How does a2lance payment or credit systems works?

The Payment System

• A2lance payment system is via Credit and Escrow system

Funding a project

• Employer will buy credits to fund the project
• The employer needs to fund the project to start the job after accepting a winning bid
• The insufficient fund would not allow the employer to receive a freelance request/bid, would need to buy credits
• Once the project is completed, the employer marked the project complete, and the fund will be released to the freelancer
• The employer can track their credit balance, transaction by clicking on their profile and my credit
• You can buy credit anytime, either via bank transfer or Paystack
  • Note: if you use Paystack, we will deduct the Paystack transaction fee https://paystack.com/pricing

Getting paid and withdraw

• Freelancer will get paid after the completion of the project, and the employer would need to mark the project complete before the fund can be release
• After the project marked completed, the credit will be transfer into your account
• You can withdraw your fund anytime, and you must provide your account details for us to transfer the fund to your account
• The freelancer can track their credit balance, transaction by clicking on their profile and my credit

Escrow System

• Escrow system provides confident for both freelancer and employer that:
  • Freelancer will get paid after completion of the project and employer confirm the project is completed to his/her satisfaction
  • Employer will get a competent job from the freelancer and protection in case the job is not complete
  • A2lance platform make sure that the transaction is fair to both party and can come in to settle a dispute
• Both the freelancer and employer are protected under our Escrow system for managing disputation