How DevLancer Works

Your guide to finding work, hiring talent, contracts, payments, and staying safe on the platform.

Roles Gigs & Jobs For Workers For Clients Contracts Payments Reviews Disputes

Platform overview

DevLancer connects workers (freelancers) with clients who need projects done.

  1. Browse or post listings on the homepage
  2. Submit proposals and agree on terms
  3. Work under a contract with clear scope and payment
  4. Deliver work, get paid, and leave reviews

Two roles

Worker (Freelancer)
  • Post gigs — services you offer (like Fiverr)
  • Apply to jobs posted by clients
  • Deliver work and receive payment
  • Build your profile with reviews and completed contracts
Client
  • Post jobs — projects you need done
  • Order worker gigs directly
  • Hire from proposals and manage contracts
  • Pay when work is approved

Choose your role when you sign up. You pick Worker or Client at registration.

Gigs vs Jobs

Gig Gig Job Job
Posted by Worker Client
Who applies Clients place orders Workers submit proposals
Can be ordered/hired Many times (repeat orders) Once (one hire per job)
Think of it like Fiverr service listing Upwork job posting

For workers — step by step

1
Complete your profile — bio, skills, and portfolio help clients trust you.
2
Post gigs — list services with price, description, and tags. Gigs stay open for multiple clients.
3
Browse jobs — filter homepage by Jobs, submit proposals with bid and delivery time.
4
Get hired — when a client accepts your proposal, a contract is created. Both must accept before work starts.
5
Deliver work — submit deliverables or complete milestones on the contract page.
6
Get paid — after client approval, payment is released. Set up Stripe Connect for payouts.
7
Leave a review — after full payment, rate the client (admin approves before it goes public).

For clients — step by step

1
Post a job — describe your project, budget, and tags so workers can find it.
2
Or order a gig — browse worker gigs and place an order like on Fiverr.
3
Review proposals — check bids, delivery times, and profiles. Shortlist or hire from your proposal inbox.
4
Accept the contract — review scope, terms, and timeline. Both parties must accept.
5
Track progress — use the contract page, milestones, and chat to stay in sync.
6
Approve & pay — approve deliverables or milestones, then pay via Stripe.
7
Leave a review — share feedback after the contract is fully paid.

Contracts

A contract is created when a proposal is hired. It includes:

  • Scope of work — what will be delivered
  • Price & timeline — agreed amount and dates
  • Both-party acceptance — worker and client must accept before work begins
  • Contract history — a timeline of everything that happens on the contract

Find your contracts under Contracts in the navigation bar.

Payments & milestones

Single payment — worker delivers everything; client approves once and pays the full amount.

Milestone payments — either party can propose splitting the contract into phases. Both must agree to the plan, then:

  1. Worker completes and submits each milestone
  2. Client approves (or requests revision)
  3. Client pays that milestone amount
  4. Repeat until all milestones are paid

Reviews

  • Reviews unlock after a contract is fully paid
  • Both parties can rate each other (1–5 stars + optional comment)
  • Reviews are private until both submit — then you can read each other's feedback
  • Admin moderates reviews before they appear on public profiles
  • Find pending reviews under Reviews in the nav bar

Disputes

If something goes wrong on an active contract — missed deadlines, quality issues, communication breakdown — either party can open a dispute from the contract page.

  • Describe the issue clearly (minimum 20 characters)
  • The contract is marked as disputed and paused
  • The other party and platform admin are notified
  • An admin reviews the case and resolves it with notes
  • Outcome options: resume contract, cancel, or mark completed

Try to resolve issues through chat first. Disputes are for when you need platform help.

Where to find things

Homepage — browse gigs & jobs
Proposals — inbox & your submissions
Contracts — active & past work
Chat — message other users
Alerts — notifications
Reviews — pending feedback
Support — contact the team
Post — create a gig or job
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