Growing Behance
Behance's advice is a small set of strong, well-tagged projects. Curators pick the best for its galleries, and clients hire through Hire.
Basics
How many people use Behance?
Over 50 million members, Behance says on its About page, which gives no date. It adds that work there is seen billions of times a year.[1]
How do you get noticed on Behance?
Show a few great projects, tag them well, and aim for the curated galleries.
| Step | Behance's advice |
|---|---|
| Curate | A few great projects beat a lot of mediocre ones |
| Show client work | It proves you can meet deadlines and take feedback |
| Tag images and projects | Tags shape Behance search and search engines |
| Complete your profile | Start with a photo and a banner image |
Curators hand-pick projects for Best of Behance, and your followers see your new work in their For You feed.[2, 3]
When can you earn money on Behance?
Through freelance projects on Hire, digital asset sales and subscriptions, all from your profile. Clients mostly find freelancers through Hire.[3, 6]
Advanced
What does Behance charge on payments?
Platform fees depend on the product, and Behance Pro waives them. Stripe or PayPal processing fees still apply.
| Payment | Behance's fee without Pro |
|---|---|
| Freelance, paid by the client | 10% + $2 up to $500; 5.5% to $2,500; 3% above |
| Freelance, paid by you | 5% up to $500; 2% to $2,500; 0% above |
| Asset sales | 30% of each sale |
| Stripe processing | 2.9% + $0.30 |
Can you promote projects on Behance?
Yes, with boosts. A boost runs for one week in Search and the For You feed, marked Promoted, after a moderation check.
Behance Pro includes one boost credit a month, and extra credits can't be bought.[7]
Which paid Behance options are worth it?
A free profile covers the basics; Pro pays off once you take paid work. The order is our view.
| Option | Cost | What it buys |
|---|---|---|
| Free profile | Free | A portfolio in search and followers' feeds |
| Behance Pro | From $9.99 a month, yearly plan | 0% platform fees, a monthly boost, analytics |
| Adobe Portfolio | Included in Pro | Up to five sites on your own domains, such as a .com |
If you also share work on Instagram, see Growing Instagram.[2, 3, 6]
Sources (7)
- PrimaryBehance: About, undated
- PrimaryBehance Help: Guide: Best Practices
- PrimaryBehance Help: Guide: Discover Creative Work on Behance
- PrimaryBehance Help: FAQ: What are the fees? (freelance)
- PrimaryBehance Help: FAQ: What are the fees? (assets)
- PrimaryBehance Help: Behance Pro FAQ
- PrimaryBehance Help: Guide: Boosting Your Projects