Upwork Client Fee Structure

Basic Overview of the Fees

When it comes to a client’s expenses on Upwork, there are primarily three types of costs they need to be aware of:

• Payment Processing Fee
• Upwork’s Service Fee
• Possible Additional Costs

Payment Processing Fee

With every payment to a freelancer or agency, Upwork charges a payment processing and administration fee of 3%.

Upwork’s Service Fee

While Upwork only charges clients a payment processing fee, it is important to note that they do take a service fee from freelancers. The service fee for freelancers is a sliding fee based on the freelancer’s lifetime billings with a specific client. This could potentially affect the overall cost of a project for a client as freelancers may set their rates keeping these charges in mind.

• 20% for the first $500 billed with the client
• 10% for lifetime billings with the client between $500.01 and $10,000
• 5% for lifetime billings with the client that exceed $10,000

Possible Additional Costs

Depending upon your contract and agreement with your freelancer, other costs may come into play. For instance, if you offer bonuses or need to reimburse expenses, these amounts will also be subject to the standard 3% payment processing fee.

In conclusion, while Upwork attempts to maintain a transparent fee structure, always be sure to calculate your total costs before starting a project.

I hope this helps answer your question on Upwork’s charge to clients. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other queries.