🤝 How to Hire a Freelancer in Jamaica Without Getting Burned

Everyone knows someone who paid a "designer" on WhatsApp and never saw the flyer. The problem isn't Jamaican freelancers — it's how the work is arranged.

The five mistakes

① Paying in full up front. ② A brief that says "mek it look nice." ③ No definition of done. ④ No deadline in writing. ⑤ Nowhere to go when it goes wrong.

The method that works

Escrow — money held by a third party, released when you approve. A checklist — "done means: 1080×1080 and story size, editable link, our colours." A deadline in days. One revision agreed up front. A referee if it still goes wrong.

The brief template

What it's for · who sees it · what must be on it (exact text) · style references · what I'll provide · done means (checklist) · deadline · price.

Where to do this in Jamaica

Ezy Tasks was built around exactly this method: free to post, JMD prices from J$2,500, escrow, checklist, one revision, tiers and ratings on the crew, and a human referee.

Ezy Tasks — post a task free from J$2,500, pay into escrow, a vetted Jamaican freelancer delivers, you approve. Post a task →