Compare · VirtualWorkers.Asia vs Fiverr
Fiverr sells gigs. You need a person who turns up every day.
Fiverr is excellent for a one-off: a logo, an edit, a 60-second video. It charges buyers 5.5% plus US$3.50 on orders under US$200, and the freelancer receives 80% of the price. VirtualWorkers.Asia is for the other problem — someone who joins your team, learns your business and is still there next quarter. Flat fee, hire direct, worker keeps 100%.
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- One person, ongoing — not an order with a delivery date
- Flat US$65 a month while you recruit. No buyer fee, no seller cut.
- Individuals only from five Asian countries, matched to the role
- Fiverr · you pay (US$900 + 5.5% fee)US$949.50
- Fiverr · freelancer receives (80%)US$720
- Fiverr keepsUS$229.50
- VirtualWorkers.Asia · you pay the worker directUS$900
- Worker receivesUS$900
Where the money goes
The same US$900 of work, month after month. Follow the dollars.
Orders under US$200 add a US$3.50 small-order fee. Every extra and tip carries its own fee.
Cancel the subscription once you’ve hired. Nothing changes for the worker.
If you need one thing done once, Fiverr’s fixed scope, fixed price and delivery clock are exactly right. Where it breaks down is the fourth month of “just one more order” with someone who is effectively your staff member — on a 25% platform margin.
Fiverr vs VirtualWorkers.Asia, side by side
Figures are the published terms on each site. Both change — check before you decide.
| Fiverr | VirtualWorkers.Asia | |
|---|---|---|
| What you’re buying | A fixed-scope gig with a delivery date | A person for an ongoing role — part-time or full-time |
| Employer fee | 5.5% service fee on every order · US$3.50 extra on orders under US$200 | Flat US$65/mo Optimised · US$95/mo Elite · US$0 on Free |
| What the worker keeps | 80% of the order price | 100% |
| Relationship | Order by order, inside Fiverr | Direct — you agree hours, rate and tools with the person |
| Hours and availability | Delivery time per order | Agreed working hours, in your time zone if you want them |
| Communication | Fiverr inbox and order page | Message and interview here, then email, Teams, Slack — whatever you use |
| Who’s listed | Global sellers, including agencies and studios | Individuals only. Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Malaysia. |
| Screening | Seller levels and reviews | ID document check, EF SET English level, dated speed test (Elite) |
| References | Buyer reviews | References and referees, checked by our team (Elite) |
| Time tracking | Not a gig concept | Time tracker, free on every plan |
| Paying the worker | Through Fiverr | Direct — we’re never in the money flow |
| Built for | Global buyers | EU, UK, US, Australian and New Zealand employers |
Sources: Fiverr Help Centre — service fee, Fiverr Payment Terms and VirtualWorkers.Asia pricing, checked 26 August 2026.
How hiring works on VirtualWorkers.Asia
Post a free job, or browse profiles
Post the role for free and see who applies. Or search the profiles by country, role and skills. Every profile is one person — a name, a location, a rate, and what they’ve done.
No card, no fee, no quota to post.
Free job postLive- Role
- Customer Support Specialist
- Country
- Philippines
- Rate
- US$900 / month, full-time
- Applicants
- 14 so far
Shortlist, message and interview
When you want to talk to someone, go Optimised (US$65 a month). You get full resumes, contact details, messaging and interviews. Elite adds ID, English and speed-test screening plus checked references.
- Message and interview inside your dashboard
- Elite: ID document, EF SET English level, speed test
- Elite: references and referees, checked by us
Shortlist · Customer SupportMaria ReyesCebu · EF SET C1 · 48 MbpsJomar SantosDavao · EF SET B2 · 35 MbpsAngel LimManila · not yet screenedHire direct. Pay direct. Cancel when done.
You agree the rate with the worker and pay them directly, in whatever way suits you both. We’re never in the money flow, so there’s nothing for us to take a cut of. Once you’ve hired, cancel the subscription — the worker stays yours.
- Paid to Maria (direct)US$900
- Commission to usUS$0
- SubscriptionCancelled after hire
Which one is right for you?
Honest answer: it depends on what you’re hiring for.
Fiverr is the better fit when…
- It’s a one-off with a fixed scope — a logo, a voice-over, a single edit
- You want it back in a day or two and you don’t need to meet the person
- The budget is a few hundred dollars, not a monthly salary
- You need a creative style you can pick from a portfolio
VirtualWorkers.Asia is the better fit when…
- The work repeats every week and you want the same person doing it
- You want a video or social-content person on the team, not a gig queue — Indonesia is built for exactly that
- You don’t want 25% of the money disappearing between you and the person doing the work
- You want to know who they are: individual, ID checked, references spoken to
The right country for the role
One account, five countries. Each one is on the board because it’s strong at something specific.
Philippines
Vietnam
Indonesia
India
MalaysiaQuestions employers ask
I use Fiverr for video editing every week. Why change?
Because by week four you have a staff member and you’re paying a gig-marketplace margin on them. On Fiverr the editor receives 80% of your order and you pay 5.5% on top. Hire the same kind of person direct through VirtualWorkers.Asia — Indonesia is our lane for video and social content — and every dollar you pay reaches them.
Does VirtualWorkers.Asia do one-off gigs?
Not really. We list individuals looking for ongoing part-time or full-time work. If you need one thing done once, Fiverr is the right tool.
How do I know the person is any good without Fiverr reviews?
Interview them, look at their work, and on Elite read the checked references — real referees our team has verified, not star ratings. Then run a paid trial. It’s how you’d hire locally.
Do you take a commission or a service fee on payments?
No. You pay the worker directly. Our only income is the employer subscription: US$65 a month on Optimised, US$95 on Elite, US$0 on Free.
Can I cancel once I’ve hired someone?
Yes. Subscribe while you recruit, hire, cancel. The worker stays with you.
Hire the person, not the gig.
Post a free job, shortlist real individuals and hire direct. Flat US$65 a month while you recruit — nothing taken from the worker.
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