Fiverr takes 20% off the top before forex conversion even starts — and unlike a domestic invoice, there's no TDS credit waiting in your 26AS. See exactly what lands, and what you'll owe.
Your Fiverr income
$
Flat 20% taken from every order, regardless of order size.
mid-market
₹/$
Enter the current mid-market rate — your bank/payout markup is the spread below.
1.5%
Your bank/payout method's markup over the mid-market rate.
50% of receipts treated as taxable profit if gross ≤ ₹75L.
GST registration applies.Annualised gross billings (before the platform fee) cross ₹20L — this income is an export of service; if you register and file under LUT, it's zero-rated (no GST charged to the platform).
Advance tax — FY 2026-27
Annual gross billings₹40,80,000
Annual taxable income44ADA · 50% of gross₹20,40,000
Total tax liability₹2,18,400
Next instalment: ₹2,18,400 due 15 Mar.
Take it with you
Take your Fiverr numbers with you
One payout traced from the amount billed through the fee and the conversion spread to the rupees that arrive — then the Indian tax nobody withheld for you, with the instalment dates it is due on.
No email, no signup — the PDF downloads straight to your device.
No. Fiverr is a foreign platform, not an Indian e-commerce operator, so Section 194O never applies to this income. You receive your payout after Fiverr's fee and forex conversion with zero TDS credit — you must pay your own advance tax directly.
What percentage does Fiverr take?
Fiverr charges a flat 20% fee on every order, regardless of order size — verify the current rate on Fiverr's own fee page before relying on it for a large contract.
Do I need GST registration for Fiverr income?
Only once your annual turnover (across all clients and platforms) crosses ₹20 lakh. Fiverr income counts as export of services — zero-rated if you register and file under LUT.
Platform fee and forex spread are estimates — verify current rates on Fiverr's own fee page and your payout provider. Tax figures per Section 44ADA and Finance Act 2025/2026. Results are indicative; consult a CA for filing.
