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The company enjoys a strong reputation for its exceptional customer service, with numerous reviews highlighting the professionalism, responsiveness, and expertise of its support team. Customers frequently express appreciation for the helpfulness and efficiency of representatives, particularly in resolving issues and guiding users through processes. Positive sentiments emphasize the platform's user-friendliness and the diverse opportunities it offers freelancers. While the feedback is largely favorable, there are occasional mentions of concerns regarding account verification processes. Overall, the company's commitment to customer satisfaction and support is a notable strength, fostering a positive user experience.
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I was facing some difficulty but they helped me, I hope the issue will be resolved soon, thank you very much
I had some confusion about my membership bids and how quickly they were consumed. Jake from Freelancer Support was very clear in explaining the replenishment system and also clarified my question regarding withdrawn bids. The responses were professional, polite, and straight to the point, which helped me understand the process better. Overall, I appreciate the quick and helpful support experience.
I would like to sincerely thank all of you for your continuous support and efforts. I am especially grateful to the following people: Russell V. and Avery V.
I was informed by support to cancel a project, and that it didn't follow the company's policy. Then, when I asked how it could be cancelled, they said "ASK THE CLIENT TO CANCEL IT.", the, n he left me a bad review, and the amount was deducted from me, and their comment is we can not remove a clien't review off the platform for integrity, where is the integrity in that!
"Jake S. Assisted me promptly and efficiently. I truly appreciate his patience and clear guidance. The resolution process was very smooth."
Freelancer has been a reliable platform for connecting with clients and managing projects securely. Features like safe payments and dispute resolution add confidence. Special thanks to Russell V. for the great support.
His support was truly kind. I truly appreciated it. I would love to receive help from this supporter again.
Leopold listen very carefully and raise concern regarding the client for fake profiles & projects. Client asking for face verification to start working on projects before i have done so many projects on freelancer but clients never asks this type of verification
Excelent, your attention was wonderful and you managed to solve my problem, for my part it is the best.
I had a recent support incident on Freelancer.com that was handled promptly and efficiently. I would like to especially commend Xavier B. For his professionalism, knowledge, and excellent customer service. He resolved my issue quickly and clearly, making the entire experience smooth and stress-free. His support reflects the high standards of Freelancer.com, and I truly appreciate his assistance.
My experience was great with( Max. T). He was kind and patient with all my inquire. Thank you so much Max for helping.
I have been using freelancer for 2 months now, about the work, i have been getting good response on my account but it has been of no use as freelancer has restricted my account for allegations that they cannot prove and won't listen to me when i prove them otherwise. I thought this platform was about bringing people together so they can earn an honest living. Till this date i had earned around $600-$700 on my freelancer account and i have not been able to to withdraw any of those funds and right now i am sitting at around $250 after freelancer has charged so many bogus charges that i have lost so much of my hard earned money and even now they won't respond so that i can withdraw the money that is left. VERY DISSAPOINTING.
Hi, Khadija!
We’re sorry to hear about what happened with your account. We’ve sent you a private message so we can investigate your concern more thoroughly. Please check your inbox, and we look forward to your response.
It was a very smooth and very well versed interiew, Russel has made this very simple and comfortable for me.
I had some issues with my membership and payment method, but Pearl guided me step by step in a very professional and polite manner. The problem was solved quickly and smoothly. I truly appreciate the clear communication and fast resolution. Great support experience
I appreciate the Freelancer support team for being so efficient and helpful. My issue was resolved quickly, and the communication was clear and professional. Thank you for making the process smooth and stress-free!
They were helpful. They said they'd get in touch with the closed user freelancer who missed a crucial detail in his completion of my project. I didnt notice it as first because its apperance in the technical drawing is subtle and the corresponding CAD file is also absent.
I was so devasted because of the money deduction by freelancer as i made a mistake as a first time freelancer user, so i requested the chat support person to help me out. I feel so good that she actually helped me get back my money, she is the best, really best support. Thank you Elora M. You were the best of all!
I got stuck into deleting my account. So i contacted freelancer support, there Xavier B. Helped me very nicely so i can delete my account. I appreciate the help of freelancer support team.
Using Freelancer.com has been a seamless and professional experience. I had the chance to collaborate with Russell V., and I truly appreciate the way the process was handled from start to finish. Communication was open and straightforward, and every step felt well-organized and efficient..
