Freelance
Upwork Fee Calculator
Estimate Upwork's freelancer service fee and your real earnings.
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Since May 2025 Upwork's freelancer service fee is variable (0%–15%), set per contract; about 10% is the most common. Enter your exact rate (shown and locked before you accept a contract). Fees checked Aug 13, 2026 against the official Upwork fee schedule. Last fee change May 2026.
How Upwork fees work
Upwork charges freelancers a service fee on what they earn. Since May 2025 it is variable — between 0% and 15% per contract — but around 10% is the most common rate, so this calculator uses 10%.
Your exact fee is locked in and shown when you send a proposal or accept an offer. Enter your contract amount to estimate your take-home.
Example: what you keep on Upwork
Here is what Upwork’s fees look like at a few common sale prices, before your own product and shipping costs:
| Sale price | Upwork fees | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | - $2.50 | $22.50 |
| $100.00 | - $10.00 | $90.00 |
| $500.00 | - $50.00 | $450.00 |
Enter your own numbers in the calculator above for an exact figure, including your item and shipping costs.
Upwork fees, broken down
- Freelancer service fee — 10.00% of each sale (item plus the shipping you charge).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Upwork take from freelancers?+
Since May 2025 it is a variable 0%–15% per contract, with about 10% the most common. On a $1,000 contract at 10% you keep $900.
Is Upwork still a flat 10%?+
No. The old flat 10% was replaced in May 2025 with a per-contract rate between 0% and 15%. Many freelancers still pay around 10% in practice.
When do I see my Upwork fee?+
Your rate is shown and locked when you send a proposal or accept an offer, so you know it before committing to the work.
Do clients pay fees too?+
Yes. Clients pay their own marketplace and processing fees, separate from your freelancer service fee.
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