People with decades behind them, who still care about the details.
A small selection of background-check and compliance experts from Norway, Ukraine and Poland. Everyone is interviewed and background-checked by humans at Skiwo. Book from a single day: you pay the rate, we take 4.9%, the rest goes to the expert.
Calculated from experience, not negotiation. See the maths.
RightPerson is ours. How we vet.
Every background check is paid by us, not by the expert.
To us, for invoicing through our own Payout Partner. The rest to the expert.
The people
"I refuse to put my name on a check I cannot stand behind."
— One of our experts, about a case she refused to sign off on
We're not slow. We're paying attention. Everyone here has ten years or more, laughs a lot, and says so when something isn't good enough.
The people behind Skiwo Experts
Founded in Oslo in 2016. Six products built, two sold. Salita handled more than 24,000 interpreting and translation assignments a month before the sale, and Plusstid Home was built for Orkla ASA. The people on this page built those products.
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Three steps. No sales call.
Tell us what you need
Role, start date, how long. Two sentences is enough.
An answer within 24 hours
We propose people who are actually available, or tell you we don't have them.
Book from one day
You make the deal directly with the person. We invoice, handle the paperwork and pay out.
Pricing
Each person sets their own rate, and you make the deal directly with them. We take 4.9% for invoicing, processing and optional escrow, the rest goes to the expert. Always.
Day rate
One day minimum. Good for reviews, architecture help and firefighting.
Sprint
Most bookedWe define the scope together first. Fixed price, one person, one goal.
Retainer
Fixed days, same person, cancel monthly.
How the day rate is set
Ten years gives 8,000 NOK a day. For every year after that we add 500 NOK. The numbers are a guideline so nobody has to negotiate blind: each person sets their own rate, and the deal is made directly between you and them. We take 4.9% either way.
Where the money goes
Invoicing runs through Payout Partner, which is also our company. We take 4.9%, and the rest goes to the expert's own company. If the expert has no company and wants the money paid out after tax, they can choose that for a further 4.9%, taken from their share, not added to your bill. Escrow is included if the expert wants it.
4.9% to us for invoicing, processing, optional escrow and the background check we pay for. This is all you pay.
Book someone
The form goes straight to us. You get an answer within 24 hours, including if the answer is no.
Want to get listed?
We're open to people outside Skiwo, wherever in the world you are. The bar is high. If you get through, we pay for your background check.
Apply to be listedPortfolio and references. No exceptions.
And you have to convince us. We talk to you first.
Everyone is checked via RightPerson, which we own. The bill is on us.
Invoicing runs through Payout Partner, which is also our company. We take 4.9%, and the rest goes to the expert's own company. If the expert has no company and wants the money paid out after tax, they can choose that for a further 4.9%, taken from their share, not added to your bill. Escrow is included if the expert wants it.
FAQ
Who vets the people?
Humans at Skiwo. We talk to everyone, check references, and run a background check via RightPerson, which we own and pay for. The full process is here.
What does it cost me as a client?
The rate you see. We take 4.9% of it for invoicing, compliance and payout, and the rest goes to the expert. No other fees.
The people are in several countries. How does that work?
Norway, Ukraine and Poland today, more countries later. Everyone works in or close to Norwegian hours, and we handle invoicing and payouts across borders.
Who pays for the background check?
We do. Everyone who gets in is checked via RightPerson, and we cover the cost, for the expert and for you as a client.
Why do the rates differ?
Experience, specialist skills and demand. Our ladder is a guideline, and each person sets their own rate, some above it, some below. The deal is negotiated directly between you and them, and we take 4.9% whatever it lands on.
Does the expert need their own company?
No. Invoicing runs through Payout Partner, our own company. If the expert has a registered company we take 4.9% and the rest goes there. If they don't, they can choose to be paid out after tax for a further 4.9%. That is the expert's choice and comes out of their share; it does not change what you pay.
What is escrow, and what is the risk?
If the expert wants it, we can hold the payment until the work is delivered. It is included in the 4.9% and costs nothing extra. We are not a licensed financial institution, and the money does not sit in a protected client account: if we go bankrupt while holding it, it is lost. That is a real risk, and we think you should know it before choosing escrow.