Frequently asked questions

Yes, we think it's important that you and our Talents get to know each other upfront to discuss the project requirements and expectations and ensure that it's a good match! This typically involves a 45 min video call. You can also choose a multi-step approval process (2nd interview, technical screening or take home coding challenges etc.). Please note that this may lower your chances of finding the right talent as lengthy screening processes are atypical for freelancers and long processing times make jobs less attractive to talent. While we will try our best to keep talent engaged throughout the process, we also guarantee a quality and fit with our screening and matching process and offer a 2-week money back trial so you can test the talent in action.

If you take larger numbers of talent from us we are happy to customize our screening/matching process to your needs and incorporate parts of your internal selection process to make things as easy for you as possible, so you can make best use of your internal resources.

We believe in transparent pricing & processes to protect both your budget and our talent’s livelihoods. This is why we only charge 20% on top of the freelancer’s rate (min. €140/Day). No hidden fees. The longer you work with us, the less you pay: for engagements above 120 days, we only charge 17.5% (min. 120€/day).

Our network covers a wide range of different talent with a strong focus on software developers, product managers, designers & data experts. Depending on your requirements we can support you with talent that brings along the relevant technical know-how (programming language, frameworks, etc.), has previous experience with similar challenges (e.g. user retention, scalability, internationalization) and a solid understanding of your product or service category (e.g. video streaming, 2 sided marketplaces).

We do offer a 30 minute call with one of our domain experts who can give a high-level estimate on your plan and requirements and will consult you on technical challenges. However, we do not do in-depth reviews of backlogs and tickets to provide detailed estimates. Alternatively we can offer the scoping services of MVP Factory to help you create a blueprint for your MVP together with experts from tech, design, product and business. This process takes approx. 2 weeks and is offered at a package price.

This varies depending on your skill requirements and our talent’s availability. If the person/team you need is available immediately and you can make a decision on talent quickly, setting up the legal contract(s) and working out all admin tasks will take less than 72h.

All of our clients sign a master service agreement that sets the frame for the overall collaboration. It also contains a non-disclosure agreement that ensures all information we exchange is kept confidential on both sides. In addition, you will sign a project-specific agreement that is signed every time you start a new project with one of our freelancers.

No, only our MSA contains an NDA clause.

The market prices for software engineers can vary widely depending on language requirements, location of the talent, level of expertise and a number of other factors. We charge a transparent 20% commission on the end price (min €120 per day). Rates can hence be quite different depending on your requirements and the individual that you would like to work with. Depending how interesting your projects are for a particular person, they might be willing to adjust their rate to your budget. Generally you can assume that prices for engineers excluding our fee range from €250 to €1000 and more for unicorn talent.

The market prices for designers can vary widely depending on language requirements, location of the talent, level of expertise (e.g. very solid skills in UX are high in demand and very costly) and a number of other factors. We charge a transparent 20% commission on the end price (min €120 per day). Rates can hence be quite different depending on your requirements and the individual that you would like to work with. Depending on how interesting your project is for a particular person, they might be willing to adjust their rate to your budget. Generally you can assume that prices for engineers excluding our fee range from €250 to €1000 and more for unicorn talent.

The market prices for product managers can vary widely depending on language requirements, location of the talent, level of expertise and a number of other factors. We charge a transparent 20% commission on the end price (min €120 per day). Rates can hence be quite different depending on your requirements and the individual that you would like to work with. Depending how interesting your projects is for a particular person, they might be willing to adjust their rate to your budget. Generally you can assume that prices for engineers excluding our fee range from €400 to €1250 and more for unicorn talent.

We charge our clients a flat fee of 20% on top of your day rate. To be able to cover our costs this fee is a minimum of €120 per day.

We have worked with over 100+ clients and have completed more than 300+ projects. Our portfolio ranges from start-ups to scale-ups to enterprise clients and covers all of the major industries (FinTech, PropTech, e- Mobility, HealthTech, etc.).

The scope and length of each project is extremely flexible. It can be anything from 1-2 weeks to 1-2 years. The average length of our projects is four months from the initial kickoff to the final handover.

We aim to keep our talent as busy as possible. We receive project requests on a daily basis and project length can vary from a few weeks to a few years. We offer projects on a full time and part time basis, but a good match between you and a project depends on over 30 different factors (e.g. location, language, industry expertise, tech skills, seniority. leadership skills and many more). Our goal is to make the best matches to make sure you are always working on projects that you love and help you grow. Hence, we cannot guarantee constant work for any talent.

Our headquarter is in Berlin, but we are a remote-first company and our team is distributed across four continents.

Elites invoice us monthly for their services, which we pay out within 20 business days (30 calendar days).

Yes we have a referral program in place for both new freelancers and new clients. If you have a friend who wants to join our talent platform or are aware of a company that could be interested in working with us, you can earn up to 1500€ per referral. Please reach out to our team via referrals@mvpmatch.co to learn more about the program.

Becoming a member of our platform is an easy 4-step process: Sign-up and tell us about yourself. Personal Fit - We take a personal approach to our talent onboarding. Jump on an intro call with one of our talent architects and get to know one another. Skill Fit - To better connect our Elites to projects we need to do a thorough skill set assessment. Meet with one of our tech or design experts and showcase your expertise and knowledge. We will reach out to you once we have made a final decision.

There are no registration or sign up fees to join our Match community. Our services are free for our talent and will always remain free. We finance our service by charging our clients and transparent 20% commission on top of the rate that you would like to get. To be able to cover our costs this fee is a minimum of €120 per day.