Is Upwork Worth It? (For Freelancers)

In episode four of the HomeWorkingClub podcast, we tackle a huge question for freelancers: Is Upwork worth it? As usual, you can listen to the podcast, or read a full transcript and access detailed show notes here. Upwork is a massive platform, and a great source of new gigs and clients. But not everybody's a fan. In this podcast we have a very honest discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. Upwork is far from perfect, but is it still worthy of your time? For a full answer to that question, you'll have to listen! Included in this podcast: Upwork's varied reputation (1:40) Highs and Lows of Upwork (3:37) Upwork's fee structure (6:00) - see clarification below. Tips for getting started (7:40) Researching your potential partners and jobs (9:05) About paying to apply for gigs (11:21) Scams, and ways to avoid them (14:50) Alternatives to Upwork (22:35) Supplementary Links and Information Our tips for finding success. Our article on the Upwork structure. An article on Upwork's deal with Workforce Logiq. Avoiding scams on Upwork. A real-life Upwork scam. Find the HomeWorkingClub private Facebook group here. You can join for free! Our epic Upwork review. A list of alternatives to Upwork. Clarification During our discussion, we summarise Upwork's fees incorrectly. The commissions charged to freelancers are in fact: 20% of the first $500 of work for each client. 10% for amounts from $500.01 to $10,000. 5% on amounts above $10,000. 

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