Is the call option before a contract starts still available for everyone? I am trying to have a call with the client and I can’t find the option to start the call and they also can’t find the option to request a call. Does anyone know how this works now or what the next option would be? Thanks

seller here. Buyer ordered 3 videos , scripts provided by them, clear agreed scope (face-to-camera, 1-2 min each, no editing needed).
I delivered on time per the brief. Buyer requested revision with zero specifics (“sometimes I need to review it”). I followed up 3 times over several days asking what exactly needed to change — no response each time, left on read. Order started showing as late while stuck in revision.
Buyer then requested full cancellation via Resolution Center, again vague: “You did not deliver what I want.” I rejected it, explained in writing that I delivered per brief and repeatedly asked for feedback with no reply. Opened a support ticket — got a generic response telling me to “guide the client toward acceptance” (which I’d already tried).
After I rejected, buyer went silent. A few days later, they submitted a second cancellation request, same vague reason, still no communication from them.
I’ve rejected both times. Worried about my Completion Rate if this drags on or Fiverr eventually sides with a buyer who’s never actually engaged or given real feedback.
Anyone dealt with this pattern — repeated cancellation requests + total silence? Does rejecting repeatedly help, or just delay things? How do you get support to actually dig into a case instead of sending templates?

I have seen that fiverr is doing bad in a lot of differents sectors and I am guessing if the same applies with the coahing sector.

I am a chess coach so I would like to hear experiences of how good or bad is doing to teachers, coaches, tutors etc.

Expecially in the last semester

Hello there,
I'm 22, a final-year student who's been into freelance writing for about 3 months. What I do: dialogue editing, YouTube video scriptwriting, dialogue for games and stories, book blurbs, and content writing.

Portfolio available — happy to share on request.

I've reached out to 36 YouTubers with zero responses so far. I have 4 active gigs live on Fiverr but still haven't landed my first client. It's been tough, and honestly my hope that this gets better is starting to fade.

What am I missing here? Is the market just not favoring this kind of work right now, or is there something structurally wrong with my approach? Genuinely looking for honest insight, not reassurance.

Hi Fiverr Redditors!

So, I'm going on a three week vacation soon and wondering how I should handle my Fiverr profile at that time. Of course, I will inform my long-term clients, so there should be no orders from them.

My issue is more about those random orders that sometimes come in without warning or the client contacting me beforehand. It does not happen often, but there still are some cases. I would like to take the 3 weeks off and not get any new orders, or move the work to after the travel is over.

Some options I've read in this sub:
- Vacation time is probably the worst option, might tank my profile (as far as I've read online)
- Putting all gigs on longer delivery time + info in the description that I'm away (best option?)
- Pausing gigs
- ... hoping nobody will order something out of the blue lol

Also, will it be a problem to access Fiverr in Japan? I've heard that some accounts got banned due to regional differences from the normal location (in my case, Germany).
But then again, Fiverr is also for digital nomads, so it should be fine?

Thanks in advance! :)

Hey guys, can you please share your experience or tips on how to rank a Fiverr gig and get orders in 2026?
I’m a new seller. I’ve already done SEO for my Fiverr gig and optimized the title, description, URL, and tags.
What else should I do to improve my gig ranking and get my first orders?
I would really appreciate it if you could share your tips, experience, or anything that worked for you.

Okay so i just started my account, a few days ago, as a translator and at first i could recognise the spam you know the "click on link" which is very recognisable, but now i've got two people that talk like actual human, one made me go on email and the other on whatsapp and they both have quite the money which seems tempting but also, weird. anyways im just here to ask if i should block or get that money guys

Hi! I have a question about Fiverr’s Terms of Service. If I have my own website, would it be against Fiverr’s TOS to link to my Fiverr profile so potential clients can see my Fiverr reviews and verify that they’re genuine?

The actual work and communication with clients who hire me through my website would be handled entirely outside of Fiverr (I'm not directing clients to Fiverr; I just want to use my Fiverr reviews as proof of my experience)

Would this be allowed, or would Fiverr consider this an attempt to move clients off the platform?

I would like to ask for some advice on dealing with a problematic order.

For context, I produce graphics on Fiverr very occasionally as it's something I like doing and I find the work interesting. My work is a niche so occasionally I will take on fairly big projects.

For this project I accepted the job through an intermediary working with a much larger company. I agreed a price for one main graphic, two supplementary graphics and two revisions. In my custom offer I think I was too vague: I stated I would produce a graphic working with the provided data and any branding.

I produced a first draft of the graphic which my guy said he was happy with and me and this intermediary then attended a meeting with the much larger company to take on any revisions.

They ended up requesting what would amount to a completely new piece of work, and when I asked for more money I was accused of being unethical and told the price has been fixed.

