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Guru vs Mihuashi
Guru and Mihuashi are both freelance sites. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $910–$950 on Guru and $950 on Mihuashi, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $910–$950 on Guru and $950 on Mihuashi, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Guru offers PayPal, Payoneer and Bank transfer. Only Mihuashi offers Platform wallet withdrawal.
- Only Guru lists built-in payment protection (SafePay escrow).
- Guru is the older platform — founded in 1998, 17 years before Mihuashi (2015).
- Guru is based in United States, Mihuashi in China.
- Mihuashi focuses on China, while Guru operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Guru if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1998).
Choose Mihuashi if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Platform wallet withdrawal.
- You live in China.
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Guru
One of the oldest freelance marketplaces, matching companies with freelancers across programming, design, writ…
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Mihuashi
A Chinese marketplace where illustrators and digital artists take commissioned art jobs from clients.
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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 | 5% handling fee on commissions |
| Payment protection | SafePay escrow | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Wire transfer, Direct deposit | Platform wallet withdrawal |
| Availability | Worldwide | China |
| Local to | — | China |
| Founded | 1998 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | China |
| Popularity | 48 views · 0 likes | 54 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Guru or Mihuashi?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $910–$950 on Guru and $950 on Mihuashi, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Guru and Mihuashi available?
Guru: Worldwide. Mihuashi: China.