria worked: service offers opened with their details and prices, and search results for freelancer services loaded with their filters.

Landing pageWorks

The PeoplePerHour homepage opened normally from a connection in Syria, with its categories and service search visible.

Sign-upFails

Applying to become a freelancer on PeoplePerHour from Syria was refused with a 'Sorry access is Restricted' notice saying registrations from Syria cannot be accepted because of a UK financial sanction.

Sign-inNot checked
PaymentFails

Buying a fixed-price service offer on PeoplePerHour from Syria failed at checkout: the payment step returned an error, and the tester reported that every available payment method was refused.

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What works instead

Until PeoplePerHour is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.

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Need Help with PeoplePerHour?

If you're experiencing issues accessing PeoplePerHour in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Work at PeoplePerHour? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside PeoplePerHour can change that.

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Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of PeoplePerHour works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting PeoplePerHour directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.