Upwork
Gross:$1000.00
Service fee:-$120.00
Withdrawal:-$0.99
Connects est.:-$1.80
Take home:$877.21
Effective tax: 12.3%
Fiverr
Gross:$1000.00
Service fee:-$200.00
Withdrawal:-$1.00
Space:-$0.00
Take home:$799.00
Effective tax: 20.1%
Real annual picture
Monthly take-home (Upwork):$877.21
Monthly take-home (Fiverr):$799.00
Annual difference:$938.52 in favor of Upwork
At $1000.00 per project, Upwork saves you $938.52 per year.
If you used a zero-fee platform like Contra:
Take home:$971.00
Annual saving vs Upwork:$1125.48
How it works
Calculate your real take-home pay and compare platforms side-by-side.
Tips for best results
- •Upwork has an average 12% fee but allows bringing your own clients.
- •Fiverr has a flat 20% fee.