# Upwork vs Fiverr fee calculator.

> Fiverr keeps 20%; Upwork 0–15% per contract. See what each leaves you on a job, what the client pays, Connects costs, the price to list and payout timing.

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Last updated: 2026-10-19

Enter the job price and the fee Upwork shows you. See what each platform leaves you, what the client pays, what bidding costs, the price to list so you keep your number, and when the money becomes available. Free, instant, no signup.

No signup Instant results Fees checked Oct 19, 2026

Your job

Job price ($) Upwork fee shown on the job (0–15%)

Proposals sent Connects per proposal

Fiverr clearance

Upwork shows the fee and the Connects a job needs before you bid; enter those. Card and bank fees for clients you invoice yourself: [payment processing fee calculator](https://workspace369.com/tools/payment-processing-fee-calculator/).

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**Fee calculator**$1,000.00 job · Upwork fee 10%

*SUMMARY*

Job price**$1,000.00**

Upwork fee**10%**

Fiverr leaves you**$800.00**

Upwork leaves you**$900.00**

| On this job | Fiverr | Upwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform keepsFiverr 20% · Upwork the fee you entered | $200.00 | $100.00 |
| You keep | $800.00 | $900.00 |
| Bidding costConnects at $0.15 each | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Client paysFiverr 5.5% (+ $3.50 under $200) · Upwork Basic 5% + one-time fee | $1,055.00 | $1,050.00 + $0.99–$14.99 |
| List at, to keep $1,000.00 | $1,250.00 | $1,111.12 |
| Money availableIf the client doesn't act early | 17 days after delivery | Fixed price: up to 19 days after you submit |
| Withdrawal fees | See site | See site |

Upwork leaves more**$900.00**

Fees from Upwork's and Fiverr's own help and pricing pages, checked October 19, 2026 (sources below). Upwork's fee is 0–15% per contract and shown before you bid; the client fee shown is the Basic plan. Timing is the longest wait if the client doesn't act early: Fiverr's 3-day review plus clearance, Upwork's 14-day fixed-price review plus a 5-day hold. Withdrawal fees vary by method, so they say See site.

The connected version

- For clients who find you directly: proposals they accept by link, with a deposit on acceptance
- Invoices with a payment link, on every plan
- Client, proposal, project and invoice on one record

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## Enter the job

The price, and the fee Upwork shows on that job before you bid.

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## Add your bidding

How many proposals you sent and the Connects each one needed.

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## Compare what you keep

Your take, the client's total, the price to list and when the money lands.

## Platform clients stay on the platform. Direct clients need their own system.

The free calculator

- What each platform leaves you on one job
- Platform clients and direct clients still tracked in separate places
- No running record of what each client has paid you

Workspace369 — the connected version

- Proposals clients review and accept by link, with a deposit on acceptance, on every plan
- Invoices with payment links, on every plan
- A client portal where each client sees their invoices and projects
- Automatic reminders when an invoice goes overdue

Free done-for-you setup until December 31, 2026. After signup, claim free setup in your workspace. [See free setup](https://workspace369.com/pricing/#free-setup)

For clients who find you directly, Workspace369 sends the proposal, takes the deposit and invoices with a payment link. [Contract and invoice software for freelancers](https://workspace369.com/solutions/contract-and-invoice-software-for-freelancers/)

[Workspace369 plans and pricing](https://workspace369.com/pricing/)

## What Upwork and Fiverr each take

Fiverr leaves you 80% of every order. Upwork's fee runs from 0% to 15% per contract, and it shows you the exact figure before you bid. Both also charge the client on top of your price. Here is each charge, with the platform's own page.

| Charge | Fiverr | Upwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fee on your earnings | Fiverr20% (you receive 80% of the cleared payment) | Upwork0% to 15% per contract, shown before you bid, fixed once the contract starts |
| Fee charged to the client | Fiverr5.5% of the purchase price, plus $3.50 on orders under $200 | Upwork5% Marketplace fee on Basic (3% for eligible US clients paying by checking account), plus a one-time $0.99–$14.99 Contract Initiation Fee |
| Cost to pitch | FiverrNone: freelancers can't start contact with new clients | UpworkConnects at $0.15 each; the number varies by job. A free account may include 10 a month |
| When money is available | Fiverr14 days after the order completes (7 for Seller Plus, Top Rated and Pro). The client has 3 days to act on a delivery | UpworkFixed price: up to 14 days for the client to approve, then a 5-day security hold. Hourly: in most cases, 10 days after the weekly billing period ends |
| Withdrawal fees | FiverrSee site (varies by method) | UpworkSee site (varies by method) |
| Working off-platform | FiverrAfter an order, all communication goes through the Fiverr inbox | UpworkZero-tolerance circumvention policy unless a conversion fee is paid (amount: see site) |

