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Sandeep S Community Member

Facing Issue in Buying Connects

Hi, 

 

I have been trying to buy connects and have tried different payment methods but seems nothing is working.

 

I don't see a way to directly connect with the support team.

 

Please help..!

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Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hi Sandeep,

 

Thank you for your message. I am sorry to hear about the trouble while purchasing Connects. In general, this happens when the transactions you’re attempting on your card keep being declined by the bank. Please contact your card-issuing bank for more information about the specific charge decline.

If you’re still experiencing issues after checking with your bank, a quick way to contact our support team is by clicking the 'Chat with Upwork' button on the Contact Support page.

 

Update:

 

Hi all,

 

This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size. We appreciate your participation in the Community and welcome you to continue the conversation on this new thread.

 

Thank you

Pradeep

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Muntaha's avatar
Muntaha F Community Member

you need duel currency international card.

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Miguel,

 

Could you please retry after clearing your browser cache and cookies? If the issue persists, please let us know.


~ AJ
Upwork
Miguel's avatar
Miguel V Community Member

hi. yes.. i already cleared my cache and cookies, but the result is still the same.

can you help me please? thanks.

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hi Miguel,

 

This looks like a temporary technical glitch. Could you please try using a different browser and let us know if that helps? 

 

- Pradeep

Miguel's avatar
Miguel V Community Member

I already did.. i also used the app and mobile browser but the result is the same..

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Miguel,

 

I shared your report with our team and one of our agents will reach out to you via a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.


~ AJ
Upwork
Miguel's avatar
Miguel V Community Member

Thanks, AJ..

Miguel's avatar
Miguel V Community Member

is there any way I can contact Upwork directly to solve this situation?.. I expect this is the problem with Upwork itself.. even my Paypal acct, it says that it is not verified. I using it for years and there are 2 bank accounts connected to it with one card...

Kainat's avatar
Kainat K Community Member

Hi,

when i upgrade my basic plan to freelancer plus then all of suden some of my services are tempory on hold, I do not have my own credit card. I use my brother to buy connects. How can i resolve this issue. Kindly help me. 

 

Thanks

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Kainat,

 

I've shared your report to the appropriate team for further review. One of the team members has reached out with more information and further assistance in resolving the issue. You may access your ticket on this page and your email for updates.

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Miguel's avatar
Miguel V Community Member

Hi. if I can't use my card,

can I use my PayPal account instead? my PayPal account accepted the card but not here in Upwork.

 

I have been using my PayPal account for years already but they say that it is "NOT VERIFIED"...

 

How it is not verified? Why?

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Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Miguel,

 

In order to use PayPal as your billing method, you must have a verified, active PayPal account in good standing. To learn more about verifying and linking your PayPal account, go here.

 

You can also learn more about verified PayPal accounts here. If you're having trouble activating or verifying your PayPal account, please contact PayPal for help. Thank you for reaching out!

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Nosherwan's avatar
Nosherwan H Community Member

Hi there,

Mistakenly while upgrading my account to freelancer plus , i have added payment method (debit card) of my friend who's name is M Hassan Abbas.
Now you are asking to verify my identity as M Hassan Abbas which i'm not and my name is Nosherwan Hamza as per my upwork profile.
I have tried changing my payment method with my own name debit card but i think upwork system has already fetched the name as M Hassan Abbas.
Kindly reset this so i could attach my card with my own name and go further to upgrade my profile to Freelancer plus
Regards, 
Nosherwan Hamza
Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Nosherwan,

 

We saw your post in the community and converted it into a support ticket to give it the attention it deserves. Rest assured that one of our agents will be reaching out to you with further assistance.

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Muhammad Abdullah's avatar
Muhammad Abdullah A Community Member

I am not being allowed to use my card *master card
whereas, I used it earlier to buy connects and now it says that "We are unable to authorize your card. Please add another billing method or contact your issuing bank."

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Muhammad,

 

I'm sorry to hear that you've had trouble purchasing Connects. In general, this happens when the transactions you’re attempting on your card keep being declined by the bank. Could you please contact your card-issuing bank for more information about the specific charge decline? Once you've confirmed that everything is okay on their end, please retry the transaction again.


~ AJ
Upwork
Abigail's avatar
Abigail O Community Member

I try buying Connec with my naira naira MasterCard, but charges failed. So I deleted the card to add another one and found out I can no longer add any naira mastercard to my billing method. Is there any problem with master card acceptance? 

Luiggi's avatar
Luiggi R Retiring Moderator

Hi Abigail,

 

We’ve escalated your community post to a support ticket. One of our agents will be in touch with you soon to assist.

~ Luiggi
Muhammad Abdullah's avatar
Muhammad Abdullah A Community Member

I am still facing the same issue. I have tried removing my card and then reattaching it. But now it says that the account is being reviewed and it has to be verified in 2-3 business days and the status as of now is inactive. How come Upwork verified this account/ card earlier and allowed me to make the payment and now this is going on? I am attaching my card and I want to purchase something off your website, why so much hassle?

Please attend to this matter and allow me to work here

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hi Muhammad,

 

We regret the inconvenience caused by the verification initiated on your Upwork account. This was triggered by a possible discrepancy on your account. Please follow the instructions in the email we sent to your registered address to fix this problem. We thank you for your cooperation and patience as we work on this. 

 

- Pradeep

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Muhammad Abdullah A Community Member

I received no email and the issue still persists.
Luiggi's avatar
Luiggi R Retiring Moderator

Hi Muhammad,

 

I checked and it appears that the verification has been completed; you should no longer see this error. If the issue persists, please try clearing your browser cache and cookies. Don't hesitate to let us know if you need further assistance.

~ Luiggi
Victoria's avatar
Victoria C Community Member

Hello Upwork Team.

I'm having trouble buying new Connects with Paypal balance. When I'm ready for check-out, I select Paypal as my paying method, but Upwork asks me to add a credit/debit card for my payment. I don't have cards associated with Paypal, and even if I did, I want to pay with my Paypal funds. I have read some Community members that have had the same problem before, so if I'm not mistaken, Paypal balance should be the first paying method to appear, but that's not happening in my case. I have funds in my balance, so that's not the problem. 

I'd appreciate a quick response, since I'm currently looking for work and I don't have enough Connects to submit proposals. 

Thank you!

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Victoria,

 

I am sorry to hear about the trouble while purchasing Connects. In order to use PayPal as a billing method on Upwork, your PayPal account must have a linked credit or debit card for recurring payments. For cases like this, a funding source is required to add PayPal as a billing method.
 
You may want to read through this help article to learn more about alternative billing methods when purchasing Connects or upgrading to a membership plan.
 
~ Arjay
Upwork
Negar's avatar
Negar R Community Member

Dear Upwork Community,

I wish to buy Connects with Paypal;but send me error

i send picture
nobody cant help me

please help me how i can pay connects with paypal
thanks . 

regards, 
Negar

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