Legal Term
Upwork Milestone Payment Release Conditions
Legal Definition
The specific, predefined criteria and procedural steps that must be satisfied for a client to release funds from an escrow account to a freelancer upon completion of a defined project phase (milestone) under Upwork's Fixed-Price contract model, as governed by the platform's Terms of Service.
In Plain English
The exact checklist a client follows to officially approve and pay you for a completed chunk of work on Upwork. It's not automatic; the client must actively confirm the work meets the agreed-upon description before the money is released.
Example in a Contract
**Milestone 1: Website Homepage Design**
* **Deliverable:** Final approved PSD/AI file of the homepage layout.
* **Release Condition:** Client must click 'Approve Work and Release Payment' in the Upwork platform within 5 business days of submission. Release is contingent upon the design matching the approved initial wireframe and style guide provided on [Date]. No partial releases are permitted.
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