Why Our Pricing Model Makes Sense for Both Clients and Artisans

Let's talk about money - specifically, how our pricing model at Dyallo works and why it's a win-win for everyone involved.

Here's the simple truth: for every milestone funded by you (the project owner), we take an 8% fee. And when funds are released to the artisan after successful completion of work, we take a 10% fee from their payment. That's it - no hidden charges, no surprise fees.

Now, you might be thinking, "That sounds like a lot." But let me share a real scenario from my personal experience building in Ghana that will show you why this is actually money well spent.

Let's say you're building a 3-bedroom house, and you're working on the roofing milestone. The artisan quotes 50,000 GHS for the work. Through Dyallo, here's how the costs break down:

• You fund: 50,000 GHS + 8% (4,000 GHS) = 54,000 GHS
• Artisan receives: 50,000 GHS - 10% (5,000 GHS) = 45,000 GHS

Now, let's compare this to the traditional approach. Here's what typically happens (and I've seen this countless times):

1. Your local overseer inflates the price by 20% because you're abroad = 60,000 GHS
2. The artisan demands 70% upfront = 42,000 GHS
3. After receiving the money, they either:
   • Disappear with your money
   • Do substandard work
   • Keep asking for more money to complete the job
   • Take twice as long to finish, causing delays in your entire project

In my case, I lost over 35,000 GHS when an artisan did a terrible work with my tiling job and I had to make another Tiler redo the work. Add to that the cost of my emergency trip to Ghana (plane ticket: 10,200 GHS, accommodation: 8,500 GHS) to sort out the mess, and my total loss was around 53,700 GHS.

With Dyallo, your 54,000 GHS investment gets you:

• Verified, skilled artisans who have passed our rigorous vetting process
• Funds held safely in escrow until work is completed satisfactorily
• Real-time project tracking and updates
• Quality inspection before fund release
• A platform for easy communication and documentation
• Protection from price inflation because you're abroad

For artisans, our platform provides tremendous value too. Let's break it down:

• The 10% fee means 45,000 GHS for our roofing example
• BUT, you're guaranteed payment once you deliver quality work
• No more chasing clients for payment
• No more dealing with unreliable middlemen
• Access to a steady stream of verified clients
• Opportunity to build a strong reputation through reviews
• Potential for repeat business and referrals

I've seen artisans waste weeks trying to collect payment for completed work. Some never get paid at all. That lost time and uncertainty is worth far more than the 10% fee we charge.

Think about it - if you're planning to invest hundreds of thousands of cedis in your project, isn't it worth paying a small percentage to ensure everything goes smoothly? To know your money is safe and will only be released when work is properly completed? To have a team of professionals monitoring your project and protecting your interests?

At Dyallo, we're not just another platform collecting fees. We're your partners in ensuring your construction project succeeds. We've experienced the pain points firsthand, and we've built a solution that protects both clients and artisans.

Ready to build with peace of mind? Join Dyallo today. Registration is free, and you'll see firsthand how our pricing model saves you money while ensuring quality work.

The Dyallo Team
Empowering the African Diaspora to Build with Confidence