Post unlimited jobs, receive proposals, and hire talent with no platform commission. Payment-processing fees are shown before you pay.
Forever. No credit card required.
See how much you save hiring through WorkKE
You could save up to
$153.85 • 29% less than agencies
* Estimates based on typical agency markups and platform fees
Coins ensure only serious freelancers apply. Each coin costs KES 5 ($0.04) with generous refund policies.
See how many coins you need to apply for a job
100% refund if job expires • 50% if rejected • Coins never expire
Tiered by job budget. Each coin = KES 5. Refund up to 100% if you're not selected.
Job expires with no hire
Client delists the job
Another freelancer hired
You withdraw proposal (10% fee)
0% commission on job earnings does not mean zero cost. Here is the complete, live list of what WorkKE charges — calculated from the same rates the wallet and checkout use.
We take no commission on your job earnings. Moving money out does cost a small amount — here is exactly what it is.
0.66% of this withdrawal
3.00% of this withdrawal
Fees are tiered by amount, shown again in the withdrawal screen before you confirm, and never deducted from escrow balances. Fewer, larger withdrawals cost proportionally less.
The complete list. If it is not here, we do not charge for it.
5–100 coins per application, scaled to job budget. Refundable — see refund policy.
Optional. Cancel any time; no lock-in contract.
Paid in coins, priced off your job budget. Optional promotion for clients.
Charged to the seller on completed store orders, plus the payment-processing fee below.
Applies to card top-ups and card checkouts. M-Pesa via Paystack is 1.5%. Direct M-Pesa STK top-ups are fee-free.
Every AI action shows its exact coin cost before you confirm. Nothing is charged silently.
Design Lite, Design Pro, Agency — monthly coin allowance, watermark-free exports.
See how we stack up against other freelance platforms and local agencies.
See why Kenyan professionals choose WorkKE
| Feature | WorkKE | Upwork | Fiverr | Local Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Posting Fee | Free | Free | N/A | KES 5,000+ |
| Commission on job earnings | 0% | 10-20% | 20% | 30-50% |
| M-Pesa Payments | Yes | No | No | Maybe |
| Local Talent Pool | Kenya-focused | Global | Global | Limited |
| Payout speed (Kenya) | Same day | 5-7 days | 14 days | 30+ days |
| Escrow Protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Minimum spend to apply | KES 25 | $5 | $5 | KES 10,000+ |
| Swahili Support | Yes | No | No | Yes |
WorkKE wins on 7 of 8 features
Competitor figures taken from each platform's public pricing pages, last verified August 2026; they may change without notice. WorkKE charges 0% commission on job earnings — withdrawal fees and a 6% digital-store commission still apply and are listed in full under Fees above.
Secure, instant payments you can trust
Instant STK Push payments. No waiting, no hassle. Perfect for Kenyan users.
Visa, Mastercard via Paystack. Secure card processing for all users.
International freelancers receive payments via Paystack bank transfers.
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