Direct Contracts
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Direct Contracts allow freelancers to invite off-platform clients to Upwork with reduced service fees (5%, or 0% for Freelancer Plus members). Contracts function like standard U...
Continue readingDirect Contracts allow freelancers to invoice and receive payments from clients without Upwork accounts. For fixed-price contracts, disputes can be filed within seven days if pa...
Continue readingDirect Contracts on Upwork allow clients to securely work with freelancers they know without posting a job. Clients deposit funds upfront, which are protected until work is appr...
Continue readingUpwork’s Direct Contracts let clients work with freelancers outside the marketplace with secure payments and simplified contract management. Clients review and accept emailed co...
Continue readingYou can use our platform to work with a client who doesn’t already have an Upwork account. We call these relationships Direct Contracts, and we want you to use them in a safe an...
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