Upwork Fee Calculator
Calculate Upwork service fees and your net earnings from freelance projects
Project Details
20% fee on first $500 with each client
10% fee on $500.01-$10,000 with same client
5% fee on $10,000.01+ with same client
Fee structure is the same for both contract types
Fee Breakdown
Percentage Breakdown
Upwork Fee Structure
Tiered Pricing: Upwork uses a sliding fee scale based on your lifetime billings with each client.
20% Fee: Applied to the first $500 you earn with each client.
10% Fee: Applied to billings between $500.01 and $10,000 with the same client.
5% Fee: Applied to billings over $10,000 with the same client.
Processing Fee: Additional 3% payment processing fee applies to all transactions.
Reset Per Client: The fee structure resets for each new client relationship.
Tips to Maximize Earnings
• Build long-term relationships with clients to benefit from lower fee tiers
• Consider the fee structure when pricing your services
• Aim for larger projects with existing clients to reach the 5% fee tier
• Factor in both Upwork and processing fees when calculating project profitability
• Use Upwork's milestone system for fixed-price projects to manage payments