> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cranford-tech.gitbook.io/freelancer-marketplace/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cranford-tech.gitbook.io/freelancer-marketplace/start-here/welcome.md).

# Welcome

Hi there!

Thanks for checking out our Freelancer Marketplace template!

### What the templates does

The template makes it easy to start an online freelancer marketplace (like Upwork or Fiverr) with Bubble. 

* Customers can search for services posted by Freelancers and hire them to complete jobs
* Customer and Freelancers can message each other via the app's messaging functionality
* Freelancers can submit their work via uploading files and customers can access these files
* Customers can leave a review for the Freelancer who they hired after the job is complete

### Payments

The template also comes with pre-built workflows that allow you to integrate payments via Stripe Connect:

* Customers can authorize a payment for a job
* The payment can be processed after a Freelance accepts the job
* The funds get released to the Freelancer's bank account when the job is marked as complete

**PLEASE NOTE**

* The payment workflows are **not** enabled by default. You can enable them by following the instructions in the 'Payments' section of the documentation
* The pre-built payment workflows use the [Stripe Connect - Marketplace plugin](https://bubble.io/plugin/stripe-connect---marketplace-1658072861502x631228260350951400), which is a paid plugin

### Useful links

* Template page
* Live preview

### Quickstart

If you're an experienced Bubble developer, you can read the next section of the documentation to get up and running quickly. For everyone else, I recommend reading the rest of the documentation.