Business Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Business Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a binding legal agreement between you (“User”, “Client”, or “Developer”) and DevDeal (“DevDeal”, “we”, “our”), regulating your access to and use of the website located at devdeal.vercel.app and related services.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue using the DevDeal platform.

2. The DevDeal Platform

DevDeal is a specialized digital software marketplace that connects clients who require custom software development with verified software engineers and development specialists.

Unlike traditional bidding networks where dozens of proposals compete over extended review cycles, DevDeal implements a streamlined “first-to-claim” model. When a client publishes a project with defined technical requirements and a locked budget, authorized developers review the specification and claim the opportunity immediately using platform credits.

3. Client & Developer Roles

DevDeal supports two primary marketplace participant roles:

• Clients: Users who post software project opportunities, define technical scopes and budgets, review developer qualifications, engage in project chat, and verify project completion. Posting projects on DevDeal is free for clients.
• Developers: Technical professionals who maintain active subscriptions, browse the live dispatch feed, claim software opportunities, and collaborate with clients to deliver engineering solutions.
• Dual-Role Accounts: DevDeal permits users to hold both client and developer roles under a single verified account profile, switching between workspaces as needed.

4. Project Posting & Claiming Workflow

5. Subscriptions & Developer Credits

Developer access to claim projects is provisioned through recurring digital monthly subscriptions (Pro Tier at $19/mo; Power Tier at $49/mo).

• Subscriptions grant monthly allotments of claim credits (40 credits for Pro, 120 credits for Power).
• Unused credits roll over each month up to the designated plan maximum (80 for Pro, 240 for Power).
• Credits are consumed upon claiming deals and cannot be converted into cash, crypto, or transferred between accounts.
• Payments are billed in advance for each monthly billing cycle and are processed through authorized payment infrastructure (including Paymos).
• Refunds and cancellations are handled in accordance with our Refund & Cancellation Policy.

6. Acceptable Use & Prohibited Conduct

Users agree to conduct themselves professionally and refrain from any of the following prohibited activities:

• Posting projects that involve illegal software, malware, ransomware, unauthorized access tools, or copyrighted content infringement.
• Using automated scrapers, bots, or unauthorized scripts to claim deals or extract marketplace data.
• Engaging in harassment, abusive communication, discrimination, or deceptive representations in project chats.
• Attempting to bypass DevDeal authentication, reverse engineer API endpoints, or exploit security vulnerabilities.
• Misrepresenting engineering skills, qualifications, identity, or past verified work history.

7. Intellectual Property & Deliverables

Project Deliverables: Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Client and Developer, upon full project payment and completion verification, all custom software code, designs, and deliverables created by the Developer for that specific project are assigned to and owned by the Client.

DevDeal Platform IP: The DevDeal brand, logo, user interface designs, algorithms, codebases, and website content are the exclusive intellectual property of DevDeal and may not be reproduced or copied without written consent.

8. Independent Contractor Relationship

Developers registered on DevDeal are independent contractors and are not employees, agents, partners, or joint venturers of DevDeal.

DevDeal acts as a marketplace platform and technical intermediary. DevDeal does not direct, supervise, or control the specific manner or hours in which developers perform their work, nor does DevDeal endorse or guarantee any specific developer or client outcome beyond the programmatic security protections built into the platform.

9. Suspension & Termination

DevDeal reserves the right to suspend or terminate account access, remove project listings, or revoke platform privileges immediately and without prior notice in the event of:

• A material breach of these Terms or acceptable use policies.
• Fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorized payment activity.
• Demonstrated failure to deliver claimed projects or harassment of other marketplace members.
• Compliance with legal, regulatory, or law enforcement mandates.

10. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

THE DEVDEAL PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DEVDEAL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM OR CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CLIENTS AND DEVELOPERS. DEVDEAL'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY CLAIM UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO DEVDEAL IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Changes to Terms

DevDeal may update or modify these Terms periodically to reflect platform updates, regulatory changes, or evolving business operations. When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this document. Continued use of the platform after revised terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Governing Principles & Inquiries

These Terms are governed by general principles of contract law and commercial fairness. In the event of a disagreement or dispute between marketplace members, we encourage parties to resolve the matter amicably through good-faith communication.

For questions or formal inquiries regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact the DevDeal administrative team through your authenticated account dashboard.