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Fiverr vs PeoplePerHour: fees, escrow and payouts compared
Fiverr against PeoplePerHour on freelancer fees, payout clearing, withdrawal methods, escrow and how services are sold — with Zinn Hub® for reference and every figure sourced.
Below, Fiverr and PeoplePerHour side by side, with Zinn Hub® for reference. Every figure links to the page it was read from.
How it works
PeoplePerHour sells fixed-price Offers, much like Fiverr's Gigs, and also runs projects that freelancers send proposals to. Buyers pay into escrow before work starts.
| Fiverr | PeoplePerHour | Zinn Hub® | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | 20% of every order, including extras and tips[1] | 20% on the first £250 billed with each buyer, 7.5% from £250 to £5,000, and 3.5% above £5,000 (excluding VAT); at least £1 per invoice[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] | Not stated on the pages we checked[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] | Funds become available to withdraw after a clearing period of about 14 working days[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] | PayPal, Payoneer or bank account; PayPal and Payoneer usually arrive within minutes[10] | 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[11] | Buyers pay into escrow; money is released when the buyer accepts, automatically on an overdue invoice, or by the outcome of a dispute[7] | 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[12] | £6 minimum payment on auto-pay or hourly contracts (excluding VAT)[2] | Micro Zinn®s start from $5[13] |
| How it works | Fixed-price services (Gigs) with packages and add-ons[12] | Fixed-price Offers, plus projects that freelancers send proposals to[14] | Fixed-price services (Zinn®s), small Micro Zinn®s and projects that freelancers bid on[13] |
| How buyers pay | Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay; cryptocurrency is not accepted[15] | 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)
- PeoplePerHour Support — freelancer commission fees
- 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)
- PeoplePerHour Support — escrow
- 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)
- PeoplePerHour Support — withdrawing money
- Fiverr Help Center — requesting a refund for a cancelled order (edited 24 August 2026)
- Fiverr Help Center — creating a Gig
- Zinn Hub® — home page
- PeoplePerHour Support — Offers policies
- 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 PeoplePerHour does better
PeoplePerHour's freelancer fee falls as you bill more with the same buyer — 20% on the first £250, then 7.5%, then 3.5% above £5,000 — which rewards repeat clients in a way Fiverr's flat 20% does not.
Where Fiverr may suit you better
Funds on PeoplePerHour take about 14 working days to clear, similar to Fiverr's 14 days. PeoplePerHour's help centre fee page lists freelancer fees only, so check the buyer fee at checkout.
What to check before you switch: PeoplePerHour prices in pounds, euros and dollars; make sure your withdrawal account matches the currency you are paid in.
Our verdict
PeoplePerHour is a strong Fiverr alternative for freelancers with repeat clients; Fiverr has more buyers.
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