Odesk

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What is oDesk?

oDesk is the world’s largest online freelancing site where clients and over half a million contractors from around the world are brought together in a cyber-office environment. Freelance work is offered by clients who can post jobs free so that contractors can competitively bid for them.

No-one will be promised a yacht or a lifetime income for no effort. oDesk is a real online jobs marketplace and turns over more than $100m per year and contributes hugely to the global jobs marketplace. There are no gimmicks, promises or payment requirements other than the need to pay contractors’ wages.

The system is fairly simple: Clients post jobs and contractors bid at an oDesk Hourly or oDesk Fixed Price rate. The client can specify what they need and contractors can filter what they search and apply for. Contractors have a weekly application limit and clients are under no obligation until a hire is made, at which point regular contract law applies.

What Does oDesk Cost?

oDesk is FREE to register for clients & contractors. Contractors pay nothing. Clients only pay when they hire and can post jobs free. It is an easy process - just sign up and create a profile. The fees to clients are a flat rate 10% and are deducted before earnings are paid to workers - in other words, for an oDesk contractor, what you offered as a bid is what you are paid.