Fiverr fee calculator — what you keep after the 20% cut.
Fiverr keeps a flat 20% of every order — no tiers, no discounts, no surprises. The only question is what to price so the 80% you receive is the take-home you actually wanted. Enter it below.
Free, no sign-up. Fee schedule verified against Fiverr’s official pages, October 2026.
Fiverr reverse fee calculator
What should actually land in your Fiverr balance from this order, before tax.
Fiverr credits you 80% of every order — gigs, Gig Extras, custom offers and tips alike. There is no lower tier to unlock.
How Fiverr’s 20% works
The simplest fee in freelancing — and the steepest of the big platforms. What it covers, what it doesn’t, and the prices that beat it.
The Fiverr seller fee, explained
- You keep 80% of the purchase amount. Fiverr credits your earnings balance with 80% of what the buyer paid for the order — that 20% commission is Fiverr’s core seller fee.
- It applies to everything: the base gig price, Gig Extras, custom offers and tips are all credited at 80%. There is no volume discount and no lower tier as you earn more.
- Buyers pay their own fee on top — a 5.5% service fee, plus $3.50 on orders under $200. That comes out of the buyer’s checkout total, not your 80%, but it does make your gig look pricier at checkout.
- Getting paid out: earnings clear 14 days after an order completes (7 days for Top Rated sellers), and withdrawal fees depend on the method you choose.
- Optional extras cost extra: Seller Plus subscriptions and promoted-gig advertising are add-ons on top of the 20%, not instead of it.
The pricing trap on Fiverr is assuming the gig price is your pay. Price a gig at $100 and you bank $80 — before tax, before withdrawal and currency costs. To actually keep $100 you must price at $125, and with a 20% tax rate on top, the full answer is $156.25.
Sources: Fiverr Help Center — How Fiverr works for freelancers and Fiverr Help Center payout tables, checked October 2026.
| You want to keep | Fiverr keeps | Price your gig |
|---|---|---|
| $50.00 | −$12.50 | $62.50 |
| $100.00 | −$25.00 | $125.00 |
| $400.00 | −$100.00 | $500.00 |
| $1,000.00 | −$250.00 | $1,250.00 |
The flip: the pattern is always target ÷ 0.8 — then gross up once more for tax. Every price in this table is just the take-home divided by 0.8.
And note what’s not in this table: the buyer-side service fee. It’s charged to the buyer on top of your price, so it never reduces your 80% — but the buyer sees the higher total.
The 20% is only the first cut. Add your tax rate and any payment charges in the full solver, and get a gig price that survives all of them.
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Questions, answered
The questions freelancers actually search for — with the numbers, not vibes.
How much does Fiverr take from sellers?
A flat 20% of every completed order. Fiverr credits your earnings balance with 80% of the purchase amount — on the base gig price, Gig Extras, custom offers and tips alike. There is no volume discount and no lower tier as you level up.
How much should I charge on Fiverr to make $100?
$125. Divide what you want to keep by 0.8: $100 ÷ 0.8 = $125. Fiverr takes its 20% ($25), and you keep exactly $100 — before tax. The same flip works at any size: keep $50 → price $62.50; keep $400 → price $500; keep $1,000 → price $1,250.
Does Fiverr charge the buyer a fee as well?
Yes — and it’s separate from yours. Buyers pay their own service fee on top of your price at checkout (5.5%, plus $3.50 on orders under $200). That money comes out of the buyer’s checkout total, not out of your 80% — but it does mean your $125 gig costs the buyer more than $125, which is worth remembering when you set the sticker price.
Does the 20% apply to tips and Gig Extras too?
Yes. Everything a buyer pays you through an order — base price, Gig Extras, custom offers and tips — is credited at the same 80/20 split. There is no category of Fiverr income that skips the 20%.
How do I leave room for tax on Fiverr?
Divide twice: price = take-home ÷ 0.8 ÷ (1 − your tax rate). To keep $100 with a 20% tax rate: $100 ÷ 0.8 ÷ 0.8 = $156.25. Check it forwards: Fiverr keeps 20% of $156.25 ($31.25), leaving $125; tax takes 20% of $125 ($25); you keep $100. The full solver runs this in one step.