THE PROCESS
Why there is no bidding
VirtualMasst is a freelance platform without bidding wars. Employers post a job or explore talent profiles, start direct conversations and agree the scope, timeline, deliverables and rate with the talent they choose.
The employer chooses the talent and agrees the rate directly.
The talent decides which jobs to apply for and sets their own professional rate.
ACCOUNTS
Start from the job, not a bidding process
Talent account
- Create your talent profile and have it reviewed and approved by the VirtualMasst team
- Set your own professional rate
- Explore public jobs that match your expertise
- Apply to the jobs you want to pursue
- Discuss the work and rate directly with the employer
Talents are found across Europe and beyond where Stripe operates.
Employer account
- Create your employer account
- Post a public or private job, or explore talent profiles
- Review the talents who fit your requirements
- Start a conversation directly
- Choose the talent you want to work with
The employer stays in control of the selection.
JOBS
Post or find a job without bidding
A job sets out the expected outcome, timeline, scope and commercial basis.
The employer can publish it publicly or invite talents directly.
Public
Registered talents can find public jobs in the relevant category and apply when the work matches their expertise.
Private
A private job is visible to the talents the employer invites.
The other way round
Employers can explore talent profiles, start a conversation and invite someone directly to a job.
There is no requirement for talents to compete by continually lowering their rate.
SELECTION
Review profiles, applications and fit
How selection works
Talent profiles are reviewed and approved by the VirtualMasst team.
The employer reviews relevant experience, communicates directly with the talents they are considering and decides who is right for the job.
VirtualMasst does not make the hiring decision.
AGREEMENT
Agree the rate and job directly
The employer and talent agree the collaboration directly.
- The expected outcome
- The scope
- The deliverables
- The timeline
- The talent’s rate
- Acceptance criteria
- Important dependencies
- Whether a larger job will be split into several projects
Each talent sets their own professional rate. The employer and talent agree the final rate together.
PRE-FUNDING
Pre-fund the agreed work before it starts
Once the employer and talent agree the job, VirtualMasst facilitates pre-funding and payment through Stripe.
The employer pays upfront by credit card or bank transfer.
Funds are held within the Stripe payment flow until release.
Hourly or short-term work
The confirmed scope or agreed hours are pre-funded before work begins.
Fixed-price work
The agreed fixed amount is pre-funded before work begins.
Larger jobs
For a larger job, the employer can decide to split the work into several projects.
Each project is pre-funded before work on that project begins.
Current charges are listed on Pricing.
RELEASE
Approve completion and release payment
The employer controls approval and payment release.
Confirm completion
The employer reviews the completed work against the agreed criteria for that project.
Release payment
When the agreed work is complete, the employer confirms completion and releases payment.
The talent invoices the employer in their own name.
Payout follows
The payment process then continues through Stripe according to the current platform terms.
LARGER JOBS
Keep the same direct process for larger jobs
A larger job can still be agreed directly between the employer and talent.
Agree each project
The employer and talent define the scope, deliverables, timeline and rate for the agreed work.
Pre-fund each project
Each project is pre-funded before work on that project begins.
Review and continue
The employer reviews the completed work, confirms completion and releases payment.
The next project can then proceed under its own agreed scope, deliverables and terms.
AGREEMENT
What no bidding means on VirtualMasst
Talents set their own rates rather than competing through a bidding process.
Employers compare relevant experience, communicate directly and choose the talent they want to work with.
The rate, scope, timeline and deliverables are then agreed directly between the employer and talent.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose the talent and agree the work directly
Post the job you need completed or explore talent profiles. Start a conversation, discuss the scope and rate, and choose the talent whose experience fits the work.
VirtualMasst connects employers and talents and facilitates pre-funding and payment through Stripe.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose the talent and agree the work directly
Post the job you need completed or explore talent profiles. Start a conversation, discuss the scope and rate, and choose the talent whose experience fits the work.
VirtualMasst connects employers and talents and facilitates pre-funding and payment through Stripe.
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