The money is already there
Every bounty you see is funded up front and held in escrow. You never chase an invoice, and nobody can post work they can't pay for.
For developers
Write code. Get paid.
Browse bounties that are already funded, claim the ones you like, and get paid the moment your solution is accepted. Your source code stays yours until the money is released.
No proposals, no interviews
Claim a bounty, build it, submit a demo. The work speaks for itself instead of a cover letter.
Withdraw to your bank
Accepted rewards land in your wallet instantly. Connect a payout account and move the money out whenever you want.
Build a public track record
Ratings, reviews and completed bounties live on your public profile, so good work compounds into better bounties.
How getting paid to code works, step by step
1. Find a bounty you can finish
Browse is filterable by programming language, difficulty out of five stars, reward size and whether there's an entrance fee. Every listing shows the take-home amount — the reward minus the 5% platform fee — so you know what you'd earn before you commit.
2. Claim it and open the workroom
Claiming opens a private chat with the buyer and a code workspace preloaded with the language they chose. You get a multi-file editor, a work log, and a run button so you can test as you build.
3. Submit and let the buyer run it
A submission is your code plus an optional title and notes. The buyer runs it in an isolated sandbox with a simple text input and sees only the output — never your source. On bounties of $50 or more the creator can instead have a CodeMarket developer test and check your code for them.
4. Get accepted and cash out
When the buyer accepts, escrow releases 95% of the reward into your wallet and the source code transfers to them. Withdraw to your bank whenever you want.
What you earn, and what comes out of it
There's no subscription and nothing to pay to browse or claim a free-entry bounty. The only deduction from a win is the 5% platform fee, which is already subtracted from the take-home figure shown on every listing. If the bounty charges an entrance fee, that fee is capped at 10% of the reward, held in a separate escrow, and only collected if you actually win — 75% of it goes to the buyer and 25% to CodeMarket.
| Posted reward | $1,000 |
|---|---|
| Platform fee (5%) | −$50 |
| You take home | $950 |
About entrance fees
Some bounties ask for a small entrance fee — never more than 10% of the reward — so only serious coders enter. It's held separately from the reward and refunded in full if you withdraw before a winner is picked, if the buyer cancels, or if the deadline passes with nothing accepted. The bounty page always shows exactly what you take home before you claim.
Find your first bountyGetting paid to code: common questions
- How do I actually get paid to code on CodeMarket?
- Pick a funded bounty, claim it, build the solution in the private workroom, then submit it. The person who posted the bounty runs your code in the sandbox to check it works, and when they accept your submission the reward moves from escrow into your CodeMarket wallet. From there you withdraw to your bank.
- How much of the reward do I keep?
- You take home 95% of the posted reward. CodeMarket keeps a 5% platform fee, and every bounty page shows the exact take-home amount before you claim, so there are no surprises at payout.
- Do I need experience or a portfolio to start?
- No. There are no proposals, interviews or client screening. Anyone can claim an open bounty, and your completed bounties, ratings and reviews build a public track record as you go.
- What happens to my source code before I get paid?
- Your code stays private. The buyer can run it in an isolated sandbox and read the output, but they never see the source until they accept your submission and the money is released.
- What if nobody picks my submission?
- If the deadline passes with nothing accepted, or the buyer cancels, every entrance fee is refunded in full and the reward goes back to the buyer. You are never out of pocket for entering.
- How fast can I withdraw my money?
- Accepted rewards land in your wallet immediately. Connect a payout account the first time you cash out, then withdraw whenever you like — payouts settle to your bank on your provider's normal schedule.
Want the buyer's side of the same flow? Read how CodeMarket works end to end or see what posting a bounty involves.