What is Elance?

[68f22f5a]

I am a job provider. I just got my credit card charged $618 from 'Elance Limited'. I immediately locked my account because I thought it was a fraudulent charge. No I was told that Elance = Upwork. Should I have known that? The previous chage on my credit card was labeled 'Upwork'.
Very confusing!
Thank you for your help, Alfred

[mtoqeer123]

Elance and Odesk was two different freelancing platform. Now They have been murged to one Freelancing Platform which is Upwork

Odesk + Elance = Upwork.

[68f22f5a]

Thank you so much!

[mtngigi]

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Alfred K wrote:

I am a job provider. I just got my credit card charged $618 from 'Elance Limited'. I immediately locked my account because I thought it was a fraudulent charge. No I was told that Elance = Upwork. Should I have known that? The previous chage on my credit card was labeled 'Upwork'.
Very confusing!
Thank you for your help, Alfred

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Alfred - Just in case, I'm flagging your post to get a mod's attention. Elance was phased out quite some time ago - I'd be surprised if Upwork is still using Elance's name, but as a freelancer, I'm not sure.

[AveryO]

Hi Alfred, 

It looks like you have already been assisted through a chat support ticket. If you need further help, please don't hesitate to come back here, or file a ticket directly with our Customer Support Team so that we can assist you further.

[b2091350]

I just had the same experience (2 years later).  A charge from "Elance Ltd" and I have no idea what that is.   Now I know it's Upwork. 

This whole opaque naming system for company's charges on credit cards is super frustrating and a waste of time, and seems like it should be easily fixable if the company just decided they want to fix it. 

Frustrating! 

[BojanS]

I apologize for the inconvenience this caused, Ian.

I'll be sure to share your feedback with our team.