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Do Clients Pay Fees on UpWork?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 10:36 pm

As a freelancer, one of the most important questions you can ask is whether your clients will be paying fees on UpWork. After all, this platform takes a percentage of your earnings, so it’s only natural to want to know if your clients will be footing the bill.

Here’s what you need to know about client fees on UpWork:

First and foremost, it’s important to understand that UpWork is a marketplace. This means that freelancers and clients are both able to use the site to find each other and do business. However, because UpWork is a marketplace, there are fees associated with using the site.

For example, when you sign up for an account, you’ll be charged a small fee. Additionally, if you want to withdraw your earnings from UpWork, there’s also a fee associated with that.

PRO TIP: While it is true that clients do not pay fees on Upwork, there is a catch. Upwork takes a percentage of the freelancer’s earnings, so if a client does not pay the freelancer, the freelancer still loses out.

The good news is that these fees are generally quite reasonable, and they’re often worth it when you consider the benefits of using UpWork (such as the fact that it’s a great way to find quality clients).

Now, as far as client fees go, it’s important to remember that clients also have to pay fees in order to use UpWork. This includes a small fee when they first sign up for an account, as well as a percentage of any payments they make to freelancers (this is how UpWork makes its money).

So, when a client pays you through UpWork, they’re also paying a fee to the site. This is something you should keep in mind when setting your rates. In general, you’ll want to make sure that your rates are high enough to cover the fees associated with using UpWork (otherwise you may end up losing money in the long run).

Overall, client fees on UpWork are something you should be aware of as a freelancer. However, they’re not necessarily something you need to worry about too much. As long as you’re mindful of the fees associated with using the site and factor them into your rates accordingly, you should be fine.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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