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How to become a Fiverr Top Rated seller
Top Rated is the highest seller level on Fiverr, and the only one with a manual review. The numbers are published, including a Success Score of 9 or more, a rating of 4.7 or more, 40 orders, 20 unique clients, and $10,000 in earnings, but meeting them makes you eligible rather than approved.
This guide separates what Fiverr actually publishes about the program from the folklore: what the manual evaluation considers, why the team's category focus matters, and the habits that make a Level 2 seller a credible candidate.
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What Top Rated is, and what it is not
Top Rated is a level and a program: sellers who reach it pass the same published metrics as other levels and then a manual evaluation. Fiverr's Help Center states that all Top Rated freelancers are individually reviewed and approved by Fiverr's evaluation team.
It is not Seller Plus, the paid seller program, and it is not Fiverr Pro, a separate vetted designation. Fiverr says Pro does not directly alter your seller level, that the Pro badge does not eliminate an existing level badge, and that Pro orders carry the standard Fiverr commission. The two designations can coexist.
The badge carries practical weight as well. Fiverr's benefits table ties 30 active gigs, Early Payout, and priority support to Top Rated, and Fiverr says Pro and Top Rated freelancers can connect their Fiverr accounts to LinkedIn.
- Top Rated: a seller level reached through metrics plus a manual review.
- Seller Plus: a separate paid tool program, not a level.
- Fiverr Pro: a separate vetted designation; it does not replace your level.
The published criteria for Top Rated
As of September 2026, Fiverr's published Top Rated row reads: Success Score 9+, Rating 4.7+, Response Rate 90%, 40 orders, 20 unique clients, and $10,000 in earnings, plus a manual evaluation. The criteria are cumulative; Top Rated sits on top of Level 2, so the same six metrics apply with higher bars.
Fiverr does not publish the counting window for orders, unique clients, or earnings, or how the 1-10 Success Score maps to those thresholds. It does say the score is relative to other freelancers in your price range, so the same 9 can mean different things at different price points.
Because the score is relative, the bar can feel different in crowded categories. That is also why Fiverr repeats that a score of 10 is not required for success: 9 is the published threshold at Top Rated, and the manual evaluation is a separate step on top of it.
These are the same six metrics used at Level 1 and Level 2, just at higher bars, so progress toward Top Rated is measurable long before you are eligible. Fiverr does not publish a minimum amount of time at Level 2 before consideration, so the criteria themselves are the threshold to work against.
| Metric | Top Rated bar |
|---|---|
| Success Score | 9 or higher |
| Rating | 4.7 or higher |
| Response Rate | 90% or higher |
| Orders | 40 |
| Unique Clients | 20 |
| Earnings | $10,000 |
The manual evaluation, honestly
The evaluation belongs to Fiverr, not to a form you submit. Fiverr describes a holistic review across quality, client experience, profile presentation, and compliance, and says the team currently focuses on high-demand categories that need more Top Rated freelancers. That last point explains why two sellers with similar numbers can receive different answers.
Fiverr publishes no application process, no timeline, and no score that guarantees approval. The criteria table's Success Score floor is a threshold for consideration, not a promise, and the evaluation weighs factors beyond the six numbers. Plan for the work rather than the badge.
Because the review is holistic, the durable signal is the long record: months of on-time deliveries and calm threads say more than one strong month. There is no published formula for the review, so treat any item-by-item breakdown you read elsewhere as speculation.
Habits that make you a credible candidate
The evaluation's four pillars, quality, client experience, profile presentation, and compliance, map to habits you can run every week: deliver on time, communicate clearly, keep disputes rare, and keep the profile and portfolio current. These are not tricks; they are the behaviors the metrics are built to reflect.
One input deserves specific attention: Fiverr's portfolio holds between one and 20 projects, each with at least one file, and project descriptions run from 120 to 1,400 characters. Since the evaluation looks at profile presentation, a current portfolio is part of the evidence, not decoration.
Response time deserves its own note. Fiverr says response rate is visible to you only while response time is visible to clients, which makes inbox habits part of the sales surface, not just a metric to maintain.
Deliver early
beat the deadline and flag risk early when a project slips.
Guard the scope
keep revisions inside the agreed scope and document changes in the thread.
Stay responsive
answer first messages within 24 hours to hold the 90% rate.
Refresh proof
update the portfolio so the work shown matches the work you sell.
De-escalate early
resolve issues in the thread and the Resolution Center before they escalate.
What money cannot buy at Top Rated
There is no paid path. Seller Plus is a separate invitation-based program, and coupons and promotions change prices; none of them appears in the published criteria. Discounting harder does not address the four pillars the evaluation actually weighs.
Fiverr also says a Success Score of 10 is not required for success, so chasing a perfect score is not the assignment. A stable 9 at your price range, a near-clean delivery record, and a profile that proves the work are a credible package.
The same applies to visibility. Fiverr Ads can place an active gig in front of more buyers, but ad spend does not appear in the published criteria, and the four pillars are about the work and the client experience. Ads can grow the business; they do not substitute for the record.
If you are not there yet, start here
Top Rated requires Level 2 first, so the practical starting point is the level you are on. The Level 1 plan covers the first five orders and three unique clients that open the ladder, and the Level 2 plan covers the consistency that keeps 20 orders and 10 clients clean.
The benefits of reaching Top Rated include 30 active gigs, Early Payout, and priority support, plus LinkedIn connection for Pro and Top Rated freelancers. Treat them as outcomes of a stable practice rather than reasons to rush the numbers.
One honest caveat: Fiverr says the evaluation team currently focuses on high-demand categories that need more Top Rated freelancers. If your category is not a focus area, the habits still compound and the same criteria still gate every level on the way up.
Where Seller OS helps
Seller OS supports the unglamorous work the Top Rated evaluation rewards. The Success Score guardian watches the six areas Fiverr shows for your gigs and flags movement, the deadline guard protects on-time delivery, and reports keep the weekly delivery record visible without a spreadsheet.
The client records view keeps history and notes for repeat buyers, and the portfolio-relevant work you deliver stays in your hands. It monitors and reminds; it never contacts a client, edits a gig, or takes any action for you.
How to Become a Fiverr Top Rated Seller questions
What are the Fiverr Top Rated requirements?
As of September 2026, Fiverr's published criteria are a Success Score of 9 or higher, a rating of 4.7 or higher, a 90% response rate, 40 orders, 20 unique clients, $10,000 in earnings, and a manual evaluation. The review is by Fiverr's team and goes beyond those numbers.
Can I apply to become a Top Rated seller?
Fiverr does not publish an application process. Its Help Center says all Top Rated freelancers are individually reviewed and approved by Fiverr's evaluation team, which weighs quality, client experience, profile presentation, and compliance, and currently focuses on high-demand categories. Meeting the criteria makes you eligible for review, not approved.
Is Top Rated the same as Fiverr Pro?
No. Top Rated is a seller level reached through metrics and a manual evaluation; Fiverr Pro is a separate vetted designation. Fiverr states that Pro does not directly alter your seller level, that the Pro badge does not remove an existing level badge, and that Pro orders carry the standard commission. A seller can hold both.
Can you lose Top Rated status?
Fiverr says your level may change at any time due to periodic evaluations, and that performance dropping below your current level's criteria starts a 30-day grace period. It does not publish terms specific to losing Top Rated, so the protection you can rely on is the same one that applies to every level.
Build the record the review can see.
Run the Level 2 metrics cleanly, keep the portfolio current, and let the work make the case.