Question about Tipping

[calvin-platero]

I was wondering if it's a violation to ask for a tip from a client through direct paypal account. 

Or does Upwork have its own tipping option?

[wescowley · Accepted solution]

Upwork has a bonus payment option.

All payments for clients you engaged through Upwork have to go through Upwork.

[prestonhunter]

A client is allowed to pay a freelancer a bonus.

It is inappropriate and unprofessional for a freelancer to ask for a tip.

[martina_plaschka]

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Calvin P wrote:

I was wondering if it's a violation to ask for a tip from a client through direct paypal account. 

Or does Upwork have its own tipping option?

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If you have asked a client for a tip through paypal, you have done 2 things wrong, one of those could potentially get your profile suspended.