By the Jobbers Editorial Team · Published October, 2026 · Reading time: about 11 minutes
Legal notice — please verify the numbers: Fees, subscription prices, tax thresholds and platform rules change often, sometimes several times a year. The information in this article was checked in early October 2026 but is provided for general information only. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Before making any decision, verify current figures directly on each platform’s official pages and with official French sources (Urssaf, impots.gouv.fr, service-public.fr), or ask a qualified accountant.
The short answer
If you sell small, clearly packaged services to French-speaking buyers and you want the platform to hold the money until the job is approved, ComeUp is a mature, well-known option. Its free plan takes 20% of every order; its paid ComeUp Plus plans cut that to a flat 1 per order in exchange for a monthly subscription.
If you would rather keep 100% of what you invoice and agree on payment terms directly with your client, jobbers.io takes a different route: no commission on your earnings, with freelancers and clients discussing and settling payment between themselves. The trade-off is that you handle the payment side (contract, deposit, invoicing) yourself.
Most French freelancers we talk to don’t pick one forever. They use a gig marketplace for small, repeatable orders and a commission-free platform for bigger, negotiated projects. The rest of this article helps you figure out which mix fits you.
A quick history: from 5euros.com to ComeUp
ComeUp started life as 5euros.com, a French microservices site whose first version launched in 2013. The name stuck in people’s heads for the wrong reason: a lot of buyers assumed everything cost five euros, even though the average basket was well above that. On October 24, 2022, the platform officially became ComeUp, keeping existing accounts, orders and invoices intact. ComeUp explains the reasoning in its own announcement of the 5euros-to-ComeUp switch.
The model didn’t change much with the name. Sellers publish ready-to-order services with fixed prices and optional extras, buyers order directly, and ComeUp holds the payment in escrow until the buyer marks the order complete. It’s often described as the French-speaking counterpart to Fiverr, and that’s a fair shorthand.
What Jobbers.io is (and what it isn’t)
Jobbers.io is an international freelance marketplace, with a sister site, Jobbers.ma, focused on Morocco and the wider MENA region. Clients post projects, freelancers send proposals, and both sides talk directly to agree on scope, price and how payment will happen.
Two points matter for this comparison, and we want to state them plainly:
- No commission. Jobbers.io does not take a percentage of what freelancers earn. What you agree with your client is what you invoice.
- Proposals are not free. Freelancers use paid credits to send proposals. That’s how the platform is funded instead of skimming a cut off each project.
Because payment is negotiated between the two parties, Jobbers.io is not a “click and pay” checkout like ComeUp. That’s a deliberate choice, and it suits some freelancers far better than others. If you’re looking for freelance jobs where you set the terms yourself, it’s built for that.
Fees: what each platform actually costs you
This is the part most people come for, so let’s be precise.
ComeUp’s fee structure in 2026
According to ComeUp’s help center article on order commissions:
- Free (Basic) plan: 20% of the order amount excluding tax.
- ComeUp Plus plans: a fixed 1 per order (in your selling currency), whatever the order value. The reduced rate only applies to orders placed after your subscription starts.
- Payment processing fees are separate from the commission. ComeUp says these are charged by its payment partners.
The Free plan also caps you at six services with up to ten options each, and gives you normal (not boosted) visibility.
As for the subscription itself, ComeUp’s English-language ComeUp Plus pricing page listed Plus Standard at $13 excl. tax per month and Plus Premium at $45 excl. tax per month when we checked. ComeUp’s French blog refers to Plus starting from 12 € excl. tax per month. Prices can differ by currency and are updated from time to time, so check the page in your own account before subscribing. A free trial is usually offered.
Jobbers.io’s fee structure
- Commission on earnings: 0%.
- Proposals: paid credits. Check the current credit packs on the platform, as pricing can change.
- Payment: agreed directly between freelancer and client (bank transfer, payment link, deposit plus balance, whatever you both accept). Any bank or payment-provider fees depend on the method you choose.
A worked example
Say you’re a freelance copywriter based in Lyon and you land one 200 € (excl. tax) order this month.
- ComeUp, Free plan: 20% commission = 40 €. You keep 160 € before any tax or social contributions.
