PeoplePerHour

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PeoplePerHour review with pricing, comparisons to competitors, and FAQs.

By Paul Peters, 24 Apr 2024

Paul Peters is the Chief Editor of Betterteam. He's a former print journalist and small business owner and has written articles for a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites.

PeoplePerHour is a freelance marketplace that employers and businesses can use to connect with freelance workers around the world. Browsing freelancer profiles and portfolios is free.

PeoplePerHour was founded in the U.K. in 2007 and recruits freelancers worldwide, including Australia. They operate from London but allow companies to find freelancers in any country.

Fees:

PeoplePerHour charges buyers a service fee of £0.6 +10% on payments made by credit card and electronic payment services such as PayPal. The buyer fees for Premium Programme members are 0% (Gold members) and 2.5% (Silver members) for bank transfers.

Pricing:

Plan	Pricing
Mark a Project Listing as Urgent	US$20.00
Feature Your Project	US$25.00
Request a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)	US$40.00
Talent Scout Project Upgrade	US$320.00

Review:

PeoplePerHour's main features are its freelancer profile searching tool and its accurate matching system that pairs employers with freelancers according to each project's individual requirements.

Filtering a freelancer search by the location "Australia" yields over 500 results. They feature freelancers from diverse disciplines including design, development, writing, and more.

PeoplePerHour Pros:

Employers have free access to freelancer profiles.
Freelancer profiles include portfolios, pricing, offers, skills breakdowns, reviews, and endorsements.
The platform provides relevant matches for projects.
Freelancers are vetted before being accepted onto the platform.
The site offers invoice management features.
Projects can be posted for free.
Funds are kept in an escrow account until both parties are satisfied with the work.
The site features an easy-to-use project posting tool.

PeoplePerHour Cons:

The website receives very little website traffic from Australia.
Pricing is not available in Australian dollars.
Their service fee of 10% is costlier than 99designs' 5% contest fee.
Customer support can only be contacted by submitting a support ticket.
Some portfolios are in PDF format and download immediately without prompting.

Reputation:

PeoplePerHour has mixed reviews. A reviewer on ShoutMeLoud gave mostly positive feedback, but the comments below his article were largely negative. The 170 reviews on Sitejabber are mostly negative, with an overall 1.8-star rating.

PeoplePerHour has over 4,900 reviews on Trustpilot and a rating of 4 out of 5. The sentiment on Quora is mixed.

PeoplePerHour vs. SEEK:

While not strictly a freelance job board, SEEK allows employers to post temporary, part-time, or casual jobs, or to include the words "freelance" in their job titles or descriptions. SEEK is a trusted Australian job board with variable pricing, while PeoplePerHour allows employers to post a project at no cost.

PeoplePerHour vs. 99designs:

99designs is an Australian job portal for freelance graphic designers. Employers on 99designs can run a contest and choose the winning design. Despite PeoplePerHour featuring a plethora of talented graphic designers, 99designs' niche community of designers provide a specialized collection of creatives from which to tap into.

PeoplePerHour vs. Fiverr:

Both Fiverr and PeoplePerHour offer free project postings, access to freelancer profiles, and secure payment facilitation. Unlike Fiverr, PeoplePerHour also offers an AI talent matching tool that makes finding the right freelancer for a project a little easier. Fiverr lets users set a budget in Australian dollars.

Key Information

Legal Name	People Per Hour Ltd.
Founder	Xenios Thrasyvoulou
Founding Date	Jan 01, 2007
Website	https://www.peopleperhour.com/

FAQs:

Is PeoplePerHour safe?

Yes. PeoplePerHour has a number of tools, processes, and protocols in place to maintain a safe and secure platform for both buyers and freelancers.

What is a deposit on PeoplePerHour?

Before work on a project on PeoplePerHour can begin, the buyer must deposit funds into an escrow account. These funds will later be used to pay the freelancer once both the buyer and the freelancer are satisfied with the project.

How do I delete my PeoplePerHour account?

Go to "General Settings" and click on "Settings."
Next to "Account," click on "Edit."
You will have the option to deactivate your account or to contact their customer support team to process your deactivation for you.
Fill out the feedback form, if desired.
Confirm the deactivation of your account by checking the appropriate box.

How can I edit a PeoplePerHour project posting?

To edit your PeoplePerHour project postings, sign in to your account and open the posting you would like to modify. You can save your changes and repost before closing the window.

How can I delete a PeoplePerHour project posting?

You can remove a posting at any time by selecting it in your list of active projects and clicking on the delete icon.

How do freelancers get paid on PeoplePerHour?

Once an hourly rate or fixed price is agreed, the money is placed in an escrow account until both parties are satisfied with the work.

What is PeoplePerHour's pricing?

There is a standard service fee of £0.6 +10% for payments to freelancers, with additional purchases, such as promotions, starting at US$20.00.