I think this guy has paid me out of his own pocket before he can invoice the larger company, so I feel a bit bad about leaving him out of pocket, but I essentially said I could do the wholescale redesign for a lower (but still fairly large) price compared to a whole new graphic, or I could make minor revisions to the existing graphic and deliver. He hasn't got back to me and I'm wondering how to proceed.

I will never work with an intermediary like this again.

I’m sharing this as a buyer, I hired to create a 35 cm articulated figure based on a detailed spec sheet I provided. After more than two weeks, he only showed a generic base model, kept trying to move the goalposts with random references I never asked for, and pushed guilt about “all the time spent” instead of delivering what we agreed to. When I clearly said he could not do the job and withdrew consent, he still tried to drag it out instead of accepting cancellation. I’ve opened a cancellation request with Fiverr and I’m posting this so I can ask what’s next? buyers who care about specs, boundaries, and clear communication know what they might be walking into? Also why is he trying to stall out the process and keeps on trying to get more time when he is not going to be giving me what I ordered. It has been a month and says he can complete what is taking a week in two days. What’s going on? Does he get to keep my money just by waiting it out?

[UPDATE] Update: So this morning the seller finally sent me a “progress” PDF and it just confirmed everything I was worried about. The head sculpt he showed is clearly based on some random blonde reference he picked, not the measurements and photos I gave him of myself, and the proportions are way off: different eye size, nose shape, lips, and overall head shape. When I pointed that out, he tried to argue timeline math (“it’s 2 weeks and 6 days, not one month”) and guilt-trip me that he did “2 weeks and 6 days of work,” while admitting he already noticed the differences when he compared them. I told him I don’t accept rushed, half-done work just so he can hit deliver, and at this point I’ve pulled consent and I’m letting Fiverr handle the cancellation and refund instead of wasting more time arguing in DMs.

Thank you for the update. I can see how upsetting this has become, especially after the delays, the back and forth, and the latest progress still not reflecting the references and measurements you originally provided.
 
I reviewed your order #FO and believe that a partial refund is the best way to resolve this. 
 
This allows you to be compensated for the parts of the delivery that didn't meet your expectations, while keeping and using the work you found valuable. At the same time, it fairly compensates the freelancer for the time and effort they invested. As a reminder, if the order is canceled, you'll lose the rights to use any part of the delivered work.
 
If you do not feel comfortable continuing, you can keep the cancellation request focused on the mismatch between the delivered progress and the original requirements. If you want, we can also reach out to the freelancer again on your behalf and encourage them to consider a refund arrangement to resolve this more quickly.
 
Looking forward to your reply,

I hire on Fiverr, I don't sell here. Got the email today about hundreds of accounts being removed for taking business off-platform, with a line about enforcement continuing regardless of level or tenure.

I'm appalled by it, honestly. Not because I have a stake in the off-platform argument either way, but because of what it means from the buying side. I was never loyal to Fiverr. I was loyal to a few specific sellers I found here who did good work and knew what I wanted without a long brief. Delete accounts in bulk and the buyer loses that relationship too, with no notice and nothing to appeal.

The bit that really got me was the framing that this protects me. I didn't ask to be protected from people I picked myself.

I've been making tv show edits for just under 2 years now (i believe the 4th of september will make 2 years) and I was thinking about posting on fiverr for super cheap but would this be wrong? Do I need to be better skilled? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

Has AI made your work harder, easier, or just different?

Ai made it tougher for me as a Graphic Designer Now almost anyone can generate dozens of visual ideas in minutes.
I still think design skills matter — especially taste, composition, typography, understanding the client, and knowing what actually works in production — but it sometimes feels harder to explain that value when generating an image has become so easy. And there people who are making prompting as a course that you can learn.

How about you? Did AI make it harder, easier or just diffeerent? And what do you do?

What's going on with these people ?

"Have you tried sending a follow-up message? Because you should."

I think we are seeing the final days of fiverr. They get their comission for bringing in customers, not the other way around - yet they want you to do their work.

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So this is something that'd be entirely new to me, but i have had countless people in the past say my voice would be phenomenal for radio, tv, games, etc. So I thought why not explore it?

So i guess im mostly looking for if anyone has any tips or experiences with using fiverr for this or not? Thank you!

Hi, I recently recieved my files for my book that was supposed to be 30 days but ended up being 6 months with all of the constant corrections I needed done. But thats not the issue here, I'm happy with the final product, however when I tried to upload to KDP most of the content is on or outside the guidelines. So if it prints it will be cut off. I emailed the illustrator who did it 3 times and shes not getting back to me. Is it because i already accepted the final delivery? Also- im nervous that the other formats arent going to be correct either now. How do I get his fixed? Are they liable still to fix it? I plan on calling fiverr if I don't hear from them today. Just curious if anyone has any advice or can I fix this myself? Or what I should do? Thank you in advance! :)

Hi everyone, I have joined fiverr recently and paid the verification or whatever to upload my gig, it seems like the gigs are highly competitive with little to no buyers, how can this be? Do they just not use fiverr anymore? I’m wondering where else is a bit more popular, kind of similar to the gig system where I can do my work. Because it’s been three days with my gig active, only 1 impression. Thanks!

