How to withdraw earnings with Direct to Local Bank

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What is Direct to Local Bank?

Direct to Local Bank allows you to easily move your earnings from Upwork directly to your bank account, in your local currency. In many cases, the Direct to Local Bank method —which is $0.99 USD per withdrawal— is the fastest and least expensive way to get paid.

Good to know:

For security reasons, your new withdrawal method will become active in three days
Check that the name on your bank account matches your verified name on Upwork. If your withdrawal method was flagged for a name mismatch, please contact support to resolve the issue or add a new payment method
Be sure that you enter your bank information, including bank codes, correctly. Any errors could result in a failed transfer or delay. If you've exceeded the character limit on the Name on Account field, please contact your bank to get an appropriate abbreviation
You should also contact your bank if you're not sure you have the correct information, or if you received an error when you tried to enter it into our system
Upwork charges $0.99 USD per Direct to Local Bank withdrawal. Additional restrictions, timing regulations, and fees may vary depending on your bank
Upwork cannot accommodate company registrations for TRY and PKR bank accounts. Adding a company bank account may result in failed/rejected withdrawals
Once you have Direct to Local Bank set up as your withdrawal method on Upwork, any withdrawals should arrive within four days. If not, contact your bank for the status. After eight business days, we can attempt to trace the payment

How do I set up Direct to Local Bank for my withdrawals?

To add your bank account:

Go to Account settings (desktop) or Settings (mobile) › Withdrawals
Choose Add a method
Choose the Set up button for your chosen method
Enter your bank account details, including bank codes
Choose a withdrawal schedule and click Next

Can everyone use the Direct to Local Bank option?

Direct to Local Bank is available in a wide range of international currencies:

Albania through Czech Republic

Albania (ALL)
Argentina (ARS)
Australia (AUD)
Austria (EUR)
Bangladesh (BDT)
Barbados (BBD)
Belgium (EUR)
Benin (CFA)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM)
Brazil (BRL)
Bulgaria (EUR)
Bulgaria (EUR)
Canada (CAD)
Chile (CLP)
China (CNY)
Colombia (COP)
Costa Rica (CRC)
Croatia (EUR and HRK)
Cyprus (EUR)
Czech Republic (EUR and CZK)

Denmark through Guyana

Denmark (EUR and DKK)
Egypt (EGP)
Ethiopia (ETB)
Estonia (EUR)
Faroe Islands (DKK)
Finland (EUR)
France (EUR)
Germany (EUR)
Ghana (GHS)
Gibraltar (GBP)
Great Britain (GBP)
Greece (EUR)
Greenland (DKK)
Guatemala (GTQ)
Guyana (GYD)

Hong Kong through Luxembourg

Hong Kong (HKB)
Hungary (EUR and HUF)
Iceland (EUR)
India (INR)
Indonesia (IDR)
Ireland (EUR)
Isle of Man (GBP)
Israel (ILS)
Italy (EUR)
Jamaica (JMD)
Japan (JPY)
Jersey (GBP)
Kenya (KES)
Latvia (EUR)
Liechtenstein (EUR and CFH)
Lithuania (EUR)
Luxembourg (EUR)

Malaysia through Romania

Malaysia (MYR)
Malta (EUR)
Mexico (MXN)
Morocco (MAD)
Nepal (NPR)
Netherlands (EUR)
New Zealand (NZD)
Nigeria (NGN)
Norway (EUR)
Norway (NOK)
Pakistan (PKR)
Peru (PEN)
Philippines (PHP)
Poland (PLN)
Poland (EUR)
Portugal (EUR)
Romania (RON)
Romania (EUR)

Senegal through Vietnam

Saudi Arabia (SAR)
Senegal (CFA)
Serbia (RSD)
Singapore (SGD)
Slovakia (EUR)
Slovenia (EUR)
South Africa (ZAR)
South Korea (KRW)
Sri Lanka (LKR)
Spain (EUR)
Sweden (EUR and SEK)
Switzerland (EUR and CHF)
Thailand (THB)
Togo (CFA)
Tunisia (TND)
Turkey (TRY)
United Arab Emirates (AED)
Uruguay (UYU)
Vietnam (VND)