How to Get Paid on Upwork

Quick summary

Getting paid on Upwork requires freelancers to manually submit a payment request against an active contract. This step-by-step walkthrough shows how to use the Upwork dashboard to initiate and confirm a payment in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. Click the airplane icon on the Upwork dashboard to create a contract.
2. On the contracts page, choose the relevant contract and select 'Request Payment' to initiate the payment process.
3. Review the payment amount and click 'Submit Request' to send your request to the client.
4. Once submitted, your payment request is complete — follow these steps consistently to ensure a smooth transaction every time you get paid on Upwork.