Fiverr vs PeoplePerHour
A side-by-side look at 2 Freelance Marketplaces tools for 2026 — the verdict, pricing, ratings, features, and what readers think.
fiverr.com
Best for buyers who want clearly defined tasks done fast at a fixed price, from logos to videos and code fixes
The marketplace for packaged freelance services: pick a Gig, choose a tier and pay up front, or hire hand-vetted talent through Fiverr Pro.
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peopleperhour.com
Best for UK small businesses buying quick fixed-price Offers, and freelancers building long-term UK client relationships
UK-born freelance marketplace: buy fixed-price Offers or post a project and get AI-matched proposals, with escrow until you're satisfied.
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Fiverr
$5/gig
PeoplePerHour
Free to join; clients pay 10% + £0.60; freelancers 20% to 3.5% tiered
Head to head
| Fiverr | PeoplePerHour | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ||
| Starting price | $5/gig | Free to join; clients pay 10% + £0.60; freelancers 20% to 3.5% tiered |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Free to browse and create an account | No sign-up fee for clients or freelancers |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android | Web · iOS · Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2007 |
| HQ | Tel Aviv, Israel | London, UK |
Pros & cons
Fiverr
Pros
- Fixed-price Gigs with clear tiers and extras make buying quick, from USD 5.
- Several ways to hire: Gigs, custom offers, AI-assisted briefs, hourly orders and Fiverr Pro.
- No pay-to-bid credits for freelancers.
- Fiverr Pro adds hand-vetted talent and a satisfaction refund guarantee.
- Very highly rated apps: 4.9 on the US App Store from 574K ratings.
Cons
- Freelancers keep only 80% of each payment, and earnings take 14 days to clear.
- Clients pay a 5.5% service fee plus a small-order fee on low-value orders.
- Trustpilot score of 3.4 is middling.
- Package format suits defined tasks better than open-ended or ongoing work.
PeoplePerHour
Pros
- Freelancer fee falls to 3.5% once lifetime billing with a client passes GBP 5,000.
- Escrow holds payment until the client confirms satisfaction.
- Two hiring routes: ready-made fixed-price Offers or custom projects with proposals.
- Long-established UK marketplace with GBP pricing and a strong UK client base.
Cons
- 20% freelancer fee on the first GBP 250 billed with every new client.
- Client fee of 10% plus GBP 0.60 is high compared with other marketplaces.
- Extra fees for currency conversion, disputes, upgrades and dormant balances.
- Its Trustpilot profile has been removed, so there is little independent review data.