Ri4u.com Freelancer services works in the following way:

• First, simply post your project (i.e your company need a freelance programmer / web developer / designer for a short term project) on our site.
  
• We put the word out to freelancers around the world who will view your project and put in a bid to do the work
• You will receive email confirmation that bids have been placed on your project
• You choose the right bidder for the job (you can view their profiles or previous work online)

• 100% free to join and post projects.
• To list your project with us costs you nothing but a few minutes of your time.
• Option to select local service provider for convenience / comfort level (unlike most freelancer network)
• Optional value added services by Ri4u.com for project requisition analysis and management (it will help you in budgeting, time line planning and project monitoring)
• Free project management module (self service) for project status / task tracking
• Payment by cheque payable in India or other modes like PayPal, wire transfer
• If you are time-strapped, you can supply us with the  job/project details and we can post the job/project on your behalf.  Once again, this service is at no cost to yourselves. Please do not have any of your contact details showing as Freelancers may try to contact you directly rather than via our site.

Once you subscribe to Ri4u.com Freelancer Portal as a buyer / client, you will be able to post any projects that you need created/finished/etc in the appropriate category. Freelancers / Service provider will them have a certain amount of time (which you choose) to post a bid on the project. Once the date has elapsed (or you have closed the project) you will select the winning bidder. Once the winning bidder is chosen, you will both be notified via an email and a private message. From then on you and the service provider will work together to accomplish your task. After the task has been completed, you will be asked to rate the freelancer’s (1-5 stars) and leave any comments that you deem necessary.

• Free listing as service providers along with your profile
• Extensive support for Ri4u.com's software customization works
• Easy to find suitable projects for large client base of Ri4u.com software and web services
• Unlike most freelancer network services, we encourage localized service providers to actively participate and solicit business with local clients. It helps both clients as well as service provider for better comfort.
• 24/7 web based project management, wherein client also participates with project team. This helps in clearer communication and project specifications
• Payment by cheque payable in India or other modes like PayPal, wire transfer

• No Hidden Fee; Optional pricing for featured listing of project, project management
• Facilitates buyer / client to work with local service provider(if required so)
• Web based project management for effective communication and lesser hiccups
• Indian clients and service providers can transact in Indian Rupees (and also through Indian banking channels)
• Dedicated project related forum / notice board area, if required (client can request for creation of free notice board area, dedicated for project)

Fee Structure:

• 100% free to join and post projects for clients / buyers
• 100% free to join and post bids for freelancers / service providers
• US$ 2.00 each for featured project listing, private project listing and urgent projects
• 2% from service provider / freelancer bid sum, upon payable
• 10% of the bonus fee, if project receivable exceeds from bid sum (fee charged to service provider / freelancer)
• Financial charges (actual banking charges on wire transfer, inward or outward remittances, Paypal charges etc) on actual basis
• Money withdrawl related processing / administrative charges (in addition to financial charges above) - Paypal  US$ 3.00; Cheque payable in India  US$ 3.00; Wire processing charges US$ 3.00; Online funds transfer US$ 3.00 (if transfer to IDBI bank)
• Financial and administrative charges will be non-refundable