getting paid

[joannebausman]

Hello everyone;

 A client wants to pay us directly and not through Upwork.  I think that is against the rules- I read about it somewhere but can't find it now.  Any suggestions will be helpful.

Thanks

[yitwail]

Payment outside the platform violates site rules, unless the client pays an opt-out fee, which is substantial so therefore quite unlikely, or 24 months have passed since the client first identified the freelancer.

https://www.upwork.com/legal#NONCIRCUMVENTION 

[joannebausman]

Thank you so much for answering me.  This is a confusing site to navigate looking for a specific thing. 

The client, therefore, should not need to know any banking info at all?  That makes sense but I just want to be very clear on this.

Thanks again

[yitwail]

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Joanne B wrote:

Thank you so much for answering me.  This is a confusing site to navigate looking for a specific thing. 

The client, therefore, should not need to know any banking info at all?  That makes sense but I just want to be very clear on this.

Thanks again

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You're welcome, and yes, if a client is asking for banking info, chances are it's a scammer on a phishing expedition.

[joannebausman]

Good to know. Do all legitimate contracts show up in 'My Contracts?
Is there a webinar or article that covers all this?

[gaspardjack · Accepted solution]

Yes, if there is no contract under "My Jobs", you have not been hired.

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[joannebausman]

Thank you for the help and the links.