Upwork accepts PayPal as a billing method for paying freelancers, provided your PayPal account is active, in good standing, and not a student account. You'll also need to establish a billing agreement with Upwork and have a primary and backup payment method set up within PayPal.
Add PayPal as a billing method
- Go to Account settings (desktop) or Settings (mobile app) > Billing & Payments
- Choose the Add a billing method button
In order to use PayPal as your billing method, you must have an active PayPal account in good standing.
Note:
If you're having trouble activating your PayPal account, please contact PayPal for help.
If you're having trouble activating your PayPal account, please contact PayPal for help.
Are there any requirements and limitations for using PayPal?
In order to add a PayPal account:
- Your PayPal account must be active and in good standing
- You must have an active Billing Agreement with Upwork — this billing agreement is signed as part of the add PayPal flow on Upwork
- Your PayPal account must not be a student account
- Your PayPal account must be set up with a primary and back-up payment method
Please note that, while PayPal is international and available in many locations, PayPal billing may not be available in your country. Please check with PayPal to see if services are available where you live.
PayPal is just one of the billing methods available at Upwork — learn more about your choices here.
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