GD

Marketplace

Buy and sell design services safely through monitored channels

Marketplace System

Safe, monitored transactions

The GD marketplace lets you hire designers or offer your services in a safe, monitored environment. Every transaction happens in channels visible to staff, ensuring accountability and protection for both parties.

Protected

Staff-visible channels for every job

Reviewed

Rate and get rated after every project

Active

New listings daily across every discipline

For Buyers

Creating a Buy Listing

1

Start the Process

Go to the #market-guide channel and click the "Open Request" button.

2

Complete the Wizard

The bot will DM you with a step-by-step wizard asking for details about your project.

3

Publish

Review your listing and click "Publish" to post it to the marketplace.

Wizard Details:

  • •Scope: Full-time, part-time, or one-time project
  • •Budget: Minimum $25 (you can specify a range like 50-150)
  • •Categories: Pick up to 2 categories (Branding, Web Design, UI, etc.)
  • •Files: Upload up to 5 reference files (optional)
  • •Brief: Describe what you need (max 1024 characters)
  • •Deadline: When you need it done (optional)

Your listing will appear in #buying and a private job channel will be created where designers can apply!

What Happens Next?

  • •Designers will click "Apply to Job" on your listing
  • •They'll be added to your job channel where they can introduce themselves
  • •You can see their stats (ratings, completed jobs) when they apply
  • •Review all applicants and choose the best fit

Choosing a Designer

When you're ready to work with someone:

/choose @designer

This will:

  • Remove all other applicants from the channel
  • Mark the job as "in progress"
  • Let you discuss details privately with your chosen designer

Completing a Job

When the work is done:

/complete

This will:

  • Mark the job as complete
  • Prompt both you and the designer to leave reviews
  • Archive the channel after 24 hours

For Sellers

Creating a Sell Listing

1

Start the Process

Go to #market-guide and click "Open Request".

2

Select "Sell Services"

Choose to offer your services rather than buy.

3

Review and Publish

Your listing will appear in #selling where buyers can inquire.

The bot will ask for:

  • •Skills: Pick up to 3 skills you offer
  • •Rates: How you charge (hourly, per project, negotiable, etc.)
  • •Expertise: Describe what makes you unique (max 1024 characters)
  • •Availability: Full-time, part-time, one-time, or any
  • •Portfolio: Share up to 5 portfolio links
  • •Work Samples: Upload up to 5 images (optional)

Applying to Jobs

When you see a buy listing you're interested in:

  1. 1Click "Apply to Job" on the listing
  2. 2You'll be added to the job channel
  3. 3Introduce yourself! Explain why you're a great fit for the project

Important Limits:

  • 2 active applications at a time
  • 4 applications per week (resets every Monday)
  • Boosters get more: 3 active, 6 per week

Tips for Success

Do

  • • Read the brief carefully before applying
  • • Customize your application for each job
  • • Show relevant portfolio pieces
  • • Be honest about your availability
  • • Respond quickly to buyer questions

Don't

  • • Don't spam the same message everywhere
  • • Don't apply if you can't deliver what's asked
  • • Don't lowball to win jobs
  • • Don't share unrelated portfolio pieces

Managing Jobs

Withdrawing an Application

If you need to withdraw from a job you applied to:

/withdraw

Use this command in the job channel. This frees up one of your application slots.

Editing Your Listing

To edit your listing after publishing:

/listing edit <listing_id>
Example:/listing edit 4770

You can edit: Brief/Expertise, Deadline, Budget amounts, Rate amounts

Canceling Your Listing

To cancel a listing:

/listing cancel <listing_id>
Example:/listing cancel 4770

This will close the listing and archive the job channel.

Viewing a Listing

To see details of any listing:

/listing view <listing_id>

Reviews & Ratings

After completing a job, both parties can leave reviews.

Rating Scale

Poor

Major issues

Below Avg

Significant problems

Average

Met expectations

Good

Exceeded expectations

Excellent

Outstanding

Viewing Reviews

To see someone's reviews:

/reviews @username

To see your own reviews:

/reviews

Your Stats

To view your marketplace statistics:

/mystats

Shows: Average rating, Number of reviews, Completed jobs, Active applications, Weekly application count

Protection Features

The GD Bot includes several features designed to protect both buyers and sellers throughout the marketplace experience.

Watermark Protection

Protect your work-in-progress with the GD watermark before sharing with clients:

/watermark image:<file>

Options:

  • opacity: 5-50% (default: 15%)
  • tiled: Repeat pattern or single centered logo

Tip: Use 10-15% opacity for subtle protection, 25-30% for high-value previews. Always watermark before sharing final-look proofs!

Service Agreements

Generate professional contracts between buyers and sellers with clear terms:

/agreement create

Agreements include:

  • • Payment terms and schedule
  • • Deliverables and revision limits
  • • Timeline and milestones
  • • Ownership and usage rights
  • • Cancellation policy

Deal With Caution (DWC)

The DWC system flags users who have had issues in past transactions. When viewing a listing or profile of a DWC-flagged user, you'll see a warning badge.

What DWC means:

  • • The user had a verified issue in a past transaction
  • • Staff has reviewed and issued the DWC status
  • • Proceed with extra caution if you choose to work with them
  • • DWC status can be lifted after a resolution period

Captcha Verification

New members must complete a simple verification challenge before accessing the server. This protects the community from bot raids and spam accounts.

  1. 1New members can only see the #verify channel
  2. 2Complete a simple math challenge by clicking the correct button
  3. 3Upon success, receive the Member role and full server access

Sell Listing Bump

Keep your sell listing visible by bumping it to the top of the channel:

  • • Click the 📌 Bump button on your listing
  • • Normal users: 12-hour cooldown
  • • Server boosters: 6-hour cooldown
  • • Limit of 1 active sell listing per user

Job Close & Refunds

Close your own listings with automatic cleanup:

/job-close

What happens: All applicants are refunded their slots, channels are archived, listing is removed, you can create a new listing immediately.