Payment to developers

Lemon.io handles all billing centrally. Developers are paid by Lemon.io directly — they never invoice the client, chase payments, or negotiate rates during a project.

• Payment methods — bank transfer, Payoneer, or Wise.

• Payment frequency — monthly.

• No platform fee.

• Rate setting — developer’s rate based on market conditions.

Developers receive 100% of their agreed hourly rate. There are no hidden fees, no bidding, and no rate negotiation after the engagement starts.

What Lemon.io does not cover: taxes, equipment, paid leave, or a retaining fee between projects. These should be factored into your hourly rate when you set it.

Weekly reporting, developer's profile on Lemon.io.

Payment monitoring, developer's profile on Lemon.io.

How does a developer set their hourly rate on Lemon.io?

Developers propose their own rates during the vetting and onboarding process at Lemon.io. The platform does not cap or adjust these figures.

When determining a competitive rate, developers are encouraged to consider the following factors:

• Market alignment;

• Availability — full-time developers offering competitive rates generally receive offers more quickly than part-time developers with higher rate requirements;

• Comprehensive costs.

Setting rates, developer's profile on Lemon.io.

As a starting point, dividing your target monthly income by ~168 hours gives a useful hourly estimate. Once set, a rate can be adjusted per project — but no more than once every six months during an active engagement.