Chinese economic recovery in doubt?

China’s post-pandemic recovery shows signs of losing steam, “imminent” multiple measures to boost growth and recovery likely? What have analysts agreed and disagreed on in this matter? And some highlights about the Chinese economy as it stands now. It’s becoming clearer that China’s economy did bounce back from Covid, but not as rapid and strong […]

Crayfish in Action at the inaugural Cambridge Tech Week

The inaugural Cambridge Tech Week 2023 ( May 9 – 12) brought knowledge, insight and experience together to fuel innovation and to foster connections to change how we do things. Crayfish took an active role as a sponsor and exhibitor.  At the first fireside chat between Dr Mike Short and Oli Barrett, we asked the […]

Can I claim for fixed price projects after my registration on the platform?

After registration on our platform, your profile and CV will be reviewed and our customer service team either approve your profile to become a service provider on our Marketplace, or let you know if you do not meet our criteria. We select and invite approved service providers to deliver our fixed price services. To qualify […]

Can I develop my own fixed price service?

Yes, you are encouraged to design your own service. You can offer any cross-border services you wish as long as it’s legal and complies with our terms. There are over 80 categories you can browse to get ideas. The designer of the service has the priority to win the project. Please design fixed price to […]

What should I do if the service could not be delivered as expected?

It is highly recommended that you read carefully the scope and deliverables of the services before making the purchase, and always communicate with your service providers to clarify milestones at the outset to avoid misunderstanding. During the progress of the work, our customer service team regularly monitors the performance of service providers. If for unexpected […]

How long will a service take to deliver via Crayfish.io?

While the timeline and milestones of each service are different, the ‘Deliverables’ section included in each fixed price service indicates how long it will take to complete the service. The applied turnaround time defined for each of the services is ‘working day’ or ‘working week’.

Can I change the service scope or deliverables after purchase?

All fixed price services listed on Crayfish.io are designed to offer you a combination of streamlined process, fixed deliverables and controlled cost. Any change of scope or deliverables may lead to a change of service as well as service provider. You will need to communicate with your service provider for any such changes. If the […]

How do you ensure quality?

All service providers permitted to deliver fixed price services on our platform are approved through a strict vetting process, while Crayfish’s experienced customer service team monitors all services to guarantee efficient delivery. There is also a rating and review system in place to continuously improve efficiency and quality. Finally, we offer a 100% quality guarantee […]

When do I use Crayfish® Marketplace?

Crayfish® has a wide choice of services for you to select. But if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for you can just Post a project on Crayfish.io Marketplace. Our large pool of bilingual Providers browse frequently and one of the Providers may well have exactly the skills you are after for your […]

How does Crayfish charge?

Crayfish provides an online venue where individuals or businesses who require work to be carried out which involves a knowledge of China and Asia or Chinese multi-language skills (Clients) and individuals or businesses with such skills (service providers) can connect with each other and get work posted, done and paid for in easy steps via […]

Why didn’t I receive notification emails?

You will receive notification emails when we need further information from you, or when you post or bid projects, purchase or provide services or receive messages. In those circumstances, you should receive notification emails fairly quickly. If not, then check your spam box or request the notification email to be sent again. If none of […]

Do I need to register an account to work with Crayfish.io?

Crayfish.io is the go-to digital platform providing quality, value-for-money online business services supporting companies engaging with cross border trade. By registering an account on our platform, you will get access to our online tools, which helps with communication, project management, payments and proposals, and to a pool of multilingual service providers who offer best value […]

Digital Platform

Digital platform You select the digital service that you need. From fixed-price, off-the-shelf services to finding quality freelancers and bilingual professionals for your basic requirements. Digital platform You select the digital service that you need. From fixed-price, off-the-shelf services to finding quality freelancers and bilingual professionals for your basic requirements. Our portfolio of digital services […]

Intellectual Property

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY We partner with tech innovators and businesses, and education and research institutions, to help them extend their IP rights internationally. Through our unique collaboration model, we can protect and commercialise IP portfolios for the Chinese and Asian markets that may otherwise have remained unexploited. TALK TO US ABOUT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY […]

ATDI

Crayfish team provided support from the outset, answering our queries, and providing an excellent workspace to liaise with the development team. Setting up a website in China was unknown territory for us and they provided all the necessary support, information, and advice throughout. Their standardised services allowed us to manage our budget effectively. I wouldn’t […]

Unlocking Business Opportunities in the Greener Greater Bay Area of China

China’s decarbonization goals Many consider that China’s decarbonization goals of reducing carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 to be ambitious. According to the Energy Sector Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality in China, which has been compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA), achieving the peak earlier than 2030 is possible but challenging. […]

China policy and government restructuring; Legal Rep; IP Protection and Tech Transfer

The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC, China’s national legislature) concluded its first session yesterday in Beijing after nearly nine days of gathering. You can find key takeaways in the hot topic, including economic policy and government restructuring in this edition. For those looking to set up a legal entity in China, we also look at […]

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct Crayfish is committed to helping all Users act in a way that preserves trust and respect. This Code is meant as a guide to using our Services appropriately and must be followed at all times. A breach of this Code or our Terms of Service may result in account suspension or account […]

Cookie Policy

CRAYFISH.IO: Cookies Policy What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that may be placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit one of our websites or apps. We, and some third-party service providers, use cookies on our websites and apps. Some are persistent cookies (cookies that remain on your hard drive for […]

IP Business Development Specialist

IP Business Development Specialist Cambridge (Hybrid) / Start date: as soon as possible This role is for a technically savvy, entrepreneurial business development professional who enjoys building personal client relationships as well as developing and delivering tailored support and solutions to meet clients’ needs for IP commercialisation in a fast moving international business environment. Your […]

Marketing and Growth Manager

Marketing and Growth Manager Full time, hybrid Crayfish.io is a reputable UK based business service firm with a focus on Chinese and Asian markets. The company is headquartered in Cambridge with extensive service network covering China and Southeast Asia.  The Marketing and Growth Manager (B2B) owns the execution of marketing and growth plan across our […]

China’s Race for Chatbot; Cleantech Innovation; M&A Opportunities

In the first month of the Chinese lunar Year of Rabbit, we have seen a China that faced a difficult time in the world of geopolitics. In the meantime, there was a lot of optimism and enthusiasm in the business and financial sectors from China’s opening up for international travel. New business opportunities are emerging […]

Business in China

Doing Business in China FAQs (2022 edition) DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA In our daily interactions with clients doing business in China, they often say “I wish I had met you earlier. It would have saved us from making so many mistakes.” So we want to share our knowledge widely to help other businesses avoid similar […]

US China Trade, Cleantech Opportunity, and New Strategic Partnership in IP

HOT TOPIC US-China trade hits record high despite of “Cold War” According to political economist Dr Shirley Yu, the Spy Balloon Gate escalates what has previously been defined as a severe economic and technological competition to a national defense competition. The probability of a small-scale incident evolving into a major geopolitical catastrophe between the world’s […]

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