(one of Scoutzie founders here). We will be releasing more search and filter features that will allow you to refine your options on multiple criterion, including budget. Coming soon! :) For now, you can submit a proposal, stating your available budget, which allows designers to quickly judge whether you fit into their ballpark range.

Doesn't that reduce sales?

Elaborate? We are big believes in quality, which is applicable for both designers and clients. When you find a happy match, you end up with a better quality outcome, which in the long run leads to more projects. Same goes for the client; if you match well with a designer, you end up being a better client, which leads to long term engagement, and therefore high quality designs on many products to come.

Rentacoder had open bidding, which led to bidding wars, which led to failed projects. So they moved to sealed bidding (by the workers) to prevent price wars.

Open pricing may drive out all but the most aggressive talent.