Switch from 99designs to Zinn Hub
99designs makes you work for free and hope to win. On Zinn Hub, every order is a paid engagement — you list your design services, clients hire you directly, and you get paid to your own PayPal or Stripe at checkout. No contests, no spec work.
🎨 Get Paid for Every Project — Not Just the Ones You "Win"What's Frustrating You About 99designs?
If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone — and your design skills deserve better.
Spec Work — Most Designers Get Paid Nothing
In a 99designs contest, dozens or hundreds of designers create work based on a brief. Only one wins. Everyone else — no matter how many hours they invested — gets nothing. Your time and talent are worth more than a lottery ticket.
Platform Takes 30–40% of Contest Fees
Clients pay $299–$1,399 for a contest, but the winning designer receives roughly 60% of that. The platform keeps the rest. On a $299 Bronze contest, the winner gets about $190. That's a significant cut for connecting two people.
Stolen Designs Are a Known Problem
Multiple designers report having their work copied by other contestants — slightly modified and submitted as someone else's entry. 99designs has built-in alerts for this, which tells you how common the problem is.
Account Suspensions Without Warning
Designers report accounts being suspended or permanently banned without clear explanation — sometimes while actively communicating with a client who was about to select their design. All accumulated credits and work disappear.
Design-Only — No Room to Grow
99designs is limited to graphic design. If you also offer web development, content writing, SEO, or other digital services, you need a completely separate platform for each one.
No Ongoing Client Relationships
The contest model makes it nearly impossible to build lasting client relationships. Each project starts from scratch with new competition. Repeat business and retainers are difficult to establish through a contest format.
99designs vs Zinn Hub — Side by Side
See exactly what changes when you sell your design services on Zinn Hub instead.
| Feature | 99designs | Zinn Hub |
|---|---|---|
| How You Get Work | Compete in contests — spec work | List services, clients hire you directly |
| Payment Model | Only winners get paid | Every order is a paid engagement |
| Platform Cut | 30–40% of contest fees | 0% on first $500, then sliding scale |
| How You Get Paid | Credits → PayPal/Payoneer withdrawal | Direct to your own PayPal/Stripe at checkout |
| Crypto Payments | Not supported | Built in — BTC, ETH, USDT + more |
| Service Categories | Design only | 45+ categories — design, dev, SEO, content + more |
| Client Relationships | Contest-based — starts fresh each time | Rehire, subscriptions, ongoing relationships |
| Personal Support | Customer support | Free Concierge setup with founder Neil |
See How Much You'd Earn Getting Paid for Every Project
Stop gambling on contests. Enter your typical design rates and see what you'd earn when every order pays.
How to Switch from 99designs in 4 Simple Steps
You can be live on Zinn Hub and accepting paid design orders in under 30 minutes — no more competing for free.
Register for Free
Create your Zinner account in under 2 minutes. No credit card, no upfront costs, no commitment.
Connect Your Payment Accounts
Link your own PayPal and/or Stripe account so payments go directly to you at checkout. Set up crypto acceptance automatically.
List Your Design Services
Create listings for your design services — logos, branding, web design, illustrations, whatever you specialise in. Set your own prices, packages, and delivery terms.
Get Paid for Every Order
When a client buys your service, payment goes straight to your PayPal or Stripe. Every single order. No contests, no gambling, no working for free.
What You Get on Zinn Hub
Everything 99designs doesn't give you — paid work, direct payments, and creative freedom.
Get Paid for Every Project
No more spec work. Every order on Zinn Hub is a paid engagement. Clients hire you based on your portfolio and reviews — not by making you compete for free against hundreds of other designers.
Direct Payments at Checkout
Connect your own PayPal or Stripe. When a client buys, you get paid instantly — no credits system, no minimum withdrawal threshold, no platform wallet between you and your money.
0% Commission Start
Your first $500 in sales is commission-free. After that, a sliding scale — far less than the 30–40% 99designs keeps from contest fees. The more you sell, the lower your rate.
Build Ongoing Client Relationships
Clients can rehire you directly, set up subscriptions for ongoing work, and leave reviews that attract more clients. Build a real design business, not a contest gambling habit.
Built-In Crypto Acceptance
Every Zinner automatically accepts crypto from buyers. No wallet needed — we pay out every Friday via bank transfer, PayPal, or your own crypto wallet.
Free Concierge Setup
Our founder Neil personally helps you set up your designer profile, create service listings that convert, and optimise your portfolio presentation — for free.
Plan Your First Month Earning From Every Design Order
Use our Earnings Planner to map out realistic income targets when every project pays — not just the ones you win.
Not Sure? Let Neil Help You Get Set Up — Free
Our founder personally helps every new Zinner get started. Portfolio presentation, listing creation, pricing strategy — all done for you.
Book Your Free Concierge Session →Switching from 99designs — Your Questions Answered
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Ready to Get Paid for Every Design — Not Just the Wins?
Join Zinn Hub today — list your design services, connect your own PayPal or Stripe, accept crypto, and earn your first $500 commission-free. No contests. No spec work. Just paid work.
