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Upwork is a broad marketplace for contract work, consulting, and project-based hiring across software, design, writing, support, and many other functions. It is not OSS-specific, but maintainers and open source teams can use it to sell implementation, maintenance, documentation, or advisory services around their projects.

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Goal: Revenue. Model: Support & Services. Status: Live.

Should you use this?

Best for
Projects that match this platform's stated model, status, and eligibility.
Not ideal for
Projects that need a different funding or support model.
Why choose it
Big freelance marketplace for selling open source related implementation work. Best for maintainers willing to win and deliver client projects.
Watch out for
Verify current terms, eligibility, fees, and availability on the official site before relying on this option.
Setup effort
High
Fees
Freelancers generally pay a 10% service fee. Clients typically pay a 3%-5% Marketplace fee on Basic or 8%-10% on Business Plus, depending on billing method and plan.
Last verified
2026-03-15
Goal Revenue
Model Support & Services
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OrganizationCorporation
Open source statusClosed source
Platform technologyClosed source work marketplace
Monetization modelFreelance services marketplace
Payment methodsCredit card, ACH, wire transfer, PayPal, and local payout methods
Platform feesFreelancers generally pay a 10% service fee. Clients typically pay a 3%-5% Marketplace fee on Basic or 8%-10% on Business Plus, depending on billing method and plan.
User activityUpwork reported 812,000 active clients in Q1 2025 and says the platform has facilitated more than $25 billion in economic opportunity for talent.

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