# Lemon.io

## Lemon.io

- [Welcome to Lemon.io](https://docs.lemon.io/welcome-to-lemon.io.md): Find and hire a vetted senior developer in 1–2 weeks. Lemon.io matches startups with pre-screened engineers across 100+ tech stacks for remote work.
- [Hiring through Lemon.io](https://docs.lemon.io/hiring-through-lemon.io.md): Step-by-step guide to Lemon.io tech hiring process. Submit a request, receive 1–3 vetted developer profiles in 24h, approve a match, and start within a week.
- [Lemon.io MCP](https://docs.lemon.io/lemon.io-mcp.md): Find and hire vetted senior engineers from Lemon.io, create tailored job descriptions, and prepare technical interviews without leaving your Claude conversation.
- [Contact Lemon.io](https://docs.lemon.io/contact-lemon.io.md): Contact Lemon.io — whether you’re hiring, already working with a developer, applying as an engineer, or have a billing, legal, or general question.
- [Vetting developers](https://docs.lemon.io/vetting-developers.md): Learn how Lemon.io vets senior developers: profile review, soft skills, technical pre-screening, and live coding interview. Only 1.2% are accepted.
- [Selecting & matching developers](https://docs.lemon.io/selecting-and-matching-developers.md): Find out how Lemon.io matches you with senior developers in 24 hours. A human team analyzes your requirements and delivers 1–3 profiles with fit summaries.
- [Contracts & invoices](https://docs.lemon.io/contracts-and-invoices.md): Lemon.io legal and billing framework for client-developer engagements. IP terms, MSA options, billing cycles, and payment structure.
- [Confidentiality](https://docs.lemon.io/confidentiality.md): Explore how Lemon.io handles confidentiality — platform NDA terms, NDA signing with developers, and IP assignment to the client.
- [Work with your developer](https://docs.lemon.io/work-with-your-developer.md): How Lemon.io developers plug into your team — direct communication, time-zone overlap, async collaboration, and optional on-site visits.
- [Billing & payment](https://docs.lemon.io/billing-and-payment.md): Check out how Lemon.io charges for developer time — hourly subscriptions from $60-$90/hr, unused hours roll over, and you pay only for work logged.
- [Tracking & reporting hours](https://docs.lemon.io/tracking-and-reporting-hours.md): Developers self-report hours via dashboard. Lemon.io monitors collaboration health through feedback and subscription scores.
- [Free developer replacement](https://docs.lemon.io/free-developer-replacement.md): Get a free developer replacement within 24–48 hours. Maintain high performance with the perfect skill match aligned to your deadlines.
- [Who can apply](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/who-can-apply.md): Lemon.io accepts senior software engineers with proven commercial experience, strong English, and real availability. Here's exactly who qualifies — and who to wait on.
- [Tech vetting criteria](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/tech-vetting-criteria.md): Lemon.io developer interview framework. Scored criteria across English fluency, technical depth, live coding, and initiative.
- [Soft skill vetting](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/soft-skill-vetting.md): Lemon.io screens developers for communication, self-management, and remote collaboration fitness across dedicated vetting stages.
- [Developer onboarding](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/developer-onboarding.md): Lemon.io post-vetting onboarding covers profile activation, project matching, and opportunity browsing — first offer arrives in roughly 13 days.
- [30 days of engagement](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/30-days-of-engagement.md): Lemon.io first developer engagement is a monitored 30-day trial with weekly feedback checkpoints and full hourly pay from day one.
- [Payment to developers](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/payment-to-developers.md): Lemon.io developer payment — monthly via bank transfer, Payoneer, or Wise. No platform fee, no extra invoicing, 100% of agreed rate retained.
- [Referral program](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/referral-program.md): Refer a fellow senior engineer to Lemon.io and earn a bonus once they start delivering on a project.
- [Conflict resolution](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/conflict-resolution.md): Lemon.io mediates project disputes — scope confusion, technical disagreements, and early terminations — with guaranteed pay for hours worked.
- [Tips for success](https://docs.lemon.io/for-developers/tips-for-success.md): Find out what makes top Lemon.io developers — proactive communication, AI fluency, business context awareness, and product-oriented thinking.
- [Lemon.io vs Toptal](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-toptal.md): Lemon.io or Toptal? Side-by-side breakdown of rates, trial periods, vetting depth, and startup suitability across key hiring criteria.
- [Lemon.io vs Upwork](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-upwork.md): Skip proposal fatigue and get 1–3 curated senior developer matches instead. See how Lemon.io differs from Upwork on quality, speed, and hiring effort.
- [Lemon.io vs tech staffing agencies](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-tech-staffing-agencies.md): Choose Lemon.io over staffing agencies for vetted senior matches in 24 hours, flexible engagement options, and post-hire support.
- [Lemon.io vs in-house team](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-in-house-team.md): Lemon.io as an alternative to in-house hiring. Short time-to-start, all-inclusive cost structure, legal handling, and free replacement risk.
- [Lemon.io vs freelance platforms](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-freelance-platforms.md): Lemon.io compared to Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr on developer vetting, seniority standards, match speed, pricing model, and support.
- [Lemon.io vs Gun.io](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-gun.io.md): Replace cover letters and bidding with human-matched senior profiles in 24 hours. How Lemon.io and Gun.io differ on matching, vetting, and support.
- [Lemon.io vs Turing](https://docs.lemon.io/comparisons/lemon.io-vs-turing.md): Lemon.io and Turing compared on live versus automated vetting, matching model, seniority range, and communication assessment for startup hiring.