How does iDharma make money?

iDharma charges a 20% commission when a buyer hires a verified consultant directly. When a verified consulting firm delivers the work, the commission is 15% — the firm earns 5% and the consultant keeps 80% in both cases. There are no subscription fees for buyers.

How does iDharma verify AI consultants?

AI consultants apply for iDharma Verified status and are reviewed in 7-14 days against five criteria: verified identity, work experience, client references, a documented case study, and a signed Code of Ethics. The full verification methodology is public and open source under CC BY-SA 4.0 at idharma.us/methodology.

iDharma serves four audiences: corporate buyers hiring AI consultants for $5K-$5M projects, independent AI consultants seeking verified credentials, AI and IT consulting firms listing their bench for enterprise project flow, and builders and learners using free AI tools and resources.

Where is iDharma based?

iDharma is operated by iDharma LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It was founded in 2024 and operates globally — designed for the US, EU, UK, Canada, and India under a single trust framework.

How is iDharma different from Upwork or Fiverr?

Unlike open freelance marketplaces, every consultant and consultancy on iDharma is independently verified against a published, open-source methodology (CC BY-SA 4.0) — there is no pay-to-pass and no buy-the-badge. Every project is funded through Stripe Connect escrow before work begins, and iDharma never holds buyer funds directly.

iDharma is a complete AI platform and marketplace where businesses discover AI tools, hire verified AI experts, explore AI models, attend AI events, access learning resources, and deploy AI solutions — all in one place.

What can I do on iDharma?

On iDharma you can browse and buy AI tools, discover and deploy AI models, hire verified AI consultants and experts, find AI business solutions, register for AI webinars and events, learn from the AI Learning Hub, and sell your own AI tools models or services on the marketplace.

How do I hire an AI expert on iDharma?

You can hire an AI expert on iDharma by posting a project and receiving proposals from verified experts, or by browsing the expert directory and engaging directly with consultants whose profile matches your project requirements.

Can I sell AI tools or models on iDharma?

Yes. iDharma allows AI builders and experts to list and sell AI tools, models, services, and events on the marketplace — reaching the businesses and professionals actively searching for AI solutions.

What AI events does iDharma offer?

iDharma hosts AI webinars, workshops, seminars, conferences, and corporate training programs — listed by practitioners active in the field and covering every major AI domain.

What is iDharma

iDharma is the trust layer for the AI economy.

A verified marketplace where buyers hire AI consultants and consultancies with confidence — and consultants compete on substance, not marketing.

How it works Read the methodology

Published open standard Escrow on every payment Verified-only marketplace

In brief
iDharma is a marketplace for AI consulting where every consultant and consultancy is independently verified against a published, open standard. Buyers post projects; verified consultants or firms propose; funds flow through escrow; milestones release on approval. iDharma takes 20% commission on direct hires, or 15% when a verified firm is in the middle (firm gets 5%, consultant keeps 80% in both cases). The verification methodology is public under Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 — no pay-to-pass, no buy-the-badge. Founded 2024. Based in Indiana, USA. Operating globally. Read the methodology at idharma.us/methodology.

The problem we solve

The problem with AI consulting in 2026.

No quality floor

Anyone can call themselves an "AI consultant." Buyers can't tell who has shipped real systems and who's reselling prompts.

Bad first projects kill AI adoption

Bad consultants deliver bad pilots. Bad pilots burn budget and trust. Companies stop investing in AI for the wrong reason.

No standard mark, no trust

Other regulated trades have standards — UL for electrical safety, SOC 2 for security, CFA for finance. AI consulting has no equivalent. Until iDharma.

The workflow

How iDharma works.

Consultants verify

AI consultants apply for iDharma Verified status. Five criteria reviewed in 7-14 days: identity, experience, references, case study, ethics.

Buyers post

Companies post AI projects with scope, timeline, and budget. Hire verified individuals or verified firms — both options visible.

Both parties accept + escrow

Funds flow into Stripe Connect escrow before work starts. iDharma never holds money directly.

Milestones release

Work delivered, milestones approved, funds release. iDharma takes 20% direct or 15% via consultancy.

The four sides

Who iDharma serves.

Buyers (Companies)

Mid-market to enterprise companies hiring AI consultants for projects from $5K pilots to $5M deployments.

For Companies

Independent Consultants

AI consultants with 0-30 years of experience. Three verification tiers: Apprentice, Verified, Senior.

For Experts

Consultancies (Firms)

AI and IT consulting firms from 2 to 1000+ consultants. List your bench, access enterprise project flow, earn firm commission.

List Your Consultancy

Builders + Learners

Free AI tools (Readiness Assessment, Strategy Advisor, ROI Calculator, and more) and learning resources for anyone exploring AI.

Free Tools

The difference

What makes iDharma different.

Published methodology

Our verification standard is public, open-source (CC BY-SA 4.0), and governed by an independent Standards Committee. Anyone can read it, cite it, or build alternative tools using it.

Read the methodology

Escrow for every payment

Stripe Connect holds all marketplace funds until milestones are accepted. We never hold buyer money directly.

Trust & Safety

Honest tiers, honest pricing

Three verification tiers reflect three honest levels of credibility — not three pricing dressers. Junior consultants are clearly marked as Junior. No badge inflation.

Built for global, governed by transparency

Designed for US, EU, UK, Canada, India launch — a single trust framework. Quarterly transparency reports. SOC 2 readiness Q3 2026.

By the numbers

By the numbers.

Founding cohort spots

Free verification through August 2026.

20% / 15%

Commission

20% direct hire. 15% when a verified firm is in the middle (5% goes to firm).

7-14 days

Verification review time

End-to-end. No interviews, no waitlists.

Buyer funds held outside escrow

All marketplace payments through Stripe Connect.

The mission

Why we exist.

The AI economy is the largest market transition since the internet. Trillions of dollars will be deployed into AI projects over the next decade. Today, the people building those projects — AI consultants and consulting firms — have no shared standard of quality. Buyers gamble. Bad first projects kill AI adoption inside companies. The whole transition slows down.

iDharma exists to fix that. A verified marketplace, a published standard, escrowed payments, and a public Code of Ethics. Done right, iDharma becomes the trust layer of the AI economy — the way SWIFT became the trust layer for international banking, the way UL became the trust layer for electrical safety. That's the bet. That's the build.