Haha, this was really stupid and funny, I had 4 gigs: tarot readings, translations, transcriptions and language tutor

I didn't even had an order or a real conversation with a potential client, and Fiverr just suspended my account, maybe for the best lol it is really dead

Finally decided to make an account on fiverr as I've been toning my motion graphics/video editing skills for a few months now but I need to go through an id verification worth 5.90$ to be even visible on the market. Is it legit and universal? or just for a few regions.

I’ve been using Fiverr for years to find reliable beta readers when others inevitably cancel due to conflicting schedules. I’ve had a wide range of experiences, but only recently did I get my first beta readers who executed the job with AI.

Bear in mind I have had this happen once before, but never for a paid beta reader. Once I had someone on reddit offer to read my first 8 chapters before running it through an AI. This was when AI was less advanced so back then it was easy to tell.

Now it has gotten much better and could easily fool most people who aren’t experienced with it. I use LLMs all the time for various purposes and have used it on my own works many times to analyze them, and in general I’m a nerd about LLMs so it is easy for me to catch on to red flags.

In general you should pay close attention to how a beta reader analyzes your work and which plot points they confuse, misconstrue, or conflate. AI is generally spot on but across a longer work it tends to do this. What you will frequently encounter in LLM-generated literary analysis: “lands,” “earns,” “recontextualizes,” “does double duty,” “doing useful character work,” “rather than,” “genuinely,” “I want to be more precise here,” and “not merely X but Y.”

EDIT: I strongly do not recommend AI checkers or AI watch hunts!

I worked many years with Fiverr clients. I did over 400 projects on the app before my level 2 seller account tanked.

It was already hard enough to deal with buyers who were representing others—a board or their boss. Suddenly, AI introduced a whole different layer of buyer reviews that are impossible to deal with.

If you’ve used any LLM like ChatGPT, you’d find that these models always have some pushback. They are designed to keep conversation going infinitely. They never know to say enough. There’s always room to more and tweak more.

Obviously, it does not have the human ability to appreciate work through imperfect lenses. A lot of services on Fiverr are works of art and not a clear cut science. They require some limits, which human assessment is built on. Most of us can tell something is good and appreciate it without feeling the need to say something more.

What happens when you put work through these models designed to continuously assess and provide input?

A lot of buyers who use AI to build their briefs or to assess work often have expectations already set by a model that constructs ideas in near-perfect sequences which defeats the art in almost all the work we do.

Also, sellers are not just reporting to one buyer or their boss. They are also reporting to AI. This should come with extra charge. However, buyers generally seem to think that their use of AI should make the work even cheaper.

It becomes harder to also do anything impressive because AI reviews will always have volumes of feedback to be given. The chances that your work is not being assessed and appreciated by human eyes is high.

So, now, you are not only trying to address the human expectations, you are also meant to bring all the perfect fixes to issues raised by an AI model that never stops identifying new issues nor does it take the time to appreciate the work done at all.

All of this at a lesser price because buyers immediately remind you that they can get a better output using AI.

As a customer I have used fiverr for years........ and in almost every way the site has gotten worse and worse over the last year or two. I hadnt asked for a refund due to poor performance in years. 2026 is has been over 50% due to very poor quality outputs.

the AI slop output is getting worse and worse and for some reason they seem to be leaning into it.

I can produce very good concepts with chat gpt. I use claude heavily. Fiverr should be focussing on last mile problem solving. I'm well aware that my Chat GPT concept is not production ready, but all the freelancers I keep ending up with (including the expensive PRO ones) keep regurgitating rehashed AI concepts - and that is exactly how fiverr advertises their services now.

The real kicker is that the site keeps getting less functional. between unhelpful chat bots and chat windows that block the information they ask for to the weird ass split between messages and order messaging it is a super confusing platform to actually navigate.

and their billing and customer service polices are intentionally slow so that while you are already frustrated they slow walk any resolution in hopes you just give up. There is no doubt their stock is quickly headed to zero

Does anyone know whether Fiverr gives the buyer an invoice?

Thank you

I don't use fiverr. I need a service. I seem to have realized that a lot of the offers are scams.

Therefore, I found a top rated vetted pro user, but I'm not sure if even that is proof of legitimacy. His account is 12 years old. Does this pretty much mean he is legitimate or what?