Paid work, without losing a cut of it.
Businesses post what they need done — a video, a role, a research summary, a piece of regulatory writing. You browse, pitch, and agree a price directly with the client. Plumely takes no percentage — which also means you're responsible for how you get paid.
You keep all of it
Most platforms take 10–20% and hold your payment for a clearing period. Plumely takes zero and holds nothing — it's an introduction, not a payments company.
Proving you're real — coming next
Verification badges aren't live yet. When they land, each proof will show on your profile as a fact with a date, not a vague badge. Until then, every account looks equally new — so lead with your work.
How bidding works
A bid is a short pitch, not a price list — lead with what you'd actually do, not your day rate.
- Reference the brief specifically — generic template bids lose.
- Attach two or three relevant pieces of past work, not your whole portfolio.
- Bids are metered — Pro includes five a month — to keep the brief list free of spray-and-pray applications.
Never pay a client. Ever.
A legitimate client never asks you to send them money before you start work. No deposits, no equipment or registration fees, no gift cards or crypto. A payment screenshot isn't a payment — confirm only once the money is in your own bank app. Report anyone who asks.
Protect yourself on the money side
- Take an advance — 50% before you start is normal and not rude to ask.
- Agree scope, revisions and deadline in the thread before you open the project — it's timestamped.
- Hold back the final file until the balance clears.
FAQ
What does it cost to bid?+
Plumely Pro includes five bids a month. There's no commission on the work itself — the metering is the business model, precisely so the deal isn't taxed.
Why do I have to pay to bid at all?+
Free bidding produces spray-and-pray applications, which makes the brief list worthless for everyone. A small cost per bid is the cheapest anti-spam mechanism there is.
How does Plumely handle my payment?+
It doesn't — you invoice and get paid directly by the client. That's why there's no cut, and why the precautions above matter. Full playbook on the safety page.
Get in before the briefs pile up
Early creators get first look at the briefs in their categories.
Browse open briefs →What works today
The marketplace is new. Here's exactly what's running and what isn't, so nothing comes as a surprise once you're mid-job.
- Post a brief and receive bids
- Browse and search open briefs
- Pitch for work with a bid
- Business and creator profiles
- Track your briefs and bids
- Monthly brief and bid allowances
- Report a brief, bid or profile
- In-app messaging once a brief is awarded
- State usage rights on a brief
- Send and accept a usage licence on an awarded brief
- Domain and portfolio verification badges
Not yet
- Contact-detail exchange. Arriving with messaging.
- Credit top-ups beyond your monthly allowance. Pro's monthly allowance applies today; one-off credit packs are not on sale yet.
- Reviews after a completed engagement. Needs real completed engagements to mean anything.