Pricing
Simple, fair pricing. Freelancers keep 100%.
No commission on your earnings, no surprise cuts, and no pay-to-win bidding. The only thing you ever spend is a bid, and a bid costs the same whatever the job is worth.
For freelancers
What freelancers pay
Keep everything you earn
We never take a percentage of your work. Commission is 0%, our platform rule.
One proposal = one bid
Flat, no matter how big the job is. No escalating costs to get noticed.
Bids with Ultra
Open Lance Ultra includes a regular allowance of bids plus member discounts.
Or top up with bid packs
Buy bids whenever you want. Simple, pay-as-you-go.
What you keep
On a $1,000 milestone, you keep $1,000. Sending the proposal cost 1 bid. That’s it.
Open Lance Ultra
Win more work with Ultra
Ultra members get a regular allowance of included bids and discounted bid packs, ideal if you apply often or run a team.Commission stays 0% for everyone. Ultra is about reach, not fees.
- Included bids every cycle
- Discounted bid packs
- More proposals, more reach
- Great for teams & frequent bidders
For clients
What clients pay
Hiring itself is free. What you pay is the work you approve, plus one processing fee you see before you commit. There is no third number.
$0
To post a job
Posting, inviting freelancers and reading proposals all cost nothing.
$0
Subscription
There is no membership or plan required to reach talent on Open Lance.
$0
Cut of your escrow
The freelancer receives the milestone amount in full. We take none of it.
1
Processing fee
A single escrow handling fee, shown at checkout before you commit, covering secure payment processing.
What a milestone actually costs
Fund a $1,000 milestone and the freelancer receives $1,000 on approval. Your card is charged that amount plus the escrow handling fee shown at checkout. Open Lance takes no cut of the escrow itself.
Questions
Pricing, answered
Pricing
How much commission does Open Lance take from freelancers?
Does a bigger job cost more bids?
How do I get more bids?
Nothing to lose by starting.
Hiring is free and freelancing costs a bid. Neither side pays to find out whether this works for them.