UpWork is a website where businesses can find freelancers to hire for various short- or long-term projects. While UpWork does have some free features, businesses wanting to use the site to find workers will eventually need to pay fees.
The first fees businesses will need to pay are membership fees. To become a member of UpWork, businesses must sign up for a monthly or yearly subscription.
The monthly subscription costs $49 per month, while the yearly subscription costs $490 per year (or $41 per month).
In addition to membership fees, businesses will also be charged a service fee when they hire a freelancer through UpWork. The service fee is 2.75% of the total amount paid to the freelancer, and is charged every time a payment is made.
For example, if a business hires a freelancer for a project that pays $1,000, the business will be charged a $27.50 service fee.
UpWork also charges freelancers a fee when they are hired for a project. The fee is 20% of the total amount paid by the business hiring the freelancer.
So, if a freelancer is hired for a project that pays $1,000, the freelancer will only receive $800 after UpWork takes its 20% cut.
Conclusion: Yes, UpWork does charge fees to clients. These fees include membership fees and service fees.
