Projects
Project guidelines
A project is a brief that vetted creators read and propose on, for free. Here is what one is for, what to leave out of it, and what gets one held or removed. We read every project before creators see it, usually within a business day, and email you either way.
What a project is for
Software and technical work a creator can take on: installing a tool and setting it up, customising it for your stack, extending it with new features, building something new, or ongoing support for something you already run.
A good brief says what you have today, what done looks like, the stack it has to fit, a budget range and a timeline. A few short paragraphs is the sweet spot. If the work is about a tool on Unmetered, attach the project to it.
Creators propose for free. You compare proposals, message creators in your inbox, and hire through a contract with funded milestones, so nothing is owed until you hire.
What to leave out until a contract starts
Contact details: email addresses, phone numbers, messaging handles, booking or calendar links, and invitations to continue the conversation somewhere else. The posting form refuses a brief that carries them, and a project that gets them past the form is removed.
Payment arrangements outside Unmetered, such as paying by invoice, PayPal or bank transfer. Milestones are funded here and held until you approve the delivery; that is what covers both sides.
Why: the contract keeps the money, the delivery and the record in one place. Once a contract is active you can share a scheduling link from the thread and talk however you like.
What gets a project held or removed
Every project waits for a quick read before creators see it, usually within a business day. You are emailed when it goes live.
A project is removed when it asks for contact or payment outside Unmetered; when it is not software or technical work, such as hiring staff, running a marketing campaign, or writing and design with no technical build; when it reads as spam, a scam or a request to do something harmful; when it duplicates a project you already have open; or when it is abusive. The email you receive says which.
Creators can report a project they think breaks these rules. We read every report, and the buyer is never told who sent it.
After a removal
Fix the brief and post it again; nothing stops you. You can have three projects open at once, each stays open for 30 days, and a project keeps its proposals when it closes, so a hire never has to be rushed.
Still unsure why a project was removed? Write to hello@getunmetered.com with its title and we will say.