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Can You Use UpWork in China?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 10:34 am

If you’re looking for work as a freelancer, you may have considered using UpWork. UpWork is a popular freelancer platform that connects businesses with freelancers for a variety of projects. But can you use UpWork in China?

The answer is yes and no. While UpWork itself is not blocked in China, payment methods that UpWork uses are. This can make it difficult to get paid for your work as a freelancer if you’re based in China.

PRO TIP: Due to the nature of the Chinese government’s internet censorship policies, it is very likely that Upwork will be inaccessible in China. Users in China should be aware of this and plan accordingly.

UpWork uses PayPal and Stripe as its primary payment methods. Unfortunately, both PayPal and Stripe are blocked in China.

This means that if you want to use UpWork as a freelancer, you’ll need to find a way to receive payments from clients outside of China.

One option is to use a VPN. A VPN can help you bypass the Great Firewall of China and access blocked websites like UpWork. Another option is to use a third-party payment platform like TransferWise. With TransferWise, you can receive payments from clients anywhere in the world, including China.

So can you use UpWork in China? The answer is yes, but receiving payments can be difficult.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.