MegaDeskYou keep more as you grow
Commission platforms take a slice of every order forever. MegaDesk charges one small monthly fee, so a bigger month means a bigger payout — not a bigger bill.
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The Upwork and Fiverr alternative built around flat fees
MegaDesk swaps per-order commission for a small monthly membership. Freelancers keep up to 90% of every order, clients keep milestone escrow and mediated disputes, and both sides get a real support desk instead of a contact form.
MegaDesk vs Upwork vs Fiverr vs Freelancer.com
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| What matters | MegaDesk | Upwork | Fiverr | Freelancer.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How the platform charges freelancers | Flat monthly membership (free tier available) | Percentage service fee per contract | Percentage commission on every order | Commission or fee on each project |
| Earnings kept on the top tier | Up to 90% | Typically 90% (10% service fee) | Typically 80% (20% commission) | Typically 90% (10% fee) |
| Cost of submitting proposals | Monthly bid allowance included with every plan | Connects bought per proposal | Limited buyer-request quota | Monthly bid quota, extra bids paid |
| Escrow | Milestone escrow with auto-release | Escrow on fixed-price contracts | Funds held until delivery | Milestone payments |
| Dispute mediation | In-platform mediation with split resolutions | Dispute and arbitration process | Resolution centre | Paid dispute resolution |
| Support desk built in | Full ticketing desk on every account | Help centre and support tickets | Help centre | Help centre |
| Client vetting for freelancers | Client reviews and buyer risk scoring | Client payment verification | Limited buyer signals | Payment verification |
| Embeddable profile widgets | Included for every member | — | — | — |
Bids are allocated, not sold
Every membership includes a monthly bid allowance. If you run out during a busy month you can top up with a bid lot instead of paying per proposal all year.
Escrow and mediation on every order
Clients fund milestones up front, freelancers deliver against them, and either side can open a mediated dispute with a proportional split resolution.
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