Milestones make it easy to divide a Dribbble Project into smaller, more manageable steps. Clients fund each part of the project one at a time, and designers receive payouts as soon as the deliverables for each milestone are completed.
Milestones give clients the flexibility to spread payments across smaller, manageable segments while allowing designers to receive payouts as they complete each phase of work. This approach is especially valuable for larger budget projects or projects that are expected to last several weeks or months.
How do I add Milestones to my project?
You can add milestones when creating a Project Proposal or setting up a Dribbble Service. To do this, simply click ‘Add Milestones.’
When adding milestones, you’ll need to name each one and assign a percentage of the total project budget to it. Make sure each milestone has a minimum value of $10 USD. Milestones should have clear and specific names, like Concepts or Homepage Design, that align with the deliverables outlined in your Project Proposal.
We recommend outlining each milestone and its deliverables in your Project Details. This helps both the client and designer know when payments for each milestone are due.
Every project with milestones will automatically include a Final Delivery milestone. The cost of this milestone is automatically calculated based on the remaining project budget after the other milestones are set.
Can I add more milestones or edit future milestones as the project progresses?
Currently, milestones can only be added when creating a Service or Project Proposal. Once the project begins, you won’t be able to edit your milestones or the total project budget.
However, we understand that project scopes can change. If you need to update an upcoming milestone and no payment has been made, reach out to our Support team—we’ll be happy to assist!
Milestones, Payments, and Payouts
Each milestone on Dribbble functions as its own project segment. Before work begins on any milestone, the client pays the full amount upfront. Dribbble holds this payment in project funding until the designer submits the deliverables and the client approves them. Once the milestone is complete, the client funds the next milestone, and the process continues until the final milestone is completed.
At this time, a client can only pay for one milestone at a time.
Can I use milestones to collect upfront payments?
We suggest you use Kickoff Payments rather than regular milestones to collect upfront payments for your projects and services.