$50 minimum on Elance?

by Nick Weinglass

Posted: 15 years ago 15 replies

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Hi guys,
I was gonna get some articles written for me on Elance, and they're saying that the minimum bid amount that providers can bid is $50.

Is this right? I've had work done on elance before which was less than $50. How am I supposed to test people out for a few bucks when they're saying that I need to spend $50 minimum?

Is this a new policy or something?

#$50 #elance #minimum

valerieSONORA 15 years ago

I used to use elance for a while (as a provider). And yes, when I was there, there is a $50 minimum bid. If you want to test someone out for less than that, you'll have to try somewhere else. There's no way around the $50 minimum.
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- Ken Strong 15 years ago
  
  Why don't you check out the For Hire section here in the forum? Tons of article writers advertising there.
  
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  Simon Ashari 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by dave147
  
  yes that is correct. elance providers can only place a bid of $50 minimum, you could get about 25 articles for $50
  
  could you really get 25 articles for that much?
  
  if not, how many could you get?
  
  just curious because I too have been put off by the 50 dollar limit.
  
  what would the quality be like as well?
  
  any answer to these questions from anyone would be much appreciated
  
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Sagar Mehta 15 years ago

Nick,

I use RentACoder a lot. Maybe you want to try that? Some good writers there. Make sure you ask for samples

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Nick Weinglass 15 years ago

Hi Guys,
Thank for the responses. I've just told the person I put the bid to that I only wanted to pay $10 as a test. I guess I'll find out soon if they can actually make that bid.

Like I was saying, I've got things done for less than $50 before. weird. I'm pretty sure that they can bid $50, but break it down into $10 milestones, so...meh

Good suggestion Sagar, I've put it on rentacoder, have gone through them before. I was under the impression that elance had more people available to do article/graphic type stuff, but if they've changed the way they do business that much (just like the terrible "improvements" to the gui), then I guess elance is a sinking ship.

I think I'll jump
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wordsmith101 15 years ago

You can try other outsourcing sites like odesk. Or you can just go to WF's For Hire section.
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Mac the Knife 15 years ago

Yep, would love to see folks using the Warriors for Hire section here...keep it in the family is my motto...plenty of quality Warrior Writers...
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Gunter Eibl 15 years ago

Hi Nick

why going through the pain of testing dozens of writers to find one good one anyway?

Check out my signature. All writers are experienced native English speaking writers. All articles are formatted correctly and pass copyscape test.

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Traffic101 15 years ago

Hi, yes rentacoder is just as code and the bid amount can be any $$$.
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mogili 15 years ago

You can try getafreelancer.com as well. It's a similar type of site. Good luck.
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furqan 12 years ago

Update: Elance has a minimum $20 bid price - For minimum bid please visit the official Elance Page at What Are The Proposal Minimums? : Elance Help Center

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sbucciarel Banned 12 years ago

Elance is no fiverr. It's more of a professional marketplace.
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furqan 12 years ago

Who is talking here for fiverr???? We are just talking about minimum bid - correct?
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- sbucciarel Banned 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by furqan
  
  Who is talking here for fiverr???? We are just talking about minimum bid - correct?
  
  Yes, he is talking about minimum bid and I'm talking about Elance is not a $5 marketplace. It is more of a professional marketplace.
  
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