Fiverr Fees for Freelancers
Last updated: September 28, 2026
Fiverr fees for freelancers in 2026 start with a flat 20% seller commission. You are credited 80% of the order, including extras and tips. The buyer service fee is charged to the client at checkout and is not taken out of that 80%. Withdrawal costs come after.
Seller commission
20% flat
Credited to you
80%
Loyalty discount
None
How the 20% seller fee works
Fiverr deducts the commission when an order is completed. Seller level, repeat buyers, and order size do not change the rate. A $25 gig and a $5,000 gig both lose 20% before you can withdraw. Gig extras and tips are included in the purchase amount, so the same 20% applies to them.
Seller Plus and Fiverr Pro plans are optional subscriptions. They can change visibility, analytics, or how fast earnings clear. They do not replace the 20% commission on completed orders. Whether that commission is still a reasonable acquisition cost is covered in is Fiverr's 20% fee worth it.
What you keep before withdrawal
| Order total | Fiverr keeps | Credited to you |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | $10 | $40 |
| $200 | $40 | $160 |
| $1,000 | $200 | $800 |
On Upwork, the same $1,000 can cost anywhere from $0 to $150, depending on the rate locked to that contract. Fiverr is predictable: it is always $200 on a $1,000 order.
The buyer fee is not your fee
Buyers pay a separate service fee at checkout, often a percentage of the order plus a small fixed amount on lower totals. That fee raises the price the client sees. It is not subtracted again from the 80% credited to you. When you price a gig, the number that matters for your margin is the order price you set, minus 20%, minus whatever the payout rail charges.
Withdrawal fees after the 20%
Fiverr lists these payout costs on its help center. A single withdrawal is capped at $5,000. If you cash out in a currency other than USD, the provider can also apply a conversion rate on top of the fee below.
| Method | Fiverr withdrawal fee | Minimum | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal | $0 | $1 | Up to 24 hours |
| Bank transfer, local currency | $3 | $20 | 1–3 business days |
| Bank transfer, USD wire | $1 | $20 | 5–7 business days |
| Payoneer account | $3 | $10 | Up to 2 business days |
| Payoneer Revenue Card | $1 – $3 | $30 | Up to 2 business days |
Example: a $200 order credits $160. A PayPal withdrawal at $0 still leaves $160 before any PayPal conversion. A Payoneer-account withdrawal at $3 leaves $157. On a $50 order, that same $3 is 7.5% of the $40 you were credited — the flat payout fee hurts small gigs more than the headline 20%.
Completed orders usually sit in a clearing period before you can withdraw. Standard sellers often wait about 14 days; some Top Rated, Seller Plus, and Pro accounts clear faster. Availability of PayPal and Payoneer depends on your country. Compare the rails in the PayPal, Wise, Payoneer, and Stripe guide.
Calculate your Fiverr fees
The calculator starts at Fiverr's 20%. Add your withdrawal method and tax to see what is left after the full chain, not only the seller commission.
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