Flexibility of Getting Paid Options

[ni_win_saw_thura]

Hi all, 

I am trying to reach out to Upwork Team member to discuss about getting paid options. 

I have tried to set up a payment option with a friend's bank account in USA to get paid in wire transfer for two reasons: 

1) To avoid 30 USD withdrawal fee from upwork, 10 usd fee from my country's bank and another 10 from intermediary bank; therefore, the fee in total by the time it arrives my bank through wire transfer is 50 USD. 

2) Currently, my country ( Myanmar) is under a military coup and our banking systems are not working. 

Issues I am facing: In order to set up a USA wire transfer account, the name on my upwork account and the name of the bank holder must be exactly the same. I am posting here, wondering if that can be an exception? 

Looking for your advice. Thanks in advance. 

Regards, 
Thura

[petra_r · Accepted solution]

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Saw Thura N wrote:

I am trying to reach out to Upwork Team member to discuss about getting paid options

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There is no need to contact support because there is really nothing to discuss. It would be a waste of your time and theirs.

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Saw Thura N wrote:

I have tried to set up a payment option with a friend's bank account in USA

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This isn't possible for legal reasons. The withdrawal method must be yours and in your name. No exceptions.

[ni_win_saw_thura]

Thanks.