{ "batch": "994-freelance-design-risks", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r994_freelance_design_risks_dribbble_004", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Dribbble: ['Rules.content']", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Only upload design work; no promotional videos, commercials, tutorials, non-graphic design content, watermarks, advertising, job promotion, or AI-generated content without acknowledgment", "body": "Only upload design work; no promotional videos, commercials, tutorials, non-graphic design content, watermarks, advertising, job promotion, or AI-generated content without acknowledgment\n\nWhat Dribbble actually says:\n\n“Only upload design work.\n\nDon't share promotional videos, commercials, or tutorials.\n\nDon't share anything that isn't graphic design work. For more details on what you can share on Dribbble, [head here](https://support.dribbble.com/hc/en-us/articles/25367663026839-Dribbble-Shot-Do-s-and-Dont-s).\n\nDo not upload work or images with watermarks or other obfuscating markings.\n\nDo not use Dribbble Shots to advertise your product or service. If you’re interested in advertising on Dribbble, you can [learn more here.](http://dribbble.com/advertise)\n\nDo not use Dribbble Shots to promote your job listing. If you’re interested in posting a Job on Dribbble, you can [learn more here](http://dribbble.com/hiring).\n\n**Do not post inappropriate content.**\n- Do not post content that is illegal, pornographic, violent, mature in content, or gratuitously or overly sexual, racist, sexist, or otherwise offensive.\n\nWe realize that nudity can be a gray area. We aim to keep Dribbble PG-13.\n\nDo not post inflammatory content. For example: name-calling, preaching, ranting, stirring up controversy, or venting frustrations.\n\nPer our Terms of Service, Dribbble has final say over whether content is appropriate.\n\n**Only share work that you have permission to share.**\n- Do not post work created by other designers.\n\nDo not share content that is wholly generated by AI. When creating content with AI assistance, it is recommended to acknowledge the contribution of AI in your Shot description.\n\nDo not share work that contains copyrighted or trademarked content.\n\nDo not share work you are contractually obligated not to, for example, without client permission or under NDA.\n\n**Don't take credit for others' work.**\n- Don't plagiarize work by other designers. If your work is inspired by other work on Dribbble, create a [Rebound](https://help.dribbble.com/#what-is-a-rebound).\n- Please link back to Dribbble when posting Dribbble content elsewhere and do not use design work without permission.\n- Ensure you have the appropriate licenses to use music or other stock assets in Shots.\n\n**Use Shot descriptions appropriately. **\n- Do not include email addresses or websites/URLs in your Shot description or within the Shots themselves.\n- Please include all relevant details in your Dribbble Shot; do not share links to see more information on your portfolio website or other community site.\n- Do not link to your socials or contact forms within your Shot description - these can be featured on your ‘About’ page only.\n\n**Provide accurate tags. **\n- Please apply thoughtful and relevant tags to your Shot.\n- Do not apply any tags to your Shot that aren't completely relevant (Shots with irrelevant tags will be penalized in search results).\n- Do not include your username as a tag.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dribbble.com/guidelines", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Dribbble", "evidence_quote": "Only upload design work.\n\nDon't share promotional videos, commercials, or tutorials.\n\nDon't share anything that isn't graphic design work. For more details on what you can share on Dribbble, [head here](https://support.dribbble.com/hc/en-us/articles/25367663026839-Dribbble-Shot-Do-s-and-Dont-s).\n\nDo not upload work or images with watermarks or other obfuscating markings.\n\nDo not use Dribbble Shots to advertise your product or service. If you’re interested in advertising on Dribbble, you can [learn more here.](http://dribbble.com/advertise)\n\nDo not use Dribbble Shots to promote your job listing. If you’re interested in posting a Job on Dribbble, you can [learn more here](http://dribbble.com/hiring).\n\n**Do not post inappropriate content.**\n- Do not post content that is illegal, pornographic, violent, mature in content, or gratuitously or overly sexual, racist, sexist, or otherwise offensive.\n\nWe realize that nudity can be a gray area. We aim to keep Dribbble PG-13.\n\nDo not post inflammatory content. For example: name-calling, preaching, ranting, stirring up controversy, or venting frustrations.\n\nPer our Terms of Service, Dribbble has final say over whether content is appropriate.\n\n**Only share work that you have permission to share.**\n- Do not post work created by other designers.\n\nDo not share content that is wholly generated by AI. When creating content with AI assistance, it is recommended to acknowledge the contribution of AI in your Shot description.\n\nDo not share work that contains copyrighted or trademarked content.\n\nDo not share work you are contractually obligated not to, for example, without client permission or under NDA.\n\n**Don't take credit for others' work.**\n- Don't plagiarize work by other designers. If your work is inspired by other work on Dribbble, create a [Rebound](https://help.dribbble.com/#what-is-a-rebound).\n- Please link back to Dribbble when posting Dribbble content elsewhere and do not use design work without permission.\n- Ensure you have the appropriate licenses to use music or other stock assets in Shots.\n\n**Use Shot descriptions appropriately. **\n- Do not include email addresses or websites/URLs in your Shot description or within the Shots themselves.\n- Please include all relevant details in your Dribbble Shot; do not share links to see more information on your portfolio website or other community site.