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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> |
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> Fiverr sellers also complain of intimidation tactics used against them when they complain. In July of 2015, a level 2 seller complained that when trying to order a $5 infographic, their orders were being cancelled and sellers were behaving in a hostile manner. The seller reported this to Fiverr's Trust & Safety Department and claimed it was false advertising and extortion. The very next day, the seller (who had 100% positive feedback) was relieved of her level 2 and level 1. Fiverr claimed this seller no longer "met the requirements" of a level 2 seller.<ref>{{cite web|SiteJabber|title=Fiver Reviews|url=http://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/www.fiverr.com|publisher=SiteJabber|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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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 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 Shai Wininger and Micha Kaufman in 2009. Wininger came up with the concept of a marketplace that would provide a two sided platform for people to buy and sell a variety of digital services typically offered by freelance contractors. Services offered on the site include writing, translation, graphic design, video editing 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] Fiverr sellers also complain of intimidation tactics used against them when they complain. In July of 2015, a level 2 seller complained that when trying to order a $5 infographic, their orders were being cancelled and sellers were behaving in a hostile manner. The seller reported this to Fiverr's Trust & Safety Department and claimed it was false advertising and extortion. The very next day, the seller (who had 100% positive feedback) was relieved of her level 2 and level 1. Fiverr claimed this seller no longer "met the requirements" of a level 2 seller.[13]
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 (2013-09-17). "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.
- ^ "Fiver Reviews". SiteJabber. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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