Stage 4 · Lesson 3 of 7
Pricing in the Upwork service fee
The is 0 to 15 percent, set per contract. You see the exact percentage when you submit a proposal or receive an offer. It stays fixed for that contract, and Upwork's shows what you will keep.
The fee comes out of your earnings, so work on . Divide what you want to keep by one minus the fee. To keep $20 an hour at a 10 percent fee, bid about $22.22.
, with clients you bring to Upwork yourself, carry a 5 percent fee, or 0 with . Withdrawal fees come on top.
Common trapfollowing guides written before May 2025, which describe a 20, 10 and 5 percent sliding scale that no longer exists.
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