Fiverr vs Freelancer.com

Fiverr ^[3]

Client pays

$550 in fees: the 5.5% buyer service fee, for a $10,550 total; the US$3.5 small order fee applies only to purchases under US$200

Talent receives

$8,000: sellers are credited earnings equal to 80% of the purchase amount

Freelancer.com ^[4]

Client pays

$300 in fees: the 3% project award fee on fixed-price projects; their schedule also lists payment transaction fees of $0.30 plus 2.3%

Talent receives

$9,000: after the 10% fee on the project value

Flexiple, our own terms

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The example applies each platform's published percentage fees to one US$10,000 fixed-price contract and excludes taxes and payment-processing add-ons unless the platform's own schedule includes them. Citations resolve to the Sources list below.

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• Guru.com Freelance marketplace Guru.com is a freelance marketplace where employers post jobs and hire freelancers, with payments managed through its SafePay escrow system. Global Pricing Guru's published job fee on freelancer earnings runs from 9% on the free Basic tier down to 5% on the Executive tier (Basic 9%, Basic+ 9%, Professional 7%, Business 6%, Executive 5%). 8 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• PeoplePerHour Freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour is a British freelance marketplace connecting businesses with freelancers for project-based and hourly work, including pre-packaged offers. Europe & UK Global Pricing Tiered freelancer service fee on lifetime billings per buyer: 20% (excl. VAT) below 250 GBP, 7.5% (excl. VAT) between 250 and 5,000 GBP, and 3.5% (excl. VAT) above 5,000 GBP, with a minimum service fee of 1 GBP (excl. VAT) per invoice. 2 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• Upwork Freelance marketplace Upwork is a global online marketplace where businesses post work and hire independent freelancers across hundreds of skill categories for hourly or fixed-price contracts. Global Pricing For new contracts formed on or after May 2025, Upwork charges talent on the Upwork Marketplace a variable fee "ranging from 0% to 15% of their earnings", fixed for the contract and disclosed at contract inception; for contracts formed prior to May 2025 it maintains a flat talent service fee of 10%. Hiring clients pay a client marketplace fee of 5% on each transaction, or 3% if paid via ACH for eligible clients; the Business Plus plan carries 10% on each transaction, or 8% via ACH. Per Upwork's Form 10-K for fiscal 2025. 9 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• Workana Freelance marketplace Workana is a freelance and remote work platform focused on Latin America, which also states a presence in Southeast Asia. Latin America United States Pricing Workana's client FAQ says "Posting a project and chatting with the freelancers is free of charge. However, there is a service fee which depends on a number of factors." No percentage or fee schedule is published on that page. 4 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives
• YunoJuno Freelance marketplace YunoJuno is a London-founded freelancer management platform that says its network has more than 150,000 freelancers and over 12,000 clients across 165+ countries, covering contracts, IR35 compliance and payments. Europe & UK Pricing YunoJuno publishes no rate card. Its pricing page lists two plans, "Freelancer Management System" and "YunoJuno Enterprise", both marked "Custom Pricing" behind a "Request a quote" button, and states: "The Freelancer Management System uses a simple percentage fee on contractor payments. YunoJuno Enterprise uses custom pricing based on scale, support level, and program complexity. There are no hidden fees and no unexpected markups." The percentage itself is not disclosed. 6 of 16 rows sourced Alternatives

