Quick Start / Hiring Company

Hiring Company Quick Start

Everything you need to find a consultant, send a proposal, and pay invoices — typically up and running in well under an hour.

Free
No fees for hiring companies
8 steps
From signup to first payment
No timesheets
Hours calculated automatically

Steps to get started

1

Create your account

Sign up and choose Hire Consultants as your role. The first person to sign up becomes the company admin. Using Prilet as a hiring company is free — there are no platform or processing fees.
In the app: Get Started Sign up →
2

Add a payment method

Connect a payment method so you can pay consultants. ACH auto-pay (recommended) debits invoices automatically on the due date; manual bank transfer gives you account details to pay yourself. You’ll need a verified method before you can send a proposal.
In the app: Settings → Payment Methods Payment methods & terms →
3

(Optional) Set your default payment terms

Choose the payment terms you prefer (e.g. Net 30). They’ll be pre-selected whenever you send a new proposal, so you don’t have to set them each time.
In the app: Settings → Agreement Templates About agreement templates →
4

Find consultants

Search the marketplace by skills, proficiency level, availability, and location. Hourly rates are shown up front, and availability updates in real time so you can see who can start when.
In the app: Find Consultants How search works →
5

(Optional) Request an interview

Want to talk first? Request an interview from a consultant’s profile, propose a few time slots, and the consulting firm picks one. Both sides get a calendar invite.
In the app: Consultant profile → Request Interview About interviews →
6

Send a proposal

From a consultant’s profile, send an assignment proposal with dates, hours, rate, and payment terms. Your first engagement with a firm creates a master agreement that both sides e-sign; later assignments reuse it.
In the app: Consultant profile → Send Proposal About assignments →
7

Review hours each week

No timesheets. Hours are calculated automatically from the assignment, with time off deducted. You review each billing week and can request an adjustment if something looks off.
In the app: Dashboard → Hours Review How billing works →
8

Pay invoices

Invoices are generated automatically on the agreed cadence. With ACH auto-pay they’re paid on the due date; with manual transfer you pay using the provided details. You only ever pay the agreed hourly rate.
In the app: Dashboard → Invoices Payments & due dates →
FAQ

Common questions

Does it cost anything to hire on Prilet?

No. Hiring companies pay no platform fees and no processing fees — only the hourly rate you agree to with the consulting company.

Do I have to set up payment before I can search?

You can search and even save a draft proposal anytime. You just need a verified payment method before you can send a proposal.

What payment methods are supported?

ACH auto-pay (recommended) and manual bank/wire transfer. There are no processing fees on either.

Do I need to sign a contract?

Your first proposal with a consulting firm creates a master agreement that both parties e-sign. Every later assignment with that firm reuses the same agreement.

How are hours tracked — do consultants submit timesheets?

No timesheets. Hours are calculated automatically from the assignment terms (hours/day, working days, minus holidays and time off). You review each week and can request adjustments.

Need more detail? The Help Center covers billing cycles, payments, and agreements in depth.

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