Fiverr is built for $5 logos.
We're built for serious work.
Both platforms connect freelancers with buyers. The difference is everything else: who gets accepted, how you find them, what happens when things go wrong.
The data that changes minds.
84%
Of Fiverr logo projects need a complete redo
Internal study, 47 projects
11hrs
Average time buyers spend vetting on Fiverr
Time we save you
4%
AE Studio acceptance rate. The other 96% don't make it.
Curator review process
Feature by feature.
Talent vetting
96% rejection rate. Verified portfolios, reference calls, identity verification.
Anyone can list. Self-reported skills. Portfolio theft is common.
How you find talent
Curated shortlist within 24 hours of your brief. We match you.
Search 1.5M sellers. Sort through 47 spam pitches. DIY everything.
Pricing model
Fixed packages with explicit deliverables. No hourly surprises.
Race-to-bottom bidding. Hidden fees ($X for source files, $Y for licensing).
Platform fee
12% on the talent side. Buyers pay no platform fee.
20% to the freelancer. 5.5% service fee + $2.50 to the buyer.
Buyer protection
100% Trust Promise refund if deliverables incomplete.
"Resolution Center" — outcomes vary. No guaranteed refund.
Communication
All in-platform. Domain-bound profiles. Tracked, secure.
Sellers immediately push to WhatsApp/email. No paper trail.
Speed to talent
24-48 hours for a verified shortlist.
Instant signup, instant pitches. But vetting takes days.
Talent pool size
Smaller (only 4% accepted). Curated for serious projects.
1.5M+ sellers. Massive variety, mostly low-tier.
Best for
$2K+ projects where quality matters and rework is expensive.
Sub-$500 tasks where you need volume over quality.
The "cheap" path costs more.
Real numbers from a $15K brand identity project run on both platforms:
Fiverr path
Outcome: Subpar, delayed
AE Studio path
Outcome: Production-ready
Net savings: $1,150 — and you got the result you actually wanted.
When to use each platform.
We're not for every project. Here's when Fiverr makes sense — and when it absolutely doesn't.
Use Fiverr when…
- Project is under $500
- Quality failure is acceptable (mock-ups, ideation)
- You need volume over quality (e.g., 50 product images)
- You enjoy vetting freelancers as a hobby
Use AE Studio when…
- Project is $2K+ and quality matters
- Rework would cost more than the original quote
- You need senior-level work (8+ years experience)
- You'd rather pay 30% more than discover problems later
Skip the bidding wars.
Tell us what you need. Get matched with the 4% who actually deliver. Free to brief.