{"id":215,"date":"2026-06-12T16:21:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promastro.be\/faq-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T16:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:21:20","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"apb-faq-page\">\n\n<header>\n<h1>Frequently asked questions<\/h1>\n<p class=\"apb-lead\">Everything we get asked most often. If your question isn&#8217;t listed, write to us via the <a href=\"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n<section class=\"apb-faq-section\">\n<h2>For private individuals<\/h2>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Is it free for me?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes, completely free. You can search, compare, get in touch and leave a review at no cost whatsoever. Promastro takes nothing from the jobs.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Do I have to sign up to contact a professional?<\/summary>\n<p>You can browse listings without signing up. To send a message or leave a review, a free registration is required (useful for limiting spam and allowing the professional to reply to you).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How do you verify that the professionals really exist?<\/summary>\n<p>At registration, we verify the VAT number via the European Commission&#8217;s VIES system. No valid VAT number, no registration. We also offer professionals an optional identity verification (KYC), indicated by a badge on their listing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>What should I do if a professional doesn&#8217;t reply?<\/summary>\n<p>Each professional has a response rate displayed on their listing. If they don&#8217;t reply within a reasonable time, you can contact another professional. You can also report a lack of responsiveness via the &#8220;Report&#8221; button on the listing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Are the reviews reliable?<\/summary>\n<p>All reviews are moderated: automatic AI anti-spam and anti-abuse filtering, human checks after the fact, and the option for the professional to reply publicly. Detected fake reviews are removed and the associated account is sanctioned.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How do I delete my account?<\/summary>\n<p>From your dashboard, &#8220;My profile&#8221; tab. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/delete-my-account\/\">detailed procedure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<hr>\n\n<section class=\"apb-faq-section\">\n<h2>For professionals<\/h2>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How much does it cost?<\/summary>\n<p>Three plans: Base (\u20ac19\/month), Medium (\u20ac29\/month), Max (\u20ac49\/month), with a discount of around \u221217% for annual payment. Details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/pricing\/\">pricing page<\/a>. <strong>0% commission<\/strong> on jobs.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How long does the free trial last?<\/summary>\n<p>30 days on the monthly plan, 4 months (\u2248 120 days) on the annual plan. No commitment, cancel anytime from the dashboard. <a href=\"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/free-trial-policy\/\">Details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Why do you ask for my bank card for a free trial?<\/summary>\n<p>To set up the direct debit mandate for when the trial ends. A pre-authorisation of \u20ac0.01 is applied and then refunded. No trial fees are charged.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>I don&#8217;t have a VAT number \u2014 can I still sign up?<\/summary>\n<p>No. Registration requires an active Belgian VAT number. This requirement guarantees the quality of the directory and filters out illegitimate accounts.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>What happens if I don&#8217;t have time to fill in my listing?<\/summary>\n<p>You can automatically generate a first version of your description from a few details (categories, years of experience, service area). You can then fine-tune it. The NL\/EN translation is also automatic.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Does my data leave the country?<\/summary>\n<p>Data is stored in the EU (Germany, hosting provider Contabo). Only the use of the Claude AI (Anthropic, USA) involves a transfer, governed by the European Standard Contractual Clauses \u2014 solely for moderation, search and translation, never for advertising. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/privacy-policy\/\">privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Can I change plans later?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Upgrades are immediate (with pro-rata calculation), downgrades take effect at the end of the current period.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Are the invoices compliant for my accounting?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes: the invoice complies with Belgian tax law. The invoice is transmitted via the PEPPOL network for valid Belgian VAT numbers (B2B compliance 2026); the number can be viewed from the dashboard, &#8220;My payments&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"apb-faq-cta\">\n<h2>Another question?<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"apb-plan-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/promastro.be\/en\/contact\/\">Write to us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently asked questions Everything we get asked most often. If your question isn&#8217;t listed, write to us via the contact page. For private individuals Is it free for me? Yes, completely free. You can search, compare, get in touch and leave a review at no cost whatsoever. 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