A new paradigm
for independent work.
Opolis exists to enable solopreneurs, the self-employed, and independent workers to express their unique creativity — to choose from where, with whom, and how much work makes sense for their personal goals. With an estimated 90 million self-employed workers in the U.S. by 2028, virtually all existing HR and employment technology is still designed for corporations, not for the people doing the work.
Opolis is a different model — a cooperative where mutualistic outcomes prevail for workers and the clients they serve. Employment infrastructure belongs to the workers who use it.
Where we came from.
Founded in 2019 by John Paller and Eddie Pastore, Opolis set out to bring employment-grade infrastructure to independent workers through a member-owned cooperative. The first payroll ran in 2020. Since then, the cooperative has processed over $210M in payroll and issued 1,150+ W-2s across all 50 states.
What we believe.
Work should be chosen.
Independent professionals choose their work, their clients, and their schedule. Opolis exists to make that choice economically viable without sacrificing stability or benefits.
Ownership changes incentives.
When workers own the platform, the platform works for workers. The cooperative succeeds only when Members succeed.
Infrastructure is a collective good.
Payroll, benefits, and compliance shouldn't require a corporate employer behind you. Pooled purchasing power makes it possible for anyone.
Independent work is better together.
Every Member is part of a community of professionals who share infrastructure, knowledge, and a stake in something they collectively own.
Board of Stewards.
The Board of Stewards is elected by Employee Members and provides oversight of the cooperative's direction, finances, and values.
The people behind the platform.
A small, focused team of operators who have spent their careers in payroll compliance, HR technology, and cooperative finance.
Be part of the cooperative.
Ownership, community, and access to the full employment stack — when you're ready.
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