Denis T.
Micha (CEO) / Fiverr Customer Support - Re: 14625219…
Re: Customer Support - Re: 14625219 My experience with Fiverr's culture has been extremely disappointing and, frankly, distressing. I paid approximately $7,000 to a Fiverr Pro freelancer for an AI project and was left with little to nothing to show for it. Despite the seriousness of this situation, Fiverr’s Supervisor team conducted what they described as an investigation, yet appeared to require minimal proof from the freelancer. This raises serious concerns about accountability—because properly scrutinizing the case would likely mean acknowledging that a substantial amount of money was lost without meaningful delivery. Fiver has downgraded the PRO Freelancer to a lower level 2. This is admission even feom Fiverr. Fiverr offered me $1,000 in credits to hire another freelancer to complete the project. However, they should be fully aware that finishing such a project would realistically cost at least an additional $5,000. This offer felt less like a solution and more like a symbolic gesture that does not address the actual loss incurred. When I attempted to accept the offer and request reconsideration or clarification, I was ignored. I reached out to senior figures including the CEO, Micha Kaufman directly by his email address, as well as supervisors Terry and Moriane, but received no meaningful response. Instead, Fiverr relies on technicalities, such as probably responding too late or that asking follow-up questions invalidated the offer - to withdraw what they described as a “one-time” resolution and closed the case. This approach feels like a “carrot-and-stick” tactic: presenting an offer only to take it away based on procedural loopholes. It was not only frustrating but also demeaning, especially given the scale of the financial loss and the lack of delivered work. What is most concerning is the apparent lack of empathy from Fiverr's Customer Service Supervisor level. Situations like this can involve significant personal financial strain, in some cases even loans to pay for these projects and yet the response from Fiverr’s team felt unbothered and more like I am bothering them. The broader implication is a culture that prioritizes minimizing liability over supporting high-vue customers on the platform who have clearly been wronged. In summary, my experience reflects a platform that, lacks empathy, questionable internal culture, failed to provide adequate protection, accountability, or meaningful support. I would strongly caution others, particularly with high-value projects, as resolving disputes may not be handled in a fair or empathetic manner.

