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99designs vs Ureed
99designs and Ureed are both freelance sites. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on 99designs and $800 on Ureed, 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 $800 on Ureed, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer and PayPal. Only 99designs offers prepaid card and more).
- Only 99designs lists built-in payment protection (Money-back guarantee on contests).
- 99designs is the older platform — founded in 2008, 9 years before Ureed (2017).
- 99designs is based in Australia, Ureed in United Arab Emirates.
- Ureed focuses on the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, 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 prepaid card and more).
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
Choose Ureed if…
- You live in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Egypt.
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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% | 20% commission on all project payments |
| 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) | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | Middle East and North Africa |
| Local to | — | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt |
| Founded | 2008 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 93 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 99designs or Ureed?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$950 on 99designs and $800 on Ureed, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are 99designs and Ureed available?
99designs: Worldwide. Ureed: Middle East and North Africa.