Fiverr charges sellers a flat 20% of every order. There are no Connects to buy, and the fee doesn't change with order size, but 20% is higher than most other freelance platforms charge.
What you keep from a $500 order
Service fee
$500.00 × 20%equals$100.00
Take-home
$500.00 − $100.00 − $2.00equals$398.00
You keep $398, about 80% of the order. Buyers also pay their own service fee on top of the gig price, so they pay more than $500 while you receive less.
How to price a gig to cover the fee
To keep a target amount after a 20% fee, divide by 0.8. To take home $500 plus a $2 withdrawal fee, the gig must be priced at $502 ÷ 0.8 = $627.50. Adding 20% on top ($600) would leave you short, because Fiverr takes 20% of the higher price.
When Fiverr makes sense
- Small, clearly defined jobs where buyers want a fixed price without negotiation.
- Services you can package into standard tiers, such as basic, standard and premium.
- Building reviews quickly when you are new, then moving larger clients to direct contracts where the platform allows it.
Tip: Compare platforms on the same job in the Platform Fee Calculator. Fiverr's 20% can still beat Upwork on small jobs if Upwork would take many proposals to win.