subject: Didn’t get paid for a freelance job? [print this page] Author: Alina Author: Alina
Freelancers specialized in different expertise are in demand from across the globe. Large and small conglomerates are hiring freelance professionals to complete their urgent work assignments in cost-effective prices and through a secure medium. Owing to this growing demand many professionals have started opting for freelance jobs over their full time jobs to supplement their monthly income. But finding a genuine buyer who ensures the timely payment of the work done is the most crucial requirement of every freelancer. The security of getting paid after the completing the assigned job is the biggest insecurity of any freelancer. Recently a survey was conducted for freelancers about their issues and concerns regarding their job and many freelancers confirmed that they face this problem as they dont receive their work payments on time.Hundreds of questions were asked out of which similar query was raised that Have you ever completed an assignment and not gotten paid 59% of the respondent admitted that they worked but didnt get paid and 49% confirmed that they had never faced any such problem. There could be several reasons that freelancers execute the work assigned efficiently as per the buyers expectations but when it comes to the Pay check the buyers delay them till they get payments from their clients. It has been observed that freelancers who get projects from unreliable sources generally face this kind of issues. It is advised to take work from a reliable source, colleagues, friends, associates or freelance job websites to avoid this kind of risks. Freelance marketplaces such as Elance, LimeExchange, odesk etc. also offer great services and features and also mitigate the risk of not getting paid. Here are some benefits provided by online services marketplaces: 1. Security- The complete project amount is escrowed from the buyer to their own account before starting working on the project. 2. Fraud Protection system- Third party services verify the contact information to avoid fraud.
3. Multiple withdrawal modes- Freelancers have an option to withdraw their money through multiple payment modes. They offer withdrawal methods like Payoneer, PayPal, ACH (U.S.), Moneybookers etc. 4. Dispute assistance The dispute resolution and mediation service is also available in case of any disagreement between both the parties.
Freelance job websites provide more such benefits to execute a freelance job seamlessly and security to get paid after completing them. It is advised to create a free profile on these platforms and find a genuine buyer and work on his project efficiently. Please share your comments and suggestion on the same.About the Author:
Alina, a competent result oriented freelance professional and consultant with more than 4 years of extensive experience in Content writing and website development. Write articles on varied topics such as freelancing, trends, market, jobs, resources etc.
