Unpopular opinion: that opt-out fee for Upwork's Plus plan is actually worth it for me

I know everyone hates the $14.99/month charge, but after getting hit with a $50 service fee on a small job last month because I forgot to swap plans, I actually prefer just paying the flat rate. It keeps my fees predictable and I don't have to worry about remembering to change settings every time. Anyone else find the math works out better this way?

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jennybailey5d ago

Does the fee ever go up on you unexpectedly though?

luna2614d ago

Unexpectedly" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there, lol.

kimdixon4d ago

Mine hasn't gone up at all, it stays the same $14.99 every month. I actually ran the numbers on my last ten jobs and the flat fee saved me about $12 compared to what I would have paid in percentage fees. Made it worth switching for good.