Overview
Freelancer
Lessonpal
About
Founded in 2009, Freelancer.com is one of the largest and most well-established freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplaces worldwide. Clients use this platform to find diverse talents, while freelancers use it to earn money with their skills. Learn more.
About
Lessonpal is an educational marketplace for lessons and tutoring services. With the mission of making education more accessible and affordable, Lessonpal connects learners with tutors who get paid to share knowledge on over 900 different subjects. Learn more.
Status
Active, LegitStatus
Active, LegitTrust Rating
Trust Rating
Platform Type
Freelance MarketplacePlatform Type
Freelance MarketplaceHelps You
Hire Help Make MoneyHelps You
Hire Help Make MoneyBest For
Freelancer.com is an excellent platform for freelancers looking for new opportunities and business owners (or anyone who needs help getting things done) looking for diverse talents with in-demand skills.
Best For
Lessonpal is for two groups: (1) Individuals looking to get one-on-one help learning a specific subject or skill; and (2) Tutors looking to monetize their expertise by helping others learn and improve at different subjects or skills.
Age Requirement
16 years oldAge Requirement
18 years oldSupported Locations
Shared by Freelancer and Lessonpal:
United StatesUnique to Freelancer:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American SamoaUnique to Lessonpal:
NoneSupported Languages
Shared by Freelancer and Lessonpal:
EnglishUnique to Freelancer:
Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Bokmål, Čeština, DanskUnique to Lessonpal:
NoneSupported Devices
Shared by Freelancer and Lessonpal:
Computer Browser, Smartphone Browser, Tablet BrowserUnique to Freelancer:
Android Phone, iPad, iPhone, Mac ComputerUnique to Lessonpal:
NoneOpportunities
Compare the opportunities on Freelancer vs the ones on Lessonpal.
Shared By Freelancer And Lessonpal:
Service Selling TutoringUnique To Freelancer:
Administration Artificial Intelligence (AI) Audio Production Competing Computer ScienceUnique To Lessonpal:
NoneSummary
Freelancer has 99 total opportunities while Lessonpal has 2
Freelancer has 97 more opportunities than Lessonpal
Lessonpal doesn't have any unique opportunities compared to Freelancer
Earner/Saver Comparison: Freelancer vs Lessonpal
Which platform is better for earning/saving money? Freelancer or Lessonpal? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.
Freelancer
Lessonpal
About
Freelancers (aka sellers/workers) can sign up to Freelancer.com for free and find a variety of ways to earn money with their digital skills.
About
Lessonpal tutors can sign up for free (no formal qualifications required) and get paid to teach lessons in a variety of subjects from mathematics to cooking to languages, film, music, and more. Payouts are automatically scheduled via PayPal once a lesson is completed and approved.
Commissions/Fees
For fixed-price projects, Freelancer.com collects $5 USD (or its equivalent in other currencies) or 10% of the winning bid — whichever is greater — when the freelancer accepts the project. Subsequent payments above the original bid amount will have a 10% project fee. For hourly projects, Freelancer.com will collect 10% of every milestone payment as a project fee. Additionally, tips are subject to a 10% fee, and government taxes may apply depending on the country.Commissions/Fees
10% commission on all earnings.Minimum Payout
$30.00Minimum Payout
NonePayout Options
Shared by Freelancer and Lessonpal:
PayPalUnique to Freelancer:
Direct Deposit Skrill Wire TransferUnique to Lessonpal:
NonePayout Speed
1-15 daysPayout Speed
0-17 daysEditorial Ratings
Editorial Ratings
User Ratings
Based on 19 reviews from Freelancer Freelancers. 84.21% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
User Ratings
Based on 1 reviews from Lessonpal Tutors. 100% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.
Pros
- Easy to use.
- Lots of jobs available in many different skillets.
- Clients pay relatively well.
Pros
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Cons
- Lots of competition, either from freelancers undercutting your prices or from well-established freelancers with high ratings.
- Scammers on the platform will ask you to pay before being able to take on a job, only to run off with your money.
- High minimum payout compared to other similar platforms.
Cons
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Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
Hourly Earning/Saving Stats
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Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
Monthly Earning/Saving Stats
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Consumer Comparison: Freelancer vs Lessonpal
Which platform offers a better experience for consumers? Freelancer or Lessonpal? Compare consumer and buyer-related features and attributes below.
Freelancer
Lessonpal
About
Freelancer.com clients (i.e. buyers, businesses) can use the platform to hire freelancers in a wide range of industries. They can also post contests to receive ideas and work submissions from an array of different freelancers.
About
Lessonpal students can use the platform to search for and hire tutors in over 900 different subjects.
Costs/Fees
For fixed-price projects, Freelancer.com collects $3 USD (or its equivalent in other currencies) or 3% of the winning bid – whichever is greater – when the freelancer accepts the project. Subsequent payments above the original bid amount will have a 3% project fee. For hourly projects, Freelancer.com will collect 3% of every milestone payment as a project fee. There is also a processing fee for every deposit of money to your account.Costs/Fees
Tutor costs vary. If your purchase price is below $40, there's a marketplace fee of $2. Otherwise, the fee is 5% of the payment.Payment Options
Alipay, Bancontact, Credit Card, Debit Card, Direct Deposit, Dotpay, Giropay, iDEAL, PayPal, Paytm, Skrill, Sofort, UnionPay, WebMoney, WeChat PayPayment Options
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