Direct Contracts for pain-free payments
Use Direct Contracts and make paying global freelancers easy – no Upwork account needed.
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Your talent will email you a copy.
Accept and use our secure platform
to set aside the funds for payment.
When your talent logs hours or hits
the milestones you agreed, you app-
rove the work or hours and we’ll pass
on your payment.
With Training Solution, your payment is safe and sound until you approve releasing it. No hassle. No Upwork account necessary.
We’ll hold your payment for safekeeping until the work is complete (it’s called ‘escrow', in case that term comes up in the future).
Pay talent by credit card or Paypal worldwide, and even ACH bank transfers in the india.
If your project hits a snag, we can step in to help.
You don’t even need an Upwork account.
With Direct Contracts, you and the freelancer get escrow protection in addition to the ability to easily make payments through Upwork. Freelancers feel assured because you’ve deposited the project funds
Clients pay low to no fees. All transactions will occur in rupees
No, you will not have to create an Upwork account. Any time action is needed on your part we will send you an email and link to the webpage where you can take the needed action. Read More
Currently, Direct Contracts are only available to freelancers and their clients in certain countries. If you attempt to sign up and you or your client are not eligible due to the country you live in, you’ll see this
With Direct Contracts, you and the freelancer get escrow protection in addition to the ability to easily make payments through Upwork. Freelancers feel assured because you’ve deposited the project funds
We look at a variety of factors, including your experience, education, and existing skills. If you are already on Upwork, we will also review your Upwork reputation (such as your feedback and Job Success Score).
Read moreYes! You can fund Direct Contracts via credit card, ACH bank transfer, or PayPal account.
Read moreWhen you accept the contract, you’ll receive an email confirmation. That email will have a link to allow you to view the contract and request cancellation in case you decide to cancel an active contract.
Read moreWith escrow service, your funds are protected and won’t be released until the work has been completed. Once the freelancer has completed and submitted work for the project, they will send you a request for
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