Effective Date
This Fees and Charges Policy (“Policy”) governs all commissions, service fees, subscription fees, processing fees, escrow fees, payment-related charges, wallet funding requirements, premium marketplace features, and other financial transactions conducted through Chekpros.com (“Chekpros,” “Platform,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
By accessing, registering for, or using Chekpros.com, all users, including freelancers, employers, agencies, businesses, consultants, contractors, organizations, and visitors, acknowledge and agree to be bound by this Policy and all related platform policies.
- Purpose of This Policy
Chekpros operates a professional digital marketplace that connects businesses and employers with independent professionals, consultants, freelancers, agencies, and service providers.
To maintain a secure, reliable, and scalable marketplace, Chekpros charges certain commissions, service fees, subscription fees, escrow fees, and premium feature fees.
These fees support:
- Platform maintenance and development
- Secure payment processing
- Marketplace operations
- Customer support services
- Fraud prevention systems
- Escrow management
- Platform security
- Regulatory compliance
- Product improvements and innovation
All fees described in this Policy are subject to modification in accordance with this Policy.
- Freelancer Admin Commission Structure
Freelancers agree that Chekpros may deduct an administrative commission from payments earned through projects, contracts, milestones, tasks, gigs, and other services completed through the Platform.
Freelancer Commission Tiers
Minimum Order Amount | Maximum Order Amount | Commission Rate |
$100 | $500 | 8.0% |
$501 | $5,000 | 6.0% |
$5,001 | $20,000 | 4.0% |
$20,001 | $100,000 | 3.0% |
$100,001 | $2,000,000 | 2.0% |
Applicable commissions may be deducted before earnings are released to freelancers.
- Employer Service Fees
Employers are charged a service fee when posting projects, hiring freelancers, or engaging professionals through the Platform.
Employer Fee Structure
- Commission Type: Percentage-Based
- Standard Employer Service Fee: 5.0%
- Employer Fee Label: Service
- Commission Label: Processing Fee
Employer service fees are added to the total amount payable by the employer.
- Low-Value Order Processing Fees
To offset payment processing costs associated with smaller transactions, a separate fee structure applies to qualifying orders.
Threshold Settings
- Threshold Order Amount: $50
- Fixed Fee Below Threshold: $2
Orders below $50 may be subject to a fixed processing fee of $2 instead of the standard percentage-based service fee.
- Employer Wallet Funding Requirements
Employers may fund their account wallets for project payments and marketplace transactions.
Minimum Wallet Funding Amount
Minimum Wallet Deposit: $15
Wallet funding requests below the minimum amount may be declined or rejected.
Chekpros reserves the right to impose additional wallet funding restrictions, verification requirements, limits, or conditions where necessary.
- Employer Subscription Plans
Standard Plan
Price: $0.00
Duration: 30 Days
Includes:
- 1 Project
- 0 Featured Projects
- Featured Duration: 0 Days
Economy Plan
Price: $19.00
Duration: 30 Days
Includes:
- 10 Projects
- 3 Featured Projects
- Featured Duration: 20 Days
- Priority Support
Extended Plan
Price: $69.00
Duration: 30 Days
Includes:
- 60 Projects
- 10 Featured Projects
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
- Priority Support
Growth Partner Plan
Price: $49.00
Duration: 3 Months
Includes:
- 35 Projects
- 9 Featured Projects
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
- Priority Support
Professional Partner Plan
Price: $89.00
Duration: 6 Months
Includes:
- 75 Projects
- 20 Featured Projects
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
- Priority Support
Elite Visionary Plan
Price: $149.00
Duration: 12 Months
Includes:
- 999 Projects
- 50 Featured Projects
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
- Priority Support
- Freelancer Subscription Plans
Standard Pro
Price: $0.00
Duration: 30 Days
Includes:
- 10 Tasks
- 0 Featured Tasks
- 0 Credits
Verified Expert
Price: $19.00
Duration: 1 Month
Includes:
- 50 Tasks
- 2 Featured Tasks
- 19 Credits
- Featured Duration: 15 Days
Elite Agency
Price: $49.00
Duration: 1 Month
Includes:
- 5 Featured Tasks
- 49 Credits
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
Growth Partner
Price: $45.00
Duration: 3 Months
Includes:
- 75 Tasks
- 5 Featured Tasks
- 45 Credits
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
Career Builder
Price: $79.00
Duration: 6 Months
Includes:
- 10 Featured Tasks
- 79 Credits
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
Marketplace Icon
Price: $120.00
Duration: 12 Months
Includes:
- 25 Featured Tasks
- 120 Credits
- Featured Duration: 30 Days
- Premium Membership Benefits as determined by Chekpros
- Featured Listings and Premium Promotions
Chekpros may offer optional premium visibility features that increase exposure for projects, profiles, services, tasks, agencies, businesses, or other marketplace content.
