Working on Upwork fromVenezuela or any country in the worldis a reality for many freelancers today, but we need a certain profile to be admitted. So if you are really interested in being a freelancer and earning money working on your own it is a very good option, especially considering the large number of payment methods that Upwork has.
How to register on Upwork in Spanish
The registration on Upwork, unlike many other platforms, consists of many steps, this is due to the fact that they do not accept everyone directly. They warn you once you start trying to register, so don't expect something simple initially, besides from this point I advise you that thepage is totally in Englishso if the language is a limit for you, it will take quite some time to complete all the steps, as well as it will be a little more complicated to navigate within the web since many of its clients speak said language.
But if on the contrary you handle English well you can calmly carry out the procedures for your application to work with the Upwork website being a freelancer, that is ifwe are accepted in their Freelancer program,so it is important to fill out all the documents requested from us accurately in the multiple forms which include uploading our Linkedin profile in PDF format (It's auto-generated by Linkedin) up to our location but to break them down better here I leave the complete list of charges that will be asked for us.
Upwork Registration Requirements
- Profile in PDF from Linkedin or well our labor specialty (A basic curriculum vitae)
- Experiences and in what areas we have worked.
- Level of Experience in the area
- Education
- Jobs we have had
- English proficiency level and which other languages we handle
- Hourly cost as well as how much Upwork will charge as a commission.
- Charges that have been held.
- Profile Picture
- Location
- Telephone
Have all these requirements on hand when trying to register so we must take our time to review all the points that are asked of us and be especially careful with sensitive issues such as our work experience and previous charges.
Payment Methods and Upwork Commissions
These two points are undoubtedly the most important when talking about reading on the internet about a website that offers us to work as a freelancer, so we will explain it in as much detail as possible especially because not all websites have as many payment methods as Upword has
Upwork Payment Methods
- Direct deposit to Bank in United States via ACH,this method is interesting for anyone who has a bank account in the United States since the deposit is made through the ACH system.
- Paypal,The most interesting for many people since it is the most used on the Internet and if you have averified paypal accountyou can calmly receive your payment without any problem, so if you live in countries like Venezuela it is a viable option in some cases.
- Regular bank transfer,this uses the traditional method of bank transfer so it works if your bank account admits international transfers in foreign currencies.
- Local bank transfer,available only for certain countries and the money arrives at your bank account directly in your local currency. (It usually takes longer)
- Payoneer,an incredibly useful optionif you live in a country where you cannot receive transfers or verify your paypal account as in Venezuela,they issue a prepaid credit card with which you can make purchases on the Internet once you receive payment for your work on Upwork this card reaches practically all over the world and also works in local businesses so in many countries it is an incredibly good alternative.More information about Payoneer.
Upwork Commissions
This is undoubtedly what hurts us the most when reviewing a website that offers us to be a freelancer and it is that no one does it for free everyone charges a commission and it is no different in the case of Upwork, but the table with them is quite simple to calculate
- 20% commission on the first $500 of each contract.
- 10% commission on the next $500.01 up to $10,000$
- 5% commission after $10,000$
What we really have to keep in mind is that if we have contracts over $500 we will always be charged the $100 which is equivalent to 20% of the first $500. The rest would have to be calculated based on the total amount of work we manage to get but if it is greater than or equal to $500 we must always keep that 20% commission in mind.
Upwork Spanish
The Upwork page has a large number of jobs for people who handle Spanish, it is a specific section for this but regrettably the website itself does not have this option available, it is written entirely in English. However, there are jobs for our language so do not hesitate to try and especially if you know how to translate between Spanish and English because some clients look for translators directly.
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Working on Upwork Venezuela
If you live in Venezuela this is your opportunity to demonstrate that being a freelancer is not something that cannot be done in this country, becauseif your concern is the payment methodto receive what you earn you can always opt for options likePaypal and Payoneerthat will give you the possibility of getting the money that you earned with so much work. So if you have experience in some area and want to try working as a freelancer on the Internet and earning money with your work it is an incredible opportunity for professional growth that you can take in the best way in aserious websitewith alarge portfolio of clients.
Similar pages that might interest you
Due to high competitiveness not everyone is accepted into their program butdon't be discouraged,you can always try alternatives to Upwork orpages similar to Upwork(Pages like Upwork), so if the Upwork website hasn’t accepted you yet, you still have an opportunity, for example on websites like Freelancer.com of which we have an article relating its use and functions.
