Jan 10, 2019 11:35:23 AM by Yuri W
I am a Rising Star, and I just invited and external client to hire me through Upwork, but I am still paying the fee, what do I have to do?
Jan 10, 2019 11:51:33 AM by Joseph M
I believe you need to get a special link from Support, and the client needs to be new to Upwork. You should qualify since you're listed as Rising Talent. I would open a ticket.
Jan 10, 2019 11:58:54 AM by Yuri W
I used the upwork platform to send the link, once I became a Rising Talent something appeared on my profile to invite external clients, I typed my client's email and asked him to create his profile. Sorry for the dumb question, but how do I open a support ticket? I am having trouble with this
Jan 10, 2019 12:36:51 PM by Yuri W
thanks, I just opened the ticket, let's see what they have to say about it 🙂
Jan 10, 2019 01:17:40 PM by Joanne Marie P
Hi Yuri,
I see that you already submitted a ticket to customer support. I also followed up with the team that's handling this concern so that they can assist you further. Thank you for your patience.
Jan 10, 2019 11:56:13 AM by Petra R
@Yuri W wrote:I am a Rising Star, and I just invited and external client to hire me through Upwork, but I am still paying the fee, what do I have to do?
Did you receive a personal link and invite the client using that link, and did that client use that link to sign up to Upwork?
If not, the job will not qualify for 0%
Jan 10, 2019 12:02:43 PM by Yuri W
I did not receive a link, I used the upwork platform to send the link. Once I became a Rising Talent something appeared on my profile to invite external clients, and my client used the link he received through this email
Jan 10, 2019 11:58:40 AM by Maria T
Hi Yuri,
I am afraid that the "bring your own client" program only works if you are a "TOP RATED"
I may be confused but I think that's the way it is.
Jan 10, 2019 12:00:54 PM by Yuri W
When I became a rising talent it said that I could bring my own clients, I think it works for both top rated and rising talent
Jan 10, 2019 12:08:07 PM by Maria T
I was totally confused 🙂
You're right.
Help says:
We offer 0% on fees with new clients that Top Rated, Rising Talent, and Premium freelancers bring to Upwork. That's 0% on all contracts you have with that client, forever.
What is not clear to me then is this part:
How It Works
1 Become a Top Rated freelancer.
2 Look for an email from Upwork with the subject line "Get 0% on fees when you invite your clients to Upwork" - it will be sent within a few days after you earn Top Rated or Rising Talent status. Freelancers eligible for Premium Services should inquire about this offer with their Talent Agent.
3 Follow the directions in the email to invite a client to Upwork. The email contains your personalized invitation link and complete instructions on how to qualify for the 0% fee.