How Talent Monster works
From posting a project to Escrow-backed payment — a clear workflow for clients and professionals, with everything organised in WorkStreams.
Step 1
Post work
Publish a brief for $1. Professionals find it and send proposals.
Step 2
Compare & chat
Message candidates, clarify scope, and pick the right proposal.
Step 3
Work together
Accept to open a WorkStream for tasks, deliveries, and invoices.
Step 4
Pay on delivery
Fund on Escrow.com. Release payment when you accept the work.
Two paths, one platform
Whether you are hiring or offering services, the steps stay clear from brief to payout.
For clients
Hire in four steps
Post once, receive unlimited proposals, then manage the engagement end to end.
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1
Post your work
Publish for $1. Professionals send proposals on your listing.
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2
Review proposals
Compare offers and message candidates before you hire.
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3
Open a WorkStream
Accept a proposal — messages, tasks, and deliveries live here.
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4
Pay with Escrow
Fund on Escrow.com. Release payment when you accept delivery.
For professionals
Win work and get paid
Build a public profile, propose for 1¢, deliver in WorkStreams, and get paid via Escrow.com.
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1
Create your public profile
Add skills, rate, location, and portfolio so clients can find you.
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2
Browse work & propose
Each proposal costs 1¢ and opens a chat with the client.
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3
Deliver in the WorkStream
Tasks, deliverables, and invoices stay in one shared workspace.
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4
Get paid via Escrow
Funds release after the client accepts your delivery.
What is a WorkStream?
A WorkStream is the shared workspace created when a client accepts a proposal. It keeps the project organised until delivery is complete and paid.
Messages & files
Keep discussion and attachments with the project — not scattered across personal inboxes.
Tasks & progress
Break the job into checkable tasks so both sides see what is done and what is next.
Deliveries & invoices
Submit work, request corrections, and invoice from the same stream that holds the Escrow payment flow.
Secure payment with Escrow.com
Talent Monster integrates Escrow.com so project funds are held by a trusted third party until delivered work is accepted. That protects both the client and the professional.
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1
Client funds the agreed amount
Payment is held on Escrow.com — not released early.
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2
Professional delivers in the WorkStream
Work is submitted where both parties can review it.
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3
Client accepts — funds are released
Escrow pays the professional after acceptance.
We use Escrow.com to ensure professionals get paid for accepted work every time. See pricing
Simple platform fees
No subscriptions. You only pay when you post or propose.
Clients
$1
per project posted
Unlimited proposals. WorkStreams included after you hire.
Professionals
1¢
per proposal
Free profile. Tiny fee keeps the marketplace focused.
Full details on the pricing page.
Ready to get started?
Create an account to post work or send proposals — or browse public talent profiles anytime.