Awarding a Bonus
The buyer has the option to submit a bonus payment on an hourly assignment at any time and for any amount. Bonus payments are completely optional, but oDesk strongly encourages buyers to offer bonuses to high performing providers. It is a small price to pay for a big boost in motivation. You may also use the bonus payment system to reimburse your provider for expenses. The usual oDesk fees apply to all bonus payments. Please note that all bonus payments ARE FINAL.
In addition to, or instead of, giving your provider a bonus, you may want to consider increasing the assignment rate (giving your provider a raise). Click here to learn more.
If you are giving a bonus to an Affiliated Contractor, please be aware that all payments go to the Provider Company's financial account, not to the individual provider working your assignment. You should talk to the Provider Company staffing manager to discuss their company policy on distributing bonus payments.
The bonus payment system only applies to hourly jobs. You are welcome to pay your provider extra for a fixed price job, but you'll use the usual fixed price payment system
To make a Bonus Payment on an Hourly Job:
1. Log in using your oDesk user ID and password.
2. Go to My oDesk -> Hire -> My Assignments.
3. Click the 'View' link in the Actions column next to the the correct job in the Active Assignments box.
4. Click the Give Bonus button on the Assignment details page.
5. Enter the payment your provider should receive in the "Bonus Amount" field. The oDesk Service Fee and Charged Amount will be calculated for you. Include a comment to say what this payment is for. Press the Give Bonus button when you're ready to submit payment. You will be charged immediately.
