You do not have to leave Fiverr or Upwork to start earning more per job. You have to add a second storefront where the fee is lower, the buyers pay nothing extra, and nobody asks you to write a proposal. This guide walks through setting up on ClaudeWork as an existing seller, in the order that gets you to your first approved bounty fastest.
Step 1: Decide what you are, in one line
On Fiverr you are a gig. On ClaudeWork you are a profile, and profiles get chosen by their headline. Write one line that names the outcome and the tool: "Shopify automations built with Claude, delivered in under a week" beats "Full-stack developer, 5 years experience." Put it in the headline field when you sign up.
Step 2: Port your best three reviews as case studies
Reviews do not transfer between platforms, but the work does. In your bio, describe three jobs you delivered elsewhere: the problem, what you built, the result, and a link to the live thing if it is public. Buyers read these. Ratings come quickly once you have delivered here.
Step 3: Learn the flow (it is different)
There is no bidding on ClaudeWork. Customers post a bounty with the money already held in Payment Protection. You browse open jobs, and when you accept one you are the Conductor on it. You deliver, the customer approves, and 92% lands in your wallet. Two revision rounds are included in the bounty; changes beyond scope go through an addendum the customer funds.
Two consequences: you never spend money on proposals, and you should read the brief carefully before accepting because accepting is a commitment.
Step 4: Bring your existing clients (legitimately)
Fiverr and Upwork terms forbid moving a client you met on their platform off-platform. Respect that for those clients. For everyone else, the clients you found through your own marketing, your community, or referrals, send them your ClaudeWork profile link and point out the price difference: on a $500 job they save the buyer fee, and you still earn $60 more than on Fiverr. The fee comparison is a link worth sending.
Use your affiliate link when you do. Every customer you bring earns you a commission on their future jobs too.
Step 5: Use the Dev Chat like a portfolio
The Dev Chat is a public feed where Conductors post what they shipped. A short post with a screenshot every time you deliver is the cheapest marketing you will ever do, and customers browse it when deciding who to hire.
Step 6: Set up payouts before your first job completes
Connect Stripe from your dashboard. Payouts have a 10-day maturity hold after funds land in your wallet, and then transfer to your bank on Stripe's schedule. There is no withdrawal fee.
What changes about how you work
- Scope is the contract. The job description and bounty define the work. Get clarifications in the job chat before you start, not after.
- Delivery is a file and a note. Upload the deliverable on the job page and write a short handover. Customers approve faster when the note tells them exactly what to check.
- Reputation is per job. Every approval and rating is visible on your profile. Verified status is earned by completing jobs, not by paying for a tier.
Frequently asked questions
Can I list the same service on both platforms?
Yes. Nothing on ClaudeWork asks for exclusivity.
How do I get my first job with no rating?
Accept a small one. Customers post $30 to $100 jobs specifically to try new Conductors, and a fast, over-communicated delivery on a small job is how every top-rated Conductor here started. The pricing guide for Conductors covers the ramp.
What if a customer disappears after I deliver?
The money is already held. If the customer does not respond, escalate to support and ClaudeWork mediates. You are not waiting on a client to fund an invoice.
Set up your profile, pick one open job that matches your headline, and deliver it this week.