OpenFrom home
Remote work
for an employer or client abroad, or on a platform such as Upwork
Who pays
Your employer or client pays you; on Deel, the hirer pays Deel's fee.
Costs you
Nothing to the Tax ID Portal (it states no fee). On Upwork, 0 to 15% of each contract plus 7.5% VAT on that fee, and about ₦1,320 (US$0.99) a withdrawal to your bank.
How long
Finding work: we do not know how long. A withdrawal reaches your bank within four business days.The official page
See the steps
See the details
- What you need
- Work you have done to show, your name exactly as it is on your bank account, and your Tax ID from the Tax ID Portal with your NIN.support.upwork.com and taxid.nrs.gov.ng. Updated on 7 October 2026.
- Family
- Not applicable: you stay at home.