Does upwork 20% fee work per contract?

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Does the upwork 20% fee work per contract? Or is it per client? I was wondering if the client can open a new contract and will the 20% fee only work for the first $500 and then 10% after? Or is it considered per contract

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Hi Leinard,

Thank you for reaching out to us. As a freelancer, you’ll pay a sliding fee based on your total lifetime billings with a client. Because we want to give you the flexibility to change contract types as you work together, we count all your contracts with a client –– whether hourly, fixed-price or a Project Catalog project. (There are a few exceptions, see here).

Here’s how it works:

• $0-$500 in earnings from a client: 20% service fee applied to earnings
• $500.01-$10,000 in earnings from a client: 10% service fee
• $10,000.01 or more in earnings from a client: 5% service fee

Example: On a $600 project with a new client, your freelancer service fee would be 20% on the first $500 and 10% on the remaining $100. Your earnings after fees would be $490.

You can check your progress toward reduced fees under Reports › Lifetime Billings by Client.