Terms and Conditions

1. Platform Nature and Scope

FreelanceNow is a neutral digital marketplace technology platform operating in India. The platform facilitates discovery, communication, and project tracking between registered clients and professional freelancers.

2. Independent Contractor Status

FreelanceNow is neither an employer, general contractor, joint venture partner, nor project manager. The client and freelancer are solely responsible for negotiating, entering into, and executing project terms, deadlines, and deliverables.

3. Zero Commission on Freelancer Earnings

FreelanceNow takes zero percent (0%) commission on freelancer project earnings. Freelancers receive 100% of the agreed project fees directly from the client. FreelanceNow does not collect project milestones, does not provide escrow, and does not process project earnings payouts.

4. Freelancer Membership Subscription

Freelancers pay a recurring platform access membership fee of ₹999 per month to access job listings, submit proposals during the 60-minute bidding window, and collaborate in project workspaces. Memberships are non-refundable once activated and verified server-side.

5. Client Platform Service Fee

Clients pay a separate, nominal platform service fee upon selecting a freelancer (tiered from ₹49 to ₹299 based on project budget). This fee covers marketplace maintenance, infrastructure, and administration.

6. 60-Minute Bidding Window

Every job posted has a strictly server-enforced 60-minute window for proposal submission. Any proposal submitted after the authoritative server deadline will be automatically rejected.