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.