SWE-Lancer, launched by OpenAI, is a benchmark designed to assess the performance of cutting-edge language models in real-world freelance software engineering tasks. This benchmark encompasses a range of independent engineering tasks, from $50 bug fixes to $32,000 feature implementations, as well as managerial tasks such as selecting between technical implementation options. By mapping model performance to monetary value, SWE-Lancer offers a new perspective on researching the economic impact of AI model development and promoting the advancement of related research.