Service fees

L>Upwork charges freelancers and agencies a sliding fee based on the lifetime billings with a specific client. In other words, the more business you do with a client, the more you earn.
L>Specifically, Upwork charges a fee of:

L> • 20% for the first $500 billed with the client
L> • 10% for lifetime billings with the client between $500.01 and $10,000
L> • 5% for lifetime billings with the client that exceed $10,000