PeoplePerHour

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

By Paul Peters, Apr 24, 2024

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PeoplePerHour is a freelance marketplace that businesses can use to connect with freelance workers around the world. The platform offers free access to freelancer profiles and portfolios.

PeoplePerHour was founded in the U.K. in 2007 and recruits freelancers from around the world, including the U.S. 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	$20.00
Feature Your Project	$25.00
Request a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA)	$40.00
Talent Scout Project Upgrade	$320.00

Review:

PeoplePerHour is a marketplace for hiring top-quality freelance professionals. It allows free access to detailed freelancer profiles, has good project posting tools, offers video conferencing between buyers and freelancers, matches talent to projects, and facilitates payments.

Filtering a freelancer search by the location "United States" yields more than 10,000 results. The site features freelancers from diverse disciplines, including design, development, and copywriting.

PeoplePerHour Pros:

PeoplePerHour receives over 20% of its traffic from the U.K. and U.S., which is ideal for finding English speakers.
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.
It 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.
It is an easy-to-use project posting tool.

PeoplePerHour Cons:

Their service fee of 10% is more costly than Freelancer's 3% fixed price payment fee.
Customer support can only be contacted by submitting a support ticket.
Some portfolios are in PDF format and download immediately without prompting.
Some employers have warned against unprofessional conduct on behalf of freelancers and minimal support to resolve conflicts.

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. Upwork:

Upwork and PeoplePerHour offer similar hiring tools, but all PeoplePerHour's features are free to use, while Upwork has tiered plans. Upwork has a better reputation than PeoplePerHour in finding reliable freelancers. Both platforms are great for targeting freelancers in the U.S.

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. Both platforms allow users to set a budget in U.S. dollars.

PeoplePerHour vs. Freelancer:

Freelancer offers many of the same features as PeoplePerHour, but it is a better, more user-friendly talent management tool. It also allows for project bidding, unlike PeoplePerHour. However, PeoplePerHour has a great talent matching tool and allows video chat. Both platforms let employers target U.S. freelancers.

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 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 from your list of active projects and clicking on the delete icon.

What is PeoplePerHour's pricing?

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

How do freelancers get paid on PeoplePerHour?

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