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Fiverr vs 99designs: which is better for design?

Fiverr against 99designs on designer fees, client fees, payouts and the money-back guarantee — with Zinn Hub® for reference and every figure sourced.

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Fiverr

Seller fee
20% of every order, including extras and tips [1]
Buyer fee
5.5% service fee on every payment, plus $3.50 on orders under $200 [2]
99designs.com — home page, as captured

Below, Fiverr and 99designs side by side, with Zinn Hub® for reference. Every figure links to the page it was read from.

How it works

99designs is design-only. You either run a contest — designers submit concepts and you pick a winner — or hire one designer for a 1-to-1 project.

Fiverr vs 99designs: which is better for design?
Fiverr99designsZinn Hub®
Seller fee20% of every order, including extras and tips[1]A designer platform fee of 15%, 10% or 5% by level, plus a client introduction fee of 20% of the first $500 with each new client[2]0% on your first $500 of sales, then 20% falling in steps to 8% as your lifetime sales grow; a flat 8% on Pro ($25/month) or 7% on Agency ($50/month)[3]
Buyer fee5.5% service fee on every payment, plus $3.50 on orders under $200[4]A 5% platform fee on 1-to-1 projects[5]None — the listed price is the price at checkout[6]
When sellers are paid14 days after the order completes (7 days for Seller Plus, Top Rated and Pro freelancers); orders auto-complete 3 days after delivery[7]Released 5 days after completion if the client does not act, then a 5-business-day review before the money is sent[8]Instant into your own connected Stripe or PayPal account; otherwise paid automatically every Friday once completed earnings reach $50[9]
Payout methodsPayPal (no fee), bank transfer via Payoneer ($1) or a Payoneer account ($3); up to $5,000 per withdrawal[10]Automatic payouts to Hyperwallet (PayPal or Payoneer during the transition)[11]Your own Stripe or PayPal, or payouts to PayPal, USDT/USDC, UK, SEPA or US bank, Payoneer or your Zinn® Wallet[9]
Buyer protectionA cancelled order is credited to your Fiverr balance; a refund to your card or PayPal has to be requested and can take up to 10 days[12]A 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days on design contests that are not guaranteed; it does not cover 1-to-1 projects[13]Payment is held until you accept the delivery (auto-accepted 5 days after delivery); staff review disputes; approved refunds are credited to your Zinn® Wallet[9]
Minimum order$5 minimum starting price; some categories set a higher minimum[14]Not stated on the pages we checked[5]Micro Zinn®s start from $5[15]
How it worksFixed-price services (Gigs) with packages and add-ons[14]Design contests and 1-to-1 design projects[13]Fixed-price services (Zinn®s), small Micro Zinn®s and projects that freelancers bid on[15]
How buyers payCards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay; cryptocurrency is not accepted[16]Not stated on the pages we checked[5]Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal, USDT and USDC[6]

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Where each figure comes from

  1. Fiverr Help Center — your earnings page (edited 16 June 2026)
  2. 99designs Help — what a platform fee is
  3. Zinn Hub® — pricing and commission tiers
  4. Fiverr Help Center — paying for orders, extras or custom offers (edited 6 August 2026)
  5. 99designs Help — fees for 1-to-1 projects
  6. Zinn Hub® — the fairer freelance marketplace (fees and protection)
  7. Fiverr Help Center — managing your orders, a freelancer's guide (edited 16 September 2026)
  8. 99designs Help — how and when designers get paid
  9. Zinn Hub® — terms and conditions (v3.8, updated 10 August 2026)
  10. Fiverr Help Center — withdrawing your earnings and managing payout methods (edited 26 July 2026)
  11. 99designs Help — setting up Hyperwallet for payouts
  12. Fiverr Help Center — requesting a refund for a cancelled order (edited 24 August 2026)
  13. 99designs Help — the 100% money-back guarantee
  14. Fiverr Help Center — creating a Gig
  15. Zinn Hub® — home page
  16. Fiverr Help Center — adding and managing payment methods (edited 8 September 2026)

Each number links to the platform's own page. Fees change — check the platform before you buy or sell.

Where 99designs does better

A 99designs contest shows you many concepts before you choose, and non-guaranteed contests carry a 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days.

Where Fiverr may suit you better

The guarantee does not cover 1-to-1 projects, where the client pays a 5% platform fee and designers pay 5% to 15% plus an introduction fee on a new client's first $500. Fiverr covers far more than design.

What to check before you switch: A guaranteed contest, or one that has entered its final round, is not covered by the money-back guarantee.

Our verdict

99designs for a logo or brand identity through a contest; Fiverr or a general alternative for everything else.

Zinn Hub® vs Fiverr: fees, payouts and buyer protection comparedVisit 99designs

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