Fixed-Price Contracts
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Upwork milestones allow clients and freelancers to manage project phases with flexibility. Only one milestone can be funded at a time, with a $5 USD minimum. Future milestones c...
Continue readingIf a fixed-price contract remains inactive for 90 days after the last milestone due date and funds are still being held, Upwork initiates closure procedures to prevent indefinit...
Continue readingWhen concluding a fixed-price contract, ensure final payments are made through an active milestone before ending the contract. Confirm with your freelancer, release any remainin...
Continue readingMilestones in fixed-price jobs allow you to break projects into manageable steps, each with separate funding, enabling better budgeting and alignment with your freelancer. You m...
Continue readingUpwork no longer supports inactive fixed-price contracts created before 2018. To continue working with a freelancer, clients must send a new offer or post a job and invite them ...
Continue readingUpwork allows clients to send bonuses to freelancers during or up to 365 days after a contract ends. Bonuses are subject to service fees and aren’t covered by Payment Protection...
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