How Free is Free?
Our goal is to generate as much business as possible. Therefore, we designed our business model to encourage lots of users and lots of information. Our service is not funded by mandatory membership fees, percentages, or other required payments by general users. Instead, we’re funded by additional advertising and specialized tools for those users who need to differentiate themselves.
Here’s a chart of our free and paid services.
| Service | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Listing in the searchable and browsable profile directory | 1 | Free |
| Fully-customizable profile page | 1 | Free |
| Blog post linked from your profile for including text or media | Unlimited | Free |
| Media Library for hosting images and documents | 10 Megabytes | Free |
| Listing in the searchable and browsable project directory | Unlimited | Free |
| Fully-customizable project description page | 1 per project | Free |
| Submit a bid for a project | 1 per project | Free |
| Public and private messaging before and after a bid has been accepted | Unlimited | Free |
| Search results available by RSS feed or e-mailed to you | Unlimited | Free |
| Additional listings with customized listing text* | Unlimited | Paid |
| Top of the page placement for your listing* | 1 | Contact Us |
| Side of the page advertising on listing pages, linked to searched terms* | Unlimited | Contact Us |
| Side of the page advertising on listing pages, not linked to terms* | Unlimited | Contact Us |
| Home page advertising | 1 | $89 per month |
| Weekly site newsletter e-mail sponsorship | 1 | $45 per week |
| Additional media hosting* | Tiered Plans | Contact Us |
* = not yet available
Contact us to discuss any of the paid options mentioned above, if you feel that we’re missing an invaluable tool for all users, or if you need a tool designed specifically for you.
We occasionally organize inexpensive advertising options outside of our network, both online and offline. If you’re interested in getting advance notifications about such offers, let us know.