Upwork Fee Calculator
Enter your price and costs to see your real take-home on Upwork. Adjust the service fee to match your contract terms. Every fee is editable so you can match your account's current rates.
Variable freelancer service fee; 10% used as a typical value. Fees are editable — check your platform's current rates.
Revenue
$45.00
Total cost
$26.30
Net profit
$18.70
Profit margin
41.6%
Break-even price
$17.47
Price for 30% margin
$30.19
Price for $15.00 net
$35.54
Monthly projected profit
$1,870.00
Platform comparison
| Platform | Fees | Fee cost | Net profit | Margin | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy | 9.5% + $0.45 | $4.73 | $18.47 | 41.1% | $17.87 |
| Gumroad | 10% + $0.50 | $5.00 | $18.20 | 40.4% | $18.07 |
| PayPal | 3.49% + $0.49 | $2.06 | $21.14 | 47.0% | $16.38 |
| Stripe | 2.9% + $0.30 | $1.61 | $21.60 | 48.0% | $16.03 |
| Fiverr | 20% + $0.00 | $9.00 | $14.20 | 31.6% | $20.55 |
| Upwork | 10% + $0.00 | $4.50 | $18.70 | 41.6% | $17.47 |