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Fiverr
Freelance Professional · Gig-based listings, 20% take rate
C-
Mixed (C-) — Real Earnings Grade
Pioneered the gig-listing model with a starting price of $5 — a structural commitment that has produced systemic downward pressure on prices and a documented race-to-bottom dynamic. Take rate of 20% (one of the highest in category) plus customer-side service fees produce an effective 30%+ platform spread that worker classification critics have flagged repeatedly.
54
Composite / 100
Where this grade comes from.
Take Rate Transparency
C
Worker Protection
D+
Payment Reliability
B-
Talent Vetting
C-
Real Earnings
D+
Key events & disclosures.
- FVRR NYSE public; quarterly disclosure standard
- 20% seller take rate (above category median)
- Customer service-fee structure increases effective platform spread to 30%+
- Multiple class actions: account-suspension dispute resolution (ongoing)
/ Best for
Buyers seeking inexpensive one-off micro-tasks. Sellers should price above $50/order to escape the race-to-bottom pricing band.
/ Watch out for
Account suspensions are often summary and difficult to appeal; reputation built over years can be erased in a single dispute outcome.