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{{Infobox website |
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|name = Fiverr |
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|logo = [[File:Fiverr Logo.png|230px]] |
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|collapsible = Yes |
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|url = {{URL|fiverr.com}} |
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|slogan = Browse. Buy. Done. |
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|commercial = Yes |
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|type = Online Marketplace |
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|registration = Required |
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|area_served = Worldwide |
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|language = [[American English|English]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[French language|French]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] |
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|content license = |
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|owner = Shai Wininger, Micha Kaufman |
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|author = |
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|industry = [[Freelance marketplace]], [[Online outsourcing]], [[Service catalog]] |
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|launch date = February 2010 |
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|alexa ={{IncreaseNegative}} 340 ({{as of|2015|02|22|alt=February 2015}})<ref name="alexa">{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/fiverr.com |title= Fiverr.com Site Info | publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |accessdate= 2015-02-22 }}</ref><!--Updated monthly by OKBot.--> |
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|current status = Active |
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'''Fiverr''' is a global online marketplace offering tasks and services, beginning at a cost of $5 per job performed, from which it gets its name. The site is primarily used by [[freelancer]]s who use Fiverr to offer a variety of different services to customers worldwide.<ref name="TechCrunch Fiverr">{{cite news|title=Task-Based Marketplace Fiverr Raises $15M From Accel And Bessemer|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/task-based-marketplace-fiverr-raises-15m-from-accel-and-bessemer/|accessdate=2012-05-04|newspaper=TechCrunch|date=3 May 2012|author=Leena Rao}}</ref> |
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Currently, Fiverr lists more than three million services on the site that range between $5 and $500.<ref name="Fiverr TNW">{{cite news|title=Fiverr helps get things done for as little as $5, raises $15m from Accel and Bessemer|url=http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/05/03/fiverr-helps-get-things-done-for-as-little-as-5-raises-15m-from-accel-and-bessemer/|accessdate=2012-05-04|newspaper=The Next Web|date=3 May 2012|author=Robin Wauters}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Fiverr was founded by Micha Kaufman and Shai Wininger in 2009 to provide a platform for people to buy and sell a variety of digital services typically offered by freelance contractors, such as writing, graphic design,and programming.<ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/fiverr CrunchBase Profile - Fiverr]</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Micha|title=The Gig Economy: The Force That Could Save The American Worker?|url=http://www.wired.com/2013/09/the-gig-economy-the-force-that-could-save-the-american-worker/|work=WIRED|publisher=Condé Nast|accessdate=17 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="sideshow">{{cite news|title=How Fiverr.com is changing the creative economy $5 at a time|url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/fiverr-com-changing-creative-economy-5-time-140436788.html|accessdate=2012-03-04|newspaper=Yahoo News Blog|date=3 April 2012|author= Eric Pfeiffer}}</ref> Fiverr’s services start at $5, which is what the company’s name is based on and can go up to thousands of dollars with Gig Extras. Each service offered is called a “Gig”.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoover|first=Lisa|title=Fiverr Outsources Your Small Jobs for $5|url=http://lifehacker.com/5488130/fiverr-outsources-your-small-jobs-for-5|work=Lifehacker|publisher=Gawker Media|accessdate=8 March 2010}}</ref> |
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The website was launched in early 2010 and by 2012 was hosting over 1.3 million Gigs.<ref name="1 1/2 months">{{cite news|title=What Will People Do for $5? Fiverr Lets You Find Out|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/03/16/what-will-people-do-for-5-fiverr-lets-you-find-out/|accessdate=2011-04-10|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=16 March 2010|author=Mary Pilon}}</ref> The website transaction volume has grown 600% since 2011. Additionally, Fiverr.com has been ranked among the top 100 most popular sites in the U.S. and top 150 in the world since the beginning of 2013.<ref name="Fiverr TNW"/> |
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On May 3, 2012, Fiverr secured US$15 million in funding from [[Accel Partners]] and [[Bessemer Venture Partners]], bringing the company's total funding to US$20 million.<ref name="TechCrunch Fiverr"/> |
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On December 2013, Fiverr released their iOS app in the Apple App Store.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bilton|first=Ricardo|title=Fiverr launches its first iOS app to help mobilize the up-and-coming gig economy|url=http://venturebeat.com/2013/12/10/fiverr-launches-its-first-ios-app-to-help-mobilize-the-up-and-coming-gig-economy/|work=Venture Beat|accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref> |
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On March 2014, Fiverr released their Android app in the Google Play store.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Fiverr Brings Its Low-Cost Side-Hustle Marketplace to Android|url=http://lifehacker.com/fiverr-brings-its-low-cost-side-hustle-marketplace-to-a-1543442598|work=Lifehacker|publisher=Gawker Media|accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> |
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During August 2014, Fiverr announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series C round of funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel and other investors. The round brings their total funding to date to $50 million.<ref name="TechCrunch Fiverr"/> |
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== Function == |
