Upwork vs WorkIsThere in Brazil
The Upwork Alternative in Brazil
Freelancers and companies in Brazil use WorkIsThere to post projects, send proposals and work together without fees and without buying credits to apply. It's the flow you already know from Upwork, in your language, and what you agree on is what you get paid.
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How to get paid in Brazil
WorkIsThere doesn't handle the money: client and freelancer agree on payment in the chat. The most used methods in Brazil are:
- Pix
- Transferência bancária (TED)
- Payoneer
- PayPal
- Wise
Local currency: BRL. Most projects are budgeted in USD.
What you save in Brazil
On a USD 500 contract on Upwork with a 10% fee (it can range from 0% to 15%), a freelancer in Brazil gets USD 450, not counting the Connects spent to apply. The client pays USD 525 because of the 5% Basic plan fee, plus a contract initiation fee of between USD 0.99 and USD 14.99. On WorkIsThere, the freelancer gets USD 500 and the client pays USD 500.
Why try WorkIsThere if you're coming from Upwork?
No fee on what you earn
On a USD 500 contract with a 10% fee, on Upwork you get USD 450. On WorkIsThere you get USD 500, always.
Applying costs nothing
There are no Connects or credits: every week you get 4 free proposals and add 2 permanent ones for every job you finish.
Clients who speak your language
WorkIsThere is built for the 20 countries of Latin America, in Spanish, Portuguese and English. You don't need to compete in English with freelancers from all over the world.
Your client pays what you quoted
With no 5% client fee and no contract initiation fee, your budget is the final price. That makes your proposal more competitive.
Frequently asked questions
Does Upwork work in Brazil?
Does Upwork work in Brazil?
Yes, Upwork accepts freelancers and clients from Brazil, but it charges the freelancer a variable fee (0% to 15%), charges the client 5% and makes you pay for proposals with Connects. WorkIsThere works in Brazil with none of that.
How do I get paid for my freelance work in Brazil?
How do I get paid for my freelance work in Brazil?
On WorkIsThere you agree on the method directly with the client: in Brazil the most used are Pix, Transferência bancária (TED), Payoneer.
Is WorkIsThere free in Brazil?
Is WorkIsThere free in Brazil?
Yes, it is 100% free in Brazil and across Latin America: no fees, no paid plans and no Connects.
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Public data verified in October 2026
Upwork is a registered trademark of its owner. WorkIsThere is not affiliated with, associated with or sponsored by Upwork. The Upwork fees and plans cited come from public information and may change: always check the current terms on their official site.
Sources
- Upwork: fee calculator (variable freelancer fee from 0% to 15%)
- Upwork: client plans and fees
- Upwork Help Center: contract initiation fee
- Upwork: Connects calculator (price per Connect)
- Upwork Help Center: what is Freelancer Plus
- Upwork Help Center: how to get paid on Upwork
- Upwork Help Center: Direct to Local Bank costs