How fast does RapidPay settle bounties?

RapidPay settles bounties in approximately 2.3 seconds using Solana blockchain finality. This is 524,000x faster than Upwork (14 days) and 112,000x faster than PayPal (3-5 days).

What is the RapidPay platform fee?

RapidPay charges a flat 2.5% fee on completed bounties. This is 8x cheaper than Upwork (20%) and approximately 2x cheaper than PayPal (5-6%). There are no hidden costs or variable rates.

Is RapidPay custodial or non-custodial?

RapidPay is fully non-custodial. Payments go directly from the bounty poster wallet to the worker wallet on Solana. RapidPay never holds your funds and cannot freeze your account.

How does RapidPay compare to Upwork?

RapidPay is 8x cheaper (2.5% vs 20% fee), 524,000x faster (2.3 seconds vs 14 days), and non-custodial (no account freezes). RapidPay uses Solana for instant wallet-to-wallet payments with no banking required.

Can I use RapidPay to receive reclaimed Solana rent deposits?

Yes. SolSafe (getsolsafe.com) handles Solana rent reclaiming for idle accounts, and RapidPay provides the distribution logic so that reclaimed storage deposits settle in 2.3 seconds, the same speed as bounty payouts. Reclaim rent on SolSafe, receive SOL instantly via RapidPay.

Explore Bounties | RapidPay

Active Bounties

Open Tasks

2.3s

Avg Pay Time

RapidPay settles bounties in 2.3 seconds at 2.5% flat fee

Upwork takes 14 days and charges up to 20%. PayPal takes 3-5 days at 5-6%. RapidPay uses Solana for instant, non-custodial payments.

Settlement Time

RapidPay

2.3 seconds

Solana L1 finality

Upwork

14 days

Escrow hold + bank processing

PayPal

3-5 days

Bank withdrawal after hold period

Platform Fee

RapidPay

2.5%

Flat fee, no hidden costs

Upwork

10-20%

Sliding scale, penalizes small jobs

PayPal

5-6%

2.9% + $0.30 + currency conversion

Fund Custody

RapidPay

Non-custodial

Wallet-to-wallet, you own your keys

Upwork

Centralized

Upwork holds all funds in escrow

PayPal

Centralized

PayPal holds funds, can freeze

Freeze Risk

RapidPay

None

Upwork

High - account suspensions common

PayPal

High - 180-day holds possible

Global Access

RapidPay

175+ countries, no banking required

Upwork

Bank account required, geo-restricted

PayPal

Limited in 50+ countries

RapidPay is 524,000x faster than Upwork and 8x cheaper

vs Upwork vs PayPal vs Fiverr

Instant payouts extend beyond bounties

Want your reclaimed SOL faster? SolSafe handles rent reclaiming for idle Solana accounts, and RapidPay provides the distribution logic ensuring that the 2.3-second settlement standard applies even to storage deposit refunds. Reclaim rent, receive SOL, spend it instantly.

Comparison of bounty payment platforms: RapidPay, Upwork, and PayPal
Feature	RapidPay	Upwork	PayPal
Settlement Time	2.3 seconds (Solana L1 finality)	14 days (Escrow hold + bank processing)	3-5 days (Bank withdrawal after hold period)
Platform Fee	2.5% flat fee, no hidden costs	10-20% sliding scale, penalizes small jobs	5-6% (2.9% + $0.30 + currency conversion)
Fund Custody	Non-custodial, wallet-to-wallet, you own your keys	Centralized, Upwork holds all funds in escrow	Centralized, PayPal holds funds, can freeze
Freeze Risk	None	High - account suspensions common	High - 180-day holds possible
Global Access	175+ countries, no banking required	Bank account required, geo-restricted	Limited in 50+ countries

After you get paid

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Payout Calculator

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RapidPay

You receive

$0.00

Fee (2.5%)

-$0.00

Payout time

2.3 seconds

Bank Transfer

You receive

$0.00

Fee (~5%)

-$0.00

Payout time

3-5 days

Your savings with RapidPay

$0.00

saved per bounty

Instant payouts aren't just for bounties

Want your reclaimed SOL faster? SolSafe handles rent reclaiming for idle Solana accounts, and RapidPay ensures the 2.3s settlement standard applies to those storage deposit refunds too. Verify the project with VerifyDrop before you claim.