From brief to hire in days, not weeks
Post your project, receive curated proposals from vetted developers, and work with confidence knowing every payment follows a structured milestone process.
Milestone protected
Vetted developers
Quality rated
The hiring process
Post your brief
Describe your project, set your budget and timeline, and specify the skills you need. Our structured brief template helps you communicate clearly with developers.
- Choose project type (web app, API, WordPress, etc.)
- Set budget range and timeline
- Specify required skills and experience level
- Add a $20 posting bond (100% refundable when you hire and fund within 7 days)
Review proposals
Buyers receive up to 8 curated proposals per brief, selected for fit and relevance. This ensures focused evaluation and faster decision-making.
- AI-powered skill matching and relevance scoring
- Availability and timezone filtering
- Track record and reliability scoring
- Each proposal explains why they're a good match
Select and hire
Compare proposals, review portfolios, and chat with candidates. Every developer shows verified skills, past work, and reliability metrics so you can make an informed decision.
- View verified work history and ratings
- Message candidates directly
- See 'Why this match?' explanations
- Request additional shortlist candidates if needed
Fund milestone
The buyer funds the agreed milestone. Stripe processes and holds the funds securely. Indeelancer facilitates milestone workflow and notifications but does not hold funds.
- Platform suggests milestone structure
- Stripe processes and holds funds securely
- Developer sees funds are committed before starting
- Clear acceptance criteria for each milestone
Deliver and release
The freelancer delivers work. If approved, funds are released. If there is disagreement, Indeelancer initiates a structured dispute review process.
- Approve work to release payment instantly
- Request revisions with specific feedback
- Structured dispute review if issues arise
- Rate the developer to build their reputation
Why this process works
Faster hiring
Curated matching means you see the right candidates immediately. No wading through hundreds of irrelevant proposals.
Reduced payment risk
Milestone funding helps reduce common payment risks by aligning approval with delivery. No platform can eliminate all project risk.
Quality assured
Every developer is vetted, and reputation is earned per milestone. Standards slip, they're removed.
“Funds are held by Stripe and released based on agreed milestone conditions.”
This is the core principle. Stripe processes and holds funds until milestone conditions are met. Indeelancer facilitates the workflow but does not hold funds.
Common questions
Everything you need to know about the hiring process
Most briefs receive their first proposals within days. Our curated matching system invites qualified freelancers when your brief goes live, and they typically respond within 2-3 business days.
Buyers review up to 8 proposals per brief. This maintains quality and avoids overwhelming review queues. If you need more options, you can open the brief to verified developers at any time.
You can request a re-match with adjusted criteria, open the brief to verified developers, or refine your brief requirements to attract different profiles. There's no charge until you enter a contract.
Payments operate through secure milestone payments. Stripe processes payments and holds milestone funds until release conditions are met. Indeelancer facilitates the workflow and dispute process but does not act as an escrow or trust service. Learn more about milestone payments.
Yes, you can create multiple contracts from a single brief, or post separate briefs for different roles. Each contract operates independently with its own milestones and payments.
Ready to find your developer?
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