ToS Update February 2021

[blavaro]

For those who want to know about changes in ToS, here’s an overview:

CHANGES:

Chapter Sellers / Basics

Nov 2020

“Each Gig you sell and successfully complete, accredits your account with a net revenue of 80% of the purchase amount.”

Feb 2021

“Each Gig you sell and successfully complete, accredits your account with a revenue equal to 80% of the purchase amount.”

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Chapter Overview (Main terms, in a nutshell)

Nov 2020

Fiverr retains the right to use all published delivered works for Fiverr marketing and promotion purposes.

Feb 2021

Fiverr retains the right to use all published delivered works and Logo Designs for Fiverr marketing and promotion purposes.

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Chapter Seller Features / Custom Offer /Project Milestones

Nov 2020

Custom Offers above $100 may include up to three project milestones. Each milestone is paid and delivered separately in accordance with each Custom Offer’s description and timelines.

A milestone is marked as Complete after it is delivered by the Seller and then accepted by the Buyer. A milestone will be automatically marked as complete if no acceptance or request for modification were submitted within 8 days after marked as Delivered, however, in such case the Order will be stopped and all further milestones will be cancelled.

Once a milestone is delivered, Buyers may choose to either continue with the Order and pay for the next milestone, or to stop the Order. Please note that if you choose to stop the Order, the current delivered milestone will not be cancelled.

Feb 2021

Custom Offers above $100 may include up to six project milestones, the minimum amount for each milestone is $50 and the project should include at least two milestones. Each milestone is paid and delivered separately in accordance with each Custom Offer’s description and timelines.

Once a milestone is delivered and marked as completed, Buyers may choose to either continue with the Order and pay for the next milestone, or to stop the Order. If Buyer does not pay for the next milestone within 10 days of acceptance of previous milestones, the Order under the next milestones will not start. A milestone will be automatically marked as complete if no acceptance or request for modification were submitted within 8 days after marked as Delivered, however, in such case the Order will be stopped and all further milestones will not start.

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REMOVED FROM TOS:

Chapter Seller / Gigs

Sentence „Services that extend beyond 30 days of service duration“ was removed from ToS violations.

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NEW IN TOS:

Chapter Seller Features - following section was added to ToS

Subscription

Sellers may offer Buyers a fixed term subscription for a specific Gig (the “Subscription”). During the Subscription period, Seller will deliver one Order of the same Gig each month. Sellers may set a certain discount starting as of the second month.

Buyers may cancel future Orders under the Subscription before payment is made for such future Orders. In such case, the Orders under the Subscription will be cancelled, as applicable. Once payment is made, Fiverr’s Order Cancelation policy under the Payment Terms will apply.

Seller may cancel the Subscription up to 10 days before to the next consecutive Order. Otherwise, Fiverr’s Order Cancelation policy under the Payment Terms will apply.

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Chapter Orders / Basics - following paragraphs were added to ToS

A milestone (on an Order with milestones) is marked as Complete after it is delivered by the Seller and then accepted by the Buyer. A milestone will be automatically marked as complete if no acceptance or request for modification were submitted within 8 days after marked as Delivered, however, in such case the Order will be stopped and all further milestones will not start. Once a milestone is delivered and accepted, Buyers may choose to either continue with the Order and pay for the next milestone, or to stop the Order. If Buyer does not pay for the next milestone within 10 days of acceptance of previous milestones, the Order under the next milestones will not start. Please note that if you choose to stop the future milestones, the current ordered milestone will not be cancelled.

Buyers may purchase a fixed term Subscription to a specific Gig, if available on the Seller’s Gig page. During the Subscription period, a new Order of the same Gig will be automatically created each month. By purchasing a Subscription, you authorize us to automatically charge you for each Order under the Subscription from your Fiverr Balance or saved payment method, as applicable. If you do not have any Fiverr Balance or a saved payment method, you will be requested to approve the payment prior to the next Order. In case a payment is not processed or made by Buyer, for any other reason, the Orders under the Subscription will be cancelled. Buyer may also cancel future Orders under the Subscription before payment is made for such future Orders. Once payment is made, Fiverr’s Order Cancelation policy under the Payments Terms will apply. Please note that Sellers can cancel future Orders under the Subscription 10 days prior to the next consecutive Order.

[olyasr]

In Chapter Sellers / Basics what is the difference between of 80% and to 80%? It’s not really clear to me

[blavaro]

In Chapter Sellers / Basics what is the difference between of 80% and to 80%? It’s not really clear to me

It´s just different wording for the same thing.

[rupa16]

In Chapter Sellers / Basics what is the difference between of 80% and to 80%? It’s not really clear to me

“Revenue equal to 80%” is basically the same but there may be taxation i.e. TDS levied on revenue. It may vary from country to country. For instance, I used to get $4 from a $5 gig earlier. But from January, I get $3.95 from a $5 gig for the TDS deduction as per India Tax regulations.

I think that’s why Fiverr is using different wording.

[marinapomorac]

Thank you for doing this while in the same time I wonder why you are doing this?
This takes time.

It is mandatory when you change TOS to pinpoint the changed part.

[msbpro1]

Thanks for sharing the info before us.

[blavaro]

Thank you for doing this while in the same time I wonder why you are doing this?

This takes time.

It is mandatory when you change TOS to pinpoint the changed part.

I wonder why you are doing this?

