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99designs vs Upwork

A side-by-side comparison of 99designs and Upwork — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	99designs A design marketplace where clients launch contests that many designers enter, or hire a designer directly. Str… Visit	Upwork One of the largest freelance marketplaces in the world, covering everything from development and design to wri… Visit
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%	10% freelancer service fee
Minimum payout	—	$10
Payout speed	—	About 5-10 days after work clears
Payment protection	Money-back guarantee on contests	Escrow for fixed-price, hourly payment protection
Withdraw via	PayPal, Payoneer	PayPal, Payoneer, Direct deposit, Wire transfer, M-Pesa
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide (180+ countries)
Founded	2008	2013
Headquarters	Melbourne, Australia	San Francisco, California, United States
Stock ticker	—	NASDAQ: UPWK
iOS app	—	App ★ 4.8
Android app	—	App ★ 4.6
Popularity	22 views · 0 likes	54 views · 0 likes