Fiverr is an intermediary platform for services on the Internet. It is aimed at companies looking for freelancers for their projects. Find out exactly what Fiverr is in this article. We will also introduce you to some alternative platforms.
This is Fiverr
Fiverr is a platform where freelancers can offer their services online at their price. This is mainly about creative work, such as website design, translation or video. But other industries are also represented, such as marketing or programming. Clients can use the Fiverr portal to find freelancers, commission them for projects and communicate with them. Freelancers also get their customers' money through Fiverr.
Alternatives to Fiverr - a selection
Portals with a
wide range According to its own information, Twago is the leading freelancer marketplace in Europe. Clients and freelancers come together there for projects. Freelancers can create their own profile at twago. It's free, but twago receives a 10% commission for completed orders. The paid premium profile contains more functions..
The provider Upwork (formerly Odesk) arranges freelancer jobs worldwide. Freelancers can create a profile and be found that way. Clients can advertise jobs and choose the best freelancer. Upwork also demands a commission from freelancers and clients.
Portals from Germany Freelancers can find jobs
on the Freelance.de portal from Munich. Conversely, companies can look for the right freelancer for their project. Many industries are represented, such as IT, engineering, design and languages. Freelancers can register for free; a paid premium membership offers more options..
The platform Gulp , also from Munich, is a job exchange. Not only do freelancers and companies come together here, but also people who are looking for a permanent position. Gulp offers IT, engineering, life sciences and finance.
Specialized Portals
Many portals that compete with Fiverr specialize in a particular industry. For example, 99designs is about design - whether of logos, websites or graphics. A special feature: companies can start a design competition there. This gives them many different designs and allows them to contact the designer who is best for them.
The German-language platform designen Klassen.de works in a similar way . Here, too, small jobs are advertised, such as designing a logo or finding a name for a product. Designers can submit proposals, the client checks their quality and suitability and then makes a decision.
Bloggerjobs.de is a free job portal for copywriters. Clients can advertise jobs there, for example for blog authors, guest posts or editors. Interested authors can apply directly to the client.
4Scotty is a Berlin portal specifically aimed at IT experts and developers. They are given new jobs there, both projects and permanent positions. Most of the jobs are in Germany.