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99designs vs Fastwork
99designs and Fastwork are both freelance sites. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on 99designs and $830–$930 on Fastwork, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on 99designs and $830–$930 on Fastwork, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only 99designs offers PayPal and prepaid card and more).
- Only 99designs lists built-in payment protection (Money-back guarantee on contests).
- 99designs is the older platform — founded in 2008, 7 years before Fastwork (2015).
- 99designs is based in Australia, Fastwork in Thailand.
- Fastwork focuses on Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, while 99designs operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose 99designs if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and prepaid card and more).
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
Choose Fastwork if…
- You live in Thailand, Indonesia or Vietnam.
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99designs
A design marketplace where clients launch contests that many designers enter, or hire a designer directly. Str…
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| Type | Freelance sites like Upwork | Freelance sites like Upwork |
| Category | Design & Creative | General Marketplace |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Platform fee from 5% to 15% | 17% commission, sliding to ~7% high-value |
| Minimum payout | $25 | — |
| Payout speed | Automatic, about 6-10+ business days after client releases payment | — |
| Payment protection | Money-back guarantee on contests | — |
| Withdraw via | Hyperwallet only (bank transfer, PayPal, prepaid card and more) | Automatic weekly bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam (as Fastlance) |
| Local to | — | Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam |
| Founded | 2008 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Popularity | 45 views · 0 likes | 98 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 99designs or Fastwork?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on 99designs and $830–$930 on Fastwork, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are 99designs and Fastwork available?
99designs: Worldwide. Fastwork: Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam (as Fastlance).