Winning work on Droners.io comes down to getting seen by clients and bidding smart. Pilot Plus helps you do both.
Need a visual guide? Watch the video below; alternatively, just follow the written steps.
For $29 a month, Pilot Plus gives pilots the tools to compete better and get hired more often. In addition to seeing what competitors are bidding, you also show up first in searches and bid lists. And you'll get preferred access to jobs before other pilots do.
What Is Pilot Plus?
Pilot Plus is Droners.io's membership program for pilots who want to win more work.
It costs $29 per month.
Once you subscribe, a crown icon appears next to your avatar. That icon follows you everywhere on the platform to inform clients that you're a Pilot Plus member.
Benefit 1: Bid Analysis
Pricing a job is easier when you know what everyone else is charging.
On any job, you can hit View Pilot Bids. As a Pilot Plus member, you'll see the total number of bids and the price of every single one. Since bids stay anonymous, you will not see the names of bidders.
Here's how to use that information:
Undercut when it makes sense.
Justify a higher price.
Benefit 2: Top Bid Placement
Clients scan a lot of bids. As a Pilot Plus member, your bid always lands at the top of a client's list.
Your bid sits above the non-members every time. When more than one Pilot Plus member bids on the same job, placement goes by submission time. Bids work on a first come first serve basis. Bid early to claim the highest spot.
Benefit 3: Top Search Placement
When a client searches an area and you fall within your service radius, you show up first.
More visibility in search means more clients find you. Show up first when clients go looking.
Benefit 4: The Pilot Plus Badge
The Pilot Plus badge gives clients a reason to trust you before you've said a word.
You get two visible markers:
The Pilot Plus icon next to your avatar is shown in every search and every interaction.
The Pilot Plus badge on your profile which clients see when they view your page. The badge builds authority before the conversation starts.
Both signal that you're a vetted pilot who meets the 4.0 rating standard. That carries weight with clients comparing several options.
Benefit 5: Newsletter and Pilot of the Week
Droners.io sends a newsletter to over 17,000 clients. Every week, that newsletter features a Pilot of the Week.
We highlight a standout photo, add a short description of the work and the pilot behind it and a link straight to that pilot's profile. It's real exposure in front of thousands of potential clients.
Pilot Plus members get priority for this spot. We'll feature non-members when we don't have a Pilot Plus submission, but Pilot Plus always comes first.
Benefit 6: Preferred Access to Turnkey Jobs
Droners.io is rolling out turnkey jobs (also called packaged jobs). These are projects our team sources and assigns to pilots through the marketplace.
When a job comes up, a Pilot Plus member gets it over a non-member almost every time.
This part is growing fast. We're building toward a few hundred turnkey jobs a month, so there's steady work on the way.
Benefit 7: Priority Support
Plus members get priority support from the Droners.io team.
Every Pilot Plus support request gets a guaranteed response within one business day. Quick answers keep your projects moving.
Ready to get hired more?