Proof of income on Upwork is easy with the Certificate of Earnings. Learn how to download your report, what it includes, and why it can’t be customized.
In this article
- How can I prove what I've earned from clients on Upwork?
- How do I download a Certificate of Earnings?
- What does the Certificate of Earnings report include?
How can I prove what I've earned from clients on Upwork?
As a freelancer, proving your income can be tricky — especially when you’re working with multiple clients and don’t receive traditional paystubs. That’s why we offer the Certificate of Earnings: a simple way to download your Upwork earnings summary when you need it most.
In some cases, you may also need to print and provide a signed User Agreement to confirm you use the platform.
How do I download a Certificate of Earnings?
- Go to Manage finances > Certificate of Earnings
- Selecting Certificate of Earnings will automatically generate a PDF file you can save, email, or print.
What does the Certificate of Earnings report include?
The Certificate of Earnings report automatically calculates your earnings for the past one, three, six, and twelve months based on the date that you run the report.
- It displays earnings as a gross total, before service fees or taxes have been deducted.
- It includes your name, address, profile title, URL, and a statement explaining that you are a freelancer through our platform.
Since this report is formatted for a specific snapshot in time, you cannot adjust the date ranges.
Note:
Employment can be created only by an employer. Because Upwork does not act as an employer or otherwise engage you, we're not able to provide you with this documentation. If you have a long-term client on Upwork we recommend asking them if they can provide you with verification of employment or of services rendered.