Connect with expert developers who specialize in fixing broken, abandoned, or incomplete projects. Secure escrow payments. Milestone-based delivery.
Sound familiar?
You need a rescue specialist, not another junior developer learning on your dime.
BuildHelp is different: Every project here needs rescue. Developers know what they're signing up for.
Four steps to rescuing your project
Describe what's broken, your tech stack, and budget. Be honest about the mess—developers here expect it.
Only rescue specialists can apply. Review profiles, past work, and proposals. Message them directly.
Accept a proposal and payment goes into Stripe escrow. You're protected—funds only release on approval.
Work is broken into milestones. Developer completes one, you approve, funds release. Repeat until done.
Everything you need to get your project back on track
Funds held in Stripe until you approve each milestone. Complete protection for your payment.
Break work into chunks. Approve each one. No giant upfront payments with fingers crossed.
Only developers who actually do rescue work. No spray-and-pray freelancers.
Talk to developers before committing. Make sure they understand your problem.
Both sides leave reviews after completion. Build trust based on real rescue work.
Developers worldwide. Projects worldwide. Remote rescue work for the modern age.
Free to post. Only pay when you hire.
Platform commission (8%) is included in developer rates. You pay exactly what's quoted.
No. Upwork is for everything. BuildHelp is only for rescue work. That focus changes everything—from who applies to how pricing works.
Escrow protects you. If milestones aren't completed, funds don't release. Disputes are handled case-by-case with full refunds for non-delivery.
Anything broken, abandoned, incomplete, or needs serious fixing. Not greenfield "build from scratch" work.
We review profiles, past work examples, and GitHub activity. Over time, reviews from actual rescue projects build reputation.
Yes. 8% commission on completed work. This covers escrow management, platform maintenance, and support. It's built into developer rates.
Be first to post your project when we launch. We'll personally help you find the right developer.