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Upwork vs WorkIsThere in Colombia

The Upwork Alternative in Colombia

Freelancers and companies in Colombia 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 Colombia

WorkIsThere doesn't handle the money: client and freelancer agree on payment in the chat. The most used methods in Colombia are:

  • Bancolombia
  • Nequi
  • Daviplata
  • PayPal
  • Payoneer

Local currency: COP. Most projects are budgeted in USD.

What you save in Colombia

On a USD 500 contract on Upwork with a 10% fee (it can range from 0% to 15%), a freelancer in Colombia 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 Colombia?

Yes, Upwork accepts freelancers and clients from Colombia, 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 Colombia with none of that.

How do I get paid for my freelance work in Colombia?

On WorkIsThere you agree on the method directly with the client: in Colombia the most used are Bancolombia, Nequi, Daviplata.

Is WorkIsThere free in Colombia?

Yes, it is 100% free in Colombia and across Latin America: no fees, no paid plans and no Connects.

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