- ComeUp Plus Standard: 1 € commission, plus roughly 12–13 excl. tax for the month’s subscription. You keep around 186–187 €. Add more orders in the same month and the subscription cost gets spread thinner.
- Jobbers.io: no commission. You keep the full 200 €, minus whatever you spent on proposal credits to win the job and any fees from the payment method you and the client chose.
Our own rough calculation: with a single order per month, ComeUp Plus Standard starts beating the Free plan once that order passes about 65–70 € (excl. tax). If you sell regularly on ComeUp, the Plus plan is almost always worth it. Run your own numbers with your real order volume, though, because this is an estimate, not a promise.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criteria | ComeUp (ex-5euros) | Jobbers.io |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | French platform, launched 2013 as 5euros.com, renamed ComeUp in October 2022 | International marketplace, with Jobbers.ma for Morocco/MENA |
| How work is sold | Packaged services with fixed prices and options; buyer orders directly | Client posts a project; freelancers send proposals; scope and price negotiated |
| Commission on freelancer earnings | 20% (Free plan) or 1 per order (ComeUp Plus) | 0% |
| Subscription | Optional ComeUp Plus (Standard / Premium, monthly) | No subscription required; paid credits for proposals |
| Payment handling | Platform escrow until the buyer completes the order | Agreed directly between freelancer and client |
| Dispute handling | Platform dispute process with a mediator | Handled between the parties under the terms they agreed |
| Best fit | Small, repeatable, well-defined services; French-speaking buyers | Custom or larger projects; freelancers who want full control of pricing and payment |
Where ComeUp genuinely does well
We’d be doing you a disservice if we pretended ComeUp had nothing going for it. It does.
Buyer trust is built in. Money sits with ComeUp until the order is closed, and sellers go through identity verification before they can sell. For a buyer ordering a 30 € logo from a stranger, that safety net matters, and it makes conversion easier for new sellers.
The Plus pricing is unusual. A flat 1 per order is rare among gig marketplaces. For a seller doing volume, it’s a real advantage over percentage-based platforms.
It’s French-first. The interface, support and buyer base lean French-speaking, which helps if your services are in French (copywriting, SEO in French, voice-over, local admin help).
Where Jobbers.io makes more sense
Bigger, custom projects. A website redesign, a three-month content retainer or a mobile app rarely fits into a fixed “package with options”. A proposal-and-negotiation model handles scope changes, milestones and deposits more naturally.
You want the full invoice. On a 3,000 € project, the difference between 20% and 0% commission is 600 €. Even compared with ComeUp Plus, you skip the monthly subscription.
You work beyond France. If your clients are in Morocco, the Gulf, francophone Africa or elsewhere, an international platform with a MENA-focused sister site opens doors a France-centric gig site may not.
You already know how to protect yourself. Because Jobbers.io doesn’t sit in the middle of the payment, you should use a written quote (devis) or contract, ask for a deposit on larger jobs, and invoice properly. Experienced freelancers do this anyway; newer ones should build the habit early.
The French admin side (applies on both platforms)
Whichever platform you use, the platform doesn’t replace your legal status. A few points worth keeping in mind:
- You need a status to invoice. Most French freelancers start as micro-entrepreneurs (auto-entrepreneurs). The official guide on service-public.fr explains the rules, and declarations are made on autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr.
- You’re far from alone. Urssaf counted 2.914 million administratively active auto-entrepreneurs at the end of December 2024, up 230,000 in a year (summary via Bpifrance Création). Later Urssaf figures reported around 3.19 million at the end of June 2025, with only about half declaring positive revenue in the quarter. Translation: lots of competition on paper, much less in practice.
- Platforms may report your income. Under the EU’s DAC7 directive (Directive (EU) 2021/514), digital platforms that meet its criteria must report certain seller earnings to tax authorities. Declare all your revenue regardless of where it comes from.
- Thresholds move. Micro-enterprise revenue ceilings and VAT exemption (franchise en base) thresholds have been the subject of repeated changes and debates in recent finance laws. Don’t rely on a figure from a blog post, including this one. Check impots.gouv.fr for the current values.
