Fiverr

Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) runs a global marketplace where freelancers sell digital services as fixed-scope, fixed-price "Gigs", taking a cut from both buyer and seller on every order — and increasingly sells ads, seller subscriptions and software on top. FY2025 revenue was $430.9M (+10.1%).

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Fiverr
Research date: Oct 13, 2026
Evidence-backed · sources in companion brief

Key Partners

  • Freelancers who list Gigs and keep ~80% (SECONDARY).
  • Amazon Web Services hosts the platform (FACT).
  • Payment processors; fees are a variable cost (FACT).
  • Apple App Store / Google Play for the mobile app (FACT).
  • Search & social ad channels for buyer acquisition (FACT).
  • AutoDS acquired July 2024 for e-commerce tools (FACT).

Key Activities

  • Curate and rank a catalog of hundreds of categories (FACT).
  • Match buyers to freelancers; Dynamic Matching for big projects (FACT).
  • Escrow-style payments, refunds and dispute handling (INFERENCE).
  • Performance marketing and brand campaigns (FACT).
  • Build Fiverr Ads, Seller Plus, AutoDS tools (FACT).
  • AI-first transformation since Sep 2025 (FACT).

Key Resources

  • 3.1M annual active buyers at end-2025 (FACT).
  • Gig catalog with reviews, scope and pricing (FACT).
  • Brand — most new buyers come organically (FACT).
  • 528 employees, Dec 31, 2025 (FACT).
  • $308.5M cash & investments at Q2 2026 (FACT).
  • Proprietary Knowledge Graph for matching (FACT).

Value Propositions

  • Fixed-scope, fixed-price Gigs with reviews (FACT).
  • Pay at checkout; seller paid after delivery (INFERENCE from flow).
  • Global talent across hundreds of categories (FACT).
  • Fiverr Pro — vetted talent, team tools (FACT).
  • Sellers — built-in demand, no prospecting (FACT).
  • Seller Plus — analytics and success managers (FACT).

Customer Relationships

  • Self-serve ordering, messaging, reviews (FACT).
  • Customer care team (83 staff end-2025) (FACT).
  • Fiverr Pro tailored hiring services (FACT).
  • Managed Services / Dynamic Matching (FACT).
  • Seller Plus success managers (FACT).
  • Risk — off-platform leakage of repeat work (FACT).

Channels

  • fiverr.com marketplace (FACT).
  • iOS and Android apps (FACT).
  • Organic — brand and virality, majority of new buyers (FACT).
  • Performance marketing (search, social) (FACT).
  • Brand campaigns (FACT).
  • AI-related traffic headwinds noted 2026 (FACT).

Customer Segments

  • SMBs and solo entrepreneurs (core) (FACT).
  • Larger companies via Fiverr Pro (FACT).
  • Freelancers and agencies as sellers (FACT).
  • Dropshippers via AutoDS (FACT).
  • U.S. 48% of FY25 revenue; Europe 28% (FACT).
  • Buyers from 160+ countries (FACT).

Cost Structure

  • Cost of revenue $79.4M (81.6% gross margin) (FACT).
  • Sales & marketing $176.7M (FACT).
  • R&D $90.7M (FACT).
  • G&A $85.3M (FACT).
  • GAAP operating loss $(1.2)M FY25 (FACT).
  • Restructuring costs $3.4M (FACT).

Revenue Streams

  • Marketplace revenue $297.5M FY25 (−1.8%) (FACT).
  • Take rate 27.7% of $1.07B GMV (FACT).
  • Buyer fee 5.5% + $3.50 under $200 (FACT).
  • Seller commission ~20% (SECONDARY).
  • Services revenue $133.4M (+50.9%) (FACT).
  • Ads, Seller Plus, AutoDS, other tools (FACT).
Sources: sec.gov/Archives/edgar · freelancenation.com/blog/fiverr-fees-explained · investors.fiverr.com/static-files/11abd0ed-edd1-4c4f-804f-d0ffe595457c · sec.gov/Archives/edgar · investors.fiverr.com/news-releases/news-release-details · help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us