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Guru vs Kmong
Guru and Kmong are both freelance sites. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $910–$950 on Guru and $800–$940 on Kmong, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $910–$950 on Guru and $800–$940 on Kmong, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Guru offers PayPal and Payoneer.
- Only Guru lists built-in payment protection (SafePay escrow).
- Guru is the older platform — founded in 1998, 14 years before Kmong (2012).
- Guru is based in United States, Kmong in South Korea.
- Kmong focuses on South Korea, while Guru operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Guru if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1998).
Choose Kmong if…
- You live in South Korea.
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| Type | Freelance sites like Upwork | Freelance sites like Upwork |
| Category | General Marketplace | General Marketplace |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 5% to 9% handling fee | Tiered 6-20% by volume |
| Payout speed | — | Settled within 2 days of purchase confirmation, withdrawal requests daily and arrive in 1 to 2 business days |
| Payment protection | SafePay escrow | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Wire transfer, Direct deposit | Korean bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | South Korea |
| Local to | — | South Korea |
| Founded | 1998 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Seoul, South Korea |
| Popularity | 64 views · 0 likes | 57 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Guru or Kmong?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $910–$950 on Guru and $800–$940 on Kmong, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Guru and Kmong available?
Guru: Worldwide. Kmong: South Korea.