Fixed Price Contract Workflow
Here’s how fixed price contracts work—from funding to final payment—so you always know what to expect when working on milestones.
1. Contract Starts
Before the contract begins, the first milestone must be funded
💡 This ensures there’s money in escrow before you start working.
2. Expert Submits Work
Once the work is ready, expert can click the Submit Work button to send the deliverables for the funded milestone.
3. Client Action
After submission, the client can review and release payment.
⚠️ Important: If the client does not release the payment within 7 days, the milestone payment will be automatically released to the expert.
4. Payment Released
Once the payment is released—either by the client or automatically after 7 days—expert will receive the funds for that milestone.
5. More Milestones?
If there are additional milestones in the project, same cycles will be applied to all remaining milestones.
6. Is the Next Milestone Funded?
Before continuing:
- Make sure the next milestone is funded.
If it is funded:
- Expert can submit the next work as usual.
If it’s not funded:
- The client will not be able to access the expert’s submitted work until they fund the milestone.
7. Job Complete
Once all milestones are submitted and paid for, the contract is marked Complete, and the work is done!
Hourly Contract Workflow
Working on an hourly contract? Here’s how your work log turns into payment—step by step.
1. Submit Work Log by Sunday
Each week, expert will need to fill in their work log for the hours they’ve worked. Make sure to do this by Sunday.
⏰ Only entries submitted within the current week can be edited or deleted.
2. Client is Charged on Monday
If the work log is submitted by Sunday:
- On Monday, client’s payment method will be charged for the logged hours.
- The money is held in escrow while the client reviews the work log.
3. Payment Released on Friday
The payment will be automatically released to the expert on Friday