Open Lance

Escrow on every job

Hire free.
Earn 100%.

An escrow-protected marketplace where hiring costs nothing and freelancers keep everything. Fund a milestone, release it on approval. Fair both ways.

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  • Free to hire
  • 0% commission
  • Escrow-protected
  • Instant payouts

Free

to hire, no subscription or membership

0%

commission, freelancers keep 100%

100%

escrow-protected jobs

Instant

release on approval

How Open Lance works

Escrow first.
Paid on approval.

Money is committed before work begins and moves only when the client approves. Neither side has to trust the other for the job to be safe.

See how it works

Where the money is

  1. Funded

    In escrow

    Client funds the milestone before any work starts. The money leaves their account and sits in escrow.

    then

  2. In progress

    Working

    You do the work knowing the budget is already committed, not promised.

    then

  3. Approved

    Approved

    The client reviews and approves the milestone. Approval is the trigger, not an invoice.

    then

  4. Released

    Paid

    Funds move to your wallet. On Ultra there is no clearance wait.

For freelancers

  1. 1

    Find work or accept an invite

    Browse the job board or respond to a client's invitation.

  2. 2

    Submit a proposal

    One flat bid, no matter how big the job is.

  3. 3

    Milestone funded

    The client locks the money in escrow before you start, so you know it's there.

  4. 4

    Deliver your work

    Submit each milestone for approval, right inside Open Lance.

  5. 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. 1

    Post a job or invite talent

    Share your scope and budget, or invite a freelancer directly.

  2. 2

    Review proposals

    Compare proposals and pick the freelancer who fits.

  3. 3

    Fund the milestone

    Lock the milestone amount into secure escrow before work begins.

  4. 4

    Approve the work

    You're in control: release funds instantly, or hold them for a short security period. Your call.

  5. 5

    Only pay for approved work

    Escrow releases on approval; repeat per milestone. Nothing leaves until you say so.

For freelancers

0% commission.

Keep everything you earn. 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, with 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.

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For clients

Hire for free.

No subscription, no membership, no fee to post. Pay only for 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 is a model for it, all on the same escrow rails.

Got a small, well-defined task?

Drop-Ins

Buy a ready-made, fixed-scope service and get it delivered, with no back-and-forth briefs. Escrow-protected, just like everything else.

Browse Drop-Ins

Know exactly what you need built?

Fixed-price project

Post a fixed-price job, agree the milestones up front, and release payment as each one is approved.

Post a fixed-price job

Scope still evolving?

Hourly

Hire by the hour with a transparent work diary. You review and approve the hours, with no guesswork and no surprises.

Post an hourly job

Need someone long-term?

Dedicated Hire

Bring on a freelancer full-time on a monthly engagement: your own dedicated team member, managed end-to-end on Open Lance.

Post a Dedicated Hire
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Turn freelancing into a team.

Hire bidders and add teammates who bid on your behalf, so you submit more proposals, win more work, and grow past one-person limits.

Learn about teams

No bidding wars.

On other platforms freelancers spend more and more just to be seen. Not here: one proposal is one bid, flat, whatever the job is worth. Reputation wins the work.

Why Open Lance

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, so you can trust the ratings.

Explore work by category

Browse open jobs across every major discipline.

Development & IT
Design & Creative
Writing & Translation
Sales & Marketing
Data & Analytics
Mobile & Web

Work the way it should be.

Hire for free or freelance at 0%, with escrow protection and instant release on every job.

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