Fiverr charges a flat 20% commission on every sale, Upwork charges a variable fee between 0-15% set per contract, and niche marketplaces like Genoplace typically undercut both while putting you in front of buyers who already know exactly what a UEFN developer or Roblox scripter does. Here's an honest breakdown of where each platform actually fits.
Fiverr: high traffic, flat fee, you compete on the listing page
Fiverr's model is inbound — buyers search and browse your "gig" listings rather than you bidding on posted jobs. That's genuinely convenient once you have reviews, but Fiverr takes a flat 20% cut on every transaction (per Fiverr's own Help Center), regardless of your experience level or how much a client spends with you over time. For a new Fortnite or Roblox freelancer, the bigger issue isn't the fee — it's visibility. You're one listing among a huge, generalist "game development" category, competing on price and gig-page SEO against sellers offering everything from Unity mobile games to Roblox scripts, with no way for a buyer to easily filter for a UEFN specialist specifically.
Upwork: better for larger, ongoing projects, but a steep proposal grind starting out
Upwork works more like a job board — you bid on posted projects with proposals rather than buyers browsing your listing directly. Since May 2025, Upwork charges a variable service fee between 0% and 15% set per contract, shown to you upfront before you submit a proposal or accept an offer (per Upwork's own Help Center) — a change from its older tiered system based on lifetime billing per client. It's a stronger fit for bigger, longer engagements than quick gigs. The catch for a beginner: winning your first contract usually takes writing and sending a real volume of proposals before one converts, before you've built the reviews that make future proposals easier to win.
Niche marketplaces: smaller reach today, but buyers arrive already knowing what they want
A marketplace built specifically around Fortnite and Roblox creator services works differently from both of the above: buyers aren't scrolling a generalist "game developer" category — they're specifically looking for a UEFN developer, a Roblox scripter, or a promotion specialist, because that's the only thing the platform lists. That focus cuts both ways. Today, a niche platform has far less total buyer traffic than Fiverr or Upwork — but every buyer who does show up already understands what you do differently from a generalist, which tends to mean less time spent educating a buyer and more time actually working.
The fee difference adds up
Genoplace's current commission structure runs meaningfully below Fiverr's flat 20% — 5% on the buyer side and 15% on the seller side, with 0% seller commission for the first 3 months for early sellers. On a $500 project, that's the difference between losing $100 to Fiverr's flat fee versus $75 (or nothing, in your first three months) on Genoplace.
You don't have to pick just one
Nothing stops you from listing on Fiverr or Upwork for broader reach while also building a presence on a niche platform for buyers who specifically want a Fortnite or Roblox specialist — many freelancers run multiple channels at once. But if you're deciding where to spend your limited time building a strong first profile, a platform where you're not competing against generalist "game developers" for attention is usually the faster path to your first review.
Setting up a profile on create your seller profile on Genoplace takes a few minutes, and you're immediately placed in front of buyers browsing the Fortnite / Dev hub or Roblox / Dev hub specifically — not a general "hire a game developer" category. If you want the fuller picture on getting your first client once you're set up, our guide on landing your first client walks through the rest.