Case Study: Petrol achieves faster freelance payments and major admin savings with Worksome

A seamless payment system, happier employees, & 14 hours saved per contract. How Petrol found efficiency with Worksome

Petrol, an advertising company creating visual work for major video game franchises, struggled with slow freelance administration, manual invoice handling, and complex international payments across many countries. Its accounts payable and producers spent too much time chasing project numbers, approvals, W8 forms, and payment details, while freelancers lacked a simple way to see status and payment information. Petrol turned to Worksome to improve its freelance payment and contractor management process.

With Worksome, Petrol centralized contract setup, invoice batching, project tracking, and freelancer payments in one system, making it easier to manage global talent and keep everyone aligned. The results were significant: Petrol saved 14.6 hours per contract, cut freelance admin time by 91%, and reduced internal admin costs by $3,406 per month, or $40,873 per year. Worksome also helped Petrol build a trusted freelancer pool and gave producers and freelancers a smoother, more transparent experience.

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Karen Xu

3D Producer