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Client Marketplace Fees
Effective October 3, 2024 the Client Marketplace Fee can be up to 7.99% of your payment. This change will apply to all new and existing service contracts, created on or after t...
Continue readingContract Initiation Fee
When you start a new Marketplace or Project Catalog contract, you pay a one-time Contract Initiation Fee of up to $14.99 USD. We charge this fee when you make the first payment ...
Continue readingCreating and Managing Approvals
To better manage spend, Enterprise clients can now authorize up to four users to approve all contract offers before they are sent to a freelancer. This enables your company to t...
Continue readingFixed-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...
Continue readingMonthly invoicing through Net-30 for Business Plus clients
As a Business Plus client, you can apply for monthly invoicing with 30-day payment terms, also called Net-30, to meet your business needs. Net-30 payment terms allow your compan...
Continue readingPay 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...
Continue readingPay 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...
Continue readingSchedule rate increases
Note: We’re gradually rolling out this feature to everyone, so you may not see the option to include a scheduled rate increase in your offer workflow yet. When you are conside...
Continue readingSplit 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...
Continue readingTax 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....
Continue readingUsing 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...
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