Commission
8% per completed job
One of the lowest commission rates in Africa's gig economy. We only earn when the job is actually completed and the customer is satisfied enough to release funds.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing.
We take a small commission when work gets done. That's it. No subscription fees. No hidden charges.
Commission comparison
Approximate public-market comparison.
| Platform | Commission | Payment Safety | Reputation System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oja | 8% base, down to 3% for Elite | Escrow | Blockchain |
| OLX / Jiji | 0% | None | None |
| SweepSouth | ~15-20% | Partial | App-based |
| Word of mouth | 0% | None | None |
Provider tiers
The more you work, the less you pay.
Our tier system rewards consistent, high-quality providers. Tiers are calculated automatically based on completed jobs and average rating.
8%
Commission
- Standard listing
- Basic support
- Entry-level visibility
7%
Commission
- Priority listing
- Verified badge
- Better discovery
5%
Commission
- Featured placement
- Dedicated support
- Higher conversion
3%
Commission
- Top placement
- B2B access
- Account manager
| Metric | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs required | 0 | 10+ | 50+ | 200+ |
| Average rating | - | 4.0+ | 4.5+ | 4.8+ |
| Commission | 8% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Listing priority | Standard | Priority | Featured | Top |
| Verified badge | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated support | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| B2B access | No | No | No | Yes |
| Account manager | No | No | No | Yes |
For seekers
For seekers: always free.
Oja is completely free for people looking for services. You pay your provider and nothing extra.
How money moves on Oja
A simple flow designed to protect both sides.
01
Seeker pays
02
Escrow holds funds
03
Job confirmed
04
Tier-based payout
- Bronze: 92% to Provider / 8% to Oja
- Silver: 93% to Provider / 7% to Oja
- Gold: 95% to Provider / 5% to Oja
- Elite: 97% to Provider / 3% to Oja
Ready to start earning?
Join the platform when you are ready to turn consistent work into a steadier income stream.
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Pricing questions, answered.
No. There are no signup fees, listing fees, or subscription charges. Providers only pay commission on completed jobs.
Commission is deducted when a job is completed and payment is released from escrow. If a job does not complete, commission is not taken.
Yes. Tiers are recalculated automatically from completed jobs and average rating, so a drop in performance can affect your tier.
We are designed to support mobile money and other local payment flows as the platform expands market by market.
Withdrawals are designed to move quickly after a job is confirmed, with exact timing depending on the payout rail available in your market.
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