{ "batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_freelancer_fee_fixed_project", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Freelancer: Money.fees", "summary": "Freelancer charges employers a 3% project fee or $3.00 USD (whichever is greater) on fixed-price projects at the time of award.", "body": "Freelancer charges employers a 3% project fee or $3.00 USD (whichever is greater) on fixed-price projects at the time of award.\n\nWhat Freelancer actually says:\n\n“For fixed price projects, a fee of 3% or $3.00 USD (whichever is greater) is levied at the time a project has been awarded by you.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.freelancer.com/feesandcharges", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Freelancer", "evidence_quote": "For fixed price projects, a fee of 3% or $3.00 USD (whichever is greater) is levied at the time a project has been awarded by you.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Freelancer", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "freelancer", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_freelancer_fee_hourly_project", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Freelancer: Money.fees", "summary": "Freelancer charges employers a 3% fee on each payment made to freelancers on hourly projects.", "body": "Freelancer charges employers a 3% fee on each payment made to freelancers on hourly projects.\n\nWhat Freelancer actually says:\n\n“For hourly projects, a fee of 3% is levied on each payment that you make to the freelancer.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.freelancer.com/feesandcharges", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Freelancer", "evidence_quote": "For hourly projects, a fee of 3% is levied on each payment that you make to the freelancer.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Freelancer", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "freelancer", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_freelancer_refund_project_cancel", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Freelancer: Money.payout", "summary": "Employers may cancel a project within 7 days of acceptance for a full refund of the project fee.", "body": "Employers may cancel a project within 7 days of acceptance for a full refund of the project fee.\n\nWhat Freelancer actually says:\n\n“You may cancel the project from your dashboard at any time for up to seven (7) days after the project has been accepted for a full refund of your fee.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.freelancer.com/feesandcharges", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Freelancer", "evidence_quote": "You may cancel the project from your dashboard at any time for up to seven (7) days after the project has been accepted for a full refund of your fee.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Freelancer", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "freelancer", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_freelancer_contest_money_back_guarantee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Freelancer: Money.payout", "summary": "Freelancer offers a Money Back Guarantee for contest prizes, allowing employers to get a refund within 30 days of contest closing if unsatisfied with entries.", "body": "Freelancer offers a Money Back Guarantee for contest prizes, allowing employers to get a refund within 30 days of contest closing if unsatisfied with entries.\n\nWhat Freelancer actually says:\n\n“The Money Back Guarantee entitles you to get your money back for up to 30 days from contest closing if you are not happy with the submitted entries.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.freelancer.com/feesandcharges", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Freelancer", "evidence_quote": "The Money Back Guarantee entitles you to get your money back for up to 30 days from contest closing if you are not happy with the submitted entries.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Freelancer", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "freelancer", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_gunio_keep_100_percent", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Gun.io: Money.fees", "summary": "Gun.io allows freelancers to keep 100% of their rate - no platform fee cut on freelancer earnings.", "body": "Gun.io allows freelancers to keep 100% of their rate - no platform fee cut on freelancer earnings.\n\nWhat Gun.io actually says:\n\n“Keep 100% of the rate you set. You deserve to get paid exactly what you're asking for, which is why we guarantee the rate you charge is what you get paid. Fees are charged to clients to work with us, and they expect to pay market rates, not bottom of th”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://gun.io/find-work/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Gun.io", "evidence_quote": "Keep 100% of the rate you set. You deserve to get paid exactly what you're asking for, which is why we guarantee the rate you charge is what you get paid. Fees are charged to clients to work with us, and they expect to pay market rates, not bottom of th", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Gun.io", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "gunio", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_arc_pricing_freelance_hires", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Arc: Money.pricing", "summary": "Arc charges $15-110+ per hour for freelance developer hires.", "body": "Arc charges $15-110+ per hour for freelance developer hires.\n\nWhat Arc actually says:\n\n“$15 - $110+”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arc.dev/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arc", "evidence_quote": "$15 - $110+", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Arc", "topic": "Money.pricing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "arc", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_arc_pricing_full_time_hires", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Arc: Money.fees", "summary": "Arc charges 20% of the annual salary for full-time developer hires.", "body": "Arc charges 20% of the annual salary for full-time developer hires.