How GigEmployee Works

We help you connect. You agree your own terms and pay each other directly.

1. Post a project or bid on one — always free

Employers post a project describing the work and budget. Freelancers browse open projects and submit bids with their price and delivery time — browsing and bidding never cost anything.

2. Accept a bid — contacts unlock instantly

Once the employer accepts a bid, phone numbers and email addresses are unlocked between the two of you right there on the project page. Your very first gig on GigEmployee — as a client or as a freelancer — is completely free.

3. Agree milestones and payment terms directly

GigEmployee is not a payment processor for project work — we never collect, hold, or move money between you. Use the built-in Milestones tool to plan payment checkpoints (e.g. "50% upfront, 50% on delivery"), then mark each one paid once you've settled it directly — by UPI, bank transfer, or however you've agreed. This creates a shared record for both of you.

4. Upload deliverables — locked until you're paid

Freelancers can upload final work files through the Deliverables tool. The file stays locked from the employer's download until the freelancer confirms payment has actually been received — real leverage, with no platform payment involved. Use this instead of chat for anything you don't want visible before you're paid.

5. Track the work with tasks, timeline and chat

Both sides use built-in tasks, a project timeline, and chat to stay in sync and keep a written record of what was agreed and delivered.

6. Mark the job complete and leave a review

When the work is done, the freelancer marks it complete and the employer confirms. Once both sides confirm, you can rate and review each other.

7. Subscribe to keep going

After your free first gig, you need an active subscription — just ₹49.00/month — to accept a bid (as an employer) or be hired on an accepted bid (as a freelancer). There's no limit on how many projects, bids, or hires you can make while subscribed.

What if something goes wrong? Report it from the project page. Our team reviews the chat, milestones, and timeline you've built up on that project and can issue a formal warning or a platform ban against whichever account is at fault. Because GigEmployee never holds your money, we can't refund or release funds on your behalf — that's exactly why keeping your milestones and chat on-platform matters, it's your evidence if you ever need it.