# ErdiBuilds vs Contra: how they differ (2026)

> ErdiBuilds is free for clients and funds each milestone before work starts. Contra states that it is commission-free for freelancers, according to its pricing page checked on 6 November 2026.

Canonical: https://erdibuilds.app/compare/erdibuilds-vs-contra
Last updated: 2026-11-06 (November 6, 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](https://contra.com/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](https://contra.com/terms), checked on 2026-11-06
- [Contra pricing](https://contra.com/pricing), checked on 2026-11-06

## Frequently asked questions

### Is ErdiBuilds free for clients?

Free for clients. You pay the agreed milestone amount.

### What do developers pay on ErdiBuilds?

Developers pay 8 percent plus payment processing. Applying is free, with no paid bids.

### Where do projects come from?

Clients post projects describing the kind of project and the kind of help they need. Developers who match can apply. See [how it works](https://erdibuilds.app/how-it-works).

### How are payments handled?

Each milestone is funded before work starts and runs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. The client approves each delivery, then the developer is paid.

## Related

- [Upwork alternatives for app and SaaS builds](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/upwork-alternatives): Upwork alternatives for app, SaaS, website and game projects: ErdiBuilds, Fiverr, Toptal, Malt, Freelancer.com and Contra, with sourced facts.
- [Upwork alternatives for developers](https://erdibuilds.app/compare/upwork-alternatives-for-developers): ErdiBuilds for developers: apply to app, SaaS, website and game projects for free, with every milestone funded before you start. Open to the EU.
- [For developers](https://erdibuilds.app/developers): How independent developers join and get hired.
- [Pricing](https://erdibuilds.app/pricing): What ErdiBuilds costs for clients and developers.
- [How it works](https://erdibuilds.app/how-it-works): From idea to finished project, step by step.