How we’d decide, if we were you
Ask yourself three questions.
1. Can your service be sold as a fixed package? “500-word blog post”, “logo in three concepts”, “WordPress speed audit”. If yes, ComeUp’s format works well. If every job needs a call and a custom quote, a proposal-based platform will feel more natural.
2. How big is your typical job? Under about 100 €, platform escrow and a quick checkout are worth a lot. Over 1,000 €, the commission difference becomes hard to ignore, and you’ll probably want a proper contract anyway.
3. How comfortable are you managing payments? If chasing an unpaid invoice makes you anxious, a platform holding the money is reassuring. If you’re used to deposits and contracts, keeping 100% is the better deal.
There’s no rule that says you must choose. Plenty of freelancers keep a ComeUp shop for small, steady orders and use jobbers.io to find larger projects without giving up a share of the fee.
Methodology and sources
This comparison was written and fact-checked by the Jobbers Editorial Team in early October 2026. ComeUp figures come exclusively from ComeUp’s official pricing page, help center and blog. French market statistics come from Urssaf data as relayed by Bpifrance Création and official government sites. Jobbers.io details reflect how the platform works at the time of writing. We’ll update this page when fees or rules change; if you spot something out of date, contact us and we’ll correct it.
- ComeUp Plus pricing page
- ComeUp help center: commission on orders
- ComeUp help center: ComeUp Plus perks
- ComeUp: 5euros becomes ComeUp
- Bpifrance Création: auto-entrepreneurs at end of December 2024 (Urssaf data)
- data.gouv.fr: Urssaf auto-entrepreneur dataset
- service-public.fr: micro-entrepreneur regime
- EUR-Lex: DAC7 Directive (EU) 2021/514
Frequently asked questions
Is ComeUp the same as 5euros.com?
Yes. 5euros.com was renamed ComeUp on October 24, 2022. Existing accounts, orders, invoices and conversations were carried over, and old 5euros links redirect to ComeUp.
How much commission does ComeUp take in 2026?
On the free plan, ComeUp takes 20% of the order amount excluding tax. With a ComeUp Plus subscription, the commission drops to a fixed 1 per order, whatever the order value. Payment processing fees are separate. Check ComeUp’s help center for the current rules.
How much does ComeUp Plus cost?
When we checked in October 2026, ComeUp’s English pricing page listed Plus Standard at $13 and Plus Premium at $45 per month, excluding tax. ComeUp’s French content refers to Plus from 12 € excl. tax per month. Prices vary by currency and can change, so confirm on comeup.com/plus before subscribing.
Does Jobbers.io take a commission?
No. Jobbers.io does not take a commission on freelancer earnings. Freelancers and clients discuss and agree on payment directly. Freelancers use paid credits to send proposals.
How do clients pay freelancers on Jobbers.io?
Payment terms are agreed between the freelancer and the client, for example a bank transfer, a payment link, or a deposit followed by the balance on delivery. We recommend a written quote or contract and a deposit for larger projects.
Which platform is better for beginners in France?
Beginners selling small, well-defined services often find ComeUp’s escrow and fixed-price packages reassuring. Freelancers who want to keep their full fee and are comfortable with quotes, contracts and invoicing may prefer Jobbers.io. Many use both.
Which platform is better for large projects?
For custom or high-value projects, a proposal-based, commission-free platform like Jobbers.io usually works better, because scope and payment can be negotiated and no percentage is deducted. On a 3,000 € project, a 20% commission would cost 600 €.
Do I need a legal status to sell on ComeUp or Jobbers.io in France?
To invoice professionally in France you generally need a business status, and most freelancers start as micro-entrepreneurs. Official information is available on service-public.fr and autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr. Ask an accountant if you’re unsure.
Do freelance platforms report my income to the tax authorities?
Under the EU DAC7 directive, digital platforms that meet its criteria must report certain seller earnings to tax authorities. Whatever the platform, you should declare all your professional revenue.
Can I use ComeUp and Jobbers.io at the same time?
Yes. Nothing stops you from keeping a ComeUp shop for small packaged orders while using Jobbers.io to find larger projects without commission. Just respect each platform’s terms of use.
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