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Kmong vs PeoplePerHour

A side-by-side look at 2 Freelance Marketplaces tools for 2026 — the verdict, pricing, ratings, features, and what readers think.

kmong.com

4.9 (20,500 · Google Play)

Best for korean businesses buying fixed-price design, IT, marketing or content work delivered in Korean

South Korea's largest gig marketplace: buy fixed-price services from vetted experts in about 700 categories, paid through escrow.

Visit Kmong

peopleperhour.com

4.1 (144 · G2)

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.

Visit PeoplePerHour

Pricing compared

Kmong

Free to join; buyers pay 4.5% fee; sellers pay tiered 4.4-16.4% + 3.3%

PeoplePerHour

Free to join; clients pay 10% + £0.60; freelancers 20% to 3.5% tiered

	Kmong	PeoplePerHour
Rating	4.9 (20,500 · Google Play)	4.1 (144 · G2)
Starting price	Free to join; buyers pay 4.5% fee; sellers pay tiered 4.4-16.4% + 3.3%	Free to join; clients pay 10% + £0.60; freelancers 20% to 3.5% tiered
Free tier	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Free to register as a buyer or expert	No sign-up fee for clients or freelancers
Platforms	Web · iOS · Android	Web · iOS · Android
Founded	2012	2007
HQ	Seoul, South Korea	London, UK

Kmong

Pros

Very broad catalogue of about 700 service categories with a large Korean buyer base.
Escrow safe payment releases money only after the client confirms the purchase.
Fixed-price Standard, Deluxe and Premium packages make services easy to compare.
Seller fee falls on larger orders, down to 4.4% service fee above 2 million KRW.
Well-rated mobile apps: 4.9 on Google Play and 4.6 on the Korean App Store.

Cons

Small orders are expensive for sellers: 16.4% service fee on the first 700,000 KRW, plus 3.3% and VAT.
Buyers pay a 4.5% purchase fee on top of the gig price.
Tax invoicing is split: the seller invoices the service and Kmong invoices its fee separately.
Korean-only and KRW-only, so it does not suit non-Korean buyers or freelancers.

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.