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How Elance Works for Providers
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Our provider membership plans are designed to fit every need. Every paid membership plan is pay-as-you-go, with no long-term contracts, no sign-up fees, no termination fees, and you can cancel or upgrade at any time.

	Basic (FREE)	Individual	Small Business	Large Business
MARKET YOUR SERVICES
Set Up Your Profile Profile and portfolio Personalized URL (yourname.elance.com) Work history and feedback Admission test Video upload (option)
Highlight Your Credentials Certify your skills Verify your credentials Link to LinkedIn and Facebook		10 free skills tests	10 free skills tests	10 free skills tests
Appear in Search Results Over 200,000 buyer searches per week Choose keywords and skills	Limited 5 keywords	Preferential 10 keywords	Preferential 15 keywords	Preferential 20 keywords
View Buyer History
Submit Proposals Apply to jobs in minutes	Up to 3 proposals/mth	Up to 20 proposals/mth (more as needed)	Up to 40 proposals/mth (more as needed)	Up to 60 proposals/mth (more as needed)
Get Interviews Let potential customers contact you	Email	Instant message Phone Email	Instant message Phone Email	Instant message Phone Email
COLLABORATE
Set Up Your Workspace
Track Engagements and Milestones
Share Files
Maintain Communication History
Leave and Receive Feedback
GET PAID
Create, Send and Manage Invoices
Accept Multiple Payment Methods VISA, AMEX, MasterCard PayPal ACH, check, wire transfer
Set Up Elance Escrow Start working when funds are secured
Withdraw Funds Elance Prepaid MasterCard PayPal ACH, check, wire transfer
Free Wire Transfer (1/month)
Get Elance Mediation & Arbitration Help For escrow work only
PRICING
Listing Service Payment Processing Deducted by payment processors (e.g., Credit Card companies, PayPal).	FREE 6% 2.75 %	$9.95 4% - 6% 2.75 %	$19.95 4% - 6% 2.75 %	$39.95 4% - 6% 2.75 %

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