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Client Marketplace Plan

Note: Beginning April 26, 2023, Pacific Time, we will charge clients a one-time per contract initiation fee of up to $4.95 per contract on new contracts on Marketplace and Proj...

Ukraine Indirect Taxes for Clients

Looking for information on Ukrainian freelancer taxes? Go here. To comply with new Ukrainian tax laws, Upwork collects tax on certain transactions. The good news is that we wo...

Using a credit or debit card issued by an Indian bank

Effective October 1, 2021, the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) issued an e-mandate on cards for recurring transactions. This mandate may require an additional step of authentication...

Value Added Tax (VAT) Collection for Clients in Mexico

Are you a freelancer looking for information about VAT? Click here to learn more.  Starting this June, we will begin collecting the Value Added Tax, or VAT, on the Upwork fees t...

Pay for Hourly Contracts

Part of being your home for work means giving you — and your freelancers, too — flexibility. Flexibility in work style, timing, payment, and more. Hourly contracts include three...

Fixed-Price Job Offer Deposits

To create a place where both you and your freelancers feel financially safe as you collaborate, we use an escrow system. This protects your funds while also giving your freelanc...

Split Balance Between Billing Methods

To help give you the flexibility you need in getting projects completed, you can split a payment between two billing methods by using the Pay Now button. You can choose how much...

Pay Past-Due Balance

If you have an outstanding balance, a temporary restriction may be placed on your account until the balance is cleared. To clear your balance you should ensure you have an activ...

Hiring with Upwork Payroll

When hiring a freelancer, if you determine the relationship is best classified as an employee (rather than an independent contractor), we offer Upwork Payroll service through a ...

International Hiring with Upwork Payroll

Upwork Payroll services can be utilized for international hiring. Similar to other payroll assignments, if you determine the relationship is best classified as an employee (rath...

Tax Requirements

One advantage of paying your freelancers through Upwork is that you can avoid the hassle of having to file U.S. tax forms (W-2, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, etc.) for those freelancers....

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