One number: 10%.
Charged once, on release, from the talent's side. No subscriptions, no posting fees, no bidding credits, no layered "service fees". If no work is approved, no fee exists.
Worked example
- Agreed contract
- Rp 10.000.000
- You fund (escrow)
- Rp 10.000.000
- Talent receives
- Rp 9.000.000
- Freelo fee
- Rp 1.000.000
You never pay more than the amount you agreed with the talent.
Compared honestly
Posting a job
- Freelo
- Free
- Typical
- Free — often with paid "featured" upsells
Platform fee
- Freelo
- 10% flat, on release only
- Typical
- 10–20%, sometimes on both sides
Client service fee
- Freelo
- None
- Typical
- Commonly 3–5% on every payment
Bidding credits
- Freelo
- None
- Typical
- Talents often must buy "connects" to apply
Identity verification
- Freelo
- Included — every talent
- Typical
- Optional badge or paid add-on
Competitor figures are typical published ranges; check their current pricing pages.
Questions
When am I actually charged?expand_more
Once, when you hire: the agreed contract amount goes into escrow. Posting a job, receiving proposals and chatting are free.
Read the full answer →Who pays the 10% fee?expand_more
The fee comes out of the talent's side at release. You fund the agreed amount; the talent receives 90% of it. Example: you fund Rp 10.000.000, the talent is paid Rp 9.000.000.
Read the full answer →What if the work never gets delivered?expand_more
The escrow is never released without your approval. Open a dispute; if no agreement is reached, Freelo decides — including a full refund to you.
Read the full answer →How fast does the talent get paid?expand_more
After your approval, the payout goes to their KYC-verified Indonesian bank account. Bank transfers are not instant — the bank decides when it lands.
Read the full answer →Are there subscription tiers or "connects"?expand_more
No subscriptions and no bidding credits for clients. Talents get 10 free apply tokens a month, which cost them nothing. One number: 10% on released funds.
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