Opportunity Access Grid
Zherpa Value Matrix
Free to Join
Freelancer Free
- Monthly Fee: $ 0
- Listings Included: Up to 3 GIGs for free
- Commission: 12 %
- Extra GIG/Job: $ 5 USD per extra GIG
- Featured Listing: $ 5 USD per week -20 Post Bundle: $ 75 for 20 GIGs (= $ 3.75/ea)
Business Free
- Monthly Fee: $ 0
- Listings Included Commission: Up to 1 Job for free
- Commission: 10 % on all successful contracts
- Extra GIG/Job: $ 9 per extra Job
- Featured Listing: $ 5 per week
- 20 Post Bundle: $ 120 for 20 Jobs (= $ 6.00/ea)
Freelancer Pro
- Monthly Fee: $ 9
- Listings Included: Unlimited GIGs
- Commission: 10 % on all successful contracts
- Extra GIG: $ 5 per extra GIG
- Featured Listing: $ 5 USD per week (1 slot included)
- 20-Post Bundle: $ 99 (20 GIGs)
Business Pro
- Monthly Fee: $ 39
- Listings Included: Unlimited Jobs
- Commission: 5 % on all successful contracts
- Extra GIG: $ 9 per extra Job
- Featured Listing: $ 5 per week (2 slots included)
- 20-Post Bundle: $ 99 (20 Jobs)
Partners Alliance
- Monthly Fee: $ 59
- Listings Included: Unlimited Jobs/Projects/GIGs
- Commission: • 0 % Partner→Partner • 3 % Partner→Freelancer
- Extra Job: $ 9 per extra Job
- Featured Listing: $ 5 per week (5 slots included)
- 20-Post Bundle: $ 99 (20 Jobs/Projects)
Q&A
Below is a concise Q&A guide that explains how fees work, how to use ZHT, and the holding discount tiers for each Zherpa TalentNetwork level.
How can I pay my monthly fee?
All subscriptions are paid in USD only. For example, Freelancer Pro costs $ 9 per month, and Business Pro costs $ 39 per month.
What listings are included with each plan?
- Freelancer Free: You may list up to 3 GIGs at no cost.
- Business Free: You may list 1 Job at no cost.
- Freelancer Pro, Business Pro, Partner Alliance: All paid tiers allow unlimited GIGs or Jobs.
What commission rates apply to my contracts?
- Freelancer Free: 12 % commission.
- Freelancer Pro: 10 % commission on every successful contract.
- Business Free: 10 % commission on every successful contract.
- Business Pro: 5 % commission on every successful contract.
- Partner Alliance: 0 % commission on Partner→ Partner contracts. 3 % commission when a Partner hires a Freelancer.
What happens if I exceed my free GIGs/Jobs?
1.- Pay per listing: • Freelancer Free: $ 5 per extra GIG. • Business Free: $ 9 per extra Job.
2.- Buy a 20-Post Bundle (free tiers only): • Freelancer Free: $ 75 for 20 GIGs (→ $ 3.75 each, 25 % saving). • Business Free: $ 120 for 20 Jobs (→ $ 6.00 each, 33 % saving).
When to upgrade to Pro?
- • If you expect to post more than 3 extra GIGs in a month (costing $ 15), upgrading to Freelancer Pro at $ 9 is cheaper.
- • If you expect to post more than 4 extra Jobs in a month (costing $ 36), upgrading to Business Pro at $ 39 is roughly break-even—consider Pro for unlimited posts and lower commission.
How do Featured Listings work, and how much do they cost?
A Featured Listing places your GIG or Job at the top for one week. It costs $ 5 per week. Paid tiers include free slots:
- • Freelancer Pro: 1 free Featured slot.
- • Business Pro: 2 free Featured slots.
- • Partner Alliance: 5 free Featured slots.
Free tiers can pay $ 5 per week for a Featured slot if needed.
How do I start for free?
Choose Freelancer Free or Business Free. You can register, set up your profile, and post up to 3 GIGs (if you’re a freelancer) or 1 Job (if you’re a business) at no cost. No ZHT or credit card is required.
What if I prefer not to deal with tokens at all?
That’s completely fine. Everything you need—posting, browsing, contracting—works with USD only.
How does this structure help grow the community?
By offering savings bundles for free users, new members can join instantly, publish free listings, and see a clear path to upgrade when needed.