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Fiverr vs Malt: freelance missions and fees compared
Fiverr against Malt on freelancer commission, client service fees by plan and country, payment timing and mission protection — with Zinn Hub® for reference and every figure sourced.
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Below, Fiverr and Malt side by side, with Zinn Hub® for reference. Every figure links to the page it was read from.
How it works
Malt is used by businesses to book freelancers for missions, invoiced after the work, with client plans called Starter, Advanced and Enterprise.
| Fiverr | Malt | Zinn Hub® | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | 20% of every order, including extras and tips[1] | 10% for a first mission, 5% after six months with the same client, 2% for clients you invite (excluding VAT)[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 fee | 5.5% service fee on every payment, plus $3.50 on orders under $200[4] | A service fee set by plan and country — in the UK 10% on Starter and 15% on Advanced[2] | None — the listed price is the price at checkout[5] |
| When sellers are paid | 14 days after the order completes (7 days for Seller Plus, Top Rated and Pro freelancers); orders auto-complete 3 days after delivery[6] | Within 10 days of the client validating the work, on eligible projects[7] | Instant into your own connected Stripe or PayPal account; otherwise paid automatically every Friday once completed earnings reach $50[8] |
| Payout methods | PayPal (no fee), bank transfer via Payoneer ($1) or a Payoneer account ($3); up to $5,000 per withdrawal[9] | Not stated on the pages we checked[2] | Your own Stripe or PayPal, or payouts to PayPal, USDT/USDC, UK, SEPA or US bank, Payoneer or your Zinn® Wallet[8] |
| Buyer protection | A 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[10] | Mission protection coverage of up to €20 million[2] | 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[8] |
| Minimum order | $5 minimum starting price; some categories set a higher minimum[11] | Not stated on the pages we checked[2] | Micro Zinn®s start from $5[12] |
| How it works | Fixed-price services (Gigs) with packages and add-ons[11] | Freelance missions booked through three client plans: Starter, Advanced and Enterprise[2] | Fixed-price services (Zinn®s), small Micro Zinn®s and projects that freelancers bid on[12] |
| How buyers pay | Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay; cryptocurrency is not accepted[13] | Not stated on the pages we checked[2] | Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal, USDT and USDC[5] |
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Where each figure comes from
- Fiverr Help Center — your earnings page (edited 16 June 2026)
- Malt Help — service fees and offers
- Zinn Hub® — pricing and commission tiers
- Fiverr Help Center — paying for orders, extras or custom offers (edited 6 August 2026)
- Zinn Hub® — the fairer freelance marketplace (fees and protection)
- Fiverr Help Center — managing your orders, a freelancer's guide (edited 16 September 2026)
- Malt Help — how long it takes to receive payments
- Zinn Hub® — terms and conditions (v3.8, updated 10 August 2026)
- Fiverr Help Center — withdrawing your earnings and managing payout methods (edited 26 July 2026)
- Fiverr Help Center — requesting a refund for a cancelled order (edited 24 August 2026)
- Fiverr Help Center — creating a Gig
- Zinn Hub® — home page
- 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 Malt does better
Malt's freelancer commission is 10% for a first mission and 5% after six months with the same client, and eligible projects are paid within 10 days of the client validating the work.
Where Fiverr may suit you better
Malt's client fee depends on plan and country — 10% on Starter in the UK — and it is built for business missions rather than small fixed-price orders.
What to check before you switch: Check the client service fee for your own country; Malt publishes different rates by country.
Our verdict
Malt for businesses booking freelancers for longer missions; Fiverr for small services.
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