\n\nWhat Arc actually says:\n\n“20% of the annual salary”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arc.dev/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arc", "evidence_quote": "20% of the annual salary", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Arc", "topic": "Money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "arc", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_arc_risk_free_trial", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Arc: Access.signup", "summary": "Arc offers a risk-free trial period of up to two weeks for hires.", "body": "Arc offers a risk-free trial period of up to two weeks for hires.\n\nWhat Arc actually says:\n\n“We offer a risk-free trial period of up to two weeks.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arc.dev/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arc", "evidence_quote": "We offer a risk-free trial period of up to two weeks.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Arc", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "arc", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_arc_vetted_talent", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Arc: Access.signup", "summary": "Vetted talent on Arc have passed Arc's communication and technical assessments.", "body": "Vetted talent on Arc have passed Arc's communication and technical assessments.\n\nWhat Arc actually says:\n\n“Vetted talent have passed Arc's communication and technical assessments.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arc.dev/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arc", "evidence_quote": "Vetted talent have passed Arc's communication and technical assessments.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Arc", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "arc", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_gunio_eligibility_age", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Gun.io: Access.signup", "summary": "Gun.io users must be at least 16 years of age to use or access the site.", "body": "Gun.io users must be at least 16 years of age to use or access the site.\n\nWhat Gun.io actually says:\n\n“THIS SITE IS OFFERED AND AVAILABLE TO USERS WHO ARE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. YOU MAY NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SITE IF YOU (A)”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://gun.io/terms-of-use/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Gun.io", "evidence_quote": "THIS SITE IS OFFERED AND AVAILABLE TO USERS WHO ARE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. YOU MAY NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SITE IF YOU (A)", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Gun.io", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "gunio", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_gunio_profile_completion", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Gun.io: Access.signup", "summary": "Freelancers on Gun.io must complete a profile detailing work history and preferred languages before being considered for positions.", "body": "Freelancers on Gun.io must complete a profile detailing work history and preferred languages before being considered for positions.\n\nWhat Gun.io actually says:\n\n“You'll start off by setting up a profile with Gun.io, where you'll detail your work history, preferred languages, and more. Once your profile is 100% complete, you will be considered for positions.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://gun.io/find-work/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Gun.io", "evidence_quote": "You'll start off by setting up a profile with Gun.io, where you'll detail your work history, preferred languages, and more. Once your profile is 100% complete, you will be considered for positions.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Gun.io", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "gunio", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_gunio_profile_review", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Gun.io: Access.signup", "summary": "Gun.io's senior-level developers review each profile to determine eligibility for new roles.", "body": "Gun.io's senior-level developers review each profile to determine eligibility for new roles.\n\nWhat Gun.io actually says:\n\n“Our team of senior-level developers will review your profile to determine eligibility for new roles on the platform.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://gun.io/find-work/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Gun.io", "evidence_quote": "Our team of senior-level developers will review your profile to determine eligibility for new roles on the platform.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Gun.io", "topic": "Access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "gunio", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1003_freelance_programming_what_it_is_1003_gunio_payment_guarantee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Gun.io: Money.payout", "summary": "Gun.io bills clients and guarantees freelancer payments throughout engagements.", "body": "Gun.io bills clients and guarantees freelancer payments throughout engagements.\n\nWhat Gun.io actually says:\n\n“We bill clients, guarantee your payments, and support you throughout the engagement.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://gun.io/find-work/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Gun.io", "evidence_quote": "We bill clients, guarantee your payments, and support you throughout the engagement.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1003-freelance-programming-what-it-is", "subject": "Gun.io", "topic": "Money.payout", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "gunio", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }