Do I have buyer protection if the project takes 3 months?

[danielx111]

Hey guys,

I am about to hire app developer. He mentioned that it would take him 2-2 months to fulfill the order.

My question is, am I still protected in case he won’t fulfill my order as he supposed to?

Thanks in advance!

[imagination7413]

From the Fiverr ToS:

Gigs and/or users may be removed by Fiverr from the Site for violations of these Terms of Service and/or our Community Standards, which may include (but are not limited to) the following violations and/or materials:

• Services that extend beyond 30 days of service duration

Only exception is a milestone order. That your intended seller is breaking the ToS is not a good sign that they’ll respect you, your order, or your resources. These buyers have shared some tips, https://forum.fiverr.com/c/fiverr-vid/42

[danielx111]

From the Fiverr ToS:

Gigs and/or users may be removed by Fiverr from the Site for violations of these Terms of Service and/or our Community Standards, which may include (but are not limited to) the following violations and/or materials:

• Services that extend beyond 30 days of service duration

Only exception is a milestone order. That your intended seller is breaking the ToS is not a good sign that they’ll respect you, your order, or your resources. These buyers have shared some tips, https://forum.fiverr.com/c/fiverr-vid/42

Thank you so much! So basically 3 months means it’s a scam and I won’t be protected?

What if it takes 3 weeks, I have a protection?

[imagination7413]

I suggest you take the time to read the Terms of Service, Payment Terms, and Community Standards yourself, so that you know what protections you do and do not have.

That said:

Furthermore, Fiverr is not responsible for the content, quality or the level of service provided by the Sellers (even if they are Pro Sellers, Top Rated Sellers, offer Promoted Gigs or otherwise). We provide no warranty with respect to the Gigs, their delivery, any communications between Buyers and Sellers, and the Logo Designs created through the Logo Maker. We encourage users to take advantage of our rating system, our community and common sense in choosing appropriate services.

en.wikipedia.org

Due diligence

Due diligence is the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for an acquisition. The t...

I suggest you look into milestone orders. (This article is directed at sellers, but still informative and helpful for buyers: https://www.fiverr.com/support/articles/360010560178-Working-with-Milestones)