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How Much Is UpWork Service Fee?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 10:56 pm

As a freelancer, you’re always looking for ways to save on UpWork service fees. After all, those fees can really add up! But how much is UpWork’s service fee, really?

The answer, unfortunately, is that it depends. UpWork charges a service fee of 10% for the first $500 you earn with a client.

So if you invoice a client for $500, you’ll pay UpWork $50 in service fees. Above that first $500 threshold, the service fee drops to 5%.

So if you invoice a client for $1,000, you’ll pay UpWork $75 in service fees. That’s still a significant chunk of change, but it’s lower than the 10% fee you’d pay on the first $500.

PRO TIP: If you are thinking of using Upwork to find freelancers, be aware that they charge a service fee of 20%. This means that if you hire a freelancer for $100, you will actually be paying $120 to Upwork.

Now, there are ways to get around paying those UpWork service fees. For example, if you’re a Plus member, you get a 5% discount on your first $10,000 in earnings. And if you’re a Top Rated freelancer, you get a 6% discount on your first $10,000 in earnings.

But even with those discounts, you’re still paying something to UpWork. So it’s important to factor in those costs when you’re bidding on projects.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, the amount of the UpWork service fee depends on how much money is earned from the client. The first $500 earned has a 10% service fee associated with it and anything above that has a 5% service fee associated with it. There are ways to get around paying these fees such as being a Plus member or being Top Rated which can give discounts on the total amount of the service fee.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.