How Express Digital works
A reverse-bid marketplace with an audit layer. You set the ceiling, experts compete below it, and auditors keep everyone honest.
Configure
Pick a service and answer guided questions about your goals, current set-up and the work you need. The configurator turns your answers into a clear brief experts can price.
- Goals and success measures
- Scope of work, sized automatically
- Timeline and billing preference
- Your budget ceiling
Bid
Your brief goes to verified experts in that discipline. Each submits a price at or below your ceiling, a timeline and a short proposal. Experts can see the current lowest bid, so prices only move down.
- Bidding window up to 7 days
- Experts see the lowest bid, not who placed it
- Your contact details stay private
Choose
Compare bids side by side in your dashboard: price, timeline, proposal, experience and verification. Accept the best value bid with one click. You are never obliged to accept.
- Every price shows the audit fee included
- Ask questions before you accept
- Cancel the brief at no cost
Deliver & audit
The expert delivers against the plan and posts milestones and reports in your dashboard. Independent auditors review the work and record a pass or a needs-work verdict.
- Live milestone timeline
- Auditor verdicts on key deliverables
- Clear escalation if work falls short
The 80 / 20 model
The total shown on every bid includes the audit fee. Ad spend is always paid directly to the platform and is never marked up.
Expert · 80%
Paid to the expert who delivers the work
Audit · 20%
Funds independent quality review of every campaign
Common questions
What is a reverse bid?
Instead of sellers naming a price, you name the most you will pay. Experts then compete to deliver for that amount or less.
Who are the experts?
Independent specialists and small studios who apply, pass our verification and work in a specific discipline.
What does the auditor do?
An auditor checks deliverables against the agreed plan, records a verdict and flags issues before they become problems.
Do I have to accept a bid?
No. If no bid feels right, cancel the brief. There is no fee for posting.
Is my budget visible to experts?
Experts see your ceiling so they can bid sensibly. Your name, company and contact details stay private until you appoint someone.
Tell us about your project
Configure a brief in about 10 minutes. Verified experts bid at or below your ceiling, and auditors check the work.