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by leifg 1926 days ago
I still don't get how the platform would take only 3% but I only get 70% of the value.
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They're value-added features:

* You get 100% by default

* To get escrow services, you pay 3% of that

* If you want someone to find jobs for you, you pay 30% to them

I think this explanation makes more sense. The other explanation, although mathematically equivalent, sounds weird.
You'd get 97% of the job value if you use an escrow system. If you are a freelancer, who can't find a job and you rely on a headhunter, in that case you'd get 70% (which is to be discussed). If you don't use either of those, you'd get 100% of the job value.
They just explained it, it's three different models:

- keep 100% green you don't use their escrow system

- keep 97% if you do use their escrow system

- keep 70% if you need someone to find you jobs