oDesk collects a small fraction of the cost as their markup. This small fraction, is often of fairly small amounts. There is no possible way that they could pro

oDesk collects a small fraction of the cost as their markup. This small fraction, is often of fairly small amounts. There is no possible way that they could provide a guarantee of project success, even if they tried. That said, I think oDesk does a great job, of what they do (which is NOT to guarantee project success).