Upwork Fee Calculator
Estimate Upwork receipts or gross up a target net payment.
Formula and assumptions
Gross to net · Gross payment = Gross client payment. Platform fee = Gross client payment × Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100. Estimated receipt = Gross client payment × (1 − Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100).
Target net to gross · Gross payment = ((Target net receipt) ÷ (1 − Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100)). Platform fee = ((Target net receipt) ÷ (1 − Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100)) × Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100. Estimated receipt = ((Target net receipt) ÷ (1 − Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100)) × (1 − Applicable fee (%) ÷ 100).
Use the fee displayed on your own Upwork contract or order. Taxes and exchange costs are excluded.
Rates last verified: 2026-11-03 Platform fee source
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Page editor: Usman Arshad · Last edited: November 3, 2026
How to use this tool
Choose the relevant mode, enter Gross client payment and complete the labelled fields. Use Calculate to review your result.
Worked example
Gross client payment = 100, Applicable fee (%) = 10.
Gross payment = 100.00 currency units · Platform fee = 10.00 currency units · Estimated receipt = 90.00 currency units.
These example values are illustrative.
Interpreting the result
Read the contract percentage in the offer before estimating net proceeds. Use target-net mode when preparing a bid and gross-to-net mode when reviewing an offer.
Assumptions and limitations
Use the fee displayed on your own Upwork contract or order. Taxes and exchange costs are excluded.
Where do I find my applicable fee?
Check the fee shown for your specific contract or proposal. Use the contract percentage in either mode.