Hourly Contracts

On Upwork, only clients can raise a freelancer’s hourly rate, and only freelancers can lower it. To increase the rate, use the “Increase rate” option in the contract’s (...) men...

Before ending a contract on Upwork, confirm completion with your freelancer, ensure all deliverables are received, and revoke access to systems or tools. Use the “End contract” ...

Upwork enforces minimum payment standards to ensure fair compensation: hourly contracts must pay at least $3.00 USD per hour, and fixed-price projects must offer at least $5.00 ...

You can pause a contract to prevent a freelancer from logging hours by selecting “Pause contract” from the (...) menu under Manage work > Your contracts. To resume, choose “Rest...

You can control your project budget on Upwork by setting or adjusting a freelancer’s weekly hour limit. Increases take effect immediately, while decreases apply from the next Mo...

To switch a contract from hourly to fixed-price or vice versa on Upwork, end the current contract and start a new one with the agreed terms. Depending on prior payments or logge...