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The agreement requires sellers to pay Fiverr a 20% commission on the earnings from each completed transaction on the platform.
This analysis describes what Fiverr's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision establishes the primary revenue-sharing mechanism between Fiverr and sellers, directly reducing seller net earnings on every completed order and constituting a material financial term for any individual or business operating on the platform.
Under this provision, sellers retain 80% of the agreed order price after Fiverr deducts its 20% commission; this deduction applies to all completed transactions regardless of order size or seller tier.
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"Fiverr charges a commission of 20% from each transaction from the seller's earnings.Excerpt from Fiverr's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Fee disclosure obligations under FTC guidelines and, for EU sellers, EU Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B Regulation, EU 2019/1150) may require that Fiverr disclose commission terms transparently before sellers list services; compliance teams should assess whether pre-contractual disclosure of the 20% rate satisfies applicable transparency obligations. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 20% commission is a clearly stated contractual term; exposure arises primarily from potential disputes over the calculation base, including whether fees apply to tips, order extras, or disputed refunds. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA sellers benefit from the P2B Regulation, which requires platforms to disclose ranking parameters and fee structures to business users; Fiverr's compliance with this regulation's disclosure requirements warrants review for sellers in those jurisdictions. California sellers should also evaluate whether platform fees interact with independent contractor classification rules under AB5. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations procuring services through Fiverr for business purposes should account for the 20% commission when budgeting, as the displayed order price represents the buyer-facing amount while seller net pay is reduced; this may affect cost comparisons with direct contractor engagements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that Fiverr's fee disclosure at the point of service listing and at checkout satisfies applicable consumer and business protection disclosure requirements in each jurisdiction where the platform operates.
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This provision establishes the primary revenue-sharing mechanism between Fiverr and sellers, directly reducing seller net earnings on every completed order and constituting a material financial term for any individual or business operating on the platform.
Under this provision, sellers retain 80% of the agreed order price after Fiverr deducts its 20% commission; this deduction applies to all completed transactions regardless of order size or seller tier.
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