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99designs vs Twago
99designs and Twago are both freelance sites. Twago is merged — Acquired by Randstad in 2016 and wound down around 2024 - twago.com now redirects to Randstad's talent-pool.com. 99designs is the active option.
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Key differences
- Twago is merged — Acquired by Randstad in 2016 and wound down around 2024 - twago.com now redirects to Randstad's talent-pool.com. 99designs is the active option.
- Only 99designs lists built-in payment protection (Money-back guarantee on contests).
- 99designs is based in Australia, Twago in Germany.
Which should you choose?
Choose 99designs if…
- You want built-in payment protection.
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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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Twago
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A European freelance marketplace where freelancers bid on client projects.
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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 | No |
| Fees | Platform fee from 5% to 15% | — |
| 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) | — |
| Availability | Worldwide | — |
| Founded | 2008 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | Berlin, Germany |
| Popularity | 45 views · 0 likes | 56 views · 0 likes |