What Are Zinn Hub Projects?
Zinn Hub has three ways to buy and sell: Zinns (gig-style listings), the Freelancer Directory (hire direct), and Projects (post-and-bid). This article explains what Projects are, how they work, and when to use them instead of buying a Zinn directly.
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Projects in one sentence
A Project is a custom job that a buyer (Zinnector) posts with their own budget, skills needed, and deadline — and sellers (Zinners) reply with tailored proposals. The buyer picks the best one, and payment flows through the same instant checkout as everything else on Zinn Hub.
The three ways to buy and sell on Zinn Hub
Think of the platform as having three channels from the same profile:
A Zinner can use one, two, or all three at once — the three channels share the same profile, reviews, and payout setup.
How a Project flows from start to finish
What's different about bidding on Zinn Hub
The big one: proposals are free. Always. No Connects, no paid bids, no per-proposal credits. Sellers are limited only by their monthly plan:
Other platforms charge you to pitch for work. Zinn Hub charges nothing to bid — you only pay commission on deals you actually win, at the same 0% first-$500 / sliding-scale rate that applies to Zinns.
When to use Projects instead of Zinns
Use Projects when:
Use a Zinn when:
A Project is a custom job that a buyer (Zinnector) posts with their own budget, skills needed, and deadline — and sellers (Zinners) reply with tailored proposals. The buyer picks the best one, and payment flows through the same instant checkout as everything else on Zinn Hub.
The three ways to buy and sell on Zinn Hub
Think of the platform as having three channels from the same profile:
- Zinns are fixed-price service packages. Buyers see what's offered, pick a package, and buy at checkout. No back-and-forth needed. Works best for standardised services.
- Projects are custom jobs. Buyers describe what they need; Zinners propose a price and timeline. Works best when the work doesn't fit a ready-made package.
- Freelancer Directory is a browsable list of Zinners with full profiles. Buyers can hire someone directly without posting anything. Works best when a buyer already knows the type of person they want.
A Zinner can use one, two, or all three at once — the three channels share the same profile, reviews, and payout setup.
How a Project flows from start to finish
- The buyer posts the project at /projects/post/ with a title, description, category, required skills, budget range, and an optional deadline.
- The project goes live at /projects/{slug}/ and appears on the Projects hub and the relevant category page (for example /projects/category/seo/).
- Zinners browse open projects — or see ones matched to their profile category — and submit a proposal. A proposal includes a cover letter, proposed price, proposed timeline, and either attached Zinns from their shop or a Custom Project Offer created inline.
- The buyer reviews proposals, messages Zinners through Zinn Hub's built-in messaging, and accepts one.
- On acceptance, the Zinner either links the buyer straight to an attached Zinn, or a Custom Project Offer is auto-generated at the agreed price and sent as a payment link.
- The buyer pays through the normal Zinn Hub checkout — Stripe, PayPal, or cryptocurrency (USDT/USDC). Same payment options as any Zinn.
- Project status moves from open to awaiting_order to in_progress to completed automatically as the order progresses.
- Work is delivered through the normal order workflow. Both parties leave a review at the end.
What's different about bidding on Zinn Hub
The big one: proposals are free. Always. No Connects, no paid bids, no per-proposal credits. Sellers are limited only by their monthly plan:
- Free Zinner — 25 proposals per month
- Pro ($25/month, flat 8% commission) — 100 proposals per month
- Agency ($50/month, flat 7% commission) — unlimited proposals
Other platforms charge you to pitch for work. Zinn Hub charges nothing to bid — you only pay commission on deals you actually win, at the same 0% first-$500 / sliding-scale rate that applies to Zinns.
When to use Projects instead of Zinns
Use Projects when:
- Your needs are specific and don't match an existing package
- You want multiple sellers to quote so you can compare
- The budget or scope is larger than typical gig-style work
- You want to describe the job and let sellers work out a plan
Use a Zinn when:
- The service is standardised and a package already fits
- You want to buy and start straight away with no back-and-forth
- The seller already has exactly what you need listed