\n- Do not link to your socials or contact forms within your Shot description - these can be featured on your ‘About’ page only.\n\n**Provide accurate tags. **\n- Please apply thoughtful and relevant tags to your Shot.\n- Do not apply any tags to your Shot that aren't completely relevant (Shots with irrelevant tags will be penalized in search results).\n- Do not include your username as a tag.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "994-freelance-design-risks", "subject": "Dribbble", "topic": "['Rules.content']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "dribbble", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r994_freelance_design_risks_dribbble_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Dribbble: ['Rules.content', 'Money.payout']", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] If Client's payment of any fees to Designer or Dribbble applicable to the Accepted Proposal is cancelled, reversed or charged back without Dribbble's written consent, Client will have no ownership or rights in or to any Project Deliverable", "body": "If Client's payment of any fees to Designer or Dribbble applicable to the Accepted Proposal is cancelled, reversed or charged back without Dribbble's written consent, Client will have no ownership or rights in or to any Project Deliverable\n\nWhat Dribbble actually says:\n\n“Notwithstanding the foregoing, without limitation of any other remedies available to Dribbble or Designer, Client will have no ownership or rights in or to any Project Deliverable or any rights therein or thereto if Client's payment of any fees to Designer or Dribbble applicable to the Accepted Proposal is cancelled, reversed or charged back without Dribbble's written (could be by email) consent or agreement.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dribbble.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Dribbble", "evidence_quote": "Notwithstanding the foregoing, without limitation of any other remedies available to Dribbble or Designer, Client will have no ownership or rights in or to any Project Deliverable or any rights therein or thereto if Client's payment of any fees to Designer or Dribbble applicable to the Accepted Proposal is cancelled, reversed or charged back without Dribbble's written (could be by email) consent or agreement.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "994-freelance-design-risks", "subject": "Dribbble", "topic": "['Rules.content', 'Money.payout']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "dribbble", "topic": [ "rules.content", "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r994_freelance_design_risks_dribbble_002", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Dribbble: ['Rules.content']", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Upon project completion, copyright and trademark rights in final project deliverables are automatically assigned to the client", "body": "Upon project completion, copyright and trademark rights in final project deliverables are automatically assigned to the client\n\nWhat Dribbble actually says:\n\n“Upon Project Completion and Dribbble's receipt of all amounts payable to it, unless the Accepted Proposal states otherwise, the Final Project Deliverables and the copyright and trademark rights thereof and therein are automatically assigned to Client”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://dribbble.com/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Dribbble", "evidence_quote": "Upon Project Completion and Dribbble's receipt of all amounts payable to it, unless the Accepted Proposal states otherwise, the Final Project Deliverables and the copyright and trademark rights thereof and therein are automatically assigned to Client", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "994-freelance-design-risks", "subject": "Dribbble", "topic": "['Rules.content']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "dribbble", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r994_freelance_design_risks_dribbble_003", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Dribbble: ['Money.fees']", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Designer Platform Fee is 10% on first $500, 7% on next $500, 4% above $1000, except Pro Standard Annual and Pro Plus designers who don't pay this fee", "body": "Designer Platform Fee is 10% on first $500, 7% on next $500, 4% above $1000, except Pro Standard Annual and Pro Plus designers who don't pay this fee\n\nWhat Dribbble actually says:\n\n“A graduated Designer Platform Fee is applied to the designer's payout based on the Project Cost: 10% on the first $500 USD, 7% on the next $500 USD, and 4% on amounts exceeding $1,000 USD. For example, a $2,000 USD Project Cost would incur a Designer Platform Fee of $125.00 ($50.00, $35.00, and $40.00 for each bracket, respectively). The Designer Platform Fee is deducted from the designer's payout. This fee applies to Non-Pro, Pro Lite, and Pro Standard (monthly) designers. We do not apply a Designer Platform Fee to Pro Standard (annual) or Pro Plus designers.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.dribbble.com/hc/en-us/articles/25939443069335-Dribbble-Pricing-and-Payment-Terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Dribbble", "evidence_quote": "A graduated Designer Platform Fee is applied to the designer's payout based on the Project Cost: 10% on the first $500 USD, 7% on the next $500 USD, and 4% on amounts exceeding $1,000 USD. For example, a $2,000 USD Project Cost would incur a Designer Platform Fee of $125.00 ($50.00, $35.00, and $40.00 for each bracket, respectively). The Designer Platform Fee is deducted from the designer's payout. This fee applies to Non-Pro, Pro Lite, and Pro Standard (monthly) designers. We do not apply a Designer Platform Fee to Pro Standard (annual) or Pro Plus designers.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "994-freelance-design-risks", "subject": "Dribbble", "topic": "['Money.fees']", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "dribbble", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }