Hire for free.
Freelance at 0%.
An escrow-protected marketplace where hiring is free and freelancers keep 100%. Fund milestones into escrow, release on approval — fair for both sides.
- Free to hire
- 0% commission
- Escrow-protected
- Instant payouts
Free
to hire — no subscription, no membership
0%
commission — freelancers keep 100%
100%
escrow-protected jobs
Instant
release on approval
Money in escrow before work starts. Paid the instant it’s approved.
For freelancers
- 1
Find work or accept an invite
Browse the job board or respond to a client's invitation.
- 2
Submit a proposal
One bid — flat, no matter how big the job is.
- 3
Milestone funded
The client locks the money in escrow before you start, so you know it's there.
- 4
Deliver your work
Submit each milestone for approval, right inside Open Lance.
- 5
Get paid
On approval, funds release to your wallet — instantly when you and the client agree to instant release. 0% commission, you keep 100%.
For clients
- 1
Post a job or invite talent
Share your scope and budget, or invite a freelancer directly.
- 2
Review proposals
Compare proposals and pick the freelancer who fits.
- 3
Fund the milestone
Lock the milestone amount into secure escrow before work begins.
- 4
Approve the work
You're in control: release funds instantly, or hold them for a short security period — your call.
- 5
Only pay for approved work
Escrow releases on approval; repeat per milestone. Nothing leaves until you say so.
Keep more. Get paid faster.
0% commission. Always.
0% commission, always
Keep 100% of what you earn. We never take a cut of your work — it's our platform rule.
Get paid instantly
When you and your client agree to instant release, approved milestones hit your wallet the moment they're approved — no clearance wait.
Secured before you start
Clients fund each milestone into escrow up front, so you can see the money's there before you begin.
Fair bidding
One proposal costs one bid — flat, whatever the job's worth. Reputation wins, not big budgets.
Hire the world’s best — for free.
No subscription, no membership, no fee to post. Access a global pool of vetted talent at any level and pay only for the work you approve — protected by escrow, start to finish.
Free to hire
No subscription, no membership, no fee to post a job or review proposals. You only ever pay for the work you approve.
Global talent, any level
Hire vetted professionals — from skilled specialists to elite pros — at the experience level your project and budget need.
You're always in control
Funds sit in escrow and release only when you approve — instantly, or after a short security period. Your call, every time.
Fair dispute resolution
If something goes wrong, neutral mediation protects your funds.
Four ways to hire
However you work, there’s a model for it — all on the same escrow-protected rails.
Turn freelancing into a team.
Hire bidders and add teammates who bid on your behalf — submit more proposals, win more work, and grow past one-person limits.
Learn about teamsNo bidding wars. No pay-to-win.
On other platforms, freelancers spend more and more just to be seen. Not here — one proposal is one bid, flat, whatever the job’s worth. Everyone gets an equal shot; reputation wins the work.
Trust is built in.
Escrow protection
Every milestone is funded before work begins and held safely until approval.
Fair disputes
Neutral mediation with structured evidence and transparent outcomes.
Transparent fees
A single, clearly-stated platform fee. No surprises at payout.
Verified reputation
Reviews are tied to completed contracts — ratings you can trust.
Explore work by category
Browse open jobs across every major discipline.
Work the way it should be.
Hire for free or freelance at 0% — with escrow protection and instant release on every job.