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Freelancers saved $2.4M+ in fees this year

Switch to PayHeld and Keep 95% of Your Earnings

You work too hard to give away thousands of dollars to platform fees. Start freelancing with lower fees or find talent instantly with our AI matching.

See exactly how much you're losing right now — and how much you could keep with PayHeld. View detailed pricing plans or browse our freelancer directory.

Real Freelancers. Real Savings.

They Made the Switch

S
Sarah Chen
UI/UX Designer

I switched from Fiverr 6 months ago. I've kept an extra $4,200. That paid for my family vacation.

Switched from Fiverr$4,200 saved
A
Alex Rodriguez
Full-Stack Developer

PayHeld gave me back 15% of my income. That's my car payment every month. Why would I ever go back?

Switched from Upwork$680/mo saved
M
Maya Patel
Content Writer

The fees were eating my earnings alive. Now I actually see the money I earn. It's that simple.

Switched from Freelancer.com$2,100 saved

What You Actually Take Home

Stop wondering. See the real numbers. Feel the difference.

$
Fiverr
$1,000
20% fee
Upwork
$750
~15% fee
Freelancer
$500
10% fee
PayHeld
$250
5% fee

What You're Losing Monthly:

  • Fiverr takes $1000 = Your weekend earnings gone
  • Upwork takes $750 = Why you can't save money
  • Freelancer takes $500 = That's groceries for a week

What You Keep with PayHeld:

  • Save $750 vs Fiverr monthly
  • Save $500 vs Upwork monthly
  • That's $9000 back in your pocket this year

Your Annual Impact

You'd Lose on Fiverr
-$12,000
You Pay PayHeld
-$3,000
You Save Annually
+$9,000

That's a car payment. That's rent. That's your emergency fund.

Everything They Have. Half the Cost.

You don't sacrifice features. You just stop overpaying.

Feature
PayHeld
You Keep 95%
Fiverr
They Take 20%
Upwork
Variable 10-20%
Freelancer
They Take 10%
Commission Rate5%20%10-20%10%
Buyer Fees0%5.5%3-5%3%
Payment Protection
Instant Payouts (PRO)
Payment Links
Payout Time (Standard)1-2 days7-14 days10 days15 days
Withdraw Minimum$10$50$100$30
Proposal/Bid FeesNoneNoneConnects ($)Bids ($)

Switch in 60 Seconds

Seriously. It's faster than making coffee.

1

Create Payment Link

Enter amount, add description. Done.

2

Send to Client

Copy link. Paste in email. Hit send.

3

Keep 95% of Your Money

Watch your actual earnings roll in.

They Asked. We Answered.

Is this too good to be true?
Nope, just fair pricing. Other platforms charge 10-20% because they can. We charge 5% because that's all we need. Stripe handles the heavy lifting, we handle the experience.
Will my clients trust PayHeld?
Stripe powers it. They trust Amazon, Netflix, and millions of businesses with Stripe. Your clients won't even think twice.
Can I keep using Fiverr/Upwork for discovery?
Absolutely! Many freelancers use those platforms to find clients, then use PayHeld for repeat work. Plus, PayHeld has its own freelancer directory where clients can discover you directly. Get discovered there, get paid here. Best of both worlds.
What if I only earn $500/month freelancing?
That's exactly why you need PayHeld. At $500/month, Fiverr takes $100 (20%). PayHeld takes $25 (5%). That's $75 back in your pocket monthly, or $900/year. Every dollar counts.
How fast do I actually get paid?
1-2 days for standard payouts. Instant with PRO membership ($29/mo). Compare that to Fiverr (7-14 days), Upwork (10 days), or Freelancer.com (15 days).
Your future self is rooting for you

6 Months From Now, You'll Look Back at Today

As the day you stopped overpaying. The day you took control. The day you kept what you earned.

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PayHeld vs Upwork vs Fiverr - Platform Comparison & Fee Calculator | 2025