Sources, checked October 19, 2026: [Upwork freelancer service fees](https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211062538-Freelancer-Service-Fees) · [Upwork client pricing](https://www.upwork.com/pricing/client) · [Is Upwork free?](https://www.upwork.com/resources/is-upwork-free) · [Upwork Connects](https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211062898-Understanding-and-using-Connects) · [Upwork fixed-price payments](https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063718-How-payments-for-milestones-and-fixed-price-contracts-work) · [Upwork hourly payments](https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063668-How-payments-for-hourly-contracts-work) · [Upwork on payments outside Upwork](https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048105134-Why-you-shouldn-t-get-paid-outside-Upwork) · [How Fiverr works for freelancers](https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/34069565843985-How-Fiverr-works-for-freelancers) · [Fiverr order process](https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010639617-Managing-your-orders-A-freelancer-s-guide-to-the-Fiverr-order-process) · [Fiverr buyer fees](https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/37554110679441-Managing-payments-and-billing). Fees change; check each platform's page before you price.

## Worked example: a $1,000 website

A five-page website for a made-up client, priced at $1,000. On Fiverr you keep $800 and the client pays $1,055. On Upwork at a 10% fee you keep $900; at 15%, $850; at 0%, the full $1,000. The client pays $1,050 on Upwork's Basic plan, plus a one-time fee of $0.99 to $14.99.

Bidding changes the Upwork number. If it took ten proposals at a made-up 8 Connects each to win this job, that's 80 Connects, or $12, so the 10% case leaves $888. To keep $1,000 after the cut, list the job at $1,250 on Fiverr ($1,000 ÷ 0.8) and at $1,111.12 on Upwork at a 10% fee ($1,000 ÷ 0.9). Fiverr sells a package the client picks; Upwork sells a proposal you send for one client's brief.

Clients who find you directly, from your own site or a referral, have no platform cut. For those, see [contract and invoice software for freelancers](https://workspace369.com/solutions/contract-and-invoice-software-for-freelancers/). Clients you meet on Upwork or Fiverr stay on those platforms: Upwork has a conversion process for moving a contract off-platform, and on Fiverr all messages after an order go through the Fiverr inbox.

## Upwork vs Fiverr fee FAQ

**How much does Fiverr take from freelancers?**

20%. Fiverr says freelancers receive 80% of the client's cleared payment, so a $1,000 order leaves you $800. The client also pays a 5.5% service fee on top, plus $3.50 on orders under $200.

**How much does Upwork take from freelancers?**

Between 0% and 15% per contract. Upwork shows you the exact percentage when a client sends an offer or when you submit a proposal, and the fee stays fixed once the contract begins. Bidding also costs Connects, at $0.15 each.

**Which leaves a freelancer more, Upwork or Fiverr?**

On fees alone, Upwork leaves more, because its fee tops out at 15% against Fiverr's 20%: at a 10% fee, a $1,000 job leaves $900 against Fiverr's $800. The Connects you spend winning the job can close that gap. Fees don't decide which platform wins you more work, so compare how you get clients on each too.

**When do you get paid on Upwork and on Fiverr?**

On Fiverr, the money is available 14 days after the order completes (7 for Seller Plus, Top Rated and Pro), and the client has 3 days to act on a delivery. On an Upwork fixed-price contract, the client has 14 days to approve, then a 5-day security hold applies. Upwork hourly work is paid, in most cases, 10 days after the weekly billing period ends.

**Can I move an Upwork or Fiverr client off the platform to avoid the fee?**

Not without the platform's process. Upwork has a zero-tolerance circumvention policy unless a conversion fee is paid, and on Fiverr all communication after an order goes through the Fiverr inbox. Price the platform's cut into your quote instead; this calculator shows the price to list.

**Why does the calculator say See site for withdrawal fees?**

We only show fees verified on each platform's own pages. Withdrawal fees depend on the payout method and Upwork's conversion fee amount isn't on the page we checked, so those cells say See site instead of a number we can't back up.

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