PeoplePerHour
UK-popular freelance marketplace for Hourlies and project proposals.
Monthly earnings
£0–£1,500/mo
Startup cost
£0
Time per week
5-15 hrs
Difficulty
Harder
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: needs a real skill, upfront work or a longer wait for income.
The basics
What it is and how it works
List Hourlie packages or bid on projects. Commission: 20% on first £250 per client, then 7.5% up to £5,000 and 3.5% above (plus VAT; £1 minimum fee per invoice per PPH support).
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- Clients post jobs
- You offer your skill or time
- You're paid when the work is done
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
Skill-dependent. Many UK freelancers use it for design, writing, marketing and virtual assistance. Income not guaranteed.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£0
- Steady · midpoint of the range£750
- Committed · the published top end£1,500
Illustrative only, using the published range for PeoplePerHour (£0–£1,500 a month). The yearly view simply multiplies by 12. It is not a forecast: real results vary and many people earn less.
Step by step
How to get started
- 1
Sign up at peopleperhour.com as a freelancer
- 2
Create Hourlies and a strong portfolio
- 3
Bid on relevant projects daily
- 4
Deliver and invoice through the platform
- Start on peopleperhour.com →
Costs
Sliding commission + VAT; optional promoted Hourlies
Restrictions
Quality standards; identity checks
Risks and catches
Competition; unpaid bidding time; client disputes
Sources
- https://www.peopleperhour.com/
- https://support.peopleperhour.com/hc/en-us/articles/205218337-Freelancer-commission-fees
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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