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Marketplace for freelance programmers, writing, design, legal work and more.
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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Nice experience. He solved my doubts about charging the fixed rate per project that I am charged before the end of the project.
The response was really quick. The follow up action was really considerable and quick. It's a nice experience. Thank you.
Thanks to Emeline who willingly and patiently assisted me during my withdrawal process. I have some problems during express withdrawal but after a few weeks a received my money.
I faced a hard issue and 2 projects funds are taken away from my balance, but Maddox B. Worked really hard to solve this matter until he successfully managed to solve it and provide me very satisfying support. I appreciate his time. Efforts, and his way of communication. Highly professional. Thanks.
This issue was resolved but it took quite a while. Perhaps because of COVID-19 issues with small staff?
Nathalie sent a precise and easily followed list of instructions that fixed my problem in my profile. Thank you!
Noelle was very helpful and very responsive.
Thank you for your help.
I would like to say that I am very much satisfied and happy with the support team of freelancers for theri help and assistance. Though it took about two days for them to reach me out but the particular support agent Janika was really good st her task. Thank you so much.
I have found the freelancer support team very supportive. I have been facing an issue with my withdrawal and now with the help of the freelancer support team, it fixed now.
Thank you very much for responding quickly. This realy helped me in taking decision whether to engage my business with the employer
My concerns addressed immediately! Based on my experience and was a bit unsure of what to do with the steps for the first-time withdrawal of my hard-earned money. I was immediately helped with my concern and the problem was solve after a day. It was quick and noo hassle.
I was reached by the assistant who had understood my problem and gave all the information I needed.
Freelancer helped me dispute a claim on their website and the team was very helpful. Thanks again for assisting me!
Great service. I am really happy. I was very Quick Action. I was able to reopen my account. Thank you
I posted my ticket with my issue and your employee Nolle solved me in no time. Thank you Nolle, you are the best!
I needed some quick cash, and signed on to Freelancer to earn it. After winning a bid, Freelancer immediately withdrew their 10% from my bank account - an unpleasant surprise, but digging deeply enough, I found this policy in their terms of service. Oh, well.
I completed the job for the employer (who paid promptly and gave me a 5-star review) and tried withdraw funds to my bank account, which is where the trouble really started.
There is a 15 day hold on the first transaction "for security purposes", though the work I'd done had already been delivered and paid for by the employer. This left me down $20, and waiting for over 2 weeks to get paid - not much help in my cash-strapped position.
I'd asked for a partial payment, leaving $50 in my Freelancer account to cover the cost of any future bids, while I wrestled with whether I wanted to do any further business there. When I went to withdraw the rest of my funds, I was asked to re-verify my identity again (I'd had to do this in order to bid in the first place), with additional hoops to jump through - photos of my bills, the back of my ID card, pictures of me holding the ID card and a security code from them, etc. From other reviewers, I don't expect this to work - I figure that I've just lost the $50 in that account. Not a huge sum, but the inherent dishonesty would warn me away if it were only 50 cents. That they can surprise me by withdrawing funds at will from my bank account is something that I'll have to have my bank block - I don't trust them to not do it again.
Freelancer's fees on that $200 transaction were $20 from me, and another $14 that they were paid by the employer - a total of 17% of a 'finder's fee'. That's not a bad percentage, but that's not enough for them - they are prone to keeping even more whenever they can. "For security reasons". Roight.
It's a good source of earning for students as well as part time workers. I have not done full time yet. But i know people doing that too successfully.
Answer: It is a PR platform that enables scammers to appear legitimate or verified. Freelancer doesn't care. They get a sizeable commission no matter if the posting is legitimate or not. Example: A fake ebook listing. Needs author to write 50000 words for US$ 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.

