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PeoplePerHour

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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PeoplePerHour at a glance

PeoplePerHour — UK-born freelance marketplace: buy fixed-price Offers or post a project and get AI-matched proposals, with escrow until you're satisfied. It offers a free plan and a free trial (No sign-up fee for clients or freelancers). Rated 4.1/5 from 144 reviews on G2. Best for UK small businesses buying quick fixed-price Offers, and freelancers building long-term UK client relationships. It ranks #5 of 9 in our Freelance Marketplaces guide.

Rating
4.1/5 G2
Starting price
Free to join; clients pay 10% + £0.60; freelancers 20% to 3.5% tiered
Free plan / trial
YesTrial: No sign-up fee for clients or freelancers
Guide rank
#5 of 9 Freelance Marketplaces
Best for UK small businesses buying quick fixed-price Offers, and freelancers building long-term UK client relationships Web · iOS · Android

About PeoplePerHour

PeoplePerHour (PPH) is a London-based freelance marketplace founded in 2007 and still founder-owned. It describes itself as the longest-running freelance service in the UK and says about 60% of its users are UK-based, with members in more than 100 countries. It has paid out over GBP 100 million to freelancers (vendor-reported).

Clients can hire in two ways. They can buy fixed-price Offers (formerly called Hourlies) directly from a catalogue, starting from around GBP 10, or post a project for free and let PPH's AI matching system send it to suitable freelancers, who reply with proposals. Hourly contracts with auto-pay are also supported. Payments sit in escrow until the client confirms they are satisfied, and PPH Customer Services handles disputes.

Fees reward long relationships. Freelancers pay 20% on the first GBP 250 billed with each client, 7.5% from GBP 250 to GBP 5,000 and 3.5% beyond that. Clients pay a service fee of 10% plus GBP 0.60 on most payment methods. Extra charges apply for currency conversion (2.5%), disputes, optional upgrades and dormant balances. Compared with Upwork, PeoplePerHour suits UK businesses that want quick fixed-price Offers in GBP, but its buyer fee is higher and its catalogue is smaller.

PeoplePerHour pros & cons

What's good
  • 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.
Watch out for
  • 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.

Key features

Offers catalogue
Buy fixed-price service Offers directly, starting from around GBP 10.
AI project matching
Post a project free and PPH's matching system invites suitable freelancers to send proposals.
Escrow protection
Funds are held until the client is satisfied, with disputes handled by Customer Services.
Tiered freelancer fees
Fees drop from 20% to 7.5% to 3.5% as lifetime billing with each client grows.
Hourly contracts
Per-hour work with auto-pay for ongoing engagements.
Free UK and US withdrawals
Withdrawals to UK bank accounts and US ACH are free; PayPal and wires carry fees.

PeoplePerHour pricing

Starting at
Free to join; clients pay 10% + £0.60; freelancers 20% to 3.5% tiered
  • Free planYes
  • Free trialNo sign-up fee for clients or freelancers
  • CurrencyGBP

Prices change — confirm on PeoplePerHour's site before you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is PeoplePerHour?

PeoplePerHour is a London-based freelance marketplace founded in 2007. Clients buy fixed-price Offers or post projects and receive proposals from freelancers, with payments held in escrow.

How much does PeoplePerHour charge clients?

Clients pay a non-refundable service fee of 10% plus GBP 0.60 on PayPal, card and similar payment methods. Optional upgrades such as urgent, featured or NDA cost extra. Fees as of November 2026.

How much does PeoplePerHour charge freelancers?

The fee depends on lifetime billing with each client: 20% below GBP 250, 7.5% from GBP 250 to GBP 5,000, and 3.5% above GBP 5,000, with a minimum of GBP 1 per invoice.

Is payment protected on PeoplePerHour?

Yes. PeoplePerHour holds the client's money in escrow until the client confirms they are satisfied. Its terms note that these funds are not covered by the UK FSCS scheme.

Can US clients use PeoplePerHour?

Yes. PeoplePerHour supports USD and EUR as well as GBP, and US ACH withdrawals are free for freelancers. Most users are in the UK.

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