How it works
Here’s how things get done.
You bring the direction. We bring vetted junior talent to carry it out, on fixed hours, for one monthly price per role. Here’s the whole deal, step by step.
Getting started
Drop In.
You set the tone and tell us your strategy, scope and needs.
Getting started
Pick your setup.
Individuals, or a team. One person can also combine roles, like marketing and sales follow-up. You meet your people before anything starts.
Getting started
You get.
Named people on fixed hours, under your direction, running within days, plus a weekly report on what got done, what’s next and what needs you.
The price
You pay.
You pay Dropout an onboarding fee plus one monthly price per role. The monthly price breaks down into three parts.
- Contractor payWhat your person earns, shown openly.
- Dropout’s monthly feeOngoing training, upskilling, support and more.
- The delivery bonusPart of Dropout’s fee rides on delivery. At scope we agree on what gets delivered each month. If it’s delivered, that part goes to your talent as a bonus. If it isn’t, it’s credited back to you. Your talent’s base pay never changes.
The price
You skip.
Recruiting · Interviews · Salaries and benefits · Payroll · Paid leave · HR · Lock-ins · Bad hires
Why it works for you
Pay for the work. Not the hours in between.
- No idle hoursYou pay for focused part-time work, not a full-time seat that sits quiet half the day.
- Every task has a purposeFractional hours make you plan what matters, so nobody’s time gets wasted.
- Test before you commitTry a new workflow, strategy or growth push without making a full-time hire.
The guarantee
Your risk.
Your risk is covered in three layers.
- Every monthThe delivery bonus. Part of our fee rides on delivery. If the agreed work isn’t delivered, that part comes off your next invoice.
- First 90 daysDidn’t get the agreed work in your first 90 days? We’ll offer a replacement first, or refund Dropout’s fees. Contractor pay isn’t refunded, because your talent did the work. The onboarding fee covers vetting and matching, and it’s what keeps us replacing until the fit is right.
- For lifeIf someone isn’t the right fit, we replace them at no extra cost, for as long as you’re with us.
Working together
Your part.
You provide the guardrails, strategy and direction. Nothing goes out the door unless you’ve approved it.
You steer. We’re the engine.
Working together
Ongoing work.
Scale up, scale down or change focus as you grow.
Add an optional Advisory Lead any time: fresh ideas when you want a new angle, and one point of contact who keeps everything on track. Advisory →
Working together
Why it works.
We lead with character first: who people are, then what they do best.
A résumé shows someone’s best day. We need to see their normal one.
How Dropout compares.
| Full-time hire | Agency | Freelancers | Dropout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | Salary and on-costs, all year | Premium retainers | Hourly or per job | Clear, flexible monthly pricing |
| Commitment | Hard to undo | Contract lock-ins | Project by project | No minimum term. Scale up or down |
| Who manages them | You | An account manager | You | You guide direction, with an optional Advisory Lead |
| Time to start | Weeks to months of recruiting | Weeks of onboarding | Varies | Days |
| If it’s not working | Performance reviews, exits | Renegotiate | Start the search again | We replace them at no extra cost |
| Money back if it doesn’t deliver | No | Rarely | No | Yes, in the first 90 days |
| Raises up the next generation | Sometimes | Rarely | No | Every engagement |
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FAQ
Still not sure?
Can one person cover more than one role?
Yes. Many organizations start with one person who combines roles, like social media and sales follow-up, or admin and customer support. We match someone whose strengths fit the mix.
How much notice do I need to change or cancel?
30 days’ notice to change hours or roles, or to end the work. Changes start from your next billing month.
Who covers the work if someone is sick, on vacation or leaves?
For short absences, we cover anything time-sensitive, and time not worked isn’t billed. If someone leaves, the lifetime replacement guarantee kicks in at no cost.
Do they work remotely, on-site or both?
Mostly remotely, in your tools and meetings. On-site for events, field sales or wherever it helps, by agreement. We match people who can work your business hours, whether you’re in the US or across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Can I hire someone full-time later?
Yes, and we’d love you to back your talent’s career. A one-time conversion fee applies.
Is there a minimum commitment?
No minimum term. Just 30 days’ notice to change or stop. We’d rather earn every month than lock you in.
Who owns the work?
You do. Everything your Dropout team makes for you is yours.
How do you handle access and confidentiality?
Your team works in your tools, with only the access you choose to give. Everyone signs a confidentiality agreement with Dropout before they start, and we’re happy to sign yours too. We recommend giving each person their own login rather than sharing passwords, so you can see who did what and remove access in seconds. When someone finishes working with you, their access comes off the same day.
Is the onboarding fee refundable?
No. The 90-day money back covers Dropout’s fees. The onboarding fee pays for vetting and matching, which is what lets us keep replacing until the fit is right, for life.
How does billing work?
One monthly invoice from Dropout, paid in advance, so your people are always paid on time.
Drop In
Bring the direction. We’ll bring the people.
90-day money back and lifetime replacement, from day one.