The Booking Agency vs Fiverr
TBA vs Fiverr: curated discovery vs packaged gigs
| The Booking Agency | Fiverr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription (talent), free (clients) | 20% seller fee + 5.5% buyer fee on every transaction |
| Commission on bookings | None - talent subscribe; clients browse free | 25.5% combined platform fee on most orders |
| Work types | In-person, travel, events, digital | Digital deliverables primarily |
| Geographic reach | 160+ countries, city-level discovery | Global, no location-aware search for in-person work |
| Travel context | Talent lists travel modes and service cities | No travel awareness - remote/digital only |
| Booking flow | Direct - discover, contact, arrange | Gig order flow with fixed scopes |
| Talent type | Curated creative, event, and tech professionals | Open marketplace - quality varies widely |
Where TBA wins
- +Subscription model: talent subscribe to be listed; clients browse free
- +In-person and travel-ready talent across 160+ countries
- +Event-focused professionals (DJs, photographers, makeup artists)
- +Talent profiles built for local and city-specific discovery
- +No "gig package" constraints - negotiate terms directly
Where Fiverr wins
- +Instant-delivery digital gigs
- +Large pool for logo/graphic design micro-tasks
- +Fixed-price transparency upfront
- +Buyer protection for digital deliverables
Use case breakdown
Booking a makeup artist for a photo shoot in Miami
TBA lists Miami makeup artists with travel availability. Fiverr has no in-person options.
TBA wins
Quick logo design with 2-day delivery
Fiverr gig packages with instant order flow win for fixed-scope digital tasks.
Competitor wins
Finding an event DJ for a product launch
TBA has dedicated DJ category with event experience. Not found on Fiverr.
TBA wins
Model
Gig platform (20% fee from sellers + 5.5% from buyers on every transaction)
Geographic reach
Global
Best for
Quick, fixed-scope digital deliverables
Not ideal for
In-person work, events, travel-ready talent, ongoing relationships
Switching from Fiverr?
If you sell on Fiverr, your service descriptions map directly to TBA service categories. Transfer your portfolio images, add your city and travel mode, and you will appear in city-specific searches Fiverr cannot serve.
Frequently asked questions
Can The Booking Agency replace Fiverr for finding a graphic designer?
For ongoing design relationships and in-person collaboration, yes. For one-off digital micro-tasks with instant delivery, Fiverr has more options. TBA is stronger for professionals you want to build a working relationship with.
Why does The Booking Agency not charge a per-booking fee like Fiverr?
TBA is a discovery platform, not a transaction processor. Talent subscribe to be listed; clients browse free. No platform fee on what you arrange with the talent.
Ready to try The Booking Agency?
Browse talent across 160+ countries. Post a job free. No transaction fees.