FAQ
Questions we hear before the first call
Straight answers on vetting, cost, contracts, and how fast someone can start. Coming from Upwork? Read Hiring.co vs Upwork. Still unsure? Book a call — we will not hand you to a script reader.
Frequently asked questions
What does the process look like from start to finish?
You share your brief, Hooman scopes the engagement on an intro call, and we introduce vetted candidates within about a week. Interview them or go straight to the paid trial week. An NDA is signed before anyone gets GitHub, Slack, or production access. After the match, Chloe Reynolds onboards you and stays on the account, checking in on whether the hire is shipping. The full flow is on How It Works.
How do you vet developers and designers?
Every candidate clears a live coding or portfolio review, a reference check, and a paid trial week on a real task before they join your project. Most applicants never make it that far — you are not picking from a filtered job board.
What happens if a developer does not perform?
If a vetted hire does not perform to the standard we promised, we replace them at no extra cost. You are not stuck covering a bad match. That guarantee is why founders chose us when a bad hire would have been costly.
How much does it cost?
Developers and designers start at $500 per week. Billing is month-to-month with no long-term lock-in. Schedule a call and we will quote based on the roles and timeline you need.
Is there a trial period?
Yes. You can try a vetted hire for 30 days without a long-term commitment. If it is not the right fit, you walk away — no penalty.
Do I hire individuals or a full team?
Both. Some clients add one senior developer to an existing squad. Others need a small team to ship a finished product. On the call we figure out which model fits your timeline and budget.
What is included beyond the developer's time?
Chloe Reynolds onboards you and checks in on whether the hire is shipping. Team management and technical support are included. You are not managing a marketplace freelancer alone.
How fast can someone start?
Most matches happen within a week of your intro call. Urgent needs get priority — tell us your deadline on the qualifier form and we will be direct about what is realistic.
Who owns the code and IP?
You do. Work lives in your repo and your tools. Work product belongs to your company under assignment language in the service agreement. When you stop, we hand over project documentation, the knowledge base, key information, and deployment details within one working day. If we hold the repository we transfer ownership to you; if it is already yours, you remove our access once the handover is complete. You get an email confirming the contract is officially completed.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes. An NDA is signed before anyone gets GitHub, Slack, or production access. The brief you submit on the form is not posted for bids.
Are these freelancers, or do they work under you?
You hire through us. The developer is on our bench, on our engagement. We vet, assign, and replace. We do not list your job on a freelance board and disappear after the intro.
Who updates me after the match?
Chloe Reynolds. She onboards you, then checks in on output and whether you would keep the hire. If something is off, you reach Hooman directly — not a support form.
What time zones do your developers work in?
We place talent that overlaps with your working hours. US-based clients typically get 4–6 hours of direct overlap minimum. Specify your timezone on the book-a-call form.
Can you deliver the finished product instead of staffing my team?
Yes. Some founders want developers embedded in their Slack. Others want us to scope, build, and hand off a shipped product. We cover both paths on How It Works — the call is where we pick the right one.
Do you have Cursor or Claude experts?
Yes. We place AI-native engineers who ship with Cursor, Claude, and Copilot in production — vetted on review discipline, not tab-complete speed. See dedicated hire pages for Cursor developers and Claude engineers, or filter profiles on the developer directory.
Can your developers integrate new AI models without breaking production?
That is what we optimized for on consumer AI products like Magicshot.ai — weekly model changes, billing, and fallbacks. Our LLM engineers are matched for routing, evals, and cost control, not one-off demos.
How is Hiring.co different from Upwork or a job board?
You hire through us, not a bid list. Developers already passed a live test, a reference check, and a paid trial week. NDA before repo access. If they do not perform, we replace them. Rates start at $500/week, month-to-month.
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