Finally picked Fiverr over Upwork after losing 3 bids in a row

I spent two weeks sending proposals on Upwork for a data entry project and got zero replies, so I switched to Fiverr and had a gig accepted within 3 days. The client paid $150 for a 5 hour job and left a good review, which I never seemed to get on Upwork. Has anyone else found they get quicker results on one platform over the other?

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noahwood14d ago

Fiverr works better for smaller quick jobs while Upwork feels like a TOTAL black hole sometimes.

ross.kim14d ago

Fiverr's system actually takes a 20% cut on every single transaction up to $400 before it drops, which is why I personally use it for smaller stuff too @noahwood. Upwork takes 20% only on the first $500 with a client then it drops to 5%, so if you land a long term gig it pays way better. But yeah the proposal spam on Upwork is real, you gotta send 20+ apps before anyone even reads yours. Fiverr's search is just more direct for quick logo tweaks or proofreading a single page.

torres.riley14d ago

Upwork's lower long term cut is way better if you can actually land a client, Fiverr just eats your money on every small job.