Fiverr is a freelancing platform for creative and professional services that allows its users to look for gigs or find freelancers from around the globe. The platform focuses on offering services such as graphic design, digital marketing, advertising, translation services, writing, among others. Freelancers charge between USD $5 and USD $500 per job performed. Fiverr was launched in 2010 in Israel and currently lists more than 3 million gigs from 196 different countries.
Alternatives to Fiverr
Clickworker
Company: Clickworker GmbH | Founder: Alexander Linden | CEO: Wolfgang Kitza | Since: 2005
Clickworker is a site that connects businesses and independent contractors to work on projects. Clickworker has a roster of independent contractors who can work on data entry, web research, copywriting, write-ups, SEO texts, translations, product data management, etc. Businesses can…
Textbroker
Company: Textbroker International, LLC | Founder: Jan Becker-Fochler | CEO: Jan Becker-Fochler | Since: 2005
Textbroker is an online marketplace for written content. The site has attained more than 200,000 users, including authors and buyers. Authors include native speakers in 15 languages, and according to the site, buyers can get content for as little as…
Freelancer
Company: Freelancer Technology Pty Limited | Founder: Matt Barrie | CEO: Matt Barrie | Since: 2009
Based in Australia, Freelancer is a global online freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace. Launched in 2009, the service allows registered users, who can be individuals or companies, to sign up and post projects for others to do, or bid on projects made…
Upwork
Company: Upwork Global Inc. | Founder: Odysseas Tsatalos | CEO: Stephane Kasriel | Since: 2014
Upwork allows businesses and independent workers to connect and collaborate through its freelancing platform. The company has become one of the leading freelancing websites in the world thanks to its innovative, reliable platform that allows clients to vet, hire and…
99designs
Company: 99designs | Founder: Mark Harbottle Matt Mickiewicz | CEO: Patrick Llewellyn | Since: 2008
99designs is an online graphic design site that connects in-house artists to individuals, groups, or businesses needing help with design needs. The design you need may be for clothing and merchandise, web or apps, book or magazine covers, business and…
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