Freelancing-marketplace operator Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR) lets small businesses and individuals buy or sell a product or service for as little as $5, hence its name. While that's where it got its start, today you can find gigs for over $1,000.

It's that essence of affordability that makes Fiverr so attractive and explains why so many users looking for jobs or services seek it out. Yet being the low-price leader comes with risks, and it also invites competition for scaled-up quality, most notably, Upwork. There are also smaller outfits like Freelancer and Guru to consider.

Below, two Motley Fool contributors debate the merits of this gig economy stock's potential.

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