# 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. - [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. - [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. - [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. - [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. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on a page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lemon.io/welcome-to-lemon.io.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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