Feb 25, 2023 09:08:42 PM by Zhonglin L
Hi there,
Could you please advise what processing fees a client should pay if a direct contract is initiated on Upwork? Thank you.
Feb 26, 2023 12:11:00 AM by Pradeep H
Hi Zhonglin,
Thanks for your question. Clients will need to pay a payment processing fee which is 3% of the freelancer’s fee when they use a credit card, debit card, or PayPal. For example, if a freelancer invoices for $100 and client choose to pay with a credit card or PayPal, they will pay a $3 processing fee (3% of $100).
If they use a checking account, they’ll pay a flat $0.50 USD for each payment.
Thank you,
Pradeep
Feb 26, 2023 02:11:33 AM by Zhonglin L
Thanks for ur assistance. But, does a "checking account" mean that the client must be from USA please?
Feb 26, 2023 05:31:49 AM by Annie Jane B
Hi Zhonglin,
Thank you for reaching out. Having a checking account is not limited to clients from the US. Even clients from other countries can have a checking account.
Feb 26, 2023 08:33:10 PM by Zhonglin L
Thanks, Annie. "having a checking account" means anyone who has opened a checking account in a US bank. Am I correct please?
Feb 27, 2023 01:24:45 AM by Pradeep H
Hi Zhonglin,
Yes, that's correct. A checking account is a type of bank account issued by U.S. banks.
Thank you,
Pradeep