Money in escrow before work starts.
Paid the instant it’s approved.
One simple, fair flow that protects both sides — with 0% commission for freelancers.
For freelancers
Getting hired & paid
- 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
Hiring with confidence
- 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.
How payments work
Escrow-first
Money is committed before work begins — visible to both sides.
Release is the client's call
On approval the client releases instantly, or holds for a short security period. Agree to instant release and there's no clearance wait.
In-app checkout
Fund from your wallet or card without ever leaving Open Lance.
Auto-release safeguard
An auto-release window means freelancers are never left waiting indefinitely.
Build a team, win more work
Freelancers can hire bidders and add teammates who bid on their behalf — so you can pursue more jobs than you could alone and grow a small agency right inside Open Lance.
Fair resolution, always
If a milestone is disputed, structured mediation reviews both sides. Any partial settlement is held in escrow for a short security period — never paid out hastily.