How private until mutual match actually works
A walk-through of every reveal stage — what talent sees, what clients see, and how settings change the surface.
#Privacy05／ 21How It Works
Six steps.
No browsing.
01Client
Create a structured need
Describe the project. The AI translates the brief into a structured need — role, count, dates, budget, usage rights, location. Client posting is free.
02System
AI generates the shortlist
The matching engine returns an AI-curated shortlist scored on fit. You don't search; you receive — never an open search.
03Talent
Talent applies · private until match
Routed talent see the need with identity private until mutual match on both sides. $2 to unlock and apply · free with Pro. Identity stays private until mutual match.
04Client
Client reviews per-need
Inside the need workspace, accept, reject, or rematch. Reveal follows workflow stage and user settings — settings-aware.
05Platform
Acceptance captures 50%
50% at acceptance via Stripe Connect. The 15% platform fee · deducted from talent payout — never added to client rate.
06Platform
Final 50% before the gig
The second 50% seven days before the gig. Full audit trail. Settings-aware reveal of any final contact details on both sides.
The need is the unit. Not the gig.
Each role on a project becomes its own structured need with its own AI-curated shortlist, its own review queue, and its own staged-payment timeline. A parent gig can hold many.
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Not the gig.
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