These may include:
- Featured Projects
- Featured Services
- Priority Listings
- Sponsored Listings
- Homepage Placements
- Promotional Campaigns
- Premium Marketplace Exposure
Applicable fees, durations, and promotional terms will be displayed before purchase.
All premium promotion fees are generally non-refundable once activated.
- Credit Usage Policy
Credits provided through subscription plans:
- Have no cash value
- Are non-transferable
- Are non-refundable
- Cannot be exchanged for cash
- May only be used for designated platform features
Unused credits may expire at the end of the subscription period unless otherwise stated.
Chekpros reserves the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or replace any credit system.
- Escrow Fees
Chekpros may provide escrow services for secure project transactions.
Service | Fee |
Standard Escrow Protection | 2% |
Milestone Processing | 1% |
Escrow Dispute Review | $25 |
Escrow fees are generally non-refundable once services have been provided.
- Verification Services
Chekpros may provide identity verification, business verification, profile verification, certification verification, and other trust and security services to users.
Verification services may be offered free of charge, included within subscription plans, or provided through third-party verification partners.
Providing verification information does not guarantee project awards, employment opportunities, marketplace visibility, account approval, or continued access to the Platform.
Chekpros reserves the right to approve, reject, suspend, revoke, or request additional information regarding any verification request.
- Payment Processing and Withdrawal Costs
Chekpros may charge service fees, processing fees, escrow fees, and other transaction-related fees.
Additional fees imposed by payment processors, banks, card networks, currency conversion providers, or financial institutions may apply and are the responsibility of the user unless otherwise stated by Chekpros.
Such fees may vary depending on:
- Payment method
- Withdrawal method
- Country of residence
- Currency conversion requirements
- Banking institution policies
- Payment processor policies
Chekpros is not responsible for third-party banking, payment processing, currency conversion, transfer, or withdrawal charges.
- Refunds and Chargebacks
Service | Fee |
Standard Refund Review | Free |
Manual Dispute Investigation | $15 |
Chargeback Investigation | $25 |
Fraudulent chargebacks may result in:
- Account suspension
- Account termination
- Payment recovery actions
- Collection efforts
- Legal proceedings where appropriate
- Payment Release Policy
Chekpros reserves the right to hold, delay, release, reverse, suspend, or restrict payments where necessary.
Funds may be held for:
- Fraud prevention
- Security reviews
- Identity verification
- Dispute investigations
- Chargeback investigations
- Compliance reviews
- Regulatory obligations
- Risk assessments
Payment release timelines may vary depending on transaction type, project value, verification status, payment method, and applicable risk factors.
- Subscription Renewal and Cancellation
Subscription plans may automatically renew unless cancelled before the applicable renewal date.
Users authorize Chekpros to charge their selected payment method for recurring subscription fees.
Subscription fees are generally non-refundable once a subscription period has commenced unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Cancellation prevents future renewals but does not entitle users to refunds for unused portions of active subscriptions.
- Platform Fee Collection Rights
Chekpros reserves the right to deduct:
- Commissions
- Service fees
- Subscription fees
- Escrow fees
- Refund adjustments
- Chargeback recoveries
- Administrative charges
- Taxes
- Premium feature charges
- Other authorized fees
From wallet balances, pending earnings, escrow funds, future payouts, or any amounts payable to users.
- Tax Responsibilities
Users are solely responsible for:
- Income taxes
- VAT
- Sales taxes
- Withholding taxes
- Government reporting obligations
- Regulatory compliance requirements
Chekpros may collect, report, or remit taxes where required by applicable laws.
- Chargeback Recovery Rights
If Chekpros incurs losses resulting from chargebacks, payment reversals, fraudulent transactions, unauthorized payment claims, or related disputes, Chekpros reserves the right to recover all related losses, penalties, fees, costs, administrative expenses, and legal expenses from the responsible user.
- Modification of Fees
Chekpros reserves the right to:
- Modify commissions
- Change subscription pricing
- Introduce new fees
- Remove existing fees
- Update billing structures
- Modify payment requirements
Changes become effective upon publication unless otherwise required by law.
Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of updated fees.
- Limitation of Liability
Chekpros shall not be liable for:
- Banking delays
- Payment processor failures
- Currency fluctuations
- Third-party service interruptions
- Tax liabilities
- Government actions
- Financial losses beyond Chekpros’ reasonable control
All financial services are provided on an “as available” basis.
- Governing Law
This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Any dispute arising from this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Nigeria.
- Contact Information
Questions regarding billing, subscriptions, commissions, service fees, payments, disputes, refunds, chargebacks, escrow services, or financial matters may be directed to Chekpros through the official support channels available on the Platform.
- FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By accessing or using Chekpros.com, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to this Fees and Charges Policy and all related platform policies.
Users further acknowledge that Chekpros may charge, collect, deduct, withhold, recover, or apply applicable fees and charges in accordance with this Policy.