Aug 26, 2019 03:45:16 AM by Dimitra K
Hello freelancers,
I have been here for a month.
Total Credits | $716.33 |
Upwork has taken 20% + the fee for proposals.I don't know if this will work in the future..I work as a translator-writer so I rarely have projects up to 500$.I think the money minus the fees are not good...Do you have any proposals what to do?
Aug 26, 2019 03:51:17 AM by Irene B
As soon as your project for one client hits the $500 mark, the perventage Upwork takes goes down to 10$. Once you reach $10,000.00 it once again goes down to 5%.
Don't get discouraged. While I know the initial 20% is a huge chunk initially, you stop thinking in terms of what Upwork takes once you work that into your bid.
Aug 26, 2019 05:23:08 AM by Richard W
Irene B wrote:As soon as your project for one client hits the $500 mark, the perventage Upwork takes goes down to 10$. Once you reach $10,000.00 it once again goes down to 5%.
... for that client.
Aug 26, 2019 04:15:16 AM by Christine A
Dimitra K wrote:Hello freelancers,
Do you have any proposals what to do?
Increase your hourly rate.
Aug 26, 2019 05:33:36 AM by Martina P
Dimitra K wrote:Hello freelancers,
I have been here for a month.
Total Credits $716.33 Upwork has taken 20% + the fee for proposals.I don't know if this will work in the future..I work as a translator-writer so I rarely have projects up to 500$.I think the money minus the fees are not good...Do you have any proposals what to do?
I also find that most translation jobs are rather small, except of course the romance novels for 1 cent per word...;) but many clients have ongoing translation needs, so that will built up in time. And yes, you must up your rate.