Cost guides
Hire from China — transparent rates
for every role we cover.
First-party SpiderGig platform data, updated monthly. Compare to NA / EU benchmarks side-by-side. Every guide includes managed services (escrow, tax, dispute) baked into the rate — no add-ons.
Web3 / Smart contracts
Solidity engineer · China remote
$90–140/hr
vs NA $300–450/hr · −60–70%
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AI engineering
AI agent / MCP / RAG developer · China remote
$80–150/hr
vs NA $200–400/hr · −55–65%
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Content / Creator
TikTok Shop KOC + Live host · NA Mandarin
$50–400/video · $1K–5K/month retainer
vs NA $200–1500/video on TCM · −30–50%
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Education / Tutoring
Study mentor + math tutor · US-side
$40–200/hr math · $200–800/essay
vs NA $60–349/hr (Wyzant / PrepMaven / Crimson) · −20–60%
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Cross-border ecom
Amazon listing optimizer · bilingual
$200–800/SKU listing · $24–80/hr VA
vs NA $500–2000/SKU on US-side agencies · −40–60%
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Rates reflect SpiderGig platform first-party data and publicly cited NA benchmarks (Glassdoor, Toptal, Levels.fyi, Upwork 2026 reports). Updated monthly; last refresh May 2026.