There is a small chance that pointing out changes might actually lead to reading and understanding the ToS. And that´s it.

[iramwpexpert]

I wonder why you are doing this?

There is a small chance that pointing out changes might actually lead to reading and understanding the ToS. And that´s it.

thanks for sharing! same thing with different wording

[olyasr]

Thanks for this post - I wouldn’t know about this ToS changes without your help. Well, probably I would read it later, but your post made the process much easier, so you really saved us time!

[design_hub34]

“Revenue equal to 80%” is basically the same but there may be taxation i.e. TDS levied on revenue. It may vary from country to country. For instance, I used to get $4 from a $5 gig earlier. But from January, I get $3.95 from a $5 gig for the TDS deduction as per India Tax regulations.

I think that’s why Fiverr is using different wording.

just 0.5 away to become level two due to new updates 😦

[jsrrony]

For those who want to know about changes in ToS, here’s an overview:

CHANGES:

Chapter Sellers / Basics

Nov 2020

“Each Gig you sell and successfully complete, accredits your account with a net revenue of 80% of the purchase amount.”

Feb 2021

“Each Gig you sell and successfully complete, accredits your account with a revenue equal to 80% of the purchase amount.”

---

Chapter Overview (Main terms, in a nutshell)

Nov 2020

Fiverr retains the right to use all published delivered works for Fiverr marketing and promotion purposes.

Feb 2021

Fiverr retains the right to use all published delivered works and Logo Designs for Fiverr marketing and promotion purposes.

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Chapter Seller Features / Custom Offer /Project Milestones

Nov 2020

Custom Offers above $100 may include up to three project milestones. Each milestone is paid and delivered separately in accordance with each Custom Offer’s description and timelines.

A milestone is marked as Complete after it is delivered by the Seller and then accepted by the Buyer. A milestone will be automatically marked as complete if no acceptance or request for modification were submitted within 8 days after marked as Delivered, however, in such case the Order will be stopped and all further milestones will be cancelled.

Once a milestone is delivered, Buyers may choose to either continue with the Order and pay for the next milestone, or to stop the Order. Please note that if you choose to stop the Order, the current delivered milestone will not be cancelled.

Feb 2021

Custom Offers above $100 may include up to six project milestones, the minimum amount for each milestone is $50 and the project should include at least two milestones. Each milestone is paid and delivered separately in accordance with each Custom Offer’s description and timelines.

Once a milestone is delivered and marked as completed, Buyers may choose to either continue with the Order and pay for the next milestone, or to stop the Order. If Buyer does not pay for the next milestone within 10 days of acceptance of previous milestones, the Order under the next milestones will not start. A milestone will be automatically marked as complete if no acceptance or request for modification were submitted within 8 days after marked as Delivered, however, in such case the Order will be stopped and all further milestones will not start.

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REMOVED FROM TOS:

Chapter Seller / Gigs

Sentence „Services that extend beyond 30 days of service duration“ was removed from ToS violations.

---

NEW IN TOS:

Chapter Seller Features - following section was added to ToS

Subscription

Sellers may offer Buyers a fixed term subscription for a specific Gig (the “Subscription”). During the Subscription period, Seller will deliver one Order of the same Gig each month. Sellers may set a certain discount starting as of the second month.

Buyers may cancel future Orders under the Subscription before payment is made for such future Orders. In such case, the Orders under the Subscription will be cancelled, as applicable. Once payment is made, Fiverr’s Order Cancelation policy under the Payment Terms will apply.

Seller may cancel the Subscription up to 10 days before to the next consecutive Order. Otherwise, Fiverr’s Order Cancelation policy under the Payment Terms will apply.

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Chapter Orders / Basics - following paragraphs were added to ToS

A milestone (on an Order with milestones) is marked as Complete after it is delivered by the Seller and then accepted by the Buyer. A milestone will be automatically marked as complete if no acceptance or request for modification were submitted within 8 days after marked as Delivered, however, in such case the Order will be stopped and all further milestones will not start. Once a milestone is delivered and accepted, Buyers may choose to either continue with the Order and pay for the next milestone, or to stop the Order. If Buyer does not pay for the next milestone within 10 days of acceptance of previous milestones, the Order under the next milestones will not start. Please note that if you choose to stop the future milestones, the current ordered milestone will not be cancelled.

Buyers may purchase a fixed term Subscription to a specific Gig, if available on the Seller’s Gig page. During the Subscription period, a new Order of the same Gig will be automatically created each month. By purchasing a Subscription, you authorize us to automatically charge you for each Order under the Subscription from your Fiverr Balance or saved payment method, as applicable. If you do not have any Fiverr Balance or a saved payment method, you will be requested to approve the payment prior to the next Order. In case a payment is not processed or made by Buyer, for any other reason, the Orders under the Subscription will be cancelled. Buyer may also cancel future Orders under the Subscription before payment is made for such future Orders. Once payment is made, Fiverr’s Order Cancelation policy under the Payments Terms will apply. Please note that Sellers can cancel future Orders under the Subscription 10 days prior to the next consecutive Order.

If Buyer does not pay for the next milestone within 10 days of acceptance of previous milestones, the Order under the next milestones will not start.

Is there any option to pay for 2nd milestone after 10 days?

My buyer approved 1st milestone but hasn’t prepared the requirements for the 2nd milestone. That’s why he is doing late.