Stage 3 · Lesson 7 of 7
Verification and a withdrawal method
Finish two setup steps before your first proposal. First, complete . It gives you the verified badge and is needed for and for .
Second, add a , the way money leaves Upwork and reaches you. Depending on your country, this may be Payoneer (offered outside India and the US), PayPal where it operates, a or a local bank transfer. Each has its own fee, shown in your Withdrawals settings.
New methods have a security waiting period, so set this up early, not on the day your first payment arrives. A valid withdrawal method is also one of the Rising Talent conditions.
Common trapwinning a contract and then discovering the payout option you assumed exists is not available where you live.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
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- GuideFreeUpwork Help Center for freelancers
Upwork
Read the profile completeness, Connects and Specialized Profiles articles before you start