How contracts of mandate work

Your contract with Useme
Who can use contracts of mandate?
Employment status
Proof of employment
How to get paid through a contract of mandate with an employment status

Your contract with Useme

When you get paid by a client through Useme, you sign a contract with us. Usually, it's a specific-task contract. In some cases, it's a contract of mandate.

• A specific-task contract (in Polish: umowa o dzieło) – used when you’re hired to deliver a defined result. For example: designing five social media graphics.
• A contract of mandate(in Polish: umowa zlecenia) – used when you're hired to perform a service over time. For example: managing a social media profile for a month.

We sign the contract with you only after your client pays for the deal. At that point, we know the deal will go through. We sign the contract online. You don't need to do or sign anything – it all happens automatically.

Who can use contracts of mandate?

You can get paid through a contract of mandate on Useme only if you have student status or employment status. If you qualify for both, choose student status.

Employment status

Who can get employment status?

You can get employment status if you work under an employment contract or a contract of mandate outside Useme. You also need to earn at least the current Polish minimum wage.

How to activate your employment status

1. Get a picture or scan of your proof of employment.
2. Go to: Settings → Freelancer → Documents → click "Edit documents" → Employment status → click "Upload a proof of employment".
3. Upload the document and choose your type of contract.
4. We'll check your document and email you once your employment status is active.

How long is the employment status valid?

Your employment status is valid for at most 3 months. If your contract ends sooner, your status ends on the same day.

We'll email you a reminder 14 days before your employment status expires. To renew it, upload a new proof of employment.

Proof of employment

You can use this template, print it, and have your employer fill it.

You can use a different template, but it should always include:

• Your personal details: name, address, PESEL (Poland's national ID number)
• Your employer's details: company name, address, NIP (Polish tax ID)
• Contract type (employment contract or a contract of mandate)
• Contract duration
• Salary
• Employer's stamp and signature
• Information if you’re in a notice period – and if you are, the end day of the contract.
• Information if your workplace is in the state of bankruptcy, liquidation, or legal proceedings.

How to get paid through a contract of mandate with an employment status

Job category

If your type of work fits a contract of mandate and you have an employment status, choose the category Other services → Hourly rate services when you invoice your client.

Timesheet

Every time you settle a deal on Useme, you need to upload work files confirming the work was done. For contracts of mandate, you should upload a timesheet. Download and fill in our timesheet template or create your own.

If possible, also include screenshots or a short report related to your work. It doesn't need to be detailed — it just needs to reflect the nature of your work. For example, a report with:

• Topics covered – if you're running training sessions
• Threads handled or calls – if you handle administrative work
• Interventions – if you administer a website

Health insurance contribution

If you have an employment status, we deduct a mandatory health insurance contribution from your payout for contracts of mandate. It's 9% of the net amount on your invoice. If you use Useme Flex, we first subtract the service fee from the invoice amount. Then we calculate the 9%.

Income tax

If you're 26 or older, we also deduct an advance payment of your income tax. It's 12% of the net amount on your invoice. If you use Useme Flex, we first subtract the service fee from the invoice amount. Then we calculate the 12%.

If your invoice amount is at least 200 PLN, we apply 20% tax-deductible costs. They lower the amount we calculate your tax on, so you pay less tax.

Copyright transfer

You can’t transfer your copyright or grant a license if you’re getting paid for work based on a contract of mandate.