How to Receive Money on Upwork

Overview

Receiving money through Upwork is an easy and convenient process once you have set your account properly. Here are step-by-step instructions on how you can do that.

Setting up your payment method

1. Log in to your Upwork account.
2. Select the Settings from the dropdown in your account menu, at the top right part of your screen.
3. Click on the “Get Paid” tab.
4. Click “Add Method”.
5. Choose your preferred payment method and follow the steps provided.

Choose a payment schedule

Once your payment method is set up, you’ll need to choose a payment schedule. Upwork provides several options to do this:

• Automatic: Upwork automatically releases payment for hourly contracts on a weekly basis.
• Manual: For fixed-price projects, funds are released upon approval of the work by the client.
• Upon request: Freelancers can also choose to release the payment upon request, whenever they want to withdraw their earnings.

Withdrawing your earnings

When you’ve earned money from jobs, it appears as available on your Reports> Overview page. To get paid:

1. Click on the Get Paid Now button.
2. Choose the payment method you want to use.
3. Click Get Paid.

Note: Upwork charges a small fee when withdrawing funds. Make sure to check with your chosen method so you’re aware of any commission or fees.