When posting a "Fixed Price" job*, employers will indicate their budget range as they post the job. Providers can then submit proposals within acceptable ranges. In other words, providers have to adhere to a minimum amount depending on the range selected by the employer. Below is a table that shows the minimum acceptable amounts for each budget range.  

* When a job gets posted on Elance by an employer, the job can be listed as either as a "Fixed Price" job or "Hourly."  Fixed Price jobs are ideal for any work where the end-result is a clearly defined deliverable while Hourly may be more appropriate for less-defined or ongoing tasks.