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7 Freelance Websites to Compare Before You Join

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  1. Platforms and fee checks
  2. Before starting from Kenya
  3. Sources and useful links

The right freelance website depends on your skills, experience and the type of client you want. The seven services below use different application and payment models. None guarantees work or income.

Platforms and fee checks

Website What to consider
Upwork Broad freelance marketplace. Its published freelancer service fee ranges from 0% to 15% per contract; check the fee shown before agreeing.
Guru Project-based freelance work. Published job fees range from 5% to 9%, depending on membership.
Freelancer Projects and contests. Standard fixed-price project fees are 10% or US$5, whichever is greater; standard hourly project fees are 10%. Exceptions and other charges apply.
Fiverr Freelancers sell defined services. Its earnings guidance says the freelancer receives 80% of the order amount, including extras and tips.
99designs Design contests and direct projects. It is not universally fee-free: direct-project fees depend on designer level and other conditions.
Toptal A screened talent network. Review its assessment process and the current engagement terms before applying.
PeoplePerHour Freelancer commission depends on lifetime billing with each buyer: 20% below £250, 7.5% between £250 and £5,000, and 3.5% above £5,000, excluding VAT.

Before starting from Kenya

Check account eligibility, identity verification, payment availability, currency conversion, withdrawal costs and tax responsibilities. Compare the final amount you would receive rather than the commission alone.

Warning: Be cautious about requests to pay a prospective client, share verification codes or move payment outside the platform. Read the platform’s protection conditions before starting a job.

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