Russel V. Helped me to get back my Verification badge in the platform, he seemed to know what he's doing very well and asking me the right questions in order to get the process done. Very happy to see Freelancer staff members taking care of the freelancers community and doing their best for development.
Answer: It is a PR platform that enables scammers to appear legitimate or verified. Freelancer doesn't care. They get a sizeable commission no matter if the posting is legitimate or not. Example: A fake ebook listing. Needs author to write 50000 words for US$ 2000. Unwitting freelancer bids and is 'awarded project' with message saying hurry up and accept. Once accepted, freelancer takes 'project fee' while you get tied up in their help callcenter trying to recoup not only the fee but potentially the fake employer gleaned from you using their platform. This site will be in the news soon. Trust me.
Answer: Hi Dejan. This happened to me in 2014, I lost a lot of money too, I withdrew the money on a Wednesday after the client had paid me $1000 in full. Then the next day, Thursday, I got a message that my withdrawal request was cancelled and the money reversed back to employer. My account was suspended and when I asked why, I was told that the employer looked like he was fraudulent and that the money might be fraud. Up to date, I am still bitter, angry and sad over that $1000 but I never got it back and Freelancer closed the person's account and that was that. So I hope this answers some of your questions and I am deeply sorry for your loss after such hard work. All the best
Answer: Freelancer.com focused on employer only, they just want as many employer and project as they can regardless of their country, verification status and deposits. However all the restriction is for employee. This is the reason Freelancer didn't stop them to post project without deposit. Almost 90% projects are fake (either posted by freelancer itself or fake/fraud employers). You have to be careful. Keep following things in mind will prevent you from fraud much. 1. Don't work for Employers from India/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka/Nigeria/Israel 2. Don't work for Employers whose name looks like Indian 3. Once the project is awarded to you, don't accept it unless the employer created initial milestone. Wait for at least 12 hours after milestone creation then accept it. 4. Ask for release step by step, don't work on next milestone unless previous is not released 5. Withdraw money from freelancer as fast as you can.
Answer: You can't say its fake but at the same time you can't just trust it fully. My point here is: people do get things done for the price but when it comes to money/payment, you can not trust freelancer. Sometimes it gets reversed from your account and you won't even get a satisfactory reason for it. I suffered a loss of 900 USD. All I get to hear that employer had some account issues and we can not disclose this any further. If you looking to work as a freelancer, go odesk or upwork and any other site first and then freelancer.com. Small incident: I worked for a client, designed the logo got the parent for it. Next day when looged in, my account showed negative balance ( payment reversed). Support: employer have acc. Issues Client: never came back or responded to any mails. Result: I worked and still in debt.
Answer: Dispute it with PayPal! Another beautiful example of why everyone hates Freelancer.
Answer: Freelancer is scam. I have very bad experience recently. "The payments you've received from your employer "-----------" were reversed due to their account issues. As a result, their account was closed" Lost over 800$. Freelancer also keep the fee for this job! Their support never answer. SCAM
Answer: Agree, do not use credit card details - freelancer is a terrible organisation when it comes to finances - they just debit your card at will, no warning, no opportunity to review the transaction, no notification of the charge - you just find out once you get your bank statement. Be very, very wary of this company - not saying their dodgy, BUT they are very devious when it comes to transactions. I think their motto is - "debit any time, just don't tell them and they wont complain"
Answer: Contact Paypal and file a dispute. I got a refund for the monthly amount that they should not have charged me for.
Answer: Good afternoon Rostyslav, unfortunately this has happened to most users of Freelancer including people who have been awarded projects. Ensure that you do not start any work or event accept a project until the following criteria have been met: 1. Project awarded 2. Initial milestone/deposit created 3. Client agrees to release the first payment immediately after you accepting the project. If they are unable to do this, tell then politely that you are unwilling to start on the project and keep looking for honest, legitimate clients. Be careful at all time on this website, even if you do vey thing by the book and the client still doesn't pay, the Freelancer support team will not help you. It is left to you to contact the client and chase the payment even of they delete their account.
Answer: Don't share you card. Use Paypal. First of all don't use freelancer they are scammers.


Hi, Omar!
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been for you. We’ve sent you a private message so we can investigate your concern more thoroughly. Please check your inbox, and we look forward to your response.