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1. [1]Fiverr · pro.fiverr.com, under Quality assurance: "Vetted talent: Every professional freelancer is vetted by industry experts." Same page: "Our industry experts evaluate every Fiverr Pro freelancer before they are accepted and continue to hold them to the highest standards during their activity on Fiverr Pro." and, under Hiring solutions, "Custom vetting process: Implement your own vetting process before hiring." For the base marketplace, https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010560118-Understanding-Fiverr-s-freelancer-levels states: "The level system is a program that recognizes your experience and performance on the platform. What it does: It tracks your progress across key metrics and automatically assigns you a level." and "Your level is visible to clients on Gig cards, Gig pages, and your freelancer profile." · pro.fiverr.com: "Multiple hiring models: Option to hire on an hourly basis or by the project - for either long or short-term needs."; under Hiring solutions, "Hire on an hourly basis: Flexible engagements for ongoing projects." and "Hire per project: Pay for high-quality deliverables."; under Tailored services, "Project planning", "Project management" and "Talent sourcing: Get a curated shortlist of candidates with unique expertise and hard-to-find skills". The two marketplace order types are set out at https://www.fiverr.com/legal-portal/legal-terms/payment-terms-of-service: "the service fees for Gigs are 5.5% of the purchase amount" versus "For Hourly Contracts, at the time of Hourly Contract initiation, where you can review and accept the Hourly rate, an Order initiation fee is added to any new Hourly Contract". · pro.fiverr.com, under "Compliance add-ons": "Background checks: Verify criminal, employment, and educational history."; "Worker classification audits: Evaluate whether your freelancer should be classified as an employee or independent contractor."; "Legal documents: Upload, send, and monitor legal agreements, including NDAs and contracts." https://pro.fiverr.com/pro-solutions/enterprise adds, under "Compliance": "Automate and customize the legal and tax compliance process, eliminate misclassification risks, and run background checks." and under "Payments": "Easily pay your freelance workforce, across 160 countries, and enjoy a consolidated monthly invoice."pro.fiverr.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
2. [2]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/info/how-it-works tells employers to "look at each freelancer's profile rating, client reviews, portfolio of past work, and job completion history." The same page advertises "verified freelancer profiles with ratings and reviews from past clients help you make informed hiring decisions." The page states nothing about the platform screening bidders on the employer's behalf, so no such negative is published. · freelancer.com "How it works": "Simply post a project or contest for what you need done and receive competitive bids from freelancers within minutes."; "Award your project and your freelancer starts work."; "Pay securely using our Milestone Payment system. Release payments when it has been completed and you're 100% satisfied." Funds are deposited into a milestone before work begins and held by the platform; contests let you "set a prize and invite freelancers to submit their work upfront". https://www.freelancer.com/feesandcharges confirms the three billable engagement types by name: "Fixed Price Projects", "Hourly Projects" and "Contests". · Freelancer.com "How it works": "receive competitive bids from freelancers within minutes" and "80% of projects receive their first bid within 60 seconds". · freelancer.com/info/how-it-works, "How do I pay freelancers on Freelancer?": "Freelancer uses a secure Milestone Payment system to protect both employers and freelancers. You deposit funds into a milestone before work begins, and those funds are held securely by the platform. The freelancer can see that the payment is funded, giving them confidence to begin work. You only release the payment once the milestone is completed to your satisfaction. This means you never pay for work you haven't approved. You can pay using credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer in over 39 currencies." · freelancer.com/info/how-it-works, "What happens if I'm not satisfied with the work delivered?": "Freelancer's Milestone Payment system is designed to protect you - funds are only released when you approve the completed work. If the delivered work does not meet your requirements, you can request revisions from your freelancer before releasing payment. If you and your freelancer cannot reach an agreement, you can use Freelancer's dispute resolution process for assistance. As a last resort, you can file an Incomplete Report if the freelancer is unable to complete the project."freelancer.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
3. [3]Fiverr · Payment Terms (last update January 2026): "As of September 2025, the service fees for Gigs are 5.5% of the purchase amount. For purchases under US$200 an additional US$3.5 small order fee will be applied."; "As of September 2025, the Order Initiation Fee is US$5, and the service fees for Hourly Contracts are 5.5% of Hourly Rate."; "each Order you sell and successfully complete, credits your account with Earnings equal to 80% of the purchase amount." · fiverr.com Payment Terms, stamped "Last update: January 2026": "If an Order, or Weekly Report for Hourly Contracts, is canceled (for any reason), the funds paid will be returned to the Buyer's Fiverr Balance." And: "Earnings are only made available for withdrawal from the Earnings page following a safety clearance period of 14 days after the Order is marked as complete. Top Rated Sellers are eligible to withdraw Earnings following a safety clearance period of 7 days after the Order is marked as complete. For Hourly Contracts, the safety clearance period is 7 days after the Weekly Report is completed." · fiverr.com Payment Terms, section 3.2 Hourly Contracts, stamped "Last update: January 2026": "A Weekly Report will be automatically marked as complete if not disputed within 72 hours after charging the Buyer's payment method ('Dispute Period'). It is the Buyer's responsibility to review the Hourly Weekly Report each week and file any disputes within the Dispute Period. Once the Dispute Period expires, the Buyer is deemed to have accepted the Freelancer's Services detailed in the Weekly Report." And: "Disputes may only address the hours reported in a Weekly Report. Fiverr does not guarantee the quality of work and Fiverr's Customer Support will not accept disputes for the quality of Services." · On Gigs and Hourly Contracts sellers are credited earnings of 80% of the purchase amount or hourly rate. Logo Maker sales are the exception: seller earnings there run on a tier model from 20% to 50% of each sale, with tiers set by the seller's Logo Maker sales over the last 12 months and recalculated monthly. · As of September 2025 buyers pay a 5.5% service fee, plus a US$3.5 small order fee on purchases under US$200, and a US$5 Order Initiation Fee on new Hourly Contracts.fiverr.comchecked 7 Aug 2026
4. [4]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/feesandcharges: "The fee for fixed price projects is 10% or $5.00 USD, whichever is greater"; "10% for hourly projects"; "For fixed price projects, a fee of 3% or $3.00 USD (whichever is greater) is levied at the time a project has been awarded"; "For hourly projects, a fee of 3% is levied on each payment that you make to the freelancer"; "$0.30 USD + 2.3%"; "There is no contest fee for posting and awarding the contest for employers." · Freelancers pay 10% of the project value or $5, whichever is greater, on fixed-price projects. Employers pay 3% or $3, whichever is greater, on award, and 3% on each hourly payment.freelancer.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
5. [5]Fiverr · Fiverr Enterprise page, under "Sourcing": "Bring your own freelancers or have industry experts help you find the right talent for any job, within 48 hours."pro.fiverr.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
6. [6]Fiverr · Fiverr International Ltd. Form 20-F: the company was incorporated in Israel in April 2010. · Fiverr International Ltd. Form 20-F: principal executive office at 8 Eliezer Kaplan St., Tel Aviv. · Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in Israel in April 2010 and its principal executive office is at 8 Eliezer Kaplan St., Tel Aviv; its ordinary shares are registered on the New York Stock Exchange under FVRR.sec.govchecked 7 Aug 2026
7. [7]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/about/press: "a community of online freelancers and employers that has been growing steadily since the company's inception in 2009." The /about page carries no founding year.freelancer.comchecked 12 Aug 2026
8. [8]Freelancer.com · freelancer.com/about gives the company address as Level 37, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney. · Freelancer Limited trades on the Australian Securities Exchange as ASX:FLN from Level 37, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney.freelancer.comchecked 7 Aug 2026
9. [9]Freelancer.com · Runs a 0% commission programme for freelancers who bring clients that do not already have a Freelancer.com account; the platform says the 0% applies to all project fees between those new employers and the referring account.freelancer.com