Directly hiring a freelancer

The Hire Me option allows you to directly offer a project to a specific freelancer. To see the Hire Me option on your freelancer's profile, you should have 1) a verified payment method on your account and 2) a previous project with them, otherwise, you can send a Chat Request to them first.

Once the two requirements above are met, here is how to hire a freelancer directly:

   1.  Go to the freelancer’s profile page.

   2.  On the right side of their profile is the Hire Me form. Edit the private message that will be sent to them once your invitation is sent. From here, you can also change the title of the Hire Me project.

   3.  Choose the type that fits your project better, fixed-price or hourly, by indicating either a fixed project budget or an hourly rate.

   4.  Indicate the currency under which you wish the project to be posted. All payments for the project will be incurred under your selected currency.

   5.  Click the Hire { freelancer's username } button.

6. You will be asked to setup an initial Milestone Payment for your freelancer. This is optional, but recommended. Creating a Milestone Payment for your freelancer helps you gain their trust and gives you a better chance in getting the freelancer accept your project.

You can also hire a freelancer directly when browsing for freelancers on the Browse Freelancers page by clicking the Hire Me button beside their profile card.

The freelancer will then have the option to either accept the award, decline it, or make a counteroffer. It is best to contact them directly to have the project’s work and payment details discussed and finalized first before the project is started. Once the freelancer accept the awarded project, you will see a pencil icon beside the project title under the Details tab of the project, this gives you an option to edit the title.

The Revoke button will be available on the project’s Proposals tab if you want to cancel the award before the freelancer responds to it.