How ChainLancer Works for Clients
Post projects, hire skilled freelancers, and get quality work with our blockchain-powered platform that ensures security and transparency.
Why Post Projects on ChainLancer?
ChainLancer offers clients unique advantages over traditional freelancing platforms, with blockchain-powered security and transparency.
Secure Escrow
Your funds are secured in a smart contract and only released when you approve the completed work.
Quality Talent
Access a global network of verified freelancers with skills in blockchain, design, development, and more.
Lower Overhead
With only a 2.88% platform fee, you can allocate more of your budget to quality talent rather than platform costs.
Client Advantages: ChainLancer vs Traditional Platforms
As a client, ChainLancer offers you several key advantages compared to traditional freelancing platforms:
Greater Budget Efficiency
Our 2.88% fee is significantly lower than the 10-20% charged by traditional platforms, allowing you to invest more in talent or reduce overall project costs.
Work Quality Assurance
Smart contract escrow ensures you only pay for approved work, giving you complete control over project acceptance and payment release.
Transparent Payment History
Blockchain verification of payment transactions provides reliable proof of a freelancer's completed projects and payment reliability.
Secure On-Chain Escrow
Project funds are held securely in a smart contract until work is completed and approved, eliminating payment disputes and ensuring fair transactions.
Global Talent Access
Cryptocurrency payments enable you to work with skilled professionals from regions that traditional payment systems might exclude.
Verifiable Transactions
All transactions are recorded on the blockchain, providing transparent proof of payment and work approval with immutable timestamps.
Client Benefits of Polygon/POL Payments
Using cryptocurrency on ChainLancer offers clients specific advantages over traditional payment methods:
Cost-Effective International Hiring
Avoid expensive international wire transfer fees and currency conversion costs when hiring talent from other countries.
Complete Payment Control
Maintain full control over when funds are released from escrow, without payment processor holds or delays.
Transaction Transparency
All payment transactions are recorded on the blockchain, providing a verifiable record of financial interactions and enhancing accountability.
Weekend and Holiday Payments
Fund projects or release payments any day, any time—no more waiting for banking hours or business days to process transactions.
Single Escrow Payment
Smart contracts secure the full project payment in escrow until work is approved, simplifying the payment process and ensuring fair transactions.
Low Gas Fees on Polygon
Polygon's layer-2 scaling solution offers transaction fees that are fractions of a cent, making even small payments economically viable.
Posting Your First Project
Follow these simple steps to post your first project and start working with talented freelancers
Create Your Client Account
Sign up for a ChainLancer account as a client.
✦Pro Tips
- Verify your email
- Connect a cryptocurrency wallet (required for funding projects)
- Ensure your wallet has sufficient funds for your planned projects
Define Your Project Clearly
Create a detailed project listing that clearly outlines your requirements, budget, timeline, and deliverables. The more specific you are, the better matches you'll get.
✦Pro Tips
- Provide a clear title that summarizes the project
- Detail the specific skills required
- Break down the deliverables you expect
- Set a realistic budget and timeline
Fund the Smart Contract Escrow
After reviewing proposals and selecting a freelancer for your project, you'll need to fund the escrow smart contract. This secures payment and allows the freelancer to begin work with confidence.
✦Pro Tips
- Fund the full project amount upfront
- The funds remain secure in the blockchain smart contract
- You maintain full control until you approve the completed work
- You'll need POL tokens in your connected wallet
- The platform fee is only 2.88% of the project cost
Review Proposals and Hire
Once your project is posted, freelancers will submit proposals. Review their profiles and proposal details to find the best match for your project.
✦Pro Tips
- Consider their communication style and responsiveness
- Don't just go with the lowest bid—consider the value offered
- Ask questions to clarify any uncertainties before hiring
Collaborate and Manage
Use the ChainLancer messaging system to communicate with your freelancer, share files, and track progress throughout the project.
✦Pro Tips
- Set clear expectations from the beginning
- Establish regular check-ins and progress updates
- Use the built-in file sharing for secure encrypted document exchange
- Address any concerns early to keep the project on track
- All communication is recorded for reference if needed
Review and Release Payment
When the work is delivered, review it carefully against your requirements. Once you're satisfied, approve the submission to release the payment from escrow to the freelancer.
✦Pro Tips
- Thoroughly test and review all deliverables
- Provide feedback for any needed revisions
- Approve the work to trigger immediate blockchain payment
- The transaction is recorded on-chain for transparency
- Funds are released instantly to the freelancer without platform holds from the Escrow