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Codeable vs Guru
Codeable and Guru are both freelance sites. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Codeable and $910–$950 on Guru, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Codeable and $910–$950 on Guru, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Codeable screens providers before they can join, while Guru is open to anyone.
- Only Guru lists built-in payment protection (SafePay escrow).
- Guru is the older platform — founded in 1998, 14 years before Codeable (2012).
- Codeable is based in Denmark, Guru in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Codeable if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
Choose Guru if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1998).
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| Type | Freelance sites like Upwork | Freelance sites like Upwork |
| Category | General Marketplace | General Marketplace |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 10% expert fee | 5% to 9% handling fee |
| Payment protection | — | SafePay escrow |
| Withdraw via | — | PayPal, Payoneer, Wire transfer, Direct deposit |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2012 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Popularity | 52 views · 0 likes | 48 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Codeable or Guru?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Codeable and $910–$950 on Guru, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Codeable and Guru available?
Codeable: Worldwide. Guru: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, Codeable or Guru?
Guru — anyone can sign up, while Codeable screens providers before accepting them.