How Do I Get Paid on Upwork?

Setting up a Payment Method

The first step you have to take is to set up your preferred payment method on Upwork. Here are the steps:

• Go to Settings ⚙
• Click on ‘Get Paid’
• Click on ‘Add Method’
• Select your preferred payment method and enter the essential details

Work on Hourly or Fixed-Priced Projects

It’s important to understand how payments work for different types of projects:

Hourly Projects

For hourly projects, you will need to:

• Log your hours: Use Upwork’s time tracker to log your hours.
• Get payment: You’re automatically billed to the client for the hours you’ve logged at the end of the billing cycle.

Fixed-Price Projects

For fixed-price projects, the process is a bit different:

• Agree on milestones: Set up specific goals or tasks with your client that merit payment.
• Submit work: Once a milestone is completed, submit your work through Upwork.
• Get payment: Your client will review the task and release the payment once they’re satisfied with your work.

Withdraw Your Earnings

Once the client has paid for your work, the funds go to your Upwork account. You can then withdraw these earnings to your preferred payment method. Please note that each payment method may have a different transfer time and fees.

Remember to always perform work within Upwork and report any suspicious activity to ensure a secure and reliable payment process.