For Employers
Projects
Freelancer is free to sign up, post a project, receive bids from freelancers, review the freelancer's portfolio and discuss the project requirements. If you choose to award the project, and the freelancer accepts, we charge you a small project fee relative to the value of the selected bid, as an introduction fee (as detailed in the table below).
The cost and how this fee is charged depends on the type of project and membership plan
Membership Plan Employer Project Fee Fixed Price Projects Hourly Projects Free 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater 3% Intro 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater 3% Basic 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater 3% Plus 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater 3% Standard 0% 0% Premium 0% 0%
For fixed price projects, the fee is levied at the time a project that has been awarded by you has been accepted by each freelancer you award. If you subsequently pay the freelancer more than the original bid amount we will also charge the project fee on any overage payments.
For hourly projects, the fee is levied on each payment as it is made to the freelancer.
You may cancel the project from your dashboard at any time for up to seven (7) days after the project has been accepted for a full refund of your fee.
Optional project upgrades may be purchased.
Freelancer is free to sign up, post a project, receive bids from freelancers, review the freelancer's portfolio and discuss the project requirements. If you choose to award the project, and the freelancer accepts, we charge you a small project fee relative to the value of the selected bid, as an introduction fee (as detailed in the table below).
The cost and how this fee is charged depends on the type of project and membership plan
| Membership Plan | Employer Project Fee | |
| Fixed Price Projects | Hourly Projects | |
| Free | 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater | 3% |
| Intro | 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater | 3% |
| Basic | 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater | 3% |
| Plus | 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater | 3% |
| Standard | 0% | 0% |
| Premium | 0% | 0% |
For fixed price projects, the fee is levied at the time a project that has been awarded by you has been accepted by each freelancer you award. If you subsequently pay the freelancer more than the original bid amount we will also charge the project fee on any overage payments.
For hourly projects, the fee is levied on each payment as it is made to the freelancer.
You may cancel the project from your dashboard at any time for up to seven (7) days after the project has been accepted for a full refund of your fee.
Optional project upgrades may be purchased.
Contests
At the time of posting a contest, employers must provide funds equivalent to the total contest prize. We have a Money Back Guarantee for this prize money.
The Money Back Guarantee entitles you to get your money back for up to 30 days from contest closing if you are not happy with the submitted entries. You can get refunded simply by contacting support.
Note that refunds are not available on 'Guaranteed contests', and this refund does not include any upgrades that you may have selected for the contest. If you've already selected an entry as the winner and completed the contest handover, which has released the prize money to them, you are not eligible for a refund.
There is no contest fee for posting and awarding the contest for employers.
Each additional awarded entry will also require payment of the prize for that entry.
Optional contest upgrades may be purchased.
At the time of posting a contest, employers must provide funds equivalent to the total contest prize. We have a Money Back Guarantee for this prize money.
The Money Back Guarantee entitles you to get your money back for up to 30 days from contest closing if you are not happy with the submitted entries. You can get refunded simply by contacting support.
Note that refunds are not available on 'Guaranteed contests', and this refund does not include any upgrades that you may have selected for the contest. If you've already selected an entry as the winner and completed the contest handover, which has released the prize money to them, you are not eligible for a refund.
There is no contest fee for posting and awarding the contest for employers.
Each additional awarded entry will also require payment of the prize for that entry.
Optional contest upgrades may be purchased.
Services
At the time of ordering a service, employers must provide funds equivalent to the total service price. The payment is protected by the Freelancer Milestone Payment System. Only release the payment once you are 100% happy with the work that has been delivered.
At the time of ordering a service, employers must provide funds equivalent to the total service price. The payment is protected by the Freelancer Milestone Payment System. Only release the payment once you are 100% happy with the work that has been delivered.
For Freelancers
Freelancer is free to sign up, create a profile, select skills of projects you are interested in, upload a portfolio, receive project notifications, discuss project details with the employer, bid on projects (free members receive initially 8 bids per month) and enter contests.
Optional bid upgrades may be purchased to promote a bid.
Freelancer is free to sign up, create a profile, select skills of projects you are interested in, upload a portfolio, receive project notifications, discuss project details with the employer, bid on projects (free members receive initially 8 bids per month) and enter contests.
Optional bid upgrades may be purchased to promote a bid.
Projects
For fixed price projects, if you are awarded a project, and you accept, we charge you a small project fee relative to the value of the selected bid, as an introduction fee. If you are subsequently paid more than the original bid amount, we will also charge the project fee on any overage payments.
