How to charge clients for annual costs like hosting, domain etc

[wingkelinks]

Hi everyone, 

I've only found one post related to this and it was from about 2 years ago. 

I want to know how freelance developers on upwork charge clients for ongoing costs such as hosting, domain, annual costs of plugins etc, when it all has to go through upwork? 

I know that the obvious solution is to assist the client in paying for all of these themself, but this is more costly for the client. All my clients (outside of Upwork) benefit from using my hosting plan and other pro plans like Elementor and Crocoblock. This saves them money as they only have to pay their portion of the fees. 

Surely there must be a way around this on Upwork?? 

Thanks in advance! 🙂

[b4c15981]

I think they can reimburse you via bonus on your contract. 

[wingkelinks]

Thanks, but that would only work as a one time solution? I am interested in dealing with annual recurring payments.

[yofazza]

Two time solution!

Because on the 3rd you bill the client directly with your own invoicing system. You're allowed to do that after two years and pay a $1 fee.

[b4c15981]

You aren't limited to doing bonuses one time, so you could totally do that annually.