ErdiBuilds vs Contra: how they differ (2026)

Contra is the freelance platform at contra.com. The two take different approaches to fees, and this page keeps to what each states about itself. We could not read Contra's client side fees clearly enough to compare them, so they are not listed.

What each side says about fees

• Contra: contra states it is commission-free for all creatives (Contra pricing, checked on 2026-11-06).
• ErdiBuilds: Free for clients. Developers pay 8 percent plus payment processing.

A developer who pays a fee on ErdiBuilds gets a platform that brings clients with posted projects, matches them by fit and funds each milestone in advance. A developer who prefers no commission may weigh that differently. The right choice depends on where your clients come from.

What you get with ErdiBuilds

• Free for clients.
• Milestones are from 50 to 2,000 each in your project currency.
• Each milestone is funded before work starts and runs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 weeks.
• Developers come from the 27 EU countries. Clients can join from anywhere in the world.
• Unless both sides agree otherwise in writing on the platform, the rights to the result of a milestone pass to the client once that milestone is paid in full.
• Developers are independent professionals, not our employees.

How it works on ErdiBuilds

1. Describe your project: the kind of project, the kind of help and your goals. You can start without an account.
2. Review proposals: independent developers who match your project send proposals with fixed price milestones, sorted by match score with plain reasons.
3. Fund one milestone at a time. Each milestone is funded before work starts and runs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. You approve the delivery, then the developer is paid.

Sources and notes

Contra is a brand of Contra.Work Inc., the operator named in its own terms or legal pages. ErdiBuilds is not affiliated with Contra. Information checked on 2026-11-06, see sources.

• Contra Terms, checked on 2026-11-06
• Contra pricing, checked on 2026-11-06