Fees · PeoplePerHour
PeoplePerHour fees explained
| Item | What PeoplePerHour publishes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer service fee | Per-buyer lifetime billing: 20% below £250 / $350 / €300; 7.5% from that band up to £5,000 / $7,000 / €6,000; 3.5% above that (excl. VAT) | Help + Terms |
| Minimums | Minimum Auto Pay or per-hour payment: £6 / €7 / $10 (excl. VAT). Minimum service fee per invoice: £1 / €1.20 / $1.40 (excl. VAT) | Help + Terms |
| Buyer service fee | PayPal, credit/debit card, Skrill, Alipay, Qiwi Wallet, TrustPay, GiroPay, Paysafecard and UnionPay: £0.60 + 10% | Terms §8.1 |
| Buyer bank transfer | Gold members 0%; Silver members 2.5%. Footnote: available to Premium Programme members only as of 3 April 2019 | Terms §8.1 |
| Optional buyer extras | Urgent listing £15 / €20 / $20; NDA £35 / €40 / $40; featured project £20 / €25 / $25 (featured fee not refundable) | Terms §8.1 |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% each time PeoplePerHour performs a currency conversion; the rate is shown before you confirm | Terms §8.5 |
| Dormant-balance admin fee | If funds sit unused for 60 days or more, a monthly admin fee of £6.70 / €9.33 / $9.95 (excl. VAT) may be taken from day 61 | Terms §8.4 |
| Freelancer subscriptions | PPH Basic and TopAccess are non-refundable annual subscriptions, payable in full or monthly for a 12-month term. The public Terms do not list a price; they say the amount is shown at signup | Terms |
| Proposal credits | Freelancers receive a monthly allotment and can buy extras. Credit counts and extra-credit prices are “described on the Site,” not listed as fixed figures in the Terms we checked | Terms §8.2 |
| Dispute fee (freelancer) | Non-refundable 10% of the invoice or refund amount, minimum £5 / €7 / $8 per dispute | Terms §8.2 |
| Chargeback / RFI | Passed through to the freelancer: £15 per chargeback and £7 per request for information | Terms §8.2 |
How the freelancer bands work
The fee resets with each buyer. A new client starts in the 20% band even if you already earn a lot from other clients. Help also says there is no registration fee, no fee to search for projects, and no fee to post an offer.
PeoplePerHour describes a Zero Service Fee scheme for work with existing off-platform clients whom you invite to the site under the Terms’ eligibility rules (the work was not originally sourced on PeoplePerHour, the client must be new to the platform, and they must pay at least one invoice there). Invited clients who sign up receive a £30 coupon on a first purchase of £50 or more, with a monthly cap on coupons redeemed through one freelancer’s invitations.
Withdrawal fees (from the Terms)
| Currency | Method | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| GBP | UK bank transfer | No charge |
| GBP | SEPA / local currency | £1.99 |
| GBP | India bank transfer | £14.99 |
| GBP | International bank transfer | £19.99 |
| USD | US bank transfer (ACH) | No charge |
| USD | SEPA / local currency | $2.99 |
| USD | India bank transfer | $23.99 |
| USD | International bank transfer | $29.99 |
| EUR | SEPA / local currency | €1.99 |
| EUR | India bank transfer | €14.99 |
| EUR | International bank transfer | €19.99 |
| GBP, USD or EUR | PayPal | 1.9% |
| GBP | Payoneer | £2 |
| USD | Payoneer | $3 |
| EUR | Payoneer | €2.50 |
Reversed bank transfers are listed at £2 / €3 / $3 plus any FX difference. A formal bank-transfer investigation is listed at £25. Help says a withdrawal request is typically processed within about two working days after funds have cleared, then UK transfers often arrive within 24 hours, SEPA or local transfers in 1–3 working days, international transfers in 3–7 working days (longer for “slow-to-pay” countries), and PayPal or Payoneer usually in a few minutes.
£500 first-project example (illustrative)
Assume a brand-new buyer relationship, a single £500 invoice, no VAT on the service fee, no FX and no withdrawal yet. The published bands put the first portion below £250 at 20% and the rest at 7.5%.
- Freelancer service fee: £250 × 20% = £50, plus £250 × 7.5% = £18.75, total £68.75. The freelancer keeps £431.25 before withdrawal fees.
- Buyer card or PayPal fee, if the listed 10% applies to that £500 invoice: £0.60 + £50 = £50.60.
- A later £500 invoice with the same buyer, once lifetime billing with that buyer is already above £250 and still under £5,000, would be 7.5% = £37.50 to PeoplePerHour.
Checkout and the monthly statement are authoritative. Hub: multi-platform fee comparison.
FAQ
What commission does a PeoplePerHour freelancer pay?
PeoplePerHour charges a service fee on freelancer earnings by lifetime billing with each buyer: 20% below £250 (or $350 / €300), 7.5% from that threshold up to £5,000 (or $7,000 / €6,000), and 3.5% above that (all excl. VAT). The minimum service fee per invoice is £1 / $1.40 / €1.20 (excl. VAT).
What does a PeoplePerHour buyer pay?
The Terms list buyer service fees of £0.60 plus 10% for PayPal, cards and several other methods. Bank transfer is listed at 0% for Gold members and 2.5% for Silver members, available to Premium Programme members as of 3 April 2019. Optional extras include an urgent listing fee of £15 (or €20 / $20), an NDA fee of £35 (or €40 / $40), and a featured project fee of £20 (or €25 / $25).
When can a PeoplePerHour freelancer withdraw earnings?
The Terms (modified 28 October 2026) say funds become available 14 days after the buyer approves the invoice, or 7 days if recent income over the last two calendar months is between £2,000 and £6,000, or 3 days if recent income is more than £6,000. A Help article updated 31 May 2024 instead describes the clearing period as approximately 14 working days. Withdrawal method fees are listed separately in the Terms.
Sources
- PeoplePerHour Support — Freelancer commission fees: support.peopleperhour.com/.../Freelancer-commission-fees (checked Nov 7, 2026)
- PeoplePerHour Support — Withdrawing Money: support.peopleperhour.com/.../Withdrawing-Money (checked Nov 7, 2026)
- PeoplePerHour Terms and Conditions (last modified Oct 28, 2026): peopleperhour.com/static/terms (checked Nov 7, 2026)
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