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Fiverr facilitates the buying and selling of "Gigs" or micro-jobs online. Gigs range from “get a well-designed business card”, “a career consultant will create an eye-catching resume design”, “help with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and JQuery”, to “I will be your personal assistant or virtual assistant” and “I will have Harold the Puppet make a birthday video.”<ref>{{cite web|last=Dachis|first=Adam|title=Five Annoying Life Problems You Can Solved for $5 with Fiverr|url=http://lifehacker.com/five-annoying-life-problems-you-can-solve-for-5-with-f-1260424144|work=Lifehacker|publisher=Gawker Media|accessdate=9 September 2013}}</ref> |
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==Seller Levels== |
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In January 2012, Fiverr launched Levels, a reputation-based promotion system. After sellers complete at least 10 transactions, they unlock advanced tools to offer add-on services and increase the value of their Gigs. Now, close to 50% of the Gigs offered sell for more than $5.<ref name="pehub">{{cite news|title=Fiverr Inks $15M|url=http://www.pehub.com/148768/fiverr-inks-15m/|accessdate=2012-05-04|newspaper=Private Equity Hub|date=3 May 2012|author= Press Release}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[TaskRabbit]] |
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*[[Elance]] |
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*[[Freelancer.com]] |
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*[[Guru.com]] |
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*[[Freelance marketplace]] |
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*[[elancing]] |
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*[[oDesk]] |
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*[[fivesquid.com]] |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* {{Official website|http://fiverr.com/}} |
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[[Category:Commerce websites]] |
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[[Category:Internet companies of Israel]] |
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[[Category:Internet companies of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Telecommuting]] |
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[[Category:Online employment auction websites]] |
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[[Category:Freelance marketplace websites]] |
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Revision as of 03:40, 5 March 2015
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Type of site | Online Marketplace |
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| Available in | English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Shai Wininger, Micha Kaufman |
| Industry | Freelance marketplace, Online outsourcing, Service catalog |
| URL | fiverr |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
Fiverr is a global online marketplace offering tasks and services, beginning at a cost of $5 per job performed, from which it gets its name. The site is primarily used by freelancers who use Fiverr to offer a variety of different services to customers worldwide.[2]
Currently, Fiverr lists more than three million services on the site that range between $5 and $500.[3]
History
Fiverr was founded by Micha Kaufman and Shai Wininger in 2009 to provide a platform for people to buy and sell a variety of digital services typically offered by freelance contractors, such as writing, graphic design,and programming.[4][5][6] Fiverr’s services start at $5, which is what the company’s name is based on and can go up to thousands of dollars with Gig Extras. Each service offered is called a “Gig”.[7]
The website was launched in early 2010 and by 2012 was hosting over 1.3 million Gigs.[8] The website transaction volume has grown 600% since 2011. Additionally, Fiverr.com has been ranked among the top 100 most popular sites in the U.S. and top 150 in the world since the beginning of 2013.[3]
On May 3, 2012, Fiverr secured US$15 million in funding from Accel Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing the company's total funding to US$20 million.[2]
On December 2013, Fiverr released their iOS app in the Apple App Store.[9]
On March 2014, Fiverr released their Android app in the Google Play store.[10]
During August 2014, Fiverr announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series C round of funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel and other investors. The round brings their total funding to date to $50 million.[2]
Function
Fiverr facilitates the buying and selling of "Gigs" or micro-jobs online. Gigs range from “get a well-designed business card”, “a career consultant will create an eye-catching resume design”, “help with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and JQuery”, to “I will be your personal assistant or virtual assistant” and “I will have Harold the Puppet make a birthday video.”[11]
Seller Levels
In January 2012, Fiverr launched Levels, a reputation-based promotion system. After sellers complete at least 10 transactions, they unlock advanced tools to offer add-on services and increase the value of their Gigs. Now, close to 50% of the Gigs offered sell for more than $5.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Fiverr.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ a b c Leena Rao (3 May 2012). "Task-Based Marketplace Fiverr Raises $15M From Accel And Bessemer". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ^ a b Robin Wauters (3 May 2012). "Fiverr helps get things done for as little as $5, raises $15m from Accel and Bessemer". The Next Web. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ^ CrunchBase Profile - Fiverr
- ^ Kaufman, Micha. "The Gig Economy: The Force That Could Save The American Worker?". WIRED. Condé Nast. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ Eric Pfeiffer (3 April 2012). "How Fiverr.com is changing the creative economy $5 at a time". Yahoo News Blog. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ Hoover, Lisa. "Fiverr Outsources Your Small Jobs for $5". Lifehacker. Gawker Media. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ Mary Pilon (16 March 2010). "What Will People Do for $5? Fiverr Lets You Find Out". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ^ Bilton, Ricardo. "Fiverr launches its first iOS app to help mobilize the up-and-coming gig economy". Venture Beat. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ Henry, Alan. "Fiverr Brings Its Low-Cost Side-Hustle Marketplace to Android". Lifehacker. Gawker Media. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Dachis, Adam. "Five Annoying Life Problems You Can Solved for $5 with Fiverr". Lifehacker. Gawker Media. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Press Release (3 May 2012). "Fiverr Inks $15M". Private Equity Hub. Retrieved 2012-05-04.