Fiverr promo code: discount on freelance services

A Fiverr gig is a service offer created by a freelancer with a fixed price. Each gig offers three tiers (Basic, Standard, Premium) with different deliverables and deadlines. The client chooses the desired tier, orders and pays in advance — Fiverr holds the payment until delivery is approved. The freelancer delivers their work within the agreed time, the client approves (or requests changes) and the payment is released. In case of a dispute, Fiverr customer service steps in.

Fiverr covers the whole of digital freelance work: graphics and design (logo, visual identity, illustrations), writing and translation, web and mobile development, digital marketing (SEO, social media, advertising), video and animation, music and audio, data and artificial intelligence, and administrative services. Emerging categories like AI content creation or prompt engineering have appeared recently to meet new demands.

Fiverr charges commissions on both sides. On the seller side, Fiverr keeps 20% of each transaction, regardless of the gig's value. On the buyer side, a service fee of 5.5% is added to the displayed price, plus $2 (about €1.80) of fixed fees for orders under €40. These fees are visible before order confirmation. Top Rated Seller-level sellers can negotiate different conditions.

Fiverr classifies its sellers into 4 levels based on their performance (sales volume, delivery times, client ratings, completion rate). New Seller (beginner), Level 1 (from 10 completed orders), Level 2 (50 orders minimum) and Top Rated Seller (invitation only, on strict Fiverr criteria). Higher-level sellers benefit from better visibility in search results and exclusive features (live portfolio, promotions).

Fiverr promo codes offer a credit discount on the next order. These codes apply to the basket when finalising an order. Fiverr also sends promotional credits by email to inactive buyers or during special events. New sign-ups can receive a welcome voucher via certain partner links or acquisition campaigns.

Fiverr Business is a premium version of Fiverr aimed at teams and companies. It adds a collaborative dashboard to manage orders across several team members, access to Fiverr Certified Pros (freelancers vetted by Fiverr), a dedicated account manager and centralised billing. Fiverr Business is billed from $149/year per team and offers a trial period.

Fiverr and Upwork are two different approaches to freelancing. Fiverr imposes fixed prices (gigs), suited to repeatable micro-services. Upwork works by bidding and favours long-duration assignments. Fiverr is ideal for one-off tasks on a fixed budget; Upwork suits medium- to long-duration project assignments. For learning skills yourself instead, see Skillshare.

The Fiverr app (iOS and Android) lets you browse the gig catalogue, contact sellers, track your orders' progress and approve deliveries from a smartphone. Sellers also use the app to receive and manage their orders, deliver their work and communicate with buyers. Push notifications alert in real time to new orders, messages and deliveries.

Fiverr is recognised for the diversity of its offer and the ease of quickly finding a provider for a specific task at a competitive price. Buyers appreciate the transparency of prices (no surprises) and payment protection (money held by Fiverr until approval). Criticisms focus on the uneven quality between sellers, the high commission (20%) that pushes some good freelancers toward other platforms, and the buyer fees that increase the displayed cost.

Registration is free on fiverr.com: create an account with your email or via Google/Facebook/Apple. For buyers, no other step is needed — browse the catalogue and place your first order. For sellers, complete your profile (photo, skills, languages) and create your first gig. The buyer and seller accounts are merged on Fiverr: the same account lets you buy and sell services.

In learning & software, also explore Skillshare for creative courses, Superprof for private tutoring and GetResponse for email marketing.