A freelance marketplace with no platform fees

Hire trusted
freelancers fast.

Quality work. Quick delivery. No platform commission.
‍Lyriem helps startups, founders, and growing teams hire verified talent quickly, without agency overhead or inflated markups.
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Why Businesses Are Choosing Lyriem

Every dollar goes to the work

Most freelance platforms for startups take 20+% before the work even begins. Lyriem doesn't.With no platform fees, every dollar you spend goes to building your business. Not building the bottom line of some platform. It's your budget. You should decide where it goes.
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No Platform Fees
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Every dollar you spend funds the actual work. Not platform commissions.

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Escrow-Backed Protection
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Funds are held securely until you approve delivery. Pay only when the work is done.

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Hire Verified Talent
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Work with proven freelancers with a verified record of completed projects.

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Simple, Transparent Payments
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Fund, approve, and release payments in one clear workflow. No surprise markups.
Build your team without building headcount.
When you need to move fast, you don't need anyone standing in your way. Especially not a platform that's supposed to be helping you. Lyriem connects you with trusted freelancers who can help you scale up  or down as your needs change.

Get talent on demand, without the restrictions and extra fees from other freelance platforms.
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Pay with Confidence
Every project runs through escrow payments, so funds are released only when work is approved.You're protected from scope creep and non-delivery, and freelancers know they'll get paid. That's what accountability looks like on both sides.
Control Without Complexity
You don't need another tool to manage freelancers. Lyriem gives you visibility into milestones, payments, and progress. All in one dashboard.

No paperwork to track. Just efficient, escrow-backed payments and real accountability.
Work Freely. Hire Without Restrictions.
Other platforms add rules, delays, and middlemen between you and the people you hire. Lyriem stays out of the way.

You choose who you work with, how you collaborate, and where projects happen. No locked messaging systems, no forced payment terms, no approvals required.
Perfect for Startups and Lean Teams
When you're moving fast, you don't have time to post, vet, negotiate, and hope. Lyriem lets you hire freelancers without agencies, onboard in hours, and pay only for delivered work.

Whether you're building an MVP or scaling your SaaS product, Lyriem helps you build product faster with freelancers, safely, transparently, and without the platform tax.
Frequently Asked Questions

How is Lyriem different from other freelance platforms?

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Lyriem charges no platform fees. We stay out of your workflow and communications. You work how, where, and when you need to.

How do escrow payments work?

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Trust is essential to the freelance relationship. Lyriem requires projects to be pre-funded before they can be posted. Those funds are held securely until you approve delivery. Both sides are protected. No lost deposits, no ghosted invoices.

Can I really hire freelancers without agencies?

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Yes. Lyriem connects you directly with vetted freelancers. No middlemen, no markups.

Are there any fees at all?

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Lyriem charges no platform fees. Initiators pay a payment processing fee of 3.3% + $4 per payment to cover transaction costs. No platform commission is ever charged.

What kind of freelancers can I hire?

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Developers, designers, marketers, writers, video creators. Anyone who helps you move faster without growing payroll.

Why is Lyriem free to use?

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Lyriem doesn't charge platform fees. Instead, anonymized, aggregated data about freelance trends helps power broader insights for the industry. That's how the platform sustains itself while keeping your personal and project information private.

Is my data private?

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Always. Lyriem never sells personal or client data. Only anonymized, aggregated patterns are collected, like average pay rates by skill and region. No individual names, projects, or financials are ever shared.

Work faster.
Spend smarter.
Build better.

Lyriem helps you hire trusted freelancers fast, pay securely, and stay in control of every project.
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