Free tool
Fiverr & Upwork fee calculator
Enter an order amount to see exactly what you keep after platform fees. Uses the current flat rates: 20% on Fiverr, 10% on Upwork. Nothing is sent to a server — everything runs in your browser.
Client pays
$100.00
Fiverr fee (20%)
−$20.00
You keep
$80.00
Fiverr takes a flat 20% seller fee from each order.
How the fees work
Fiverr charges a flat 20% seller fee on every completed order. There is no sliding scale, so a $50 order costs you $10 and a $500 order costs you $100.
Upwork charges a flat 10% freelancer service fee on both hourly and fixed-price contracts. Upwork previously used a sliding scale based on lifetime billings, but that was replaced with a single rate.
Neither platform’s fee includes payment processing, currency conversion or withdrawal fees. Those vary by country and payment method, so check the platform’s help centre for your exact numbers.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Fiverr take from sellers?
- Fiverr charges a flat 20% seller fee on each completed order. If a buyer pays $100, you keep $80 before any other costs like withdrawal or currency conversion fees.
- How much does Upwork take from freelancers?
- Upwork charges a flat 10% freelancer service fee on hourly and fixed-price contracts. On a $100 contract, you keep $90 before withdrawal fees.
- Does the client also pay a fee on Upwork?
- Yes. Upwork charges clients a separate marketplace fee on top of your rate. That fee does not affect your net earnings, so this calculator only subtracts the 10% freelancer fee.
- Are these fees the same in every country?
- The percentage is the same, but some countries add local taxes or withdrawal fees on top. Check the platform’s official help centre for your country before you rely on these numbers.
- Which platform leaves me with more money?
- On the same order amount, Upwork’s 10% fee leaves you with more than Fiverr’s 20% fee. Fiverr offsets this with fixed-price packages and faster discovery, so the better choice depends on how you sell.