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Do Clients Get Charged on UpWork?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 10:11 pm

As a freelancer, one of the most common questions you may have is, “Do clients get charged on UpWork?”

The answer to this question is unfortunately a bit complicated. While UpWork does not charge clients for using the platform, there are other fees that clients may be charged depending on how they choose to pay their freelancers.

For example, if a client pays their freelancer through UpWork using a credit card, they will be charged a processing fee by UpWork. This fee is typically around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. So if a client pays a freelancer $100 through UpWork, they will be charged $2.9 + $0.30, or a total of $3.20.

PRO TIP: If you are thinking about using Upwork to find clients, be aware that you may be charged a fee. Upwork is a site that connects freelancers with clients, and it is free to sign up. However, there is a fee for connecting with clients. The fee is 20% of the first $500 that you earn from the client, and it decreases to 10% for earnings above $500.

There are also some payment methods that will incur additional fees for clients. For example, if a client pays their freelancer through PayPal, they may be charged a PayPal transaction fee.

This fee is typically around 2% of the total transaction amount. So if a client pays a freelancer $100 through PayPal, they may be charged $2.00 in fees.

While clients may be charged fees when paying their freelancers through UpWork, these fees are generally fairly small. And in most cases, these fees will be outweighed by the savings clients will realize by using UpWork to hire freelance talent from around the world.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.