A freelance platform fee calculator for sellers and buyers
This freelance marketplace fee calculator shows what you actually keep from an order after the platform’s freelancer service fee, what the client pays once the client or buyer fee is added, and what withdrawal and currency conversion take on the way to your bank. Type the amount you want to keep and it also works out the price to charge.
Presets fill in the fee schedules that Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer.com publish on their own help pages, read on 24 October 2026. Every box stays editable, because fees vary by contract, plan and country and change without much notice. A side-by-side table shows the same price under each preset. For card-processing fees on your own invoices, use the payment processing fee calculator.
The calculations run in your browser. The tool is not connected to any platform, and the results are estimates, not financial advice.
How to use the Freelance Marketplace Fee Calculator
- Choose a Fee preset, or Custom fees for another platform.
- Enter the Price you charge — the order, milestone or week of hourly billing.
- Check the fee boxes against your contract: Upwork shows your service fee on each offer; set the minimum fee to 0 for hourly work on Freelancer.com.
- Add your withdrawal fee and any currency conversion, and how many orders you usually withdraw at once.
- Enter the Amount you want to keep to see the price to quote and what the client will pay.
Freelance Marketplace Fee Calculator features
Seller and buyer side
Your fee and the client’s fee on one page, with the total gap between what the client pays and what you keep.
Price for a target net
Finds the lowest whole-cent price that leaves your target after every fee, minimums included.
Real fee shapes
Percentage fees with minimums, a fixed fee that applies only to small orders, withdrawal fees and conversion.
Cent-exact rounding
Each fee is rounded to the nearest cent, matching the worked examples on the platforms’ help pages.
Preset comparison
The same price on three fee schedules, with the price each needs for your target.
How the fees are calculated
You keep price − freelancer fee − conversion − withdrawal; the client pays price + client fee. A percentage fee with a minimum is the larger of the two, so a $30 fixed-price project on a 10%-or-$5 schedule costs $5, not $3. To keep a set amount on a pure percentage fee, divide by one minus the fee: to keep $20 an hour at 10% you charge $20 ÷ 0.90 = $22.22.
Worked example (10% fee): a $500 order leaves $450. With a 7.99% client fee and a $0.99 contract fee the client pays $540.94, so $90.94 sits between the two of you. To keep the full $500 you would quote $555.56.
Fee schedules used by the presets
Read on each platform’s help or fees page on 24 October 2026. Check the current terms before quoting a client.
| Preset | You pay | Client pays |
|---|---|---|
| Upwork | 0%–15% per contract (shown on the offer) | Up to 7.99% (3% via US bank) + $0.99–$14.99 once per contract |
| Fiverr | 20% of each payment (you receive 80%) | 5.5% + $3.50 on orders under $200 |
| Freelancer.com | Fixed: 10% or $5 (greater); hourly: 10% | Fixed: 3% or $3 (greater); hourly: 3% |
Tips for pricing on a marketplace
- Quote from your target net, not the other way round — the fee comes out of every payment, bonuses and tips included.
- Batch withdrawals: a fixed $1–$3 fee matters on small orders and almost disappears on large ones.
- Remember tax: work out your hourly rate with the freelance rate calculator, then US tax with the self-employment tax calculator or UK tax with the UK self-employed tax calculator.
Freelance Marketplace Fee Calculator FAQ
How do I use an Upwork fee calculator for my rate?
Choose the Upwork preset, type the service fee shown on your offer (0% to 15%), and enter your rate. To keep a set amount, enter it as the amount to keep: at 10%, $22.22 an hour leaves $20.
How much does a seller keep on Fiverr?
Fiverr freelancers receive 80% of each cleared payment, so a $100 order leaves $80 before withdrawal fees. Clients pay a 5.5% service fee plus $3.50 on orders under $200.
What does the buyer pay on top of my price?
The client fee: up to 7.99% on Upwork’s Basic plan plus a one-time contract fee, 5.5% (and $3.50 on small orders) on Fiverr, or 3% / $3 on Freelancer.com fixed-price projects.
Why is the price to charge not exactly target ÷ (1 − fee)?
Fees are rounded to the cent and some have minimums or fixed parts, so the tool searches for the lowest whole-cent price that really leaves your target.
Are these fees current?
They were read on the platforms’ help pages on 24 October 2026. Fees change and can differ by account, so check your contract and the current terms.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is an arithmetic estimate of published fees, not financial or tax advice.