Why creators choose Draftli over Behance
Behance is the creative network where clients find you. Draftli is how you deliver, get approval, and get paid — for any client, not just the ones who reached out via Behance.
At a glance
Find new clients (public portfolio + marketplace)
Annotation-based proofing on deliverables
Built-in payments for any client you bring
Behance-mediated jobs only
Feature comparison
50M+ members; Adobe-owned
Public portfolio + creative community
Public portfolio + creative community
50M+ members; Adobe-owned
Hire marketplace (clients find freelancers)
Hire marketplace (clients find freelancers)
Only for jobs initiated through Behance Hire
Built-in client payments
For any client you invite via share link
Built-in client payments
Only for jobs initiated through Behance Hire
For any client you invite via share link
Yes — hirer must create a Behance account, verify email, and designate as “Hirer”
Client account required to pay you
No account; client pays via Stripe Checkout from your share link
Client account required to pay you
Yes — hirer must create a Behance account, verify email, and designate as “Hirer”
No account; client pays via Stripe Checkout from your share link
Non-Pro: 10% + $2 under $500; 5.5% on $501–2,500; 3% above $2,500. With Behance Pro on either side: 0%. Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 still applies.
Platform fee
Free: 5%. Pro & Ultra: 0%. Standard Stripe processing fees on the creator’s connected account.
Platform fee
Non-Pro: 10% + $2 under $500; 5.5% on $501–2,500; 3% above $2,500. With Behance Pro on either side: 0%. Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 still applies.
Free: 5%. Pro & Ultra: 0%. Standard Stripe processing fees on the creator’s connected account.
Pinned annotations on images / PDFs
Pinned annotations on images / PDFs
Multi-round version review with audit trail
Multi-round version review with audit trail
Watermarked previews + originals locked until paid
Watermarked previews + originals locked until paid
After the client accepts the project, Behance prompts them to make the final payment as a separate manual step
Approval triggers client payment
Stripe Checkout opens automatically on approval
Approval triggers client payment
After the client accepts the project, Behance prompts them to make the final payment as a separate manual step
Stripe Checkout opens automatically on approval
Star rating left after job completion — one per job, can’t be edited. Not design feedback.
“Reviews” feature
Annotation-based design review during the project
“Reviews” feature
Star rating left after job completion — one per job, can’t be edited. Not design feedback.
Annotation-based design review during the project
Where Stripe / PayPal is supported, 18+
Country availability
Stripe Connect supported countries
Country availability
Where Stripe / PayPal is supported, 18+
Stripe Connect supported countries
Where Behance is the right pick
- You want a public portfolio to attract new clients.
- You want to be discoverable in Adobe’s creative ecosystem.
- You’re a Behance Pro member and most of your work comes through Behance Hire (0% platform fee on Behance-routed jobs).
Behance and Draftli aren’t really the same thing — Behance helps clients find you; Draftli helps you finish the job. Many Draftli users keep their Behance portfolio active.
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Pricing comparison
Behance Hire
- Non-Pro fees: 10% + $2 under $500
- 5.5% on $501–2,500
- 3% above $2,500
- With Behance Pro on either side: 0%
- Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 still applies
Draftli
- Free — 1 GB storage, 5% fee on approved projects
- Pro €19/mo (or €190/yr)
- Ultra €39/mo (or €390/yr)
- No credit card to start
From proof to payment, in one link.
Upload deliverables, share a review link, and let approval trigger payment automatically.
Sources
- Behance — Hire — https://www.behance.net/hire
- Behance Helpcenter — How do Freelance/Project inquiries work — https://help.behance.net/hc/en-us/articles/11087123911451-FAQ-How-do-Freelance-Project-inquiries-work
- Behance Helpcenter — What are the fees — https://help.behance.net/hc/en-us/articles/10770324288923-FAQ-What-are-the-fees
- Behance Helpcenter — 0% Platform Fees with Behance Pro — https://help.behance.net/hc/en-us/articles/23737132043163-Guide-0-Platform-Fees-with-Behance-Pro
- Behance Helpcenter — How do reviews work — https://help.behance.net/hc/en-us/articles/11820422132763-FAQ-How-do-reviews-work