For Workers
Pricing Your Work Fairly When You're New to the Platform
Bid too high with no reviews yet and you'll get skipped. Bid too low and you'll undercut yourself long after you didn't need to. Here's how to find the middle.
Every worker starts with zero reviews. That's not a disadvantage forever, but it does change how you should price your first handful of jobs.
In the beginning, price to win the job, not to maximize it
Your first few jobs are worth more to you as reviews than as income. Bid competitively — near the lower end of the customer's stated budget — to get picked, do good work, and let the review do the talking for your next bid. This is a short phase, not a permanent strategy.
Once you have reviews, price to your track record
A worker with 40 completed jobs and a 4.8 rating can reasonably charge more than someone with zero history — and should. Customers pay a premium for lower risk. Don't keep underpricing yourself once you've built proof that you deliver.
Factor in what the category actually costs
Materials, travel time, and how specialized the skill is all belong in your number. A quick tip: bid the job, not just the hour — factor in setup and travel so you're not quietly losing money on jobs that are far from where you're based.
Use Flash Orders to build momentum fast
Flash Orders are fixed-price and go to whoever accepts first — no bidding war, no waiting. They're a good way for a new worker to rack up completed jobs and reviews quickly, especially in your first couple of weeks.
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