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An Indonesian marketplace for design, content, and digital marketing services. Clients run design contests or hire freelancers directly in Bahasa Indonesia.

2011founded
3.2our rating out of 5
30achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 10

What you do on Sribu

How the money is made: freelance services

  1. Build a profile
  2. Win a client
  3. Deliver the work
  4. Get paid

An Indonesian marketplace for design, content, and digital marketing services. Clients run design contests or hire freelancers directly in Bahasa Indonesia.

Founded 2011 · next to 57 other freelance sites

200020102020Guru: 1998Freelancehunt: 2005Freelancermap: 2005Zhubajie: 2006PeoplePerHour: 2007Freelance.de: 200799designs: 2008DesignCrowd: 2008OnlineJobs.ph: 2008Lancers: 2008Freelancer: 2009Fiverr: 2010Toptal: 2010Khamsat: 2010Hoofdkraan: 2010CrowdWorks: 201199Freelas: 2011Gun.io: 2011Workana: 2012Coconala: 2012Codeable: 2012Kmong: 2012Twine: 2012YunoJuno: 2012Upwork: 2013Malt: 2013Useme: 2013Comeup: 2013Truelancer: 2014Bionluk: 2014Andela: 2014Mostaql: 2014Projects.co.id: 2014Wishket: 2014Outsourcely: 2014Hubstaff Talent: 2015Kolabtree: 2015Creme de la Creme: 2015Fastwork: 2015Lemon.io: 2015Mihuashi: 2015FreeUp: 2015GoLance: 2015Comet: 2016Terawork: 2017Ureed: 2017Worksome: 2017Braintrust: 2018Workchest: 2018BossJob: 2018Refrens: 2018Contra: 2019Arc.dev: 2019Jobbers: 2020Bahr: 2020Freework: 2021Yaha Chha: 2024Sribu, 2011
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 10

What Sribu takes

10–20%the cut Sribu takes

10% commission on services (20% contests)

Every $100 you earnYou keep at least$80Depends on tier or client$10Sribu takes at least$10
Reaches youDepends on your tier, category or clientSribu’s fee

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 10

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Do the work
  3. Earnings clearWithdraw any time after job completion, transfer within 1 working day
  4. First payoutWithin 1 working day of withdrawal

Time to your first payout

Day 010 days20 days30 daysSribu: within 1 working day of withdrawalOther freelance sites (9)Upwork: 10–17 daysFiverr: 14 daysToptal: 30 daysFreelancer: 14–28 daysPeoplePerHour: 14–28 daysContra: 4–7 days99Freelas: 6 daysKmong: 0–2 daysWishket: 0–1 days
Dots: other freelance sites that state a time, at the middle of their range. Line: their median.

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 10

Can you join?

Yes.

You need a bank account. First payout: within 1 working day of withdrawal.

What you need

  • A bank account
  • Free to joinSign-up cost

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Real earnings6 / 10

What people actually earn

People earning · All-time30,000+ freelancers

Sribu says it has more than 30,000 curated professional freelancers who have served over 40,000 local and international clients.

Source: go.sribu.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 10

How it scores

3.2out of 5

Solid across the board, with no standout strength or weakness.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees3.5
  • Getting paid3.0
  • Access3.0
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earnings3.0
30/100 ptsBronze
  • Verified earnings
  • Free to join
  • Clear fees
  • Fast payouts
  • 10 years running
How it compares8 / 10

Sribu against its peers

Guess: next to the 29 other freelance sites that charge a percentage, is Sribu…

The cut of all 30 freelance sites that charge a percentage

0%15%30%Freelancehunt: 2.5%Worksome: 4%Braintrust: 5%Comet: 5%Mihuashi: 5%Guru: 7%Upwork: 7.5%GoLance: 8%Freelancer: 10%99designs: 10%Malt: 10%Terawork: 10%Codeable: 10%PeoplePerHour: 11.8%Fastwork: 12%CrowdWorks: 12.5%Wishket: 12.5%Kmong: 13%Sribu: 15%99Freelas: 15%Projects.co.id: 15%Lancers: 16.5%Mostaql: 17.5%Fiverr: 20%Ureed: 20%Bionluk: 20%Kolabtree: 20%Comeup: 20%Khamsat: 20%Coconala: 22%Sribu 15%Median 12.3%LowestHighest
PlatformFee
Freelancehunt2.5%
Worksome4%
Braintrust5%
Comet5%
Mihuashi5%
Guru7%
Upwork7.5%
GoLance8%
Freelancer10%
99designs10%
Malt10%
Terawork10%
Codeable10%
PeoplePerHour11.8%
Fastwork12%
CrowdWorks12.5%
Wishket12.5%
Kmong13%
Sribu15%
99Freelas15%
Projects.co.id15%
Lancers16.5%
Mostaql17.5%
Fiverr20%
Ureed20%
Bionluk20%
Kolabtree20%
Comeup20%
Khamsat20%
Coconala22%
Each column is one platform, at the middle of its published fee range, lowest on the left. Sribu in blue.
  • At 10%–20%, Sribu charges more than 18 of the 30 freelance sites we track that take a percentage (median 12.3%).
  • Founded in 2011, Sribu has been running for about 15 years — longer than 39 of the 58 freelance sites we track with a known launch year.
Profile completeness9 / 10

How much we know

63%

We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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