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Fiverr vs Upwork

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

	Fiverr A gig-based marketplace where freelancers package their services as fixed-price offers that clients can buy in… 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	Gig Marketplace	General Marketplace
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	20% seller commission	10% freelancer service fee
Minimum payout	—	$10
Payout speed	14 days after order completion (7 for Top Rated)	About 5-10 days after work clears
Payment protection	Order funds held until delivery is approved	Escrow for fixed-price, hourly payment protection
Withdraw via	PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer, Fiverr Revenue Card	PayPal, Payoneer, Direct deposit, Wire transfer, M-Pesa
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide (180+ countries)
Founded	2010	2013
Headquarters	Tel Aviv, Israel	San Francisco, California, US
Stock ticker	NYSE: FVRR	NASDAQ: UPWK
iOS app	App ★ 4.9	App ★ 4.8
Android app	App ★ 4.5	App ★ 4.6
Popularity	1 views · 0 likes	2 views · 0 likes