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Freelancer fee calculator

Enter your price and platform, and see what you keep, and what to charge to reach your target.

✓ Checked 5 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027

Upwork’s fee is set per contract, so use the percentage on your own offer. Fiverr’s is a flat 20%. Add the cost of Connects if you bid on Upwork.

Your numbers

You keepPay slip
$900.00
of a $1,000.00 job
Platform fee
$100.00
Connects
$0.00
To keep your target
$1,000.00
✓ Checked 5 Nov 2026

How the sum works

  1. Upwork0% to 15%, set per contract. Connects cost about $0.15 each.
  2. Fiverr20% of every order, tips included.
  3. WithdrawalsExtra, and they depend on the method.

Keep in mind

  • Upwork’s and Fiverr’s own pages could not be read when we checked, so these rates come from sources that agree.
  • Tax is not counted here.
  • Check the percentage on your own Upwork offer.

The full rules are on our Upwork page.

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