Thinking about hiring on Upwork, finding work there, or sorting out a problem with an account or a payment? This guide covers Upwork one question at a time, so you can go straight to the page that answers yours.
Upwork's own figures come from its SEC filings. Everything else comes from review sites, fee guides and forum threads, and each page names its sources. Where sources disagree on a price, the page gives both figures and says which one it uses. [1]
Start with Is Upwork worth it? for the verdict, Pricing for what a contract really costs, and Complaints if an account, a payment or a contract has already gone wrong.