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Zero Available Balance

Hello, When can I withdraw my earnings as a first-time freelancer? I already started my 3rd week at work yesterday at an hourly rate, and I still have zero available balance.

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AndreaG
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Moderator

Hi Dana,

 

Congratulations on your first contract! 
Since this is an Hourly Contract, you are paid based on the Weekly Billing Cycle:

 

Week 1 – You log time using the Upwork desktop app and Work Diary.
Week 2 – Hours within the weekly limit invoice to your clients on Monday. They have until Friday to review the work. Then the review period ends.
Week 3 – Earnings become available on the following Wednesday.

 

Your client doesn't need to manually verify the work you completed, they can only file a dispute during the review period. If no action is taken on their end, your funds will be released to you as detailed above. 

~Andrea
Upwork

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AndreaG
Moderator
Moderator

Hi Dana,

 

Congratulations on your first contract! 
Since this is an Hourly Contract, you are paid based on the Weekly Billing Cycle:

 

Week 1 – You log time using the Upwork desktop app and Work Diary.
Week 2 – Hours within the weekly limit invoice to your clients on Monday. They have until Friday to review the work. Then the review period ends.
Week 3 – Earnings become available on the following Wednesday.

 

Your client doesn't need to manually verify the work you completed, they can only file a dispute during the review period. If no action is taken on their end, your funds will be released to you as detailed above. 

~Andrea
Upwork
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