Fiverr vs Upwork vs PeoplePerHour: Price Comparison for Common Services
Side-by-side pricing for logo design, web development, content writing, and SEO across the three biggest freelance platforms.
Freelance pricing varies wildly across platforms. Fiverr uses fixed packages, Upwork favors hourly rates, and PeoplePerHour mixes both.
Logo Design
Cheapest on Fiverr ($50-100 for 3-5 concepts). Upwork is pricier due to hourly model.
Web Development
Fiverr best for simple fixes ($25-75). PeoplePerHour competitive for mid-range projects.
Content Writing
Fiverr cheapest but quality varies. Sweet spot is $30-50 per 1,000 words across all platforms.
SEO Services
Fiverr best for one-time audits. PeoplePerHour offers better value for ongoing work.
Platform Fees
Fiverr: 5.5% buyer fee, 20% seller. Upwork: no buyer fee, 10% seller. PeoplePerHour: small buyer fee, 20% to 7.5% seller.
Compare across all three at 100dollar.jobs.
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