Profile
Add your company name and a profile picture so freelancers know who they are working with.
Post a job
Describe what you need, set a budget, and choose the skills and category that match your project.
Review applicants
See every freelancer who applied and visit their profile before making a decision.
Contracts
Create a contract with your chosen freelancer and track progress through to completion.
Escrow payments
Pay via Stripe into escrow. Funds are only released when you approve the work.
Reviews
Leave a star rating and written feedback for freelancers after a contract completes.
Setting up your profile
Your profile lets freelancers understand who they are working with before they apply.Upload a profile picture
Click the avatar area and upload a logo or photo. Accepted formats: PNG, JPEG, JPG, WebP.
Posting a job
Fill in the job details
Complete the form with the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | A short, descriptive name for the role (e.g. “Graphic Designer”) |
| Description | What the project involves and what you expect the freelancer to deliver |
| Budget | Your fixed price for the project in rupees |
| Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert |
| Location | Where the work is based, or “Remote” |
| Category | The job category that best fits your project |
| Skills required | Select all skills a freelancer must have |
| Start date / End date | Optional project timeline |
Reviewing applicants
Once freelancers start applying, you can view all applicants for each of your jobs.- Navigate to My Jobs and open the listing you want to review
- Click View Applicants to see everyone who has applied
- Click any applicant’s name to visit their full profile, including their skills, bio, completed works, and client reviews
Applicant profiles show star ratings from previous contracts, so you can evaluate a freelancer’s track record before selecting them.
Selecting a freelancer and creating a contract
After reviewing applicants, select the freelancer you want to hire.Create a contract
Click Create Contract on their application. This generates a contract linking your job, your account, and the freelancer’s account.
Only one contract can be created per job. If you need to cancel before work begins, you can do so from the contract details page.
Making the escrow payment via Stripe
Skillhouse holds your payment in escrow until you approve the completed work. This protects both you and the freelancer.Initiate payment
From the contract or job details page, click Make Payment. You are redirected to a Stripe-hosted checkout page.
Complete checkout
Enter your card details on the Stripe checkout page and confirm the payment. The amount is drawn from your card and held in escrow.
Communicating with the freelancer
Use the built-in real-time chat to stay in contact with your freelancer throughout the project.- Chat is accessible from the contract details page
- Messages are delivered instantly without leaving the platform
Approving work and requesting fund release
When the freelancer marks the contract as complete, you can review the deliverables and release payment.Request fund release
From the contract details page, click Release Funds. This signals to the platform admin that you have approved the work.
If you are not satisfied with the work, contact the freelancer via chat to resolve the issue before requesting fund release. You can also cancel the contract — in which case the admin can process a refund to your account.
Leaving a review
After a contract completes, you can leave a star rating and written feedback for the freelancer.- Navigate to the completed contract and click Leave a Review
- Select a rating from 1 to 5 stars and add a written description of your experience
- Reviews appear publicly on the freelancer’s profile
You can only leave one review per contract. Take a moment to write specific feedback — it helps the freelancer improve and helps other clients make better hiring decisions.