Connecting Businesses With Trusted Developers.
Post your website project. Get matched with vetted developers from around the world. Pay securely through escrow — only when you're happy with the work.
How it works
From brief to launch in days, not months.
Post the brief
Describe what you need — scope, stack, timeline, budget. Takes about 3 minutes.
Developers accept
Vetted devs review your brief and accept. You pick from a curated shortlist.
Pay on delivery
Funds sit in escrow. Released only when each milestone ships and you sign off.
AI Project Estimator
Know what your project costs — in 10 seconds.
Tell us what you want to build. Our AI returns a realistic budget, timeline, recommended tech stack, and the developer level you need. No signup required.
AI Project Estimator
Describe what you want to build. Get an instant cost range, timeline, recommended stack, and developer level.
For clients
Get a website without the agency markup.
- Post once, get matched with developers who actually want to build it
- Fixed-price contracts with milestone-based escrow
- Direct chat — no account managers in between
For developers
Build great work for clients you'd actually choose.
- Browse curated briefs that match your stack
- Accept or pass — you stay in control of your pipeline
- Get paid quickly and securely the moment work is approved
Payments
Money moves safely. Worldwide.
Every contract is funded into escrow before work begins. Developers get paid the moment a milestone is approved — securely and on time.
Contract
Marketing site rebuild
Be early.
Drop your email — we'll let you know the moment Devanchor opens for new clients and developers.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything you need to know about hiring, payments, and how Devanchor works.
How does Devanchor protect my payment?+
Funds are held in escrow by our payment processor (Stripe) when you fund a contract. The developer is paid only after you approve delivery, or automatically released after the inspection window if you take no action. If a dispute is opened, funds stay held until both parties resolve it.
Who actually delivers the work?+
Independent freelance developers — not Devanchor employees. Devanchor is a marketplace that connects clients with vetted independent professionals and handles escrow, messaging, and reviews. The contract for the work itself is between you and the developer.
What happens if a developer disappears or delivers poor work?+
Open a dispute from the contract page before approving delivery. Funds remain in escrow while we review the conversation, files, and contract scope. Outcomes can include partial release, full refund, or re-assignment to another vetted developer.
How are developers vetted?+
Every developer submits portfolio work, GitHub or live links, and self-reported experience that an admin reviews before they can apply to projects. Vetting is a quality signal — not a guarantee of any specific outcome on your project.
What does Devanchor cost?+
Posting a project and getting matched is free. When you fund a contract, a platform fee (currently 20%) is deducted from the contract amount and the rest is paid to the developer on release. There are no monthly fees or hidden charges.
Can I talk to the developer off-platform?+
No. All communication, files, and payments must stay on Devanchor — both for your protection (escrow, dispute coverage, audit trail) and to comply with our Terms. Sharing contact info in chat is automatically flagged.
Do you handle taxes, contracts, or IP assignment?+
Developers are independent contractors and responsible for their own taxes. By default, work delivered through a released contract is assigned to the client per our standard Terms. For custom contracts, NDAs, or specific IP arrangements, you can attach your own agreement to the contract.
Where are developers based?+
Worldwide. Devanchor is a global marketplace — you can filter by timezone, language, and tech stack when reviewing applications.
Still have a question? support@devanchor.io