Often, companies prefer to hire freelancers instead of new employees if they [need to add a very specific skill to their team](https://n26.com/en-at/blog/10-types-of-freelance-jobs-you-can-land-tomorrow). Similarly, companies can turn to freelancers if they have a sudden but temporary increase in work volume and/or a specialist project. Plus, hiring regular employees can be pretty pricey for companies. If they hire a freelancer instead, they can fill a vacancy quicker, easier and, above all, cheaper.