Which platform keeps more after fees?

It depends on the fee shown for your Upwork contract, whether Freelancer.com’s $5 minimum applies, and your payout rail. Run the same amount through the table above—direct Stripe often keeps more than Fiverr’s 20% cut, but you lose marketplace demand.

Is Upwork always cheaper than Fiverr?

At a 10% Upwork contract fee, yes on fee math alone versus Fiverr’s 20%. At 15% Upwork the gap shrinks. Always use your real contract %.

Is this affiliated with any marketplace?

No. PayQube is independent. Confirm live fees on each platform before you commit.

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Upwork vs Fiverr fees

Same client budget, different marketplace cuts. Use the numbers—then decide whether demand on each platform is worth the fee.

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Fiverr’s seller fee is a flat 20% on typical orders. Upwork’s fee is variable 0–15% per contract; a 10% planning estimate is common when you do not have the offer % yet.

On a $1,000 job: Fiverr leaves about $800 before payout; Upwork at 10% leaves about $900; at 15% about $850. Direct Stripe often leaves still more but without marketplace demand.

Open Compare with the same amount to mark the best net or the lowest charge for your target. Fees alone do not choose the platform for you.

Frequently asked questions

Which platform keeps more after fees?: It depends on the fee shown for your Upwork contract, whether Freelancer.com’s $5 minimum applies, and your payout rail. Run the same amount through the table above—direct Stripe often keeps more than Fiverr’s 20% cut, but you lose marketplace demand.
Is Upwork always cheaper than Fiverr?: At a 10% Upwork contract fee, yes on fee math alone versus Fiverr’s 20%. At 15% Upwork the gap shrinks. Always use your real contract %.
Is this affiliated with any marketplace?: No. PayQube is independent. Confirm live fees on each platform before you commit.

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