Source: https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/ Title: How it works: a few hours a week, done properly | Deftridge Summary: How professionals get part-time tasks with the rate up front, and how companies get a shortlist in 48 hours. Deftridge is free for professionals. How it works # A few hours a week, done properly Deftridge connects working professionals with small, well-defined tasks from vetted companies. You see the rate before you reply, a named recruiter handles everything in between and nobody sees your name until you say so. For professionals ## From e-mail address to first task ### Tell us your field Category, country and e-mail. Two minutes, no CV needed yet. Add your experience and the rate you want when you are ready. ### A recruiter reads your profile A named recruiter for your category learns how many hours you have, checks references if the task needs them and agrees your exact rate with you, inside the range the company set. ### You see real tasks, with the rate Three to five tasks that fit, each with an hourly rate, a load and a start date. The company sees an anonymous profile until you agree. ### You work, you are paid The company prepays Deftridge, so the money is there before you start. Deftridge pays you once the company confirms the hours or the deliverable. You keep the whole rate; the company pays 15% on top. What lands in your inbox ## One e-mail, three things 1 · The tasks Open tasks that fit Each with the rate, the weekly load, the start window and the company's industry and size. Nothing is hidden behind a form. 2 · The numbers Your Rate Report Market percentiles for your role and country, the contractor rate for your level and what five hours a week adds up to in a month. 3 · The person A named recruiter A real person on our team page, writing from an @deftridge.com address. You can check any sender in ten seconds on the [verify page](https://deftridge.com/verify/). Five ways to work ## The format that fits your week - [hourly Regular role Ongoing part-time work of 3-10 hours a week, about one to two hours a day. Learn more](https://deftridge.com/work/regular/) - [fixed price One-off task A single deliverable with a fixed scope and a fixed price. Learn more](https://deftridge.com/work/one-off/) - [hourly, monthly cap Task bundle A package of 10-20 hours a month for a recurring set of tasks. Learn more](https://deftridge.com/work/bundle/) - [per slot Expert hour One paid slot with a senior specialist, typically an hour. Learn more](https://deftridge.com/work/expert-hour/) - [hourly AI Expert Review Reviewing and rating AI output in your own field, 5-15 hours a week. Human work only. Learn more](https://deftridge.com/work/ai-review/) Side by side ## Compare the five formats The same four questions for every format. Every task page shows its own numbers. | | Regular role | One-off task | Task bundle | Expert hour | AI Expert Review | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Typical load | 3 to 10 hours a week | 3 to 12 hours in total | 10 to 20 hours a month | One hour per slot | 5 to 15 hours a week | | How you are paid | Your hourly rate, agreed in writing | A fixed price shown up front | Hourly, up to the monthly cap | A price per slot | Hourly, the same rate every week | | How long | Open-ended, usually a few months | A few days to three weeks | Renewed month by month | Single session | Ongoing, pause any time | | Best for | Steady extra income around a full-time job | Testing the waters or filling a quiet month | Predictable income without a weekly schedule | Senior people with very little spare time | Specialists who like structured, quiet work | ## Common questions More answers in the [guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/) and the [glossary](https://deftridge.com/glossary/). Is it really free for professionals? Yes. Every task shows an hourly rate, you agree your exact rate with your recruiter before anything is sent, and you keep all of it. The company pays our 15% on top, so there is no fee for you at any step. Will my current employer find out? Companies see an anonymous profile until you agree to an introduction, and we never share your identity without your consent. Check your employment contract first: some employers limit outside work, and we cannot give legal advice. How many hours is a task? Most tasks are one to two hours a day, around five hours a week. Across all projects the platform cap is 15 hours a week. Am I an employee? No. You work as an independent contractor. Tax rules depend on your country, so treat our pages as general information and ask an accountant about your own case. Can I work with more than one company? Yes, as long as the total stays inside 15 hours a week and your employment contract allows it. Your recruiter keeps the count so you do not have to. What if a company wants to hire me full-time? There is no placement fee, for the company or for you. The decision is yours. How do I know a message is really from you? Real messages come only from an @deftridge.com address, and every recruiter is listed on our team page. Paste any address into the checker above to see. Which countries do you cover? Professionals and companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the EU member states.