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Hoofdkraan vs PeoplePerHour
Hoofdkraan and PeoplePerHour are both freelance sites. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Hoofdkraan and $800–$965 on PeoplePerHour, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Hoofdkraan and $800–$965 on PeoplePerHour, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only PeoplePerHour lists built-in payment protection (Funds held in escrow before work starts).
- PeoplePerHour is the older platform — founded in 2007, 3 years before Hoofdkraan (2010).
- Hoofdkraan is based in Netherlands, PeoplePerHour in United Kingdom.
- Hoofdkraan focuses on the Netherlands, while PeoplePerHour operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose Hoofdkraan if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You live in the Netherlands.
Choose PeoplePerHour if…
- You want built-in payment protection.
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Hoofdkraan
Self-employed freelancers bid on Dutch marketing, web, content, and bookkeeping projects.
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PeoplePerHour
People Per Hour Limited is a British online freelance marketplace that connects businesses with freelance prof…
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| Type | Freelance sites like Upwork | Freelance sites like Upwork |
| Category | Gig Marketplace | General Marketplace |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | No commission, subscription from EUR 24.95/mo | Tiered, 20% down to 3.5% per client |
| Payout speed | — | 14-day clearance, then withdrawals processed within 2 working days |
| Payment protection | — | Funds held in escrow before work starts |
| Withdraw via | Direct client billing | — |
| Availability | Netherlands | Worldwide |
| Local to | Netherlands | — |
| Founded | 2010 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | London, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 56 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Hoofdkraan or PeoplePerHour?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Hoofdkraan and $800–$965 on PeoplePerHour, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Hoofdkraan and PeoplePerHour available?
Hoofdkraan: Netherlands. PeoplePerHour: Worldwide.