The "No
Platform Fee"
Freelance
Marketplace

Keep what you earn. Own your reputation.
Protected by escrow.

Join Lyriem Free

What Makes Lyriem Different

Lyriem is a freelance platform built by the freelance community. Designed with Makers and Initiators at the center of everything we do.

0% Platform Fees

Keep 100% of your earnings. Zero commission, zero hidden costs. Unlike competitors who take 20%+, you keep every penny you earn.

Escrow-Secured Payments

Funds are locked securely before work begins and released automatically upon approval. No ghosting, no unpaid invoices.

On-Chain Reputation

Build a permanent, verifiable track record that follows you everywhere. Your reputation is portable, permanent, and truly yours.

For Makers

You built your career.
Stop paying rent to platforms.

If you've ever chased an unpaid invoice or watched a platform skim 20%+, Lyriem was built for you.

  • →Zero platform fees — keep every dollar you earn
  • →Escrow protection — get paid for the work you do
  • →Portable reputation — own your reviews forever
  • →Client ownership — build lasting relationships, on your terms

For Initiators

You've got deadlines.
Find freelancers you can trust.

If you've wasted time vetting freelancers who don't deliver, you'll feel the difference here.

  • →Verified talent — hire based on proven track record
  • →Zero platform fees — spend budget on work, not fees
  • →Streamlined collaboration — work how and where you want
  • →Escrow protection — pay only when work is delivered

How It Works

Simple. Transparent. Fair.

1

Create Your Profile

Sign up as a Maker or Initiator. Your profile becomes your digital identity — verified on-chain and owned by you.

2

Connect & Collaborate

Find each other through open projects. Everything happens directly — no middlemen, no platform interference.

3

Secure Payment in Escrow

Funds move into escrow before work begins. Once milestones are approved, payment releases automatically.

4

Build Your Reputation

Every completed project strengthens your verified record. Your reputation stays with you — forever.

True Earnings Calculator

See what you've actually been earning

Every major freelance platform takes a cut of your work. Enter what you earn and see exactly how much you've been handing over — then see what you'd keep on Lyriem.

  • Fiverr takes a flat 20% on every order. Every single one.
  • Upwork starts at 20% and averages ~12% when you factor in their tiered structure.
  • Freelancer.com takes 10% on top of additional bid and milestone fees.
  • Lyriem takes nothing. Zero. Your rate is your rate.

Calculate your earnings

$

Platforms you currently use

Upwork
–$7,200
Lyriem
$60,000 kept

Fees lost this year

$7,200

Over 3 years, you lose

$21,600

Why It's Free

No fees to freelancers.
No fees to businesses.

Lyriem doesn't charge platform fees to anyone. Instead, anonymized, aggregated data about project trends helps power industry insights.

No personal or client information is ever shared — just the bigger picture that helps the freelance economy grow.

Looking for workforce insights or market trends? Visit Lyriem Data →

Anonymized & Aggregated

Only pattern-level data is collected — things like average rates for developers in Austin. Never individual names or project details.

Your Data Stays Private

Lyriem never sells personal or client data. Your projects, your financials, and your client relationships are always yours.

Free to Use. Forever.

There's no freemium tier, no bait and switch. Lyriem is simply free to use for both Makers and Initiators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lyriem was founded by experienced freelancers who got tired of handing over 20%+ of their income to platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and Toptal. We built a fee-free alternative with zero platform commissions, escrow-backed payments, and on-chain reputation that belongs to you — not the platform.
Yes. Lyriem charges zero platform commissions. You keep 100% of what you earn. The only optional cost is a small third-party processing fee if you choose instant payout — and we negotiate hard to keep those as low as possible.
Escrow keeps both sides protected. Clients pre-fund the project, and funds stay locked until the work is delivered and approved. Freelancers know the money is guaranteed. Clients know they'll receive what they paid for. No ghosting, no unpaid invoices. Just fair exchange.
Every project you complete builds a verified record of your work history that lives on the blockchain — permanent, portable, and yours to keep even if you leave the platform. It's your reputation, not ours. You own it forever.
No. Lyriem runs on blockchain technology in the background, but you don't need any tokens, coins, or digital wallets. If you can use Upwork or Fiverr, you can use Lyriem. Just without the fees.
Lyriem doesn't charge users. Instead, anonymized, aggregated data about freelance trends helps power broader industry insights. That's how the platform stays free while keeping your personal and project information completely private.
Always. Lyriem never sells personal or client data. Only anonymized, aggregated patterns are collected — things like average pay rates for developers in Austin. No individual names, projects, or financials are ever shared.