Tracking Hours on Upwork

The need to accurately track your hours as a freelancer is important in ensuring you get paid for the time you put in. Upwork provides an easy-to-use tool for this—the Upwork Desktop App. It allows you to log your hours while capturing periodic screenshots as proof of work done.

Step by Step Guide

1. Download Upwork Desktop App

First, you need to download the Upwork Desktop App from the website onto your working computer. Once downloaded and installed, sign in with your Upwork account details.

2. Select a Contract

Open the Upwork Desktop App and select a contract that you want to start tracking time for.

3. Start the Time Tracker

Click on the ‘ON’ switch to start the time tracker. The app will take random screen captures every 10 minutes as evidence of work done during that time frame. You can also input activity descriptions for every hour segment.

4. Review and End Tracking

When you’re done working, end the tracking and review your work diary. Here, you can check your number of hours worked, your activity levels, and the screenshots captured. If there are screenshots that you want to delete, just remember you won’t get paid for that 10 minute segment.

Other Tips

• Always ensure that the Upwork Desktop App is updated to the latest version.
• To prevent any misunderstandings, always remind your client when you’re about to start tracking your hours.
• Make sure to write a good activity description to clearly describe what you did during your tracked time.
• And remember, never share your login credentials with anyone, even with your client. It’s against Upwork’s TOS and can lead to account suspension.

Best of luck with your freelancing journey on Upwork!