For hourly projects, the fee is levied on each payment as it is made by the employer to you.
Membership Plan Freelancer Project Fee Fixed Price Projects Hourly Projects Free 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater 10% Intro 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater 10% Basic 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater 10% Plus 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater 10% Standard 5% or $4.00 USD, whichever is greater 5% Premium 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater 3%
For fixed price projects, if you are awarded a project, and you accept, we charge you a small project fee relative to the value of the selected bid, as an introduction fee. If you are subsequently paid more than the original bid amount, we will also charge the project fee on any overage payments.
For hourly projects, the fee is levied on each payment as it is made by the employer to you.
| Membership Plan | Freelancer Project Fee | |
| Fixed Price Projects | Hourly Projects | |
| Free | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater | 10% |
| Intro | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater | 10% |
| Basic | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater | 10% |
| Plus | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater | 10% |
| Standard | 5% or $4.00 USD, whichever is greater | 5% |
| Premium | 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater | 3% |
Contests
Submitting entries to a contest is free. Contest fee applies when you are awarded a contest prize. This fee is charged when the prize is released, which is after contest has been awarded to you and the handover of entry materials has been completed to the contest poster's satisfaction.
Membership Plan Freelancer Contest Fee Free 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater Intro 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater Basic 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater Plus 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater Standard 5% or $4.00 USD, whichever is greater Premium 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater
Submitting entries to a contest is free. Contest fee applies when you are awarded a contest prize. This fee is charged when the prize is released, which is after contest has been awarded to you and the handover of entry materials has been completed to the contest poster's satisfaction.
| Membership Plan | Freelancer Contest Fee |
| Free | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater |
| Intro | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater |
| Basic | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater |
| Plus | 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater |
| Standard | 5% or $4.00 USD, whichever is greater |
| Premium | 3% or $3.00 USD, whichever is greater |
Services
Submitting a listing to Freelancer Service is free. If you are subsequently hired to perform that Service a fee of 20% of the total service price is charged. This is charged when the service is ordered by way of a deduction from the payment you receive.
Submitting a listing to Freelancer Service is free. If you are subsequently hired to perform that Service a fee of 20% of the total service price is charged. This is charged when the service is ordered by way of a deduction from the payment you receive.
Preferred Freelancer Program
If you are in the Preferred Freelancer Program, you will be charged 15% project fee when you are awarded and accept a Recruiter project. This will not be charged upfront, like on regular projects, but rather when the milestones are released to you.
If you are in the Preferred Freelancer Program, you will be charged 15% project fee when you are awarded and accept a Recruiter project. This will not be charged upfront, like on regular projects, but rather when the milestones are released to you.
Refunds as Bonus Credit
In some instances, refund of fees may be done as bonus credit. This bonus may only be used on site, and can not be withdrawn or transferred. The bonus will expire in 90 days from the date of receipt.
In some instances, refund of fees may be done as bonus credit. This bonus may only be used on site, and can not be withdrawn or transferred. The bonus will expire in 90 days from the date of receipt.
Membership Plans
Select from a range of membership plans to determine the fees you pay for our service. You can work on the site as either an employer or freelancer as a free member, or gain additional benefits as a paid member by upgrading to a paid plan.
Memberships will recur on a monthly basis on the anniversary of your subscription, unless cancelled. If funds are insufficient we will try to renew your membership for up to 30 days, until funds are made available.
You may cancel your membership at anytime from the membership upgrade page, which will cease billing at the end of your subscription period without additional costs.
Select from a range of membership plans to determine the fees you pay for our service. You can work on the site as either an employer or freelancer as a free member, or gain additional benefits as a paid member by upgrading to a paid plan.
Memberships will recur on a monthly basis on the anniversary of your subscription, unless cancelled. If funds are insufficient we will try to renew your membership for up to 30 days, until funds are made available.
You may cancel your membership at anytime from the membership upgrade page, which will cease billing at the end of your subscription period without additional costs.
