How it works
Post a task. Get matched. Pay on approval.
Five steps from posting a task to a freelancer getting paid.
Post your task.
Describe what you need done: a clear outcome, a budget and a timeline, so the right freelancers understand it instantly.Get matched.
Our matching engine invites suitable freelancers. As they register interest, you see a curated shortlist of up to five, never an avalanche.Pick and fund.
Choose your freelancer and fund the task. The money is committed but held safely via Stripe Connect. The freelancer knows it's real, and you know it's protected.Work gets done.
Your freelancer delivers through LiftOff. You review the deliverables when they're submitted.Approve and release.
Happy? Approve the work and payment is released to the freelancer. Not happy? Raise a dispute and payment stays held while we resolve it together.
Build your profile.
Show what you do best: your skills, your portfolio and the kind of tasks you want. You can verify your identity to stand out.Get invited.
Our matching engine invites you to tasks that fit your skills, style and availability. No bidding, no proposals.Register interest.
Like the look of a task? Register your interest and you can appear on the startup's shortlist.Deliver the work.
Get picked, agree the details and deliver through LiftOff. The task is funded up front, so the money is already committed before you start.Get paid.
When the startup approves your work, your payout is released to your Stripe account: the agreed price minus the 10% platform fee, which is currently waived for early adopters.
Ready to get moving?
Read our FAQ or see why founders choose LiftOff.