ErdiBuilds vs Fiverr for app projects (2026)
ErdiBuilds is free for clients, while Fiverr states a service fee of 5.5% plus a small order fee on its help page checked on 6 November 2026. ErdiBuilds is built around projects: you describe what you need, independent developers send proposals, and each milestone is funded before work starts.
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Fiverr is a different kind of marketplace, so the useful question is which way of buying fits your project. The table shows the one fee we could confirm on Fiverr's own help pages. We could not confirm what Fiverr charges sellers, so that is not listed. Check the fee breakdown shown at checkout before you decide.
At a glance
| Topic | ErdiBuilds | Fiverr |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for clients | Free for clients. | A service fee of 5.5% of the purchase price, plus a fee of $3.50 on orders under $200Source: Fiverr Help: Managing payments and billing. Checked on |
Fee for clients
- ErdiBuilds
- Free for clients.
- Fiverr
- A service fee of 5.5% of the purchase price, plus a fee of $3.50 on orders under $200
The checkout shows the exact amount for your order.
What you get with ErdiBuilds
- Free for clients.
- Milestones are from 50 to 2,000 each in your project currency.
- Each milestone is funded before work starts and runs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 weeks.
- Developers come from the 27 EU countries. Clients can join from anywhere in the world.
- Unless both sides agree otherwise in writing on the platform, the rights to the result of a milestone pass to the client once that milestone is paid in full.
- Developers are independent professionals, not our employees.
Questions to ask any platform before you pay
- What do I pay on top of the price I agreed, and when is it shown to me?
- When is my money released: at the start, at each step, or only at the end?
- Who owns the result, and from which moment?
- What happens if the work is not what we agreed on?
- Can I talk to the person before I commit?
Projects with several steps, such as an app with accounts and payments, usually work best when the scope is written down and paid in stages. The guide to splitting a project into milestones shows how.
How it works on ErdiBuilds
- Describe your project: the kind of project, the kind of help and your goals. You can start without an account.
- Review proposals: independent developers who match your project send proposals with fixed price milestones, sorted by match score with plain reasons.
- Fund one milestone at a time. Each milestone is funded before work starts and runs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. You approve the delivery, then the developer is paid.
Sources and notes
Fiverr is a brand of Fiverr International Ltd, the operator named in its own terms or legal pages. ErdiBuilds is not affiliated with Fiverr. Information checked on 2026-11-06, see sources.
- Fiverr Terms of Service, checked on 2026-11-06
- Fiverr Help: Managing payments and billing, checked on 2026-11-06
Frequently asked questions
Is ErdiBuilds free for clients?
Free for clients. You pay the agreed milestone amount only.
Link to this answerCan I talk to a developer before I decide?
Yes. You can message developers who sent a proposal or were suggested for your project. Contact details stay private until a contract exists.
Link to this answerWhat if I am not happy with a milestone?
You can ask for changes until it matches what you agreed. If you cannot agree, an ErdiBuilds admin looks at the delivery and the messages and decides.
Link to this answerDo developers pay to apply on ErdiBuilds?
Applying is free, with no paid bids. Developers pay 8 percent plus payment processing.
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