Pricing for freelancers

Useme pricing – key terms
How the service fee cap works
What does contribute to the service fee limit?
Other costs

Your monthly service fee sum never exceeds €99 (Zero Commitment Plan). And before you reach that point, your service fee is always 4.99%.

The service fee applies only to deals settled via Useme. The rest of our features, such as the Useme Jobs and portfolio, are free.

To see our current plan, visit our Pricing page. For a precise calculation of the deal’s cost, rely on our Calculator for freelancers.

Useme pricing – key terms

Our pricing policy is based on the following rules:

1. There are no setup fees, and having an account on Useme is always free. We charge a service fee only for deals settled through our platform.
2. Our service fee is 4.99% of the client’s invoice value.
3. The minimum service fee is €9, and the maximum is €99.
4. Service fees sum up every month.
5. The contract date is when we receive the money from the client.
6. Once the monthly service fee sum reaches €99, invoicing is free until the last day of the month.
7. The same rules apply for transactions in USD and GBP. For PLN, the service fee is 7.8%, with a minimum amount of 29 PLN and a maximum of 349 PLN.

How the service fee cap works

The service fee cap is $99* per month. This means we'll never charge you more than $99 in fees within a single month. Invoices in USD, EUR, and GBP count equally (cap = $99 or €99 or £99).

* If you're a Useme Club member, your monthly cap is $89.

 I've reached the cap – so why is there a fee on my invoice? 

When you start a new deal, we don't yet know when your client will pay – so the fee shows up.

✅ If the payment reaches us in the same month → we remove the fee.

❌ If it reaches us in the following month → we charge the fee.

Let's walk through some examples:

What does contribute to the service fee limit?

The €99 monthly limit includes service fees charged for:

• all kinds of deals settled via Useme

The €99 monthly limit doesn’t include service fees charged for:

• additional charges, e.g., for paying with an Autopay card
• additional service, e.g., sending documents by mail
• issuing an invoice without a deposit request (69 PLN or 19 EUR/USD/GBP).

Other costs

Additional fees for freelancers:

• express money transfer – 10 EUR/USD/GBP
• sending documents by mail – 20 EUR/USD/GBP
• Useme Plus fee (149 USD / 499 PLN (Useme Plus is available only to Polish tax residents).

Additional fees for clients:

• sending documents by mail – 20 EUR/USD/GBP,
• skipping the deposit request with the option to extend the invoice payment period – 19 EUR/USD/GBP,
• processing fee may be added after clicking the quick payment link – the amount depends on the country and deal’s currency (the processing fee covers general costs related to handling and completing deals, including technical and settlement infrastructure).

Pricing for freelancers from October 1

Key terms
Useme Flex
Useme Comfort
Other fees
What's always free
Note for Polish tax residents

Key terms

Signing up for Useme is free. We only charge a fee when you invoice and get paid. This lets us handle the legal side of every deal with your client, so you can work with clients worldwide without formal barriers.

You have two plans to choose from:

* This is the rate for invoices issued in USD, EUR, and GBP. For invoices in PLN, the fee is 9,8%.

Once you create an account, your default plan is Useme Flex. You can switch plans and move to a Useme Comfort subscription in the Plans tab.

Learn more about each plan benefits at useme.com/en/pricing.

Useme Flex

The service fee in the Useme Flex plan is 4.99% of the net invoice amount. You can check your payout after deducting the service fee in the calculator on your profile.

Fee range

The service fee is never less than $5 and never more than $69 per invoice. For example:

• Invoice for $50 → you’ll pay the $5 fee instead of $2.5
• Invoice for $1500 → you’ll pay the $69 fee instead of $74.85

How it’s charged

The fee is deducted automatically from your client's payment. When you settle a deal, your client pays into our account first. Then, we send the money to you, minus the service fee.

Useme Comfort

The Useme Comfort plan is a subscription for $99 per month. Any freelancer with a personal account can choose it instead of the per-invoice fee.

Active subscription period

If your invoice gets paid while your subscription is active, you don't pay a fee. For example:

• You pay for your subscription on May 5
• You invoice on May 10
• You cancel your subscription on May 11
• Invoices paid by June 5 – no fee
• Invoices paid after June 5 – fee charged

How to pay for a subscription

To activate the Useme Comfort subscription, you need to enter your card details. Your card will be charged automatically on the same day every month.

You can activate your subscription and manage your payment method anytime in Plans, under settings.

How to cancel my subscription

You can cancel your subscription at any time. After cancellation, the service fee will start applying again only after your active subscription period ends.

1. Go to Plans.
2. Click "Manage subscription," then "Cancel subscription."
3. Confirm cancellation.

Other fees

Even with an active subscription, some services carry an extra cost:

• Express bank transfer – 10 EUR/USD/GBP
• Documents sent by mail – 20 EUR/USD/GBP
• Currency exchange fees
• Skipping the deposit request and deferred invoice payment: 19 EUR/USD/GBP

What's always free

You don't pay anything for:

• Creating an account
• Browsing jobs
• Contacting employers and sending offers

Note for Polish tax residents

If your tax residence is in Poland, you can also access two more things:

• Cashback for active users in Useme Club
• Useme Plus subscription for $149 / 499 PLN