Frequently Asked Questions

Submit a project request with your goals, timeline, and constraints. We'll schedule a discovery call to confirm scope, requirements, and success criteria. After that, you'll receive an appraisal with projected rates and milestones, followed by an upfront payment and confirmation meeting to kick off delivery.

Rates are projected after appraisal and reflect scope, complexity, timeline, and required expertise. Your appraisal includes a recommended delivery plan, milestones with estimated effort and cost, and a projected timeline. If scope changes materially, we update the appraisal and re-confirm before work continues.

During the discovery call, we confirm your project scope, requirements, and success criteria. This ensures we understand exactly what you need before we assemble a team and create your appraisal. It's also your chance to ask questions about our process.

Work only begins after an upfront payment and a confirmation meeting. Milestone payments sit in escrow and are released only after you review and approve each deliverable. If revisions are needed, we resolve them before closing the milestone.

If requirements shift after kickoff, we document the update and provide a revised appraisal. Material changes may affect projected rates, milestone scope, and timeline expectations. We always re-confirm the plan before continuing work.

Milestones define clear deliverables and acceptance criteria to reduce surprises. Each milestone is reviewed and approved before payment is released. Changes are documented and reflected in the plan throughout the project.

Devskip provides a single point of contact for all delivery questions, status updates, and milestone approvals. You won't need to chase multiple people — we coordinate everything on your behalf.

Every developer goes through a 3-step verification process: university email verification to confirm active .edu enrollment, student ID authentication to validate identity with official documents, and a technical assessment to evaluate real coding ability. No fake profiles, no unverified freelancers.

We apply least-privilege access and limit project data to the assigned pod and delivery lead. We don't store sensitive credentials in plain text and recommend using vaulting or secrets management for production access. For sensitive work, we can support security reviews and additional access controls.

If issues arise, we coordinate remediation or reassignment. Milestone payments are only released after your approval, so you're protected. Urgent concerns are escalated to Devskip leadership for resolution.

Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application with your university email, a brief overview of your skills, and any relevant project experience. We'll review your application and guide you through the verification process.

You'll complete three steps: verify your university email (.edu), authenticate your student ID with official documents, and pass a technical assessment. This ensures all developers on the platform are legitimate students from accredited universities.

We staff small pods matched to each project's stack and needs. When a project aligns with your skills and availability, we'll reach out. Each project includes clear deliverables, a delivery lead, and structured milestones.

Payments are released when clients approve completed milestones. Funds sit in escrow during the project and are paid out after each milestone is accepted. This protects both you and the client.

Yes. We build flexibility into project timelines and respect academic calendars. You'll work with a delivery lead who helps manage expectations and keeps projects on track without overwhelming your schedule.

You may stop working on any project immediately if you feel harassed or targeted. This triggers an investigation by Devskip. We enforce respectful communication across all projects and reserve the right to remove parties that violate policy.

Your location is never disclosed to businesses. We protect student privacy while still enabling effective collaboration. Clients see your skills, experience, and university — not your personal details.

Contact your delivery lead first for project-related concerns. For urgent issues or policy violations, escalate directly to Devskip leadership. We take all concerns seriously and respond promptly.