It certainly is a race to the bottom. A marketplace provides more opportunities at the cost of greater competition. You're also taxed 20% of your income by Upw

It certainly is a race to the bottom. A marketplace provides more opportunities at the cost of greater competition. You're also taxed 20% of your income by Upwork. Some find that egregious but I'd say that's the cost of the network. If the network gets stronger, it makes sense for them to charge a larger amount.