For Rescue Specialists

Actually Enjoy
Rescue Work?

Stop sifting through garbage. Every project on BuildHelp needs rescue work. Clients know what they're getting. You get paid what you're worth.

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If This Is You

You thrive on untangling messy codebases
You're bored with greenfield projects
You solve problems other developers run away from
You want to charge premium rates for specialist work
You're tired of Upwork clients who just want cheap labor
You get satisfaction from saving projects others gave up on

Then you need a platform where every project is rescue work. No more sifting through garbage.

The Generic Platform Problem

Clients hide the fact their project is broken until you're already engaged.

Generic Platforms

  • •Clients hide problems until you're committed
  • •Race to the bottom on pricing
  • •Competing with juniors for every job
  • •Rescue work treated as a red flag

BuildHelp

  • •Clients are upfront: "This is a mess"
  • •Premium rates expected for specialist work
  • •Only rescue specialists apply
  • •Rescue work is the entire point

How It Works

Four steps to getting paid for work you actually enjoy

1

Create Your Rescue Profile

Showcase your expertise in fixing broken projects. List your tech stack, highlight past rescue work, set your rates. Link your GitHub.

2

Browse Real Rescue Projects

Every project on BuildHelp needs rescue work. No hidden disasters. Clients post with full transparency about what's broken.

3

Submit Targeted Proposals

Apply to projects that match your skills. Write a real proposal explaining how you'd fix it. Free tier: 10 applications/month. Premium: unlimited.

4

Get Paid via Escrow

Client pays upfront into escrow. You complete milestones, client approves, you get paid. Platform handles everything.

Developer Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready to scale.

Free Tier

$0/month

  • Create your rescue profile
  • 10 applications per month
  • Apply to any project
  • 8% platform commission
  • Standard profile listing
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Premium

$19.99/4 weeks

  • Unlimited applications
  • Send first message to clients
  • Featured/verified badge
  • 6% platform commission (save 2%)
  • Priority in search results

Developer FAQ

How do you verify developers actually do rescue work?

We review profiles, past work examples, and GitHub activity. Over time, reviews from actual rescue projects build reputation.

What's the commission structure?

8% on completed work for free accounts, 6% for premium members. This covers escrow management, platform maintenance, and support.

Can I apply to any project?

Yes. Free accounts get 10 applications per month. Premium accounts get unlimited applications plus the ability to message clients first.

How does escrow work?

Client pays upfront into Stripe escrow. You complete milestones, client approves, funds release to you. No chasing invoices.

What if the client won't approve my work?

We have a dispute resolution process. Submit evidence of completed work, and we'll mediate. Bad-faith clients get removed from the platform.

Join as a Rescue Developer

Get early access to create your profile and first shot at initial rescue projects.