How ChainLancer Works for Freelancers
Find projects, showcase your skills, and get paid securely with our blockchain-powered platform that ensures fair compensation for your work.
Why Work on ChainLancer?
ChainLancer offers freelancers unique advantages over traditional platforms, with blockchain-powered security and transparency.
Guaranteed Payment
Funds are secured in a smart contract before you start work, eliminating payment uncertainty.
Lower Fees
Keep more of what you earn with our industry-lowest 2.88% platform fee—far below traditional platforms that charge 10-20%.
Global Access
Work with clients worldwide without payment barriers—receive funds instantly regardless of location.
Freelancer Advantages: ChainLancer vs Traditional Platforms
As a freelancer, ChainLancer offers you several key advantages compared to traditional freelancing platforms:
Higher Take-Home Pay
Most platforms charge freelancers 10-20% in fees. ChainLancer's 2.88% fee means you keep more of what you earn for the same work.
Smart Contract Security
Funds are locked in escrow before you start, eliminating payment disputes and 'clients' who disappear after work is delivered.
Verifiable Reputation
Your payment history is recorded on the blockchain, while your ratings and portfolio are maintained off-chain, creating a reliable record that showcases your work and reliability.
Fast, Low-Cost Payments
Receive payments in minutes instead of days or weeks, with minimal transaction fees compared to traditional banking and payment processors.
Borderless Opportunities
Work with clients from any country without worrying about payment limitations, currency conversion fees, or banking restrictions.
True Client Verification
Blockchain wallet verification ensures you're working with real clients who have already committed funds to the project.
Freelancer Benefits of Polygon/POL Payments
Using cryptocurrency on ChainLancer offers freelancers specific advantages over traditional payment methods:
Instant Global Payments
Receive payments in minutes regardless of where you or your client is located, without international transfer delays.
Minimal Transfer Fees
Polygon's layer-2 scaling solution means transaction costs are fractions of a cent, compared to $20-50 for international wire transfers.
Financial Inclusion
Work as a freelancer even if you live in a region with limited banking services or high fees for international transactions.
24/7 Payment Release
Clients can release payments at any time, including weekends and holidays, with no banking hours or processing delays.
Payment Proof
All transactions are recorded on the blockchain, giving you verifiable proof of payment that can't be altered or disputed.
Direct Control
Payments go directly to your wallet without a platform holding your earnings or dictating when you can withdraw your funds.
Getting Started as a Freelancer
Follow these simple steps to start finding projects and earning on ChainLancer
Create Your Freelancer Profile
Sign up and build a comprehensive profile showcasing your skills and experience. A complete profile helps clients understand your expertise and increases your chances of winning projects.
✦Pro Tips
- Highlight your top skills and experience level
- Write a bio that explains your expertise and work style
- Connect a cryptocurrency wallet (required for receiving payments)
Set Up Your Cryptocurrency Wallet
Connect your crypto wallet to receive payments. ChainLancer uses the Polygon network for fast, low-cost transactions.
✦Pro Tips
- MetaMask is a popular and easy-to-use wallet option
- Ensure your wallet is configured for the Polygon network
- Keep your wallet seed phrase secure and never share it
- Check our video tutorials for detailed wallet setup guides
Browse Available Projects
Explore the project listings to find opportunities that match your skills and interests. You can filter projects by category, budget range, and more.
✦Pro Tips
- Use search filters to find projects in your specialty
- Check new project listings regularly for fresh opportunities
- Read project descriptions thoroughly before applying
- Pay attention to client history
Submit Quality Proposals
Craft personalized proposals that clearly explain how you can deliver value to the client's specific project needs.
✦Pro Tips
- Address the client's specific requirements in your proposal
- Highlight relevant experience and similar past projects
- Explain your approach to solving their problem
- Be clear about your pricing, timeline, and deliverables
- Ask clarifying questions when necessary
- Proofread carefully before submitting
Deliver Quality Work
Once hired, communicate clearly with your client and deliver high-quality work according to the agreed-upon specifications and timeline.
✦Pro Tips
- Set clear expectations from the start
- Provide regular progress updates
- Be responsive to client questions and feedback
- Document your work process
- Deliver files in the formats requested by the client
- Meet or beat deadlines whenever possible
Get Paid Automatically
When your work is approved, payment is released instantly from the smart contract escrow to your wallet, instantly without platform holds.
✦Pro Tips
- Funds are guaranteed through the smart contract escrow
- Payment is released immediately upon client approval
- No need to raise invoices or chase payments
- Payments arrive directly in your connected crypto wallet