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Pricing well starts with understanding where your money goes. Here are the charges in this calculator and where to verify them.
Upwork deducts a freelancer service fee from your earnings. The rate can range from 0% to 15% depending on the contract. Your exact rate is shown before you submit a proposal or accept an offer, and is fixed once the contract begins.
Read Upwork's service fee guideUpwork says Nigeria's 7.5% VAT applies to services it provides, including the Freelancer Service Fee. In this calculator, VAT is calculated on the service fee amount, not on the entire contract value. Your tax treatment may differ if your tax residence is elsewhere.
Read Upwork's Nigeria VAT guideA withdrawal fee may be charged when you transfer your available Upwork earnings. The amount depends on the withdrawal method and may change. The $2.99 starting value is based on the transaction screenshot supplied for this tool, not a universal Upwork fee. Check your own withdrawal method and transaction details.
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