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For Freelancers
Downgrade Downgrade Downgrade
Current Planrenews Mar 6, 2016
Upgrade Upgrade Fixed Price Project Fee 10% or $5.00 USD* 10% or $5.00 USD* 10% or $5.00 USD* 10% or $5.00 USD* 5% or $4.00 USD* 3% or $3.00 USD* Hourly Project Fee 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 3% Bids Per Month 8 15 50 100 300 1500 Skills 20 30 50 80 100 400 Service Listings 3 4 5 10 25 50 Unlock Rewards Project Bookmarks Preferred Freelancer Custom Cover Photo Employer Following 5 10 20 Unlimited External Invoicing 5 15 Unlimited
| Downgrade | Downgrade | Downgrade |
Current Planrenews Mar 6, 2016
| Upgrade | Upgrade | |
| Fixed Price Project Fee | 10% or $5.00 USD* | 10% or $5.00 USD* | 10% or $5.00 USD* | 10% or $5.00 USD* | 5% or $4.00 USD* | 3% or $3.00 USD* |
| Hourly Project Fee | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 3% |
| Bids Per Month | 8 | 15 | 50 | 100 | 300 | 1500 |
| Skills | 20 | 30 | 50 | 80 | 100 | 400 |
| Service Listings | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| Unlock Rewards | ||||||
| Project Bookmarks | ||||||
| Preferred Freelancer | ||||||
| Custom Cover Photo | ||||||
| Employer Following | 5 | 10 | 20 | Unlimited | ||
| External Invoicing | 5 | 15 | Unlimited |
For Employer
Fixed Price Project Fee 3% or $3.00 USD* 3% or $3.00 USD* 3% or $3.00 USD* 3% or $3.00 USD* 0% 0% Hourly Project Fee 3% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% Free Project Extensions Free Sealed Project Free NDA Project
* You will be charged whichever is greater.
| Fixed Price Project Fee | 3% or $3.00 USD* | 3% or $3.00 USD* | 3% or $3.00 USD* | 3% or $3.00 USD* | 0% | 0% | |
| Hourly Project Fee | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 0% | 0% | |
| Free Project Extensions | |||||||
| Free Sealed Project | |||||||
| Free NDA Project | |||||||
* You will be charged whichever is greater.
Other Fees
Projects
The following fees are optionally charged for additional services. Unless otherwise specified according to the benefits of a paid membership plan:
Posting a Project FREE Featured $29.00 USD Urgent $9.00 USD Private $19.00 USD Full Time $199.00 USD Recruiter $29.00 USD Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) $20.00 USD Sealed $9.00 USD Priority $5.00 USD Extend $9.00 USD Delete $5.00 USD
The following fees are optionally charged for additional services. Unless otherwise specified according to the benefits of a paid membership plan:
| Posting a Project | FREE |
| Featured | $29.00 USD |
| Urgent | $9.00 USD |
| Private | $19.00 USD |
| Full Time | $199.00 USD |
| Recruiter | $29.00 USD |
| Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) | $20.00 USD |
| Sealed | $9.00 USD |
| Priority | $5.00 USD |
| Extend | $9.00 USD |
| Delete | $5.00 USD |
Contests
The following fees are optionally charged for additional services. Unless otherwise specified according to the benefits of a paid membership plan:
Posting a Contest FREE Awarding contest FREE Awarding to additional freelancers FREE Guaranteed FREE Featured $30.00 USD Top Contest $30.00 USD Urgent $35.00 USD Highlight $15.00 USD Sealed $30.00 USD Private $25.00 USD Extend Costs:
3 days = 15% of contest prize
5 days = 20% of contest prize
7 days = 30% of contest prize
14 days = 40% of contest prize
21 days = 50% of contest prize
Half of the costs will be used to increase the contest prize (rounded to the nearest whole number). Unlock $5.00 USD
The following fees are optionally charged for additional services. Unless otherwise specified according to the benefits of a paid membership plan:
| Posting a Contest | FREE |
| Awarding contest | FREE |
| Awarding to additional freelancers | FREE |
| Guaranteed | FREE |
| Featured | $30.00 USD |
| Top Contest | $30.00 USD |
| Urgent | $35.00 USD |
| Highlight | $15.00 USD |
| Sealed | $30.00 USD |
| Private | $25.00 USD |
| Extend | Costs: 3 days = 15% of contest prize 5 days = 20% of contest prize 7 days = 30% of contest prize 14 days = 40% of contest prize 21 days = 50% of contest prize Half of the costs will be used to increase the contest prize (rounded to the nearest whole number). |
| Unlock | $5.00 USD |
Bid Fees
Bidding on projects FREE Sponsored bid 2% of bid amount (minimum $4.00 USD, maximum $50.00 USD) Highlight Bid $1.00 USD
| Bidding on projects | FREE |
| Sponsored bid | 2% of bid amount (minimum $4.00 USD, maximum $50.00 USD) |
| Highlight Bid | $1.00 USD |
Contest Entry Fees
Submit an Entry FREE Sealed Entry $0.50 USD Highlight Entry $0.50 USD
| Submit an Entry | FREE |
| Sealed Entry | $0.50 USD |
| Highlight Entry | $0.50 USD |
Directory Fees
Directory sponsorship As selected at time of sponsoring (minimum $50.00 USD)
| Directory sponsorship | As selected at time of sponsoring (minimum $50.00 USD) |
Exams
Taking an exam Dependent on exam. As specified prior to purchase. Typically either free, $5.00 USD, $10.00 USD, or $15.00 USD.
| Taking an exam | Dependent on exam. As specified prior to purchase. Typically either free, $5.00 USD, $10.00 USD, or $15.00 USD. |
Transaction Fees
Transaction fees incurred for using Credit Card, PayPal or Skrill. $0.30 USD + 2.3% Local Bank Deposit FREE International Wire Transfer $15.00 USD
| Transaction fees incurred for using Credit Card, PayPal or Skrill. | $0.30 USD + 2.3% |
| Local Bank Deposit | FREE |
| International Wire Transfer | $15.00 USD |
Arbitration Fees
The arbitration fee for a milestone dispute is $5.00 USD or 5%, whichever is greater.
Our dispute resolution system is designed to allow both parties to resolve issues regarding milestone payments amongst themselves without arbitration.
After 4 days of a dispute being filed (or 7 days if the dispute is filed by the freelancer) either party may elect to move the dispute to paid arbitration. The other party will then have a further 4 days to agree to pay this fee and for both parties to submit any final evidence. If the other party fails to pay within time, they will lose the dispute.
The arbitration fee will then be refunded to the winner of the dispute.
The arbitration fee for a milestone dispute is $5.00 USD or 5%, whichever is greater.
Our dispute resolution system is designed to allow both parties to resolve issues regarding milestone payments amongst themselves without arbitration.
After 4 days of a dispute being filed (or 7 days if the dispute is filed by the freelancer) either party may elect to move the dispute to paid arbitration. The other party will then have a further 4 days to agree to pay this fee and for both parties to submit any final evidence. If the other party fails to pay within time, they will lose the dispute.
The arbitration fee will then be refunded to the winner of the dispute.
Withdrawal Fees
Fees may be optionally levied depending on the method of withdrawal. Additional fees may be levied by the third party offering the withdrawal method.
Express Withdrawal FREE Paypal FREE Skrill (Moneybookers) FREE Payoneer Debit Card FREE International Wire $25.00 USD
We impose a minimum withdrawal, after fees, of USD $30.
Fees may be optionally levied depending on the method of withdrawal. Additional fees may be levied by the third party offering the withdrawal method.
| Express Withdrawal | FREE |
| Paypal | FREE |
| Skrill (Moneybookers) | FREE |
| Payoneer Debit Card | FREE |
| International Wire | $25.00 USD |
We impose a minimum withdrawal, after fees, of USD $30.
Maintenance Fee
User Accounts that have not logged in for six months will incur a maintenance fee of up to $10.00 USD per month until either the account is terminated or reactivated for storage, bandwidth, support and management costs of providing hosting of the user's profile, portfolio storage, listing in directories, provision of the HireMe service, file storage and message storage. These fees will be refunded upon request by users on subsequent reactivation.
User Accounts that have not logged in for six months will incur a maintenance fee of up to $10.00 USD per month until either the account is terminated or reactivated for storage, bandwidth, support and management costs of providing hosting of the user's profile, portfolio storage, listing in directories, provision of the HireMe service, file storage and message storage. These fees will be refunded upon request by users on subsequent reactivation.
Taxes
Australian residents are subject to GST of 10%. Other government taxes may apply, depending on your region.
Australian residents are subject to GST of 10%. Other government taxes may apply, depending on your region.
User Agreement
The fees and charges summarised on this page are governed by the terms of the Freelancer User Agreement and related site policies. The User Agreement includes other important terms and should be read in full. In particular section 23 of the User Agreement specifies the consequences of termination for violations of the User Agreement. Those consequences can include fines for damages that Freelancer will sustain as a result of actions that breach the User Agreement.
The fees and charges summarised on this page are governed by the terms of the Freelancer User Agreement and related site policies. The User Agreement includes other important terms and should be read in full. In particular section 23 of the User Agreement specifies the consequences of termination for violations of the User Agreement. Those consequences can include fines for damages that Freelancer will sustain as a result of actions that breach the User Agreement.
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