PHASE 1 — PENDING BIDS
Tracking your pending bids
After submitting a bid, it shows as pending on your dashboard. You can see all your active bids and the jobs they are on. You will get a notification when a poster accepts or declines.
Check your dashboard daily
New jobs post every day. Being quick to bid increases your chances.
You can only bid once per job
Make sure your message is strong and your rate is competitive.
You can withdraw a bid
Changed your mind? You can withdraw a pending bid before it is accepted.
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Pending bids (2)
Paint lounge + 2 bedrooms
📍 Midrand, Gauteng · Your bid: R750/day
Awaiting responseWithdraw
Fix leaking bathroom tap
📍 Centurion, Gauteng · Your bid: R450 fixed
Awaiting responseWithdraw
Dashboard — pending bids
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Your bid was accepted! Confirm you are ready to start.
Both must confirm before work starts
✅
Thabo N. (poster)
Confirmed
Confirm I am ready to start
Dashboard — bid accepted, confirm to start
PHASE 2 — BID ACCEPTED
Confirm you are ready to start
When a poster accepts your bid you will get a notification. Go to your dashboard and click "Confirm I am ready to start." The poster does the same — once both confirm, the job moves to In Progress.
This mutual confirmation is important. It means both parties have agreed on the terms before any work begins — protecting you if there is ever a dispute.
Make sure you have agreed on a start time via messaging before confirming.
PHASE 3 — IN PROGRESS
While you are working
The job is underway. Use PieceJob messaging to stay in touch with the poster. When you have finished the work, mark the job as complete from your dashboard.
Keep communicating
Update the poster on progress via PieceJob messages.
Mark complete when done
When all the work is finished, click "Mark job as complete" on your dashboard.
Do not leave without marking complete
Always mark jobs complete — it triggers the payment confirmation and allows the poster to review you.
piece-job.co.za/dashboard
Paint lounge + 2 bedrooms
In ProgressMark job as complete
Message job poster
Dashboard — job in progress
piece-job.co.za/dashboard
Paint lounge + 2 bedrooms
CompletedDid you receive payment of R1,500?
Dashboard — confirm you received payment
PHASE 4 — PAYMENT
Confirm you received payment
Once the job is marked complete, confirm whether you received your payment. Both parties confirm on the platform — this creates a clear record for everyone.
If you were paid: Click "Yes, I was paid" — the job is fully closed.
If you were NOT paid: Click "I was not paid" and describe the issue. PieceJob will follow up on payment disputes.
Your ratings and prestige tier are updated after each completed job. More completed jobs = higher tier = more bids accepted.
Building your prestige
Your tier upgrades automatically as you complete more jobs and earn reviews. Higher tiers appear higher in search and get more direct offers from posters.
Rising Star
5+ jobs, 4.0+ stars
Verified Pro
15+ jobs, 4.5+ stars
Top Rated
30+ jobs, 4.7+ stars
Elite
75+ jobs, 4.9+ stars