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Secure freelancing, guaranteed payments.

SkillBid protects clients and freelancers with escrow-backed payments, instant receipts, and multi-currency support — built for trust from day one.

🔒 Secure Escrow🧾 Instant Receipts🌍 KES & USD Support⚡ Fast Payout Flow
Trusted for secure freelance contracts with verifiable escrow receipts.
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Supported payment currencies
Payment currencies
Supported payment currencies: USD, KES.
Paystack (Cards/Bank): Clients can pay in KES or USD. International cards may be billed in local currency by the card issuer.
M-Pesa (Kenya): Where enabled, payouts to Kenyan freelancers can be processed via M-Pesa.
PayPal (International): International clients may also pay via PayPal where available; PayPal handles checkout and may apply currency conversion.
USDKES
SkillBid
Escrow-protected marketplace
Secure Escrow
Client funds are locked in escrow before work begins.
Verified Delivery
Payments are released only after agreed deliverables are approved.
Instant Receipts
Every transaction generates clear, verifiable records.
Reliable Payouts
Controlled, timely payouts in supported currencies.
Escrow → Delivery → Release
Clean flow

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A visual overview of how SkillBid secures payments, enforces trust, and supports professional freelance work through escrow-backed workflows. your assets when ready.

Platform-verified workflows
Secure Escrow Workflow
Secure Escrow Workflow preview
Client funds are secured in escrow before work begins and released only after agreed deliverables are approved.
Client Confidence & Transparency
Client Confidence & Transparency preview
Every transaction generates clear receipts and verifiable records, reducing disputes and improving accountability.
Reliable, Timely Payouts
Reliable, Timely Payouts preview
Freelancers receive controlled, timely payouts in supported currencies once contract terms are fulfilled.
HOW IT WORKS

A clean escrow flow, end to end

Post work, agree terms, fund escrow, deliver, and release — with receipts and audit trail at every step.

1
Post & agree
Create a contract and confirm scope, timeline, and price.
2
Fund escrow
Client funds are held securely before work starts.
3
Deliver work
Freelancer submits deliverables and evidence if needed.
4
Approve & release
Client approves delivery and escrow releases payout.
WHO IT’S FOR

Built for clients and freelancers

For Clients
  • Pay only when deliverables are approved
  • Clear receipts and transaction records
  • Dispute-ready contract workflow
For Freelancers
  • Funds secured before work begins
  • Protected delivery and approval flow
  • Reliable payouts in supported currencies
FEATURES

Built for trust and clarity

Escrow-backed payments, instant receipts, and clean audit trails — designed to keep both sides protected.

Escrow protection
Funds are held securely and released only after approval.
Receipts & audit trail
Each transaction generates a verifiable receipt and record.
Dispute-ready evidence
Keep files and proof organized per contract when needed.
Admin oversight
Platform controls for settings, exports, and user management.
PRICING

Simple, transparent fees

Transparent fees are shown before you pay. No hidden charges.

Starter
For first-time users and small contracts.
Client and freelancer freely negotiate a reasonable price before funding escrow.
Pro
Best for regular hiring and ongoing professional work.
Receipts are sent by email and permanently available on the platform.
Business
Designed for teams, agencies, and higher-value contracts.
Escrow protection with full records — receipts emailed and accessible in your account.
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Trust, backed by process
Escrow, receipts, and dispute-ready records — built into every contract.
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Escrow-backed payments
Receipts emailed and stored on the platform
Clients and freelancers freely negotiate prices
Dispute-ready records and evidence
Admin oversight and audit trail

WHY SKILLBID

Built for trust-first freelancing

SkillBid reduces the stress of online work: clear agreements, escrow protection, instant receipts, and a simple flow that works for real people—especially in Kenya and across Africa where trust, proof, and payout reliability matter.

Why we exist

  • • Protect clients and freelancers with escrow and clear milestones.
  • • Provide receipts and an audit trail for accountability.
  • • Make cross-currency work practical (KES & USD).
  • • Enable reliable payouts through mobile money (M-Pesa).

What makes SkillBid different

  • • Preview submissions before approval.
  • • Instant revision requests with notes.
  • • Freelancer notified immediately.
  • • Up to 3 revision cycles per contract.
  • • Refund path after revision limit.
  • • Priority dispute handling.

How it works

  • • Agree scope → fund escrow → work begins.
  • • Freelancer delivers → client previews.
  • • Approve → release, or request revisions.
  • • Unresolved → refund pathway.

Flow of funds

Client → Escrow → Release → Payout

Funds lock in escrow → delivery → approval → release → freelancer withdraws via M-Pesa or supported rails.

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