Sure Pay: Look for oDesk Verified Payment Method Logo
If you are applying for a job here at oDesk please take note of this. Look for the oDesk Verified Payment Method Logo and see if the buyer is verified on oDesk. This is to ensure that you will get sure payments from the buyer.
This is recommended for Hourly rate providers because their payment here at oDesk is paid weekly. If the buyer has this oDesk Verified Method logo on, the payment will be automatically deducted from the buyer’s credit card (or whatever modes of payment your buyer has) to your account. This ensures that your buyer will not abandon you or will have delayed payments.
This is what to look for if you want an oDesk Verified buyer:
This is located on the top of the buyer’s request page. If you see this on, then you are sure of your payment.
However, this is not applicable for Fixed-Price jobs. The buyer has it’s own payment method because the payment can be received on or before the buyer’s proposed deadline on the project. This is risky because if the buyer doesn’t like your work even if it had been months, the buyer has the option to pay or not to pay you. To decrease the risk, you can request for an upfront payment.
Here’s what it looks like if the buyer is not oDesk Verified:
If you see a Payment Method Not Verified on Hourly rate jobs, be aware. I suggest you look for hourly rate jobs having oDesk Verified Payment Method so that your payments weekly are assured.
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