On the record · Zinn Hub
Zinn Hub, built by its co-founder Neil Lock
Concerning Neil Lock, Co-founder and developer · United Kingdom
Entered into the record · 1-minute read
How it started
Zinn Hub is the freelance marketplace Neil Lock co-founded with Natalie Lock; he runs it as CEO. He also wrote the platform the marketplace runs on. Behind it are more than 25 years of building software, search and hosting.
Why it exists
Zinn Hub was built around one aim: freelancing that is fairer to sellers and to buyers. That means sellers who start at 0% commission and keep more of their earnings, and buyers who deal with vetted sellers and a team that answers.
What he built
He built the whole platform to work in 46 languages: listings, briefs, messages and reviews are translated both ways, and live calls are carried by captions or a spoken translated voice. He built instant payouts through a seller's own Stripe or PayPal, and six payout methods that include crypto. KYC checks and vetting come before anyone sells, and platform payments are escrow-protected. Buyers can post a project and let sellers pitch, or book a free Zinn® Concierge call in which Neil scopes the work with them and finds the right seller.
Milestones
Zinn Hub was recognised in 2026 as UK Freelance Marketplace of the Year 2026 by 365 Awards and as Best Multilingual Freelance Marketplace in the United Kingdom of 2026 by Best of Best Review.
