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Does Employer Pay Fee for UpWork?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 10:26 pm

UpWork is a website where businesses can post job ads and freelancers can apply for work. There is no charge for businesses to post job ads, but there is a fee for freelancers to apply for jobs.

The fee is $0.15 per job application, and freelancers can apply for up to 10 jobs per month.

So, does this mean that businesses never have to pay any fees to UpWork? No, businesses do have to pay fees to UpWork, but only when they hire a freelancer.

UpWork charges businesses a 3% fee on the total amount of the project when they hire a freelancer. So, if a business hires a freelancer for $100, they will pay UpWork $3.00.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that there are individuals posing as potential employers on Upwork who may try to get you to pay a fee in order to be considered for a job. Be sure to only work with employers who you trust and who have a good reputation on the site. If you are ever asked to pay a fee by an employer, please report this immediately to Upwork.

There are also fees for using certain features on UpWork. For example, if a business wants to post a job ad that is featured on the homepage of UpWork, there is a $49 fee.

If a business wants to use UpWork’s “Connects” feature, which allows them to contact freelancers directly, there is also a fee. Connects cost $0.15 each, and businesses can purchase them in packages of 10, 20, or 40.

In conclusion, businesses do have to pay fees to UpWork, but only when they hire a freelancer or use certain features on the site. The fees are generally small, and they help to support the website and its community of freelancers.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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