Questions, answered.
The things people ask before their first consult, including how we compare to freelance marketplaces, creative subscriptions, and traditional agencies.
How TreyTech compares
| TreyTech | Freelance marketplaces (Fiverr, Upwork) | Creative subscriptions (e.g. Superside) | Agencies & consultancies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you start | One consult with an Engagement Manager, in the app | Browse gigs or post a job | Book a sales demo; annual contract | RFP, pitch, and a long sales cycle |
| Who finds the talent | We assemble vetted Studio Pros for you | You search, interview, and hire | Assigned from their bench | Assigned from their staff |
| Who manages the work | Your Engagement Manager | You do | An account or project manager | Account team and partners |
| Entry price | $150 individuals, $650 business, credited | Per gig or hourly, set by each freelancer | Typically $5K–$15K+ per month, 12-month terms | Typically five to six figures per project |
| Who it serves | Individuals to enterprise | Anyone | Mostly enterprise marketing teams | Mid-market and enterprise |
| Disciplines | Brand, Content, Experience, Digital, and AI, one team | One freelancer per task | Mostly design, video, and motion | Varies by firm; often siloed |
| Release & distribution | Built in through TreyTech Distribution | Not included | Not included | Separate media or PR partner |
| The creators | Vetted Studio Pros who keep their portfolio and are paid a fixed fee, no lead fees | Open marketplace; platform fees on each job | Employed or contracted by the vendor | Staff and subcontractors |
| Accountability | One agreement, one point of contact | Per order, per freelancer | One vendor, per subscription | One firm, multiple teams |
Marketplaces fit when you know exactly what you need and want to manage it yourself. Creative subscriptions fit enterprise teams with steady volume and a large budget. Agencies fit big, long programs. TreyTech is managed delivery for everyone else: one consult, one Engagement Manager, and the Pros it takes, from a $150 start.
Frequently asked questions
How is my data protected?
Privately, by design. You sign in with Apple, your records live in our iCloud container, AI runs on-device where it can, and supplier lanes are private, so they never touch your project. What AI touches is written down in your agreement. Learn more in the Trust Center.
How is TreyTech different from Fiverr or Upwork?
Fiverr and Upwork are marketplaces: you find, hire, and manage freelancers yourself. TreyTech is a managed studio. You have one consult, we scope the work, assemble the Studio Pros it needs, and an Engagement Manager runs it with you to delivery. See how we work.
What does the consult cost?
$150 for individuals and creators, and $650 for startups, business, and enterprise. From November 15, the Enterprise consult starts at $999. Verified nonprofits consult for free through Studio Supports.
Is the consult fee credited?
For startups, business, and enterprise, yes: the consult fee is credited to your engagement. For individuals, the consult fee may cover your whole project. Small projects can be fully covered by the consult.
Do I have to manage the freelancers?
No. You never hire, brief, or manage Studio Pros. Your Engagement Manager is your one point of contact the whole way.
Who are the Studio Pros?
A vetted network of creators, consultants, and specialists who join by application. They are among the best at what they do, they keep their own work and portfolio rights, and they are paid a fixed fee at rates that reflect their expertise. Meet the Studio Pro Network.
Who owns the work?
Rights to client deliverables are set in each agreement: the client owns the work as agreed in that agreement. Studio Pros may show the work in their portfolios, and creators keep their underlying ideas and pre-existing work. TreyTech never claims a Studio Pro’s work as its own.
Do you use AI?
People do the work. AI only assists. Every project is scoped, made, and delivered by real Studio Pros and your Engagement Manager. We use AI behind the scenes to speed up routine steps like scheduling, summaries, and first drafts, never in place of the people doing your work. A person scopes it, a person makes it, and a person signs off before anything reaches you. If AI is part of a deliverable, you will know, and the AI Addendum puts it in writing. Our AI Transformation Studio, TreyTech.ai, is a separate practice with its own readiness assessments, tools, governance and oversight standards, and an AI Addendum for any agreement where AI is part of the work. See AI & Governance.
What is TreyTech.ai?
Our AI Transformation Studio: a dedicated practice for organizations ready to put AI to work. We assess readiness, build the roadmap, choose and integrate the right tools, and train your team, with governance and human oversight built in. Explore TreyTech.ai.
What is the AI Addendum?
An AI Addendum is added to your agreement whenever AI is part of the work. It sets out in writing which tools are used, what AI touches, what stays human-reviewed, how your data is handled, and what leaves the engagement, so there are no surprises.
Where are you based?
We are beginning in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with national and global reach. Consults happen in the TreyTech app, so we work with clients anywhere, and the app is on the App Store in seven countries.
Is TreyTech patent pending?
Yes. Our consulting model and the platform behind it, from the intake and consult to how Studio Pros are matched and work is delivered in the app, are patent pending.
Why do I need the app?
The TreyTech app is where every engagement lives. You book and pay for your consult in it, meet your Engagement Manager, review and approve proofs, and see every phase of your project in one place. Get the app.
Is the app iOS only?
For now, yes. The TreyTech app is available on iPhone® and iPad® through the App Store. We are building an Android version in parallel, with the same features and the same account, so you can pick up your engagement on any device.
Are you still in soft launch?
Yes. The TreyTech app is in a soft global release in 7 countries, with in-person work beginning in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. We are onboarding clients and Studio Pros at a steady pace ahead of a full brand launch in 2027. The full TreyTech experience is rolling out in stages.
How do I start?
Get the TreyTech app, tell us what you are building, and book your consult.
Explore TreyTech
Get the TreyTech app on the App Store, tell us what you are building, and book your consult.
Questions? support@treytech.biz