Fiverr announced the launch of its new summer product release, marking its shift from a services marketplace to a hiring platform. This update includes enhanced AI features with Fiverr Neo, a new professions catalog, and the introduction of a satisfaction guarantee and rewards program.
According to a press release by Fiverr, the updated professions catalog allows users to search by profession, skill, and experience, offering a comprehensive view of freelancers’ backgrounds. A new hourly rate option enables long-term and ongoing project engagements with Fiverr Pro freelancers. Additionally, Fiverr Pro customers can benefit from a new rewards program with tiered benefits and a kickstart program for new freelancers. AI enhancements like Neo will assist with project briefs and reviews.
“Major shifts in the workplace, including heightened focus around skills and upskilling, diverse new roles from seasoned fractional executives to first-time side hustlers, and the introduction of new technologies, demands new solutions,” said Micha Kaufman, Fiverr CEO. “Today’s new releases are providing an expanded breadth of options for businesses of all sizes to recruit skilled talent and integrate freelancers into their workforce. By elevating how freelancers are featured to include their full set of skills and providing flexible options for working hourly, hiring managers and businesses can better recruit the talent they need.”
Fiverr offers a range of services from a pool of freelancers to complete their projects; with project-based pricing. Payment is only required upon satisfaction with the delivered work, backed by 24/7 customer support for any assistance needed. According to the Fiverr webpage, Fiverr offers services in graphics and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, lifestyle, data, and photography; Fiverr Pro provides access to top freelancers and professional tools while Fiverr Certified enables the creation of branded marketplaces featuring certified experts.
