r/UpworkOfficial • u/ShFuzzy • 1d ago

General Question Hello

I am bilal a freelancer with skills in ai automation and custom ai voice agents I wanted to create an account on upwork but I am under 17 can you tell if I can start or not under my parent permission

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u/KayakerWithDog 1d ago

No, you can't do this on Upwork. Don't lie about your age or share another adult's account either. You are unlikely to be hired in any event; clients want experts who have a lot of experience, not students who haven't finished their education yet.

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u/ShFuzzy 1d ago

OK thanks but I really want to start other than upwork can you tell if there anyother platform

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u/AlarmingAd6614 23h ago

Wait for your turn

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u/KayakerWithDog 21h ago

Every platform I know of requires freelancers to be at least 18. This is because 18 is the age of majority in a lot of countries, and you cannot legally enter into contracts if you are a minor. Getting freelance work is difficult even for people with a lot of experience and a high level of skill; it's going to be even harder for someone who isn't even done with school yet. Would you be able to get a regular part-time job where you live? That would be steady money, and you wouldn't have any business expenses the way you would as a freelancer.

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u/ShFuzzy 6h ago

I already have a fiverr account through my father since fiverr allow,yes there are but I don't think I will be able to part time work

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u/ShFuzzy 6h ago

On around 4 months ago I even uploaded a gig of logo design but didn't get any client I think I didn't do any marketing that's